TV series

Inspector George Gently

2008–2017 · 8 seasons

A sombre, thoughtful procedural that lingers on moral compromise and the slow erosion of old certainties in a changing world.

Tagline: In 1960s Britain, an upstanding detective takes on a dangerous world
Overview: 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.
How it feels: Melancholic, tense, earnest and dark. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Justice, morality, corruption, grief
Content: Mild violence, gore, sexual content and language.
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Tone: melancholicstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: justice
morality
corruption
grief
aging
Places: small town
countryside
big city
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: procedural
serialised
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild