Inspector George Gently (3 Disc)

George Gently is a gem of a detective series - and easily the best detective drama the BBC has put out since Life On Mars.
The chemistry Martin Shaw and Lee Ingleby share is wholly believable and completely engrossing, as a crime fighting duo in the North East of England who share a father/son-type relationship that neither of them cares to admit. The characters are complex (as most TV detectives are) and this only adds to the series.
It is set in the 1960s, and gives a wonderful snapshot of good old fashioned values and successful (if a little unorthodox) policing. George Gently is something of a Gene Hunt character - although a little less violent and alot more polite. And John Bacchus is his ambitious partner; keen to prove his worth in the force whilst learning new things every day.
There are also some brilliant appearances from such as Phil Davis and Richard Armitage.
A wonderfully written and acted series which deserves to be held up alongside the likes of Life On Mars, A Touch of Frost, Cracker...and, dare i say it, The Sweeney!

I saw this by chance on T.V. and was hooked. I have always been a fan of Martin Shaw. The program set in the sixties is a masterpiece by the B.B.C. of course. A brilliant series. In the same class as Foyles War / Frost to name just two. A joy to watch. Ah the good old days.

By far the best detective series on TV at the moment. Martin Shaw is perfectly cast as George Gently as is Lee Ingleby as Sgt Bachus. Great supporting cast and well written scripts. Only hope series 2 is released on DVD soon.