Inspector George Gently

Inspector George Gently

In 1960s Britain, an upstanding detective takes on a dangerous world

TV-G 2008 · 8 seasons · 25 eps · ★ 7.9 · Mystery, Crime

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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.

Created by Peter Flannery

Network: BBC One

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