Inspector George Gently Episode Ratings Heatmap
2008 · 8 Seasons · 25 Episodes · Overall Score: 7.2/10 (25 rated)
Season 5 holds the highest collective average score across the series.
Season 5 Details →Lowest score variance (σ = 0.96), maintaining an average of 7.0.
Complete Episode Rating Matrix
Interactive score chart by season and episode number. Darker green indicates higher ratings; amber and red denote lower reception.
Ratings Analysis & Trajectory
Across 8 seasons and 25 episodes, Inspector George Gently has earned an overall series rating of 7.2 out of 10. The series displays remarkable consistency across its narrative arc, maintaining reliable ratings from premiere to conclusion.
The single highest-rated hour of television in the series is Season 7, Episode 4 ("Son of a Gun"), rated at an extraordinary 9.3/10 with 3 ratings. Conversely, the lowest-rated installment is Season 8, Episode 2 ("Gently and the New Age"), landing at 5.4/10.
The most precipitous single-episode shift occurred in Season 7 between Episode 2 ("Breathe in the Air", 8.8) and Episode 3 ("Gently Among Friends", 5.4), a swing of 3.4 points.
Top 10 Highest Rated Episodes of Inspector George Gently
| Rank | Episode | Title | Score | Votes | Air Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Season 7, Ep 4 | Son of a Gun | 9.3 | 3 | May 20, 2015 |
| #2 | Season 5, Ep 4 | Gently in the Cathedral | 9.0 | 5 | Sep 16, 2012 |
| #3 | Season 7, Ep 2 | Breathe in the Air | 8.8 | 4 | May 6, 2015 |
| #4 | Season 8, Ep 1 | Gently Liberated | 8.8 | 4 | May 21, 2017 |
| #5 | Season 5, Ep 1 | Gently Northern Soul | 8.5 | 4 | Aug 26, 2012 |
| #6 | Season 6, Ep 1 | Gently Between the Lines | 8.3 | 6 | Feb 6, 2014 |
| #7 | Season 6, Ep 4 | Gently Going Under | 8.2 | 4 | Feb 27, 2014 |
| #8 | Season 2, Ep 1 | Gently with the Innocents | 8.0 | 6 | May 3, 2009 |
| #9 | Season 6, Ep 2 | Blue for Bluebird | 8.0 | 6 | Feb 13, 2014 |
| #10 | Season 5, Ep 2 | Gently with Class | 8.0 | 5 | Sep 2, 2012 |