George Gently: Series 2 (Blu-ray)

Bringing an air of world-weary dignity to his role, Martin Shaw (Judge John Deed, the Professionals) returns as Inspector George Gently, a former Scotland Yard sleuth now tracking murderers in Britain's North Country. Far from London, these once-quiet counties are just beginning to feel the social and political changes of the 1960s. The menacing crimes test even Gently's big-city experience and hard-won wisdom. And his impulsive young protégé, Sergeant John Bacchus (Lee Ingleby, Nicholas Nickleby), tests nearly all of his patience. This series finds Gently and Bacchus confronting sex-club entrepreneurs, corrupt politicians, gangs, and more. The first-rate supporting casts include Tim McInnerny (Blackadder), Nicholas Jones (Kavanagh QC), Mark Williams (Harry Potter), and Andrew-Lee Potts (Primeval). Based on the long-running series of novels by Alan Hunter, these feature-length modern dramas teem with intrigue, wit, and style. BONUS Text interviews with Martin Shaw and Lee Ingleby, notes from producer Johann Knobel, and historical facts about 1964.

Starring: Phil Davis, Richard Armitage, Martin Shaw, Lee Ingleby, Simon Hubbard