Gently's investigation into the rape of a prostitute leads him to unravel how rape is handled within the police force and deal with animosity from his colleague.Gently's investigation into the rape of a prostitute leads him to unravel how rape is handled within the police force and deal with animosity from his colleague.Gently's investigation into the rape of a prostitute leads him to unravel how rape is handled within the police force and deal with animosity from his colleague.
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- TriviaScenes were filmed around Durham City including Prebands Bridge, Waddington St, Kingsgate Bridge, New Street & Crossgate.
- GoofsAfter Bacchus is told to back off he gets in his car and drives down the road past the brothel at the end of that road is a pathway which appears to lead to a church so where would Bacchus end up.
- Quotes
[WPC Coles has tracked down a suspect that Gently and Bacchus have been trying to trace]
John Bacchus: So what you are going to do after you've nicked me job then, Rachel? Are you going to surgically remove me balls, are you?
Rachel Coles: No you can keep those for decorative purposes. You might run out of fluffy dice for your car window.
John Bacchus: Well I don't have any fluffy dice.
Rachel Coles: And you don't have any balls, either.
After a very solid, if still settling, start in "Gently Go Man", it felt like 'Inspector George Gently' started to hit its stride with "The Burning Man" and that continued with "Bomber's Moon". The show hit a high point with "Gently with the Innocents" and the high point standards nearly applies here again in "Gently with the Women". There is a lot here that is particularly good about 'Inspector George Gently' and it shows that it is not at all hard to see why the show appeals to many.
My only complaint here is the motive, which is rather clichéd and ordinary, other 'Inspector George Gently' have more inspired motives.
"Gently with the Women" shows 'Inspector George Gently' still delivering on a consistent level, no bad episodes up to this point. It is indicative that the show has found its feet and hit its stride. It delivers on providing a good mystery well worth investing in, though it could have been focused on more and with less with Gently's illness.
However, "Gently with the Women", like the rest of the show, looks great, often beautiful. It is strikingly filmed and the scenery and period detail are atmospheric, handsome and evocative, a lot of work and care went into re-creating the period and it shows loud and clear. The music is stirring and haunting, dynamic with what's going on and never intrusive.
The writing has a lot of thought-provoking intelligence and balances subtle humour and drama very well and executing both individually just as well. The direction is alert and accommodating and the story is easy to follow and absorbing with a good deal of suspense. The climax is very memorable. "Gently with the Women", and 'Inspector Gently' in general, is very interesting for how British law was like in the 60s and how much it's changed and come on compared to now.
Love the chemistry between Gently and Bacchus, one of the most interesting and well-contrasted detective/crime/mystery drama pairings (perhaps the most interesting since Morse and Lewis). The two couldn't have more different personalities and how they gel and clash entertains and intrigues. Both are fascinating characters, and became even more fascinating as the show progressed.
Can't fault the acting, the continually brilliant performances from Martin Shaw and Lee Ingleby here and throughout the show are career highs for both actors. All the support is good.
Overall, excellent. 9/10 Bethany Cox
- TheLittleSongbird
- Jun 3, 2018