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The Best Episodes of Inspector George Gently Season 1

Every episode of Inspector George Gently Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Inspector George Gently Season 1!

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Episode Rankings

  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    Inspector George Gently Season 1 Episode 3 - Bomber's Moon
    8.0/10(4 votes)
    S1:E3

    When a German businessman is found dead in the sea just off the coast Gently and Bacchus get involved to find the killer and Bacchus, while having money problems, is put in a dilemma when offered a bribe by a suspect.

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  2. Inspector George Gently Season 1 Episode 1 - Gently Go Man (Pilot)
    7.9/10(634 votes)
    S1:E1

    Original pilot TV film. Following the murder of his wife by notorious gangster Joe Webster, Inspector George Gently is pondering retirement. When he hears about a murder in Northumberland that sounds like Webster's handiwork, he delays his retirement to take on this one last case. Paired with local detective DS John Bacchus, he must track down Webster, while at the same time trying to deal with his headstrong young assistant and keep him on the straight and narrow.

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  3. Inspector George Gently Season 1 Episode 2 - The Burning Man
    7.9/10(586 votes)
    S1:E2

    When a badly-burned body discovered near an RAF base is suspected to be an IRA murder, Special Branch get involved.

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Season 1 Ratings Summary

"Bomber's Moon" is the best rated episode of Inspector George Gently season 1. It scored 8.0/10 from 4 votes. Directed by Ciarán Donnelly and written by Peter Flannery, it aired on July 20, 2008. This episode is rated 0.1 points higher than the second-best, "Gently Go Man (Pilot)".