This april the eighth series of the bbc hit show inspector george gently will return to our screens with four new episodes. When the final episode of inspector george gently airs on monday night, north east viewers will spot lots of familiar locations. Gently and bacchus go to a family holiday camp to investigate staff and holidaymakers, after the body of one. Why is this the last episode of inspector george gently. 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. Inspector george gently tv series 20072017 movies, tv, celebs, and more. Viewers looking forward to the finale of inspector george gently have been left hanging after the last episode in the series was rescheduled. Bbcs inspector george gently to end with two featurelength specials police drama inspector george gently is coming to an end after 10 years. Oneoff drama set in 1964 about an oldschool detective set on avenging his wifes death. Of the many great british tv detectives dci george gently bbc one was always the one least likely to depart our screens quietly. Inspector george gently gently liberated tv episode. He has also acted on stage and in film, and has narrated numerous audiobooks and presented various television series, including the 2006 series martin shaw. 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.
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 behind the scenes filming series 9 youtube. I know others who think its as dull as dishwater, but ive always enjoyed the way it has tackled social issues and documented life in the northeast of england in the 1960s. The cop side of it is a framework on which to hang the. When we did the pilot it was very clear that this had a very special. After an unidentified badly burnt body is found near an raf base in. Inspector george gently is back for the final time tonight after ten years on our tellies and the show is as easyontheeye as ever. Inspector george gently tv series 20072017 filming. Inspector george gently is retiring when is inspector george gently next on. The return of inspector george gently living north. He is known for his roles in the television series the professionals, the chief, judge john deed and inspector george gently.
The next morning, one of the protesters is discovered dead in the cells by wpc rachel coles. George gently filmed in my hometown of howth co dublin. If you are new to george gently, the complete series box discs is an amazing buy. Inspector george gently began with a pilot episode in 2007 and ran to eight series, popping up only semiregularly on bbc1. Martin shaw opens up about inspector george gently being axed. Season eight, the final season, aired on the bbc in may episode one and october episode two, 2017. Its cinematography, acting, and plot twists are as consistently outstanding as previous, and later 68 george gently series. Inspector george gently, starring martin shaw and lee ingleby, is filmed in locations across the north east including county durham and newcastle. 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. Following the murder of his wife by notorious gangster webster, inspector george gently is pondering retirement. The final film of the bbc series, gently and the new age will be shown tonight, october 30 at 9pm on bbc one.
Inspector george gently filming in nov 2014 behind the. As inspector george gently hangs up his overcoat after one final job, the last episode of the bbc drama on monday at 8. When he hears about webster attending a funeral of a murder victim, he delays his retirement to take on this case. When is inspector george gently on bbc one tonight, whos. Inspector george gently star martin shaw has opened up about filming the final series, revealing an unlikely onset clash. 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.
With the help of ds john bacchus, inspector george gently spends his days bringing to justice members of the criminal underworld who are unfortunate enough to. George gently filming location from season 8 episode 2 martin shaw. The newcastle police have arrested rioters as they tried to clear a slum due for demolition. In the final season of the acclaimed detective drama, dci george gently tony nominee martin shaw investigates two last cases before retirement. Filming of george gently at finchale training college in durham image. The show hit a high point with gently with the innocents and the high point standards applies here again in the penultimate episode gently liberated. List of inspector george gently episodes wikipedia. Im still shellshocked after a dramatic episode which saw inspector george gently split from his longserving partner john bacchus.
Inspector george gently 20072017 trivia 7 add new alan hunters george gently novels are set in east anglia, around the area in norfolk where he grew up, but the tv series is set in county durham and series 1 and 2 were filmed in ireland. The bbc crime series is loved for its authentic portray. British tv place, acorn tvs new zealand detective series is filmed amid the beautiful landscape of new zealands north island, and returns with four featurelength, standalone. There is a lot here however 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. With martin shaw, lee ingleby, simon hubbard, lisa mcgrillis. Martin shaw confirms george gently and john split im. 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 to end with two special films tv.
Shaw with lee ingleby in inspector george gently the thing that sets this apart from cop shows is that its not a whodunnit. When is the final inspector george gently episode on tv. Gently decides to retire after the murder of his wife, but welcome to the inspector george gently guide at. Chief inspector george gently of scotland yard is an oldfashioned policeman who has gained respect but few friends through his singleminded pursuit of lawbreakers and his disgust with the corruption in the police force. Inspector george gently tv series 20072017 full cast. Gently and the new age shows inspector george gently still delivering on a consistent level, but at the same time for a series finale it didnt feel completely satisfying. Unusual locations in north east have a starring role on tv.
There is a lot here that is particularly good about inspector george gently and it shows that it. Martin shaw opens up about inspector george gently being. George gently series five, similar to other george gently series, focuses on a controversial issue, which unfortunately remains controversial in. For if ever there was a policeman who liked to rage, rage. Acorn tv fall 2017 premiere dates george gently, doc. Inspector george gently will end after 10 years, as. Inspector george gently tv series 2007 2017 movies, tv, celebs, and more. Production has begun on the final two installments of the british crime drama. The programme was originally thought to be due to air. Its the perfect time inspector george gently star martin shaw has spoken out about the end of the longrunning detective show. It happened to jane tennison, morse, lewis, poirot and many lesser lights, and now inspector george gently bbc one is for the chop. Hi guys here is a sneak peek of filming series 9 which is the last season of george gently hope yous all enjoy and remeber to hit the like button and subscribe my facbook is.
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