George Gently Series 1 Coming to Blu Ray January 17th

A former Scotland Yard sleuth now tracking murderers in Britain’s North Country, George Gently (Tony® nominee Martin Shaw) is an old-time copper in the rapidly changing 1960s. Based on Alan Hunter’s novels, this series has been compared to Foyle’s War and Midsomer Murders. Lee Ingleby stars as Gently’s overeager protégé. “Great performances”—San Francisco Chronicle. Each series is 2–4 mysteries, 3–6 hrs, 1–4 discs, SDH.

Disc 1

Gently Go Man

Embittered by the hit-and-run murder of his beloved wife, Gently plans to collect his pension and fade into a lonely retirement. But after learning the whereabouts of his wife’s killer—the sadistic criminal mastermind Joe Webster—Gently sets off for Northumbria, bent on justice. There, his investigation leads him to murders among a motorcycle gang, and his reputation as an anticorruption crusader proves threatening to the local constabulary.

Disc 2

The Burning Man

Gently and Bacchus try to determine the identity of a body found in a wooded area, shot once through the head and then burned beyond recognition. Their only clue is a gold ring inscribed with the name "Wanda" found in the victim’s stomach. Adding to the pressure, a disreputable man named Empton from the Criminal Investigation Department’s Special Branch befriends Bacchus and takes a peculiar interest in Gently’s investigation.

Disc 3

Bomber’s Moon

Shot down over England and billeted with a kindly farm family during the war, pilot Gunter Schmeikel returns to Northumberland to visit his former captors, now his friends. The joyous reunion turns tragic when Schmeikel’s body is fished out of the harbor. Investigating the murder, Gently and Bacchus confront long-simmering anti-German sentiments among the locals and Gunter’s coldly arrogant son.

I received the George Gently Series 1 to review, and although I have never seen the show before this, I was able to follow along with no trouble. Each episode stands on its own and offers its own unique and suspenseful storyline. It is set in 1960's Britain, and the costumes and scenery really bring to life this classic era.  If you want to get the advantage of a full set of amazing  stories that will leave you on the edge of your seat, than this is the box set for you. You can order George Gently Series 1 on Blu-ray Disc for only $49.99 at Acorn Media.


***Please note that I received no form of monetary compensation for this post. I did receive a sample of the product to try in order to write a fair and honest review. The opinions expressed in this review are my own and were not influenced in any way. ***