May 27, 2017 a decade after first meeting inspector george gently, its time to say goodbye to the popular tv detective this weekend. Set in an idyllic coastal village in northumberland, 1966. Unusual locations in north east have a starring role on tv. Inspector george gently is a britishirish detective series set in the 1960s based on the novels of alan hunter starring martin shaw as the titular character and lee ingleby as his young partner ds john bacchus. The northumberland, teeside, newcastle and durham filming locations revealed the crime drama comes to an end tonight but where have the final scenes been. George gently is a company pictures production for bbc one. Inspector george gently filming in nov 2014 behind the. Oneoff drama set in 1964 about an oldschool detective set on avenging his wifes death.
George gently was commissioned by jane tranter, controller. Excited fans of the 1960sset bbc one show gathered to see the oldschool detective and his younger sidekick. Dirk gentlys holistic detective agency is a bbc america comic science fiction detective television series created and primarily written by max landis. There are many controversial cases that show a conflicting moral sense of what actions are right and wrong, regardless of what side of. Wearing a classic columbo overcoat like a second skin, shaw brings just the right mix of humor, attitude. Inspector george gently has become an audience winner and while lovingly recreates the sixties in perfect, nostalgic detail and martin shaw and lee ingleby make the perfect police partnership, full of warmth, humour and attack. Vera detective chief inspector vera stanhope brenda blethyn is extremely determined and meticulous when investigating what can be considered heartbreaking cases. With headstrong young detective sergeant bacchus the streets lee ingleby at his side, gently finds himself thrown into a maelstrom of murders and mayhem. Starz orders new series from curtis 50 cent jackson the kelly clarkson show. The stunning coastline in particular has lent its beauty to. Final episodes for popular tv detective series were filmed in the northeast stockton scrapyard among the. Bbc one renews inspector george gently for sixth season. Final episodes for popular tv detective series were filmed in.
Like vera, northumberland has provided lots of shots for george gently in the past. Inspector george gently to be filmed in north east the journal. The occasion marks a moment of reflection for actor martin shaw. But as he works to expose a coverup, he finds himself at odds with his cocky protege, di john bacchus lee ingleby, line of duty, and questioning the legacy he will leave behind.
List of inspector george gently episodes wikipedia. Ardmore studios in bray was used for some of the interior filming. The series features martin shaw as the eponymous inspector, lee ingleby as detective sergeant john bacchus, and simon hubbard and. In this novel, gently is called in when a body is discovered on the a beach where go to spend some quality time relaxing in the warm waters. Inspector george gently gently evil tv episode 2010 imdb. About inspector george gently inspector george gently. Acorn tv fall 2017 premiere dates george gently, doc. The series is coproduced and distributed by bbc america and netflix, along with amc studios, ideate media and.
Dirk gently s holistic detective agency is a bbc america comic science fiction detective television series created and primarily written by max landis. He soon finds himself embroiled in a story of drugs, greed and love plot for bombers moon. A new series of crime drama inspector george gently is being filmed in county durham. In this rural british detective series set in the 1960s, inspector george gently investigates a young womans murder and a childs disappearance, and also looks into a mysterious death possibly linked to the antinuclear protest movement. Inspector george gently s6 uktv shows bbc studios new. The previous three series of inspector george gently have been filmed in ireland, standing in as a geographic body.
Acorn tv fall 2017 premiere dates george gently, doc martin. George gently is a detective chief inspector in london before his wife is killed in a deliberate hit and run incodent. Martin shaw is back as inspector george gently, a bythebook cop. Lisa mcgrillis praises her shows inspector george gently and mum. In fact he died in style, shot in the back on an empty beach just seconds after delivering the evidence that would expose the authorities for their corruption. Inspector george gently, starring martin shaw and lee ingleby, is filmed in locations across the north east including county durham and newcastle. There is a lot here that is particularly good about inspector george gently and it shows that it is not at all hard to see why the show appeals to many. On 26 march 2012 the bbc announced that four new feature. A popular crime drama set in the north east will finally be filmed in the region after the programmemakers received a cash incentive. It follows the familiar model foyles war, midsomer murders of a an older chief inspector with a younger protege. I thoroughly enjoyed the inspector george gently bbd tv series and am hopefully waiting for news that it is renewed and air dates will be scheduled living in the united states, we sometimes have to wait to see these shows, but been totally worth the wait. Feb 22, 2014 besides inspector george gently and itv regular vera, the detective drama based on the books by local crime author ann cleeves and starring brenda blethyn which has used derwent reservoir, other water company locations featured in filming have included kielder water and forest park in shows such as tvs tales from northumberland with robson. Besides inspector george gently and itv regular vera, the detective drama based on the books by local crime author ann cleeves and starring brenda blethyn which has used derwent reservoir, other water company locations featured in filming have included kielder water and forest park in shows such as tvs tales from northumberland with robson. The return of inspector george gently living north.
