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Season 8 – Inspector George Gently

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May 2017

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An old-fashioned Scotland Yard detective pursue law-breakers.

dave B

@RT51811019 Jun 24, 2026

Murky. The issues are not always clear cut. We watched all 8 seasons and loved it. Character development is excellent. Good cinematography. Lots of historical references.

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Robert Del Maestro

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Bryn Higgins

Director

Martin Shaw

George Gently

Lee Ingleby

John Bacchus

Lisa McGrillis

Rachel Coles

Lorcan Cranitch

ACC Nicholls

Episode 1

Aired May 21, 2017

Gently Liberated

DCI Gently re-opens Bacchus' old case in which a woman was convicted of her husband's murder.

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Episode 2

Aired Oct 22, 2017

Gently and the New Age

Gently is approached to complete one last job before he hands in his resignation. The cold case involves the murder of a girl four years ago and leads to a web of unions and political intrigue.

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Director: Robert Del Maestro, Bryn Higgins
Executive Producer: Peter Flannery, Michele Buck, Claire Ingham
Screenwriter: Charlotte Wolf, Robert Murphy
Network: BBC
Rating: TV-G
Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: British English
Release Date: May 21, 2017

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