Inspector George Gently - "Gently Through the Mill" - 01:00 am Thursday, December 25 on WGBH

About this Broadcast

Gently Through the Mill

Season 2, Episode 4

The discovery of a body in a local mill leads Gently and Bacchus on a trail of corruption and blackmail.

repeat 2009 English 1080i Stereo

Crime Drama Crime Season Finale

Cast & Crew

Martin Shaw (Actor) .. George Gently

Lee Ingleby (Actor) .. John Bacchus

Tom Goodman-Hill (Actor) .. Sam Draper

Nicholas Jones (Actor) .. Henry Blythely

Joe Duttine (Actor) .. Patrick Fuller

Trevor Cooper (Actor) .. Nicholas Mundy

Simon Hubbard (Actor) .. PC Taylor

Tim McInnerny (Actor) .. Geoffrey Pershore

Justin McDonald (Actor) .. Jed Jimpson

Anne Hornby (Actor) .. Mrs Blythely

Kate Heppell (Actor) .. Julie

Julia Ford (Actor) .. Mrs Fuller

David MacCreedy (Actor) .. Lilley's Clerk

Mal Whyte (Actor) .. Chief Constable Lilley

Alan McKenna (Actor) .. Maurice Hilton

Eve Macklin (Actor) .. Young Electioneer

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Did You Know..

Martin Shaw (Actor) .. George Gently

Born: January 21, 1945
Birthplace: Birmingham

Trivia: British lead actor, onscreen from the '70s.

Lee Ingleby (Actor) .. John Bacchus

Born: January 28, 1976
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.

Tom Goodman-Hill (Actor) .. Sam Draper

Born: May 21, 1968
Birthplace: Enfield, London, England

Trivia: Radio, film, stage and TV actor. Was brought up near Newcastle-upon-Tyne and often acted in amateur performances at the People's Theatre. Took an active role in student drama at university. Originally trained as a primary school teacher after graduating from university, but opted to be an actor after a year of teaching. Began his professional career in the theatre. Played Vronsky in a BBC Radio 4 production of Anna Karenin in 2002. Revealed he was a descendant of John Lilburne, after being confirmed to portray him in a 2008 production of The Devil's Whore. After performing in Enron in 2009, he reunited with director Rupert Goold in Earthquakes in London in 2010. Is a patron of Scene and Heard, a charity based in London that aims to improve the prospects of children through mentoring and courses in drama skills.

Nicholas Jones (Actor) .. Henry Blythely

Born: January 01, 1946

Joe Duttine (Actor) .. Patrick Fuller

Trevor Cooper (Actor) .. Nicholas Mundy

Born: May 21, 1953

Simon Hubbard (Actor) .. PC Taylor

Tim McInnerny (Actor) .. Geoffrey Pershore

Born: September 18, 1956
Birthplace: Cheadle Hulme, Cheshire, England

Trivia: British actor Tim McInnerny first caught the attention of audiences in the early '80s, playing Lord Percy Percy on the comedy series The Black Adder. He would continue appearing on the English screen over the following years, with roles in projects like Erik the Viking and Rogue Trader. His notoriety increased, but as the years passed, McInnerny's affection for his home country would continue, with appearances in British movies like 2009's Hustle, and 2011's Black Death.