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George Gently

What is george gently?

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Key facts

Original title George Gently[1]
Type British crime drama television series[1]
Setting 1960s[1]
Based on Inspector Gently novels by Alan Hunter[1]
Star Martin Shaw[1]

George Gently is a British crime drama television series set in the 1960s, loosely based on Alan Hunter's Inspector Gently novels. It follows Inspector George Gently, an old-school detective in the North East of England, working with DS John Bacchus. The series originally aired as George Gently before being retitled Inspector George Gently.[1]

Context

George Gently is a British crime drama television series, originally titled *George Gently* for the pilot and first series and later *Inspector George Gently*, set in the 1960s and loosely based on Alan Hunter's Inspector Gently novels.[1] It follows Inspector George Gently, an old-school detective in the North East of England, working with DS John Bacchus.[1] The series is set in the fictitious North East Constabulary.[1] The BBC describes the pilot as a drama set in 1964 about a detective dealing with changing policing and his wife's murder.[2] The series spans 8 series.[1]

Documented claims

  • The series follows Inspector George Gently, an old-school detective in the North East of England, working with DS John Bacchus. [1]
  • The series is set in the fictitious North East Constabulary. [1]
  • The series spans 8 series. [1]

Questions and answers

Why did George Gently end?

The sources provided do not specify why the series ended.[1]

What was George Gently diagnosed with?

The sources provided do not mention any diagnosis for the character.[1]

What happened to Bacchus in George Gently?

The sources provided do not detail what happened to DS John Bacchus.[1]

Was George Gently filmed in Ireland?

The sources provided do not indicate where the series was filmed.[1]

Sources

  1. Inspector George Gently - Where to Watch and Stream — tvguide.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)
  2. George Gently — epguides.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)

Sources last checked August 3, 2026. · More in Culture