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  • Actors: Martin Shaw, Phil Davis, Richard Armitage, Lee Ingleby
  • Format: PAL
  • Region: Region 2 (This DVD may not be viewable outside Europe. Read more about DVD formats.)
  • Number of discs: 3
  • Classification: 12
  • Studio: Acorn Media
  • DVD Release Date: 25 May 2009
  • Run Time: 266 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B001CAR1WW
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 596 in DVD (See Bestsellers in DVD)

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Martin Shaw stars in the title role of George Gently, an adaptation of the Inspector Gently series of novels by Alan Hunter. The star cast also includes Phil Davis, Richard Armitage and Lee Ingleby.

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Martin Shaw (Judge John Deed) stars as Inspector George Gently in this BBC adaptation of Alan Hunter's novel series. Set in the 1960's the show follows the eponymous inspector, and his partner DS John Bacchus (Lee Ingleby), as he delays his retirement for one last case... a case which inevitably pulls him right back into the force. This release includes the pilot and further two episodes from the first series of the crime drama GEORGE GENTLY.

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103 of 104 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Intelligent and entertaining detective series. More Dock Green than Sweeney, 14 Jul 2008
By Hooligween "Rowena the Red" (Kernow, Great Britain) - See all my reviews
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The BBC is great at producing thoughtful costume dramas and in many ways George Gently is as much an historical period piece as it is a carefully crafted detective series.
The action is set in 1964 in Northumberland, where a top-shot London detective, George Gently, has relocated to head up the CID for the whole area. If you imagine Inspector Morse or Barnaby of Midsummer but set back in the mid-1960s then you'll get the flavour of the series.

It's an interesting time to place a police procedural drama: the permissive society was kicking off in London and Liverpool but the rural north-east was only just feeling the ripples of the permissive society. George Gently's world represents the cross-over between the generation who fought in WW2, and the young lads who would create a social revolution. His sergeant is a youngblood; keen, a bit over impressed with his own importance; in need to reminding that his warrant card does not 'entitle you to be rude'.
Gently represents the last of the Dixon of Dock Green generation and he fights a low-key battle against the brutality of the sweeney-style policing which would dominate the 1970s and 80s. Many of the themes which were laid on with a trowel in Life on Mars are re-visited here, but they are done with subtlety and a hint of nostalgic affection. Gently is also an interesting character in his own right, and there is a fascination in watching his personal history be revealed.

None of this would be any cop at all if the plots were rubbish, but happily the puzzles unfold in an almost-believable manner. Many TV mystery series tend to pile on the incredible coincidences until the viewers' sense of disbelief comes crashing back to earth, but Gently seems to be more grounded in the actual nuts and bolts of criminal investigation.
The series also benefits from sharp scripting and some excellent acting from Martin Shaw -- now playing exactly the opposite character to youthful Doyle from his day in CI5!
There are some hiccups and mis-steps (some of swearing is modern-American, not 1960s Northumberland), and while the streets are populated with the right kind of cars and well-disguised sets (even down to old style road signs), they are also ridiculously clean and well kept. Sometimes it's a bit like watching All Creatures Great and Small...

But overall, George Gently adds up to thoughtful, mature entertainment. It's not particularly pulse-raising but it the mysteries kept us guessing (wrongly...) for most of the show. Definitely worth catching a couple of epiosdes to see if you like the style: we'd buy the series to watch again at our leisure.
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34 of 37 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Thoughtful, well acted, great sort - brilliant, 25 Sep 2008
By far the best new detective series that has been on BBC for a very long time. Martin Shaw plays George Gently with perfect understatement. Great storylines, wonderful acting, a real sense of nostalgia. Can't wait for the DVD.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Georges Gently series - Excellent, 15 Jun 2009
By Rida I. Morwa "Rida" (Beirut, Lebanon) - See all my reviews
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This is an outstanding series, with great performance and acting. Great detective show if you are into detective movies. There is not enough episodes though. I am hoping they will have more to come. Strongly recommend it for those who love shows like Midsummer Murder, Inspector Lewis, Blue Murder, etc.
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5.0 out of 5 stars george gently
Thoroughly enjoyed this box set and look forward to next series if there
is one. It is set in the sixties which was "MY ERA."
Published 2 days ago by Mrs. Anne Taylor

4.0 out of 5 stars George Gently 2007
Gently is an ironic name for the hero. While it is a great drama it is also laced with some significant violence. Much more raw than many of this genre. Read more
Published 13 days ago by Philip Ballard

5.0 out of 5 stars Nice and gently
The George Gently set of DVD's was in near perfect condition and I am completely satisfied with this product.
Published 18 days ago by Mr. David J. Rees

5.0 out of 5 stars Martin Shaw
I very much enjoyed 'George Gently' - the only complaint is there wasn't enough of it! I believe there are more episodes to come - can't happen quickly enough for me. Read more
Published 19 days ago by Jady Lee

5.0 out of 5 stars martin shaw

I have followed martin shaws career since the professionals I even remember him from the doctor in the house series he is a brilliant actor and I don't think this series... Read more
Published 1 month ago by C. J. Haywood

5.0 out of 5 stars release date
What is happening with the release date for this DVD, at first it was down as May 11th then changed to July 16th then back to May 11th now it is back to July 16th, very annoying
Published 2 months ago by Amanda Fan

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