George Gently: Series 1-2 Savings Set

Series 1

How far would you go to solve your wife's murder? Commander George Gently abandons his retirement plans to take on one last, very personal case. Award-winning actor Martin Shaw (The Professionals) stars as Gently-an incorruptible, uncompromising cop whose reputation for honesty and relentlessness makes him almost as feared among his colleagues as he is among criminals. Partnering with John Bacchus (Lee Ingleby, Nicholas Nickleby), the mismatched cops tackle murderers, drug dealers and gun runners. Watch as clever writing, stylish direction, strong casts and powerful mysteries unfold against the backdrop of rural Britain.

Series 2

Martin Shaw (Judge John Deed, P.D. James' Adam Dalgliesh) returns as the former Scotland Yard sleuth, now hunting murderers in England's beautiful North Country, where once-quiet counties are beginning to feel the rocky swing of the 1960s. Gently's impulsive young protégé, Sergeant John Bacchus, tests the Inspector's patience-and yours-as the two tangle with sex-club entrepreneurs, corrupt politicians, gangs and more. Four feature-length modern dramas in the tradition of Frost, Morse and Dalgliesh.

Series 1
Pilot
Inspector George Gently takes on one last case before retiring, following the murder of his wife.

The case involves the death of a young biker in the North East of England, and interests Gently as it has attracted the attention of Joe Webster - his nemesis and the man responsible for the death of his wife.

Gently enlists the aid of ambitious policeman, John Bacchus to solve the case, but both find themselves up against enemies within and without the police force itself.

The Burning Man
The discovery of a burning body near an RAF base and possible connections to the IRA make an interesting case for Gently and Bacchus.

Bomber's Moon
Is the death of a German businessman connected to anti-German sentiments or connected to Army Special Forces?

Series 2
Gently with the Innocents
Real-estate developer Cora Davidson shows up at her newly purchased property and finds the reluctant seller murdered in his backyard. Gently and Bacchus focus on the mansion's mute gardener, but they soon learn that the house has a sordid history.

Gently in the Night
A beautiful young woman turns up brutally murdered on the altar of a Newcastle church. Delving into the victim's past, Gently uncovers her connection to Rake's, a swinging gentleman's club that has become a target for religious protesters.

Gently in the Blood
The theft of expired passports-and the subsequent murder of a female clerk-expose potentially explosive ethnic hatred in a seaside town. The victim's boyfriend faces off against a gang of Arab toughs, with Gently and Bacchus caught in the middle.

Gently through the Mill
Mill manager Patrick Fuller is found hanging from the rafters of his workplace. Was his death really a suicide-or murder? The investigation uncovers adultery, embezzlement, and a connection to a secret society.

Directed by Ciaran Donnelly, Daniel O'Hara
Written by Peter Flannery, Alan Hunter, Mick Ford,
Produced by Johann Knobel, Jake Lushington
Executive Produced by George Faber, Peter Flannery, Polly Hill, Andrew Lowe, Charles Pattinson, Suzan Harrison
Original Music by Ray Harman
Cinematography by Peter Robertson
Film Editing by Stephen O'Connell, Ray Roantree, Isobel Stephenson
Costume Design by Susan Scott, Lorna Marie Mugan