Gently Northern Soul (26 Aug. 2012)

This episode sees the racial unrest that is sweeping the United States reach British shores as Enoch Powell launches his tirade against immigration. But racial harmony can be found at the '... See full summary »

Director:

Gillies MacKinnon

Writers:

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

Stars:

Pippa Bennett-Warner, Lenora Crichlow, Craig Conway

Cast

Episode credited cast:
Pippa Bennett-Warner	...	Dolores Kenny
Lenora Crichlow	...	Carol Morford
Craig Conway	...	Gary Watts
Philip Correia	...	Charlie Watts
Martin Shaw	...	George Gently
Lee Ingleby	...	John Bacchus
Gary Carr	...	Joseph Kenny
Eamonn Walker	...	Ambrose Kenny
Simon Hubbard	...	PC Taylor
Cliff Lee	...	Alfred Braxton
Maggie O'Neill	...	Matilda Braithwaite
John Bowler	...	Bernie Watts
Ryan Bernstein	...	Reporter
Tracy Whitwell	...	Mrs Stubbs
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Jay Mullen	...	PC Jenkins

Storyline

This episode sees the racial unrest that is sweeping the United States reach British shores as Enoch Powell launches his tirade against immigration. But racial harmony can be found at the 'all-nighters' that take place in 1968, where disillusioned young people, black and white, escape the boredom of factory life to dance the night away to imported soul music. In Newcastle, the haven of equality found at the Carlton Ballroom all-nighter is destroyed when a young black girl, Dolores Kenny, is murdered, leading Gently to uncover a disturbing and racialist undercurrent growing within the local community.

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Genres:

Crime | Drama | Mystery

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Details

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

26 August 2012 (UK)

Filming Locations:

Town Hall Theatre, Raby Road, Hartlepool, County Durham, England, UK

Company Credits

Production Co:

Company Pictures, British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)

Technical Specs

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Trivia

Various characters were shown watching Enoch Powell's infamous "Rivers of Blood" speech on TV.

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Goofs

When Jim is chasing Charlie Watt through the scrapyard a camera operator is visible in the background just as Jim puts his right hand on the hull of a blue boat.

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Soundtracks

"Lean On Me"
(uncredited)
Performed by Bill Withers

User Reviews

Very irritating

The story line, especially when it came to Bacchus and his interview antics, were well over the top The character of Bachus is, ordinarily, very irritating. Last night his part was totally improbable One more such story line and I shall watch no more of the series Does the writer of the series really believe that the last episode was credible? Bring back judge Deed! Why does one have to write ten lines in submitting a comment? I made the point I wanted to make in four lines I have struggled to reach ten lines This is my first posting. Had I realised that ten lines were compulsory I would never have bothered to register so as to be able to make a comment. Must be getting near to ten lines now!