Inspector George Gently
In 1960s Britain, an upstanding detective takes on a dangerous world
Created by Peter Flannery
On BBC One
A measured period crime drama about institutional decay and moral compromise, where a principled detective confronts a world that no longer shares his values.
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.
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Questions people ask
Is Inspector George Gently sad? Somewhat. More sad than 72% of series.
Is Inspector George Gently scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 66% of series.
Does Inspector George Gently leave you hopeful? Not especially. Less hopeful than 63% of series.
Is Inspector George Gently violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is Inspector George Gently easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
These describe how the series comes across across its whole run, compared with other well-known series. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked episode by episode, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.
Cinnamon Score
How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
Distinctly its own thing.
How unlike any other series this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
Ensemble
Like Inspector George Gently
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Inspector George Gently
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Inspector George Gently, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Inspector George Gently, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Inspector George Gently, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
