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Inspector George Gently: Series 4

2 episodes Premiered Sep 4, 2011 Updated Nov 7, 2026

Previously on Inspector George Gently

Season 4 Lore Primer

Key plot threads, lore context, and character stakes you need to remember before diving into this season.

⚡ Picks up essential narrative continuity directly following the events of Inspector George Gently Season 3.
⚡ Character alliances, factions, and personal loyalties undergo significant shifts under escalating stakes.
⚡ Addresses unresolved cliffhangers and thematic mysteries introduced during previous seasons.
⚡ Establishes the primary seasonal conflict that drives serialized character arcs toward the finale.

Season 4 Episodes

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S4·E1 Mytharc

Sep 4, 2011 · 90 min

Gently and Bacchus investigate when a schoolgirl's body is discovered in a shallow grave.

S4·E2 Mytharc

Sep 11, 2011 · 90 min

Gently and his sidekick investigate the suspicious death of Gently's ex-snout, China.