Four episodes in to my
Inspector George Gently complete box set.
So far it's terrific. Martin Shaw seems to totally convince in everything he does and he's brilliant here as the Scotland Yard inspector sent to Co Durham in 1964 on the trail of the man who murdered his wife.
Teaming up with local Sergeant John Bacchus (also a fine turn from Lee Ingleby) the episodes move on from here. So far there is no ongoing plot line and the episodes are all self contained but the variety in these first four is there for all to see. We've had IRA gun running, murder due to anti German sentiment, bikers and in tonight's episode historical abuse at a children's home. This was by far the darkest episode to date.
The period setting is replicated beautifully and the whole thing is a genuine delight, with each episode clocking in at a movie length 90 minutes.
Martin Shaw and Lee Ingleby.