Inspector George Gently
Inspector George Gently Episode Ratings Heatmap
| Avg | E1 | E2 | E3 | E4 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S1 | 7.9 | 7.9 | 7.9 | |||
| S2 | 8.1 | 8.6 | 7.9 | 8.2 | 7.6 | |
| S3 | 8.1 | 8.3 | 7.8 | |||
| S4 | 8.3 | 7.9 | 8.7 | |||
| S5 | 8.2 | 8.3 | 8.2 | 8.0 | 8.4 | |
| S6 | 8.2 | 8.3 | 8.1 | 8.4 | 8.2 | |
| S7 | 8.4 | 8.5 | 8.7 | 8.0 | 8.3 | |
| S8 | 8.6 | 8.6 | 8.6 |
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About
"Moral weight dressed as a period procedural"
Set in 1960s Northumberland, this British crime drama follows the world-weary Inspector George Gently and his brash young sergeant as they investigate murders that often expose the era's prejudices, corruption, and social upheaval. Each feature-length episode plays like a small period film: moody, unhurried, and grounded in real detail rather than flashy twists. The pleasure is in the slow-burn character work between the two leads and the way ordinary cases open onto bigger questions about class, race, and changing morals. It's a patient, thoughtful show rather than a thrilling one.
the slow-building partnership between a principled old detective and his impulsive young sergeant.
you want fast-paced twists rather than measured, socially conscious mysteries.
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