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The Best Episodes of Inspector George Gently Season 1

Every episode of Inspector George Gently Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Inspector George Gently Season 1!

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.

Genres:MysteryCrime
Network:BBC One

Season 1 Ratings Summary

The best episode of "Inspector George Gently" season 1 is "Pilot", rated 7.8/10 from 522 user votes. It was directed by N/A and written by Peter Flannery. "Pilot" aired on 4/8/2008 and is rated 0.0 point(s) higher than the second highest rated, "The Burning Man".

  • Pilot
    7.8/10 522 votes

    #1 - Pilot

    Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 4/8/2008

    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: N/A

    Writer: Peter Flannery

  • The Burning Man
    7.8/10 488 votes

    #2 - The Burning Man

    Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 7/13/2008

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

    Director: Ciaran Donnelly

    Writer: Peter Flannery

  • Bomber's Moon
    NaN/10 0 votes

    #3 - Bomber's Moon

    Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 7/20/2008

    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.

    Director: Ciaran Donnelly

    Writer: Peter Flannery