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It’s 1969, one year on from the harrowing shootings at Durham Cathedral that nearly claimed both Gently’s and Bacchus’s lives. Having pushed himself to full fitness, Gently has returned to duty while Bacchus is still recovering in a police convalescent home. Shocked to receive his sergeant’s resignation, Gently insists Bacchus works his one month’s notice.
He then sets about trying to change Bacchus’s mind and help him overcome the barriers, both real and imagined. Following a death in custody, Gently resolves to find the man’s identity and uncover the mystery of his existence. With a police officer in hospital, Gently’s investigation is surrounded by anger, hatred, violence and fear. In a time when police officers’ roles and attitudes towards them are rapidly changing, Gently struggles to gain the trust of either the public or the other police officers. Amidst colourful social change, Gently investigates a murder at the Bluebird Holiday Camp, unveiling a seedy undercurrent within the more permissive of society; he is forced to dig deep within himself when entering the cloak and dagger world of military clinical trials, facing strong ethical questions; he also explores how the closure of the collieries can rip apart tight knit communities when a mysterious death in the mine leads to infighting and betrayal.
Guest stars include LEE BOARDMAN, EMMA FIELDING, PIXIE LOTT, OLIVER MILBURN, ROBERT PUGH, LISA RILEY and JEMMA REDGRAVE.
This collection contains the entire sixth series, Gently Between the Lines, Blue for Bluebird, Gently with Honour and Gently Going Under.
He then sets about trying to change Bacchus’s mind and help him overcome the barriers, both real and imagined. Following a death in custody, Gently resolves to find the man’s identity and uncover the mystery of his existence. With a police officer in hospital, Gently’s investigation is surrounded by anger, hatred, violence and fear. In a time when police officers’ roles and attitudes towards them are rapidly changing, Gently struggles to gain the trust of either the public or the other police officers. Amidst colourful social change, Gently investigates a murder at the Bluebird Holiday Camp, unveiling a seedy undercurrent within the more permissive of society; he is forced to dig deep within himself when entering the cloak and dagger world of military clinical trials, facing strong ethical questions; he also explores how the closure of the collieries can rip apart tight knit communities when a mysterious death in the mine leads to infighting and betrayal.
Guest stars include LEE BOARDMAN, EMMA FIELDING, PIXIE LOTT, OLIVER MILBURN, ROBERT PUGH, LISA RILEY and JEMMA REDGRAVE.
This collection contains the entire sixth series, Gently Between the Lines, Blue for Bluebird, Gently with Honour and Gently Going Under.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
By Aletheuon
Format:DVD
I didn't like this series at first. The makers had changed the original Alan Hunter books quite a bit, moving them from Norfolk to Northumberland, introducing new characters and, frankly, they seemed pretty dismal to me. However, Martin Shaw's portrayal of Gently gradually won me over, the series seemed to mellow a bit and become less utterly depressing, and the character of John Bacchus (Lee Ingleby) developed into a more fully rounded person, no longer merely despicable and immature. What happened was that quality performances from the two principals have enabled the characters and the series itself to gain depth and become a lot more impressive.
In the first episode of series 6, Bacchus resigns and Gently has to persuade him to stay and work out his notice. They investigate a miner's death in custody and Bacchus learns how to cope with his role as a policeman in a world which no longer respects the police force. I found this quite a powerful and thought-provoking episode.
The second episode is set in a holiday camp, making these places seem pretty dismal places. I keep using that word - these episodes are not cosy entertainment, but gritty and, well... dismal... They have richness and intelligence and gripping plots.
Episode 3 has Gently and Bacchus investigating the army, which also turns out to be an cheerless experience, uncovering secrets and abuse. They need all their toughness and determination to push through to a successful conclusion to their investigation.
Episode 4 takes us back to the mines and to ancient grudges and betrayals with another powerful story.
Locations are excellent, thoroughly authentic, as is the period atmosphere (late 1960s). Stories and scripts are first class, with depth and complexity, and the acting is superb, so that it is rewarding to re-watch the episodes and get all the subtleties. Excellent!
In the first episode of series 6, Bacchus resigns and Gently has to persuade him to stay and work out his notice. They investigate a miner's death in custody and Bacchus learns how to cope with his role as a policeman in a world which no longer respects the police force. I found this quite a powerful and thought-provoking episode.
The second episode is set in a holiday camp, making these places seem pretty dismal places. I keep using that word - these episodes are not cosy entertainment, but gritty and, well... dismal... They have richness and intelligence and gripping plots.
Episode 3 has Gently and Bacchus investigating the army, which also turns out to be an cheerless experience, uncovering secrets and abuse. They need all their toughness and determination to push through to a successful conclusion to their investigation.
Episode 4 takes us back to the mines and to ancient grudges and betrayals with another powerful story.
Locations are excellent, thoroughly authentic, as is the period atmosphere (late 1960s). Stories and scripts are first class, with depth and complexity, and the acting is superb, so that it is rewarding to re-watch the episodes and get all the subtleties. Excellent!
6 of 12 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
Excellent seriers 6...although I was a bit worried on ep. 3 of the 4. (bit if a spoiler)
26 Feb 2014
By trudy
Format:DVD
It looked like Gently was going to pack it in on ep. 3.., but by the end of 4 he decided to stay.
So it seems there will be a 7.
All 4 episodes were even better than before. Starting with: Gently between the lines, Blue for believed, Gently with honor, &
Gently going under.
Bacchus had a bit of a difficult time in the first episode, and was talking about quitting.
He soon realized by the end of one that he wanted to stay, but also that he didn't have anywhere else to go.
I won't say anymore;, but if you're a fan of the show, watch it when it comes out.
So it seems there will be a 7.
All 4 episodes were even better than before. Starting with: Gently between the lines, Blue for believed, Gently with honor, &
Gently going under.
Bacchus had a bit of a difficult time in the first episode, and was talking about quitting.
He soon realized by the end of one that he wanted to stay, but also that he didn't have anywhere else to go.
I won't say anymore;, but if you're a fan of the show, watch it when it comes out.
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