User Reviews

One thing this show has managed to be from the very first is diverse, all types of crimes, all types of people, and certainly a range of topics relevant to life at the time. This time round it's an abducted baby, and the life for mother's who have no choice but to have their babies adopted.

A very moving and sad story, one of loss and longing, with some bitter pills to swallow for many involved. Helen Baxendale and Mark Gatiss did a terrific job as the adopted parents, but it was the slightly domestic story of Bacchus, and his dad that I found most enjoyable, lots of strong body language, plenty of digs, before one true moment of compassion, Tony Haygarth was superb as his father I thought.

Gently took on the role of hero somewhat, whilst Bacchus had to deal with a harrowing real life event, where repercussions are sure to follow.

Superb, 9/10

Very good suspenseful episode...but was the chase of the cyclist with satchel filmed by the warren house inn on Dartmoor?...looked very like it..a long way from Durham!

A middle aged