Bomber's Moon (20 Jul. 2008)

Chief Inspector George Gently and Detective Sergeant John Bacchus investigate the murder of Gunter Schmeikel, who is found at the bottom of the harbor. The man drowned but his back had been... See full summary »

Director:

Ciaran Donnelly

Writers:

Alan Hunter (novel), Peter Flannery (created for television by),

Stars:

Martin Shaw, Lee Ingleby, Tony Rohr

Cast

Episode cast overview, first billed only:
Martin Shaw	...	George Gently
Lee Ingleby	...	John Bacchus
Tony Rohr	...	China
Simon Hubbard	...	PC Taylor
Kevin Doyle	...	Robert Stratton
Christian Oliver	...	Wilhelm Schmeikel
Nathalie Boltt	...	Trudi Schmeikel
Wolf Kahler	...	Gunter Schmeikel
Tim Healy	...	Old Jim Hardyment
Gillian Hanna	...	Mabs Hardyment
Kevin Wathen	...	Jimmy Hardyment
Sammy T. Dobson	...	Alice Stratton (as Sammy Dobson)
Paul Broughton	...	Chick Shavers
Phil Kingston	...	Bert Galton
Janet Phillips	...	Amata

Storyline

Chief Inspector George Gently and Detective Sergeant John Bacchus investigate the murder of Gunter Schmeikel, who is found at the bottom of the harbor. The man drowned but his back had been broken, so it clearly wasn't an accident. Gunter had lived in England as a POW during World War II and had worked on Old Jim Hardyment's farm. It's only been 20 years since the end of the war and there is still a good deal of anti-German sentiment. The dead man's son and daughter-in-law, Wilhelm and Trudi Schmeikel, are lying to the police about their whereabouts on the evening of Gunter's death. It also appears that Wilhelm is under investigation for embezzling funds from his father's business. As well, young Jimmy Hardyment may hold hard feelings against Gunter who had an affair with his mother. Meanwhile, Gently is concerned when he learns that Sgt. Bacchus is having money troubles.

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Genres:

Crime | Drama | Mystery

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Details

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

20 July 2008 (UK)

Filming Locations:

Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland

Company Credits

Production Co:

British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC), Bórd Scannán na hÉireann, Company Pictures

Technical Specs

Runtime:

90 min 90 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

16:9 HD

Did You Know?

Connections

Follows Inspector George Gently: Gently Go Man (2007)

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