‘Inspector George Gently’ to return for Series 6

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BBC Controller of Drama Ben Stephenson announced the commission of Series 6, which will be set against the backdrop of 1969.

The official synopsis reads: “A year on and Gently (Martin Shaw) and Bacchus (Lee Ingleby) have both survived the shootings to fight another day. Bacchus has put his life on the line for his boss, and this gives a new dimension to their relationship. Gently is recovering from injuries and is pushing himself back to fitness.”

Inspector George Gently gained an average audience of 5.8m earlier this year.

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