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amandabeech

(9,893 posts) Fri Oct 31, 2014, 09:10 PM Oct 2014

For DC//NOVA/Maryland PBS Masterpiece Mystery fans, [View all]

Maryland Public Television, channel 22 in the DC area, I think, will be showing the PBS Masterpiece Mystery Series "Inspector George Gently" starting tomorrow on Saturdays at 7 pm. The show until a couple of weeks ago was shown on one of the WETA 26 digital channels. I'm thrilled to see it back.

For those of you unfamiliar with the series, it is set in the 1960s in northeastern England. It weaves '60s themes with the relationship of an old-school WWII vet detective inspector formerly of London with a conservative (!) local much younger detective sergeant. The topical plots and often not so neat endings often leave me with something to really think about to compare with what I remember about those times here in the US.

I'm a big fan of the PBS British mysteries. For comparison, my other favorites are Foyle's War and Inspectors Lewis and Morse.

I hope that you Maryland/DC/NOVA mystery fans will give George Gently a look! You won't be disappointed.

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For DC//NOVA/Maryland PBS Masterpiece Mystery fans, [View all] amandabeech Oct 2014 OP

The George Gently series is very good. The Velveteen Ocelot Oct 2014 #1

Bacchus really is a piece of work, isn't he? amandabeech Oct 2014 #2

That was funny. The Velveteen Ocelot Oct 2014 #3

It really gives the show a very different feel from the other "buddy" amandabeech Oct 2014 #4

Never figured out why Gently didn't just fire his ass. The Velveteen Ocelot Oct 2014 #5

Gently must see something worth redeeming and worthwhile in him. amandabeech Oct 2014 #6

I wouldn't say that Morse and Lewis got along. mackerel Oct 2014 #7

Lewis was long suffering and Morse often did not see what Lewis had to offer, amandabeech Oct 2014 #8

Have you seen the series of Morse when he was in his twenties? mackerel Oct 2014 #9

'Endeavour' rules! shenmue Nov 2014 #11

Yes, love Endeavor! elleng Nov 2014 #14

It does! WorseBeforeBetter Nov 2014 #21

Yes, it's great! Hopefully, there will be more series. amandabeech Nov 2014 #16

Death come to Pemberley will be on the PBS station here tonight csziggy Nov 2014 #18

It's also on Acorn TV shenmue Nov 2014 #10

All six seasons are on AcornTV Lydia Leftcoast Nov 2014 #22

playing in los angeles. i've seen a few eps recently Liberal_in_LA Nov 2014 #12

I like the show a lot. elleng Nov 2014 #13

thanks for the heads up IcyPeas Nov 2014 #15

I think that we have the same play list. amandabeech Nov 2014 #17

Another one I love is Midsummer Murders mackerel Nov 2014 #19

The English countryside shown on MM is just beautiful! amandabeech Nov 2014 #20

Again, Acorn TV has all the Midsomer Murders, and Lydia Leftcoast Nov 2014 #23

Thanks for the tip. amandabeech Nov 2014 #24

Martin Shaw was hot back in the day... HipChick Nov 2014 #25

For an older guy, he looks terrific. amandabeech Nov 2014 #27

Basically a British Version of Miami Vice... HipChick Nov 2014 #29

Any relation to Dirk Gently? KamaAina Nov 2014 #26

Not to my knowledge, but they'd be an interesting pair. n/t amandabeech Nov 2014 #28