Inspector George Gently fingerprintLow-key.
Calm and low-key
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Nostalgic and wholesome
Some sharp wit
Not a comedy at heart.
Crime, history, and mystery
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Standout performances
Functional look and sound
Calm and low-key
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Inspector George Gently is calm and low-intensity. The story builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Nostalgic and wholesome
Emotionally, it's nostalgic and wholesome.
Crime, history, and mystery
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Its world is built around crime, history, and mystery. The setting feels lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Standout performances
The performances stand out.
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In 1960s Britain, an upstanding detective takes on a dangerous world
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Inspector George Gently is included with a subscription to Acorn TV and Spectrum On Demand in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Hoopla. You can also rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, and Google Play Movies. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.
Yes. It's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 80/100 (IMDb 8.1). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
It's rated TV-G in the United States. Content advisories: violence and strong language.
8 seasons
It has 8 seasons with 25 episodes of about 90 minutes each.
It ran from 2008 to 2017 and has ended.
It was made in English. Produced in United Kingdom.
+5GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for Inspector George Gently in 19 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.
TV Tropes lists 84 storytelling tropes for Inspector George Gently, including Jerkass, By-the-Book Cop, Twisted Christmas.
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