Series

Inspector George Gently

“In 1960s Britain, an upstanding detective takes on a dangerous world”

★ 7.9(64)20081h 30m8 seasons

Inspector George Gently is streaming on Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, Sky Go, Now TV, Netflix Standard with Ads and Amazon Prime Video with Ads in United Kingdom, and available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store and Amazon Video. Availability checked 11 June 2026.

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Good to know

Creator: Peter Flannery
Release date: 2008-04-08
Runtime: 1h 30m
Language: English
Seasons: 8
Episodes: 25
Network: BBC One
Status: Ended
Country: United Kingdom
Studio: BBC

Inspector George Gently — trailer

About Inspector George Gently

Inspector George Gently is a 2008 web series in the Mystery and Crime genres, created by Peter Flannery, starring Martin Shaw, Lee Ingleby and Simon Hubbard. It spans 8 seasons and 25 episodes, and originally aired on BBC One. It holds an average rating of 7.9/10 from 64 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Inspector George Gently in United Kingdom — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

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.

Seasons (8)

Series 13 eps · 2008

Series 24 eps · 2009

Series 32 eps · 2010

Series 42 eps · 2011

Series 54 eps · 2012

Series 64 eps · 2014

Series 74 eps · 2015

Series 82 eps · 2017

Cast

Martin Shaw

George Gently

Lee Ingleby

John Bacchus

Simon Hubbard

PC Taylor

Lisa McGrillis

WPC (then Sergeant) Rachel Coles

Themes & keywords

detectiveperiod drama1960s

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Inspector George Gently in United Kingdom?+

In United Kingdom, you can stream Inspector George Gently on Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, Sky Go, Now TV, Netflix Standard with Ads and Amazon Prime Video with Ads. It's also available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store and Amazon Video.

Is Inspector George Gently on Netflix?+

Yes — Inspector George Gently is available to stream on Netflix in United Kingdom.

How many seasons of Inspector George Gently are there?+

Inspector George Gently has 8 seasons and 25 episodes in total.

Who stars in Inspector George Gently?+

Inspector George Gently stars Martin Shaw, Lee Ingleby, Simon Hubbard and Lisa McGrillis.

When did Inspector George Gently come out?+

Inspector George Gently is a 2008 web series created by Peter Flannery.

What genre is Inspector George Gently?+

Inspector George Gently is Mystery and Crime series.

Who created Inspector George Gently?+

Inspector George Gently was created by Peter Flannery.