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George Gently: Series 1
Scotland Yard’s most incorruptible detective, George Gently (Tony® nominee Martin Shaw) is an old-time copper in a rapidly changing world. Set in rural Northumberland during the mid-1960s, based on Alan Hunter's detective novels, this series has been compared to Foyle's War and Midsomer Murders . Lee Ingleby stars as Gently's overeager protégé. Series 1 is 3 episodes; SDH subtitles; approx. 265 min. on 3 DVDs.
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Disc 1
Episode 1: Not a Matter of Life and Death
After footballer Duane Kent—a rising star in the youth league—gets stabbed in a street brawl outside a nightclub, Janine and her team investigate. They soon find that the dead teen seems to have led a double life, far from the golden boy image held up by his parents, girlfriend, and coaches.
Episode 2: Desperate Measures
In the midst of a much-publicized malpractice lawsuit, Dr. Donald Halliwell is shot dead outside his office. Then a disgruntled doctor in Halliwell’s practice goes missing. Janine and Richard uncover a real mess in the good doctor’s personal and professional life—and plenty of motives for murder.
Disc 2
Episode 3: Crisis Management
Only a week before the regiment’s deployment to the Persian Gulf, a sergeant major dies on the supposedly friendly confines of his base, the victim of a vicious attack. Called to the scene, Janine seems quite taken by her handsome military counterpart in the investigation. But Richard believes that the military has its own agenda, and his suspicions involve more than mere jealousy. |
- Behind-the-scenes documentary
- Cast filmographies
| Packaging: Boxed Set
Run Time: 265 minutes
Format: Widescreen
Number of discs: 3
Language: English
Subtitles: N/A
Color or B&W: Color
CC: No
SDH: Yes
Region Code: 1
Aspect Ratio: 16:9
Rating: N/A | "Vivid characters…handsomely shot, well acted"—The Sunday Times (UK)
"Gripping"—TV Times (UK)
"Great performances and superb characterizations"—San Francisco Chronicle
"Great acting, writing, and cinematography."—Pacifica Tribune
"Both sadder and funnier than their American counterparts"—Los Angeles Times
"Great acting, writing, and cinematography"—Pacifica Riptide
"Martin Shaw has long been one of our favorite actors, he seldom puts a foot wrong and he is at his best in this entertaining period set of three whodunits"—MemorableTV.com
"The show's main character is every bit as fascinating as any cop who has appeared on the small screen."—Blogcritics Magazine
"These are smart, serious tales told with as much lean style as Bacchus's skinny Beatles suits and sleek sports car, and they're surprisingly modern as well."—Film.com |
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