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The Best Episodes of Inspector George Gently

Every episode of Inspector George Gently ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of Inspector George Gently!

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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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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    Inspector George Gently Season 8 Episode 1 - Gently Liberated
    8.5/10(388 votes)

    #1 - Gently Liberated

    S8:E1

    In Newcastle in 1970, DCI Gently re-opens Bacchus's old case of a woman convicted of her husband's murder. Will he expose a miscarriage of justice or jeopardise his reputation?

    Director:Bryn Higgins
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. Inspector George Gently Season 2 Episode 1 - Gently with the Innocents
    8.2/10(592 votes)

    #2 - Gently with the Innocents

    S2:E1

    Investigating the murder of an old man in his dilapidated mansion, Gently and Bacchus discover a world which is beyond their comprehension.

    Director:Unknown

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  3. Inspector George Gently Season 2 Episode 3 - Gently in the Blood
    8.0/10(502 votes)

    #3 - Gently in the Blood

    S2:E3

    When a young woman is raped and murdered, Gently and Bacchus are thrown into a world of racial intolerance, sexual jealousy and turf warfare.

    Director:Unknown

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  4. Inspector George Gently Season 1 Episode 3 - Bomber's Moon
    7.7/10(3 votes)

    #4 - Bomber's Moon

    S1:E3

    When a German businessman is found dead in the sea just off the coast Gently and Bacchus get involved to find the killer and Bacchus, while having money problems, is put in a dilemma when offered a bribe by a suspect.

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  5. Inspector George Gently Season 4 Episode 1 - Gently Upside Down
    7.7/10(472 votes)

    #5 - Gently Upside Down

    S4:E1

    Gently and Bacchus investigate when a schoolgirl's body is discovered in a shallow grave.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. Inspector George Gently Season 1 Episode 2 - The Burning Man
    6.0/10(555 votes)

    #6 - The Burning Man

    S1:E2

    When a badly-burned body discovered near an RAF base is suspected to be an IRA murder, Special Branch get involved.

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  8. Inspector George Gently Season 1 Episode 1 - Gently Go Man (Pilot)
    5.5/10(601 votes)

    #7 - Gently Go Man (Pilot)

    S1:E1

    Original pilot TV film. Following the murder of his wife by notorious gangster Joe Webster, Inspector George Gently is pondering retirement. When he hears about a murder in Northumberland that sounds like Webster's handiwork, he delays his retirement to take on this one last case. Paired with local detective DS John Bacchus, he must track down Webster, while at the same time trying to deal with his headstrong young assistant and keep him on the straight and narrow.

    Director:Unknown

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  9. Inspector George Gently Season 4 Episode 2 - Goodbye China
    5.4/10(542 votes)

    #8 - Goodbye China

    S4:E2

    Gently and his sidekick investigate the suspicious death of Gently's ex-snout, China.

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  10. Inspector George Gently Season 2 Episode 2 - Gently in the Night
    5.0/10(496 votes)

    #9 - Gently in the Night

    S2:E2

    Gently and Bacchus investigate the murder of a young woman whose body is found in a local church. They discover that the girl was a 'Fox', a waitress working at the first hostess club in Newcastle.

    Director:Unknown

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  11. Inspector George Gently Season 2 Episode 4 - Gently Through the Mill
    5.0/10(455 votes)

    #10 - Gently Through the Mill

    S2:E4

    When a body is found in a local mill, Gently and Bacchus go on to uncover a web of local corruption, blackmail, fraud and robbery.

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  12. Inspector George Gently Season 8 Episode 2 - Gently and the New Age
    3.3/10(447 votes)

    #11 - Gently and the New Age

    S8:E2

    DCI Gently is set for retirement, but when DI Lister, the head of a new covert special investigations unit, presents him with an unsolved case, Gently can't resist one more intriguing offer. The case leads to political intrigue and corruption - and tests Gently to his core. When the team faces mortal danger, how will they survive?

    Director:Bryn Higgins
    Writer:Unknown

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Best Episodes Summary

"Gently Liberated" is the best rated episode of "Inspector George Gently". It scored 8.5/10 based on 388 votes. Directed by Bryn Higgins and written by Unknown, it aired on 5/21/2017. This episode scored 0.3 points higher than the second highest rated, "Gently with the Innocents".