Based on the longrunning series of novels by alan hunter, these featurelength modern dramas boast clever writing, stylish direction, and strong casts. Created by peter flannery, inspector george gently is a british tv series set in the 1960s and based on alan hunters 46 inspector gently novels. These episodes follow gently and his partner as they solve four grisly murders. Watch inspector george gently season 3 prime video amazon uk. Sep 02, 2014 filming has started on the new series of inspector george gently. Inspector george gently cancelled or renewed for season 8. Inspector george gently series 8 martin shaw dvdbeaver. Watch george gently series 7 four featurelength british detective dramas, 6 hrs, 4 dvd or 2 bluray discs, sdh. In the final season of the acclaimed bbc detective drama, dci george gently tony nominee martin shaw investigates two last cases before retirement. George gently series five, similar to other george gently series, focuses on a controversial issue, which unfortunately remains controversial in 2017.
Inspector george gently gently through the mill on drama. An oldschool detective comes to terms with a modernising britain as gently and his team investigate miscarriages of. Inspector george gently is a british television crime drama series produced by company. Inspector george gently is a british television crime drama series produced. One of our favorite detective duos will be back when george gently, the hit mystery series based on the inspector george gently novels by alan hunter, returns to telly later this year for its lastever season. Chief inspector george gently of scotland yard is an oldfashioned policeman who has gained respect but few friends through his single. Mar 15, 2015 starring martin shaw judge john deed as gently and lee ingleby our zoo as ds john bacchus, inspector george gently, the period crime drama, will return in 2015 with four new featurelength films set in 1969. Jim moir aka vic reeves, louise brealey sherlock and jody latham shameless are amongst the cast announced to appear in series 8 of inspector george gently as filming commences. The reason he does what he does series 8, gently and the new age.
Dci george gently calling it a day after 10 years, 8 series. Jan 19, 2018 inspector george gently doesnt do that, giving us a final episode true to the integrity of the series and the character, though probably not the story we expected. Dont miss the final episode of the new series tonight at 8. In this acclaimed bbc detective drama, tony nominee martin shaw death in holy orders stars as inspector george gently, an incorruptible cop transplanted from london to the north east of england in the mid1960s. Jan 17, 2017 inspector george gently season 8 release date for 2017 is yet to be announced. Guests include denise welch waterloo road, lesley nicol downton abbey, and jody latham shameless. Inspector george gently season 8 premiere date on daterelease. Starring martin shaw as gently and lee ingleby our zoo as bacchus, the period crime drama will return in 2015 with four new featurelength films set in 1969. Series 8 began filming on location in durham and the north east back in the fall. Martin shaw as george gently, lee ingleby as john bacchus photo courtesy of acorn tv. Inspector george gently series 8 is filmed on location in the north east of england and will air on bbc one in 2015. Inspector george gently final series of the crime drama about an oldschool detective coming to terms with 1960s britain. Produced by company pictures, the show originally premiered on bbc one on april 8, 2007 and returned for season eight on may 21st, 2017 with its last and final series, which consists of two. Here, series stars, martin shaw and lee ingleby share a bit of.
Season 8 guide for inspector george gently tv series see the episodes list with schedule and episode summary. Inspector george gently season 8 release date for 2017 is yet to be announced. What years are the 46 inspector george gently novels set in. Inspector george gently is a crime drama set in 1960s northumberland, about an oldschool detective trying to come to terms with a time when the lines between the police and criminals have become blurred. Inspector george gently gently in the cathedral tv episode 2012.
The videos start in 1964 and series 7 ends at the end of 1969. Inspector george gently is one of the few good men at scotland yard, his sense of public duty an increasingly rare commodity in a police force where corruption is rife and unchecked. The series stars martin shaw as the eponymous inspector and lee ingleby as. Inspector george gently in radio times magazine, billed as part one of two. Nov 01, 2017 in the final season of the acclaimed bbc detective drama, dci george gently tony nominee martin shaw investigates two last cases before retirement. Inspector george gently tv show season 8 episodes list. Rachel lisa mcgrillis takes a huge risk to go under cover joining the skin head gang. Inspector george gently 1960s british coppers on netflix. As gently, junior investigator john bacchus lee ingleby, nature boy, and new. Inspector george gently in these featurelength mysteries set in the north east of england during the social upheaval of the 1960s. Season 8 of this crime drama sees inspector george gently martin shaw pursue criminals in 1960s britain. Inspector george gently hoped to find peace in the beautiful north of england after the murder of his wife, but the murder of a young biker gives rise to a.