Chief inspector george gently and detective sergeant john. May 24, 2010 theres nothing gentle about the murders that the eponymous inspector george gently martin shaw faces in this gripping bbc series but much like another gentleman detective series foyles war, these period based mysteries are steeped in sociological, historical, and cultural richness that use their vintage time and place to take a humanistic gray area approach to the police procedural. Chief inspector george gently and detective sergeant john bacchus investigate the murder of gunter schmeikel, who is found at the bottom of the harbour. The programmes executive producer claire ingham said. Inspector george gently new series thrills fans bbc news. As a huge fan of detectivecrimemystery series, there is the admission that it took me a while to start watching inspector george gently, worrying as to whether it would appeal to me for cant put my finger on it reasons other than being young at the. And for something completely differentset in the industrial northeast of england in the 1960s, this straightforward police procedural offers one of the most unique police detectives in the canon. Inspector george gently is based on the novels of alan hunter, and adapted for television by the awardwinning our friends in the north creator peter flannery. Sep 24, 2014 martin shaw returns as the classic unsung hero detective in inspector george gently, with two feature length films written by peter flannery the devils whore, our friends in the north and jimmy. The series is coproduced and distributed by bbc america and netflix, along with amc studios, ideate media and idw entertainment. He moves up to northumberland to persue his wifes killer and is paired with the eager young detective sergeant john bacchus.
There are two episodes in the series starting on sunday, then no more. The featurelength story, to be screened on bbc 1 at 8. Jan 23, 2017 inspector george gently is coming to an end. Britain in the 1960s, a time when the line between the police and criminals has become increasingly blurred. Sections of latest series of the popular period detective drama were. Inspector george gently internet movie firearms database. Inspector george gently tv series 20072017 movies, tv, celebs, and more. Oct 30, 2017 of the many great british tv detectives dci george gently bbc one was always the one least likely to depart our screens quietly. Oct 30, 2017 when the final episode of inspector george gently airs on monday night, north east viewers will spot lots of familiar locations. True, the stuff and solutions are not of equal interest and wittiness, but they seem realistic, not artificially constructed. Inspector george gently goodbye china tv episode 2011.
Of the many great british tv detectives dci george gently bbc one was always the one least likely to depart our screens quietly. Sep 11, 2011 goodbye china is not quite a high point but is still great. Inspector george gently is back for the final time tonight after ten years on our tellies and the show is as easyontheeye as ever. George gently scotland yard inspector george gently martin shaw is a man who does things by his own book with the assistance of driven young detective john bacchus lee ingelby in this bbc detective series set in the george gently on the eve of his retirement, scotland yard inspector george gently decides to pursue one final murder case. Martin shaw on that shock inspector george gently ending. Inspector george gently returns after neardeath experience. In this new series they discover they have different approaches to a world that is changing very fast. Inspector george gently tv series 20072017 filming. The two seasons are inspired by the novel series of the same name by douglas adams. Bbc ones inspector george gently wont get renewed for.
The bbc crime series is loved for its authentic portray. Bbc detective drama inspector george gently filming in madame koos in collingwood street image. Excited fans of the 1960sset bbc one show gathered to. The man drowned but his back had been broken, so it clearly wasnt an accident. Rent george gently 2008 on dvd and bluray dvd netflix. Acorn tvs new zealand detective series is filmed amid the beautiful landscape of new zealands north island, and returns with four featurelength, standalone mysteries.
Inspector george gently also known as george gently for the pilot and first series is a british television crime drama series produced by company pictures for bbc one, set in the 1960s and loosely based on some of the inspector gently novels written by alan hunter. Inspector george gently did not go gently into the night. Here are three british detective series you can view online. The bbc has released details of the four new featurelength films of inspector george gently, the sixties set police drama which is returning for its seventh series executive producer claire ingham says. The series began in 2007, and there have been 23 installments of the. Each series consists of no more than four ninety minute episodes, and a total of twentythree episodes have aired as of may 2015. Local inspector george gently fans can have a bit of fun spotting familiar locations and the current series of the north eastshot bbc favourite has been no exception, with new settings being explored beyond its durham base and the backdrop of the cathedral and castle.
