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

Inspector George Gently

7.9 (66 votes)• 2008• 90m•Ended

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.

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Languages: English

Starring Cast: Martin Shaw, Lee Ingleby, Simon Hubbard, Lisa McGrillis

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Martin Shaw

George Gently

Lee Ingleby

John Bacchus

Simon Hubbard

PC Taylor

Lisa McGrillis

WPC (then Sergeant) Rachel Coles

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