Inspector George Gently: George Gently
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm, Saturday, November 8 on WNET Thirteen HDTV (13.1)
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George Gently
Season 1, Episode 1
In the series opener, renowned detective George Gently relocates to Northumberland, England, after the murder of his wife, but he soon finds that life there isn't as peaceful as it seems.
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2007
English
1080i
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Crime Drama
Crime
Cast & Crew
Martin Shaw
(Actor)
.. George Gently
Lee Ingleby
(Actor)
.. John Bacchus
Richard Armitage
(Actor)
.. Ricky Deeming
Shaun Evans
(Actor)
.. Lawrence Elton
Christian Cooke
(Actor)
.. Billy Lister
Phil Davis
(Actor)
.. Joe Webster
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Did You Know..
Martin Shaw
(Actor)
.. George Gently
Born:
January 21, 1945
Birthplace: Birmingham
Birthplace: Birmingham
Trivia:
British lead actor, onscreen from the '70s.
Lee Ingleby
(Actor)
.. John Bacchus
Born:
January 28, 1976
Birthplace: Burnley, Lancashire, England
Birthplace: Burnley, Lancashire, England
Trivia:
Known for his film, TV and stage work. Went to the same high school as John Simm (though Simm is several years older) and played his father in the final episode of Life on Mars. Appeared in London's West End as Puck in A Midsummer Night's Dream in 2001. Wrote and starred in short film Cracks In The Ceiling in 2002. Known for his role as Detective Sergeant John Bacchus, later promoted to Inspector, in the BBC drama Inspector George Gently. In 2016, played the role of Paul Hughes, the father of an autistic son, Joe, in the BBC drama The A Word. Voiced the part of Phillip De Nicholay, Sheriff of Nottingham in Hood: Noble Secrets in 2013 on BBC Radio 4.
Richard Armitage
(Actor)
.. Ricky Deeming
Born:
August 22, 1971
Birthplace: Leicester, England
Birthplace: Leicester, England
Trivia:
Was signed up for Tap Dancing classes at the age of four, to correct his pigeon toes. In order to obtain his Equity Card, he joined a circus in Budapest at the age of 17. Enrolled in drama school at 22 where he completed the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art's (LAMDA) three year program. Got his first experience of acting in a feature film with a one-line role in Star Wars: The Phantom Menace (1999). In 2009, he beat international stars Johnny Depp and Daniel Craig to be the winner of the Romantic Novelists' Sexiest Thing on Two Legs award. Agreed to be undergo the experience of water torture for a scene in the seventh season of Spooks (2002) where his character undergoes waterboarding - a practice banned in the UK.
Shaun Evans
(Actor)
.. Lawrence Elton
Born:
June 03, 1980
Birthplace: Liverpool, England
Birthplace: Liverpool, England
Trivia:
British actor Shaun Evans began his onscreen career in his early twenties, snagging a small role in The Boys & Girl from County Clare when he was 23, and a more substantial role in Being Julia in 2004. In 2007, he landed a big break with a starring role in the romantic comedy Sparkle, as a career fast-tracker whose plans are turned upside down when he meets his true love.
Christian Cooke
(Actor)
.. Billy Lister
Born:
September 15, 1987
Birthplace: Yorkshire, England
Birthplace: Yorkshire, England
Trivia:
Attended the Stage 84 School of Performing Arts in Bradford, West Yorkshire, England. First TV appearance was at 10, in a burger commercial for Birds Eye. Appeared in two 2008 episodes of Doctor Who. Enjoys badminton, basketball, boxing, cricket, football, horse riding, rugby, swimming and tennis.
Phil Davis
(Actor)
.. Joe Webster
Born:
July 30, 1953
Birthplace: Grays, Essex, England
Birthplace: Grays, Essex, England
Trivia:
Lead actor Philip Davis first appeared onscreen in the '70s.