With the help of ds john bacchus, inspector george gently spends his days bringing. Inspector george gently filming locations season 9 youtube. Apr 29, 2015 inspector george gently, starring martin shaw and lee ingleby, is filmed in locations across the north east including county durham and newcastle. It was a hectic rollercoaster ride across the north east, filming from teesside to. When the final episode of inspector george gently airs on monday night, north east viewers will spot lots of familiar locations. The show throws chief inspector george gently into a maelstrom of murders and mayhem, whilst lovingly recreating the swinging sixties as it finally hits the northeast, in perfect and nostalgic detail.
Inspector george gently to end with two special films tv. Inspector george gently teessidefilmed episodes set to be. If she doesnt get the answer straight away, she just keeps asking, asking and asking until its revealed. We enjoyed the george gently, series 8, especially the tension between him and his sidekick bacchus.
Inspector george gently, set and filmed in the region. Television viewers will see parts of the region in a new light when a detective series hits the small screen. For the best experience please update your browser. The 1960sset detective drama, which was created by peter flannery and originally based on the gently novels by alan. George gently takes some very familiar detective tropes, sets them in a quiet corner of 1960s britain, and elevates the effort with strong writing and terrific acting, especially from the man who brings gently himself to life, martin shaw. We had filmed the first three series in ireland, where i live now, and it was always strange to walk on to the set in dublin and see maps, pictures. Jan 06, 2010 a popular crime drama set in the north east will finally be filmed in the region after the programmemakers received a cash incentive. Its filmed so beautifully and although i find the hip music of the 60s is. Inspector george gently is a popular bbc one tv show, with six complete series seasons and a seventh scheduled for air in 2015.
This april the eighth series of the bbc hit show inspector george gently will return to our screens with four new episodes. Nov 26, 2014 a new series of crime drama inspector george gently is being filmed in county durham. Its time to say goodbye to martin shaws inspector george gently. Bbc press office inspector george gently back for two new. Three detective series you can stream online bbc america. Goodbye china is not quite one of my favourite episodes from inspector george gently. Sep 26, 2010 as a huge fan of detective crimemystery series, there is the admission that it took me a while to start watching inspector george gently, worrying as to whether it would appeal to me for cant put my finger on it reasons other than being young at the time and not being as knowledgeable of the period.
In the final season of the acclaimed detective drama, dci george gently tony nominee martin shaw investigates two last cases before retirement. In this acclaimed bbc detective drama, tony nominee martin shaw death in holy orders stars as inspector george gently, an incorruptible cop transplanted from london to the north east of england in the mid1960s. The first installment of the inspector george gently series was published in the year 1955. For detective chief inspector george gently martin shaw, death in holy orders, the world is changing at a dizzying paceeconomically, politically, socially, culturally. Nov 22, 2012 bbc one has renewed its drama series inspector george gently for a sixth season of four 90 minute episodes, which is set to air in 20 inspector george gently is a crime drama set in 1960s.
Shortly after filming finished in the shows durham setting we caught up with martin shaw who plays the eponymous inspector george gently and lee ingleby who plays sidekick detective sergeant john bacchus. Inspector george gently teessidefilmed episodes set to be screened. North americas most popular and largest streaming service focused on british and international television premieres the newest show from the creators of miss fishers murder mysteries, an acorn tv original irish thriller, a new bbc one drama, the final seasons of awardwinning cop dramas 192. Production has begun on the final two installments of the british crime drama. Dirk gentlys holistic detective agency tv series wikipedia.
Jan 19, 2017 bbcs inspector george gently to end with two featurelength specials. George gently actor martin shaw tells why the story had to end the way it did spoilers inspector george gently did not go gently into the night. After ten years of playing detective chief inspector george gently, bbc1 is bringing the show to a close. Inspector george gently filming in nov 2014 behind the scenes. Inspector george gently to be filmed in north east the. As the 1960s draw to a close and a new era beckons, he feels more and more estranged and illequipped to cope. Were delighted to be filming inspector george gently again in durham and the north east and its fantastic to be able. Watch out for these teesside locations when show bows out. Martin shaw reveals very rude onset clash inspector george gently star martin shaw has opened up about filming the final series, revealing an unlikely onset clash.
George gently and the last detective, british mysteries never broadcast in the u. The previous three series of inspector george gently have been filmed in ireland, standing in as a geographic body double for durham, where the stories are largely set. Martin shaw plays one of the unsung heroes of detective fiction, inspector george gently, whose passionate investigations reveal the dark underbelly of a society on the cusp of change. Goodbye china is not quite a high point but is still great. Details for series 7 of inspector george gently as. Season two renewal for fox animated series black mafia family. Inspector george gently was murdered by a secret service agent, shot in the back at the end of the series finale on bbc1. Sections of latest series of the popular period detective drama were were shot in areas including saltburn and.
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