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Inspector George Gently

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A British crime drama series, loosely based on the novels written by Alan Hunter.

Inspector George Gently is a British crime drama series, loosely based on the novels written by Alan Hunter. Martin Shaw stars as Inspector George Gently, an incorruptible cop transplanted from London to the North East of England in the mid-1960s. Lee Ingleby stars as DS John Bacchus, Gently’s young protégé.

10/03/2025 | Expires 11/01/2027

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