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Inspector George Gently (2007)

Crime · Drama · Mystery

Crime drama set in the 1960s about an old-school detective trying to come to terms with a time when the lines between the police and criminals have become blurred.

IMDb rating: 8.1 (10,053 votes)
Episode average: 8.2 ↑ +0.1 vs IMDb
Seasons: 5
Language: EN
Type: TV series

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Ratings refreshed Oct 3, 2026 · 5 seasons indexed

Cast

Seasons

Season 1 (2007)

7.87 avg 3 episodes 7.8 → 7.9 89 min avg

Rising

Season 1 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
0	Gently Go Man	7.8	833
1	The Burning Man	7.9	622
2	Bomber's Moon	7.9	575

Season 2 (2009)

8.07 avg 4 episodes 8.6 → 7.6 89 min avg

Season 2 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Gently with the Innocents	8.6	614
2	Gently in the Night	7.9	512
3	Gently in the Blood	8.2	516
4	Gently Through the Mill	7.6	467

Season 5 (2012)

8.23 avg 4 episodes 8.3 → 8.4 88 min avg

Season 5 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Gently Northern Soul	8.3	556
2	Gently with Class	8.2	579
3	The Lost Child	8.0	467
4	Gently in the Cathedral	8.4	553

Season 6 (2014)

8.27 avg 4 episodes 8.3 → 8.2 91 min avg

Consistent

Season 6 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Gently Between the Lines	8.3	445
2	Blue for Bluebird	8.1	435
3	Gently with Honour	8.5	405
4	Gently Going Under	8.2	376

Season 7 (2015)

8.38 avg 4 episodes 8.5 → 8.3 93 min avg

Saved best for last

Season 7 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Gently with the Women	8.5	447
2	Breathe in the Air	8.7	456
3	Gently Among Friends	8.0	374
4	Son of a Gun	8.3	364