Crime drama set in the 1960s about an old-school detective trying to come to terms with a time when the lines between the police and criminals have become blurred.
In 1960s Britain, an upstanding detective takes on a dangerous world
Creator: Peter Flannery
Crime drama set in the 1960s about an old-school detective trying to come to terms with a time when the lines between the police and criminals have become blurred.
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Inspector George Gently is a 2008 mystery and crime TV series from the United Kingdom created by Peter Flannery, starring Martin Shaw, Lee Ingleby and Simon Hubbard. It first aired on April 8, 2008. The series has 8 seasons and 25 episodes on BBC One. Episodes run about 1 h 30 min, in English. Audiences rate it 7.9/10 from 69 votes — well received.
“In 1960s Britain, an upstanding detective takes on a dangerous world”
Inspector George Gently premiered on April 8, 2008.
Inspector George Gently was created by Peter Flannery.
The main cast includes Martin Shaw, Lee Ingleby, Simon Hubbard and Lisa McGrillis.
Inspector George Gently has 8 seasons (25 episodes). Status: Ended.
No streaming service lists it for US yet. Add it to your watchlist and check back — availability updates regularly.
It holds an audience score of 7.9/10 from 69 ratings, so fans of mystery and crime titles are its best audience. Read member reviews below or add your own.
🏆 Awards: 1 win & 4 nominations total
Every episode's audience rating at a glance — find the best (and worst) episodes before you binge.
| E1 | E2 | E3 | E4 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| S1 | 6.1 | 6.8 | 8.0 | |
| S2 | 8.0 | 5.7 | 8.0 | 5.7 |
| S3 | 6.4 | 5.7 | ||
| S4 | 7.9 | 6.1 | ||
| S5 | 8.5 | 8.0 | 5.7 | 9.0 |
| S6 | 8.3 | 8.0 | 6.1 | 8.2 |
| S7 | 5.4 | 8.8 | 5.4 | 9.3 |
| S8 | 8.8 | 5.4 |
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