The final series of the crime drama moves into the 1970s. List of inspector george gently episodes wikipedia. Cast announced for inspector george gently series 8. Production has begun on the final two installments of the british crime drama. Oct 17, 2017 after ten years and 23 episodes, the eighth and final series of bbc1s period police drama, inspector george gently, is coming to an end on monday, 30 october unfortunately, for me, this will be like a good friend moving away as, much like its period police drama cousin, endeavour, i love the 60s and the attention to detail is spoton on bot. Cast announced for inspector george gently series 8 inside. He has had a stellar career and has been assisted by his trusted partner detective inspector john bacchus lee ingleby for much of his career. The final series of george gently based on the longrunning book series by alan.
Bbc ones inspector george gently wont get renewed for season 9. It follows the familiar model foyles war, midsomer murders of a an older chief inspector with a younger protege. All the novels of the series are based on the main protagonist, inspector george gently and are set in the town of east anglia. The series features martin shaw as the eponymous inspector later chief inspector, lee ingleby as detective sergeant later detective inspector john bacchus, and simon hubbard and lisa mcgrillis in supporting roles as police constables for the. Nov 15, 2014 inspector george gently is a popular bbc one tv show, with six complete series seasons and a seventh scheduled for air in 2015. Inspector george gently cancelled or renewed for series 8. The novels were written by the english author alan hunter and were published between the years 1955 and 1999. The series began in 2007, and there have been 23 installments of the. As 1970 dawns, gently sees the team investigating miscarriages of justice. The official facebook home for british drama inspector george gently.
Its cinematography, acting, and plot twists are as consistently outstanding as previous, and later 6 8 george gently series. Inspector george gently doesnt do that, giving us a final episode true to the integrity of the series and the character, though probably not the story we expected. I know others who think its as dull as dishwater, but ive always enjoyed the way it has tackled social issues and documented life in the northeast of england in the 1960s. Behind the scenes with inspector george gently tellyspotting. An oldschool detective comes to terms with a modernising britain as gently and his team investigate miscarriages of justice and political. Inspector george gently also known as george gently for the pilot and first series is a british television crime drama series produced by company pictures for bbc one, set in the 1960s and loosely based on some of the inspector gently novels written by alan hunter. Gently and his cocky young protege, john bacchus lee ingleby, line of duty, investigate brutal crimes. When is the final inspector george gently episode on tv.
Lee ingleby and martin shaw in inspector george gently 2007 add image. At this point, word out of the uk is that inspector george gently is being lined up for an aprilmay 2015 transmission date. The inspector george gently series comprises of a total of 46 novels based on the crime fiction genre. A bank raid that interrupts gently s christmas eve brings him facetoface with skinheads. With martin shaw, lee ingleby, simon hubbard, lisa mcgrillis.
It is a race against time for gently to catch the gang before more people are killed. When we did the pilot it was very clear that this had a very special. With the help of ds john bacchus, inspector george gently spends. Acorn tv exclusive george gently series 8 trailer youtube. Inspector george gently began with a pilot episode in 2007 and ran to eight series, popping up only semiregularly on bbc1. Lisa mcgrillis hebburn also returns as wpc rachel coles. George gently filming location from season 8 episode 2 martin shaw lifes extreme adventures. Chief inspector george gently of scotland yard is an oldfashioned policeman who has. May, 2015 george gently filming location from season 8 episode 2 martin shaw.
The mets new special investigations squad boss asks gently to investigate high levels of corruption within the force. Martin shaw plays one of the unsung heroes of detective fiction, inspector george gently. Oneoff drama set in 1964 about an oldschool detective set on avenging his wifes death. It might not be the best episode the show has ever produced, but its a strong ending and thats quite an achievement for a show thats been running for over a decade. Inspector george gently renewed for series 7 series 8. Jan 23, 2017 inspector george gently is coming to an end. He acts as inspector that eventually becomes the chief inspector named george gently. Crime drama set in the 1960s about an oldschool detective trying to come to terms with a time when the lines between the police and criminals have become blurred. Gently and bacchus become involved in an investigation that may be a miscarriage of justice. Crime drama, set in the 1960s, about an oldschool detective trying to come to terms with a time when the lines between the police and criminals have become blurred. Why is this the last episode of inspector george gently. Chief inspector george gently of scotland yard is an oldfashioned policeman who has gained respect but few friends through his singleminded pursuit of lawbreakers and his disgust with the corruption in the police force. With the help of ds john bacchus, inspector george gently spends his days bringing to justice members of the criminal underworld who are unfortunate enough to have the intrepid investigator assigned to their cases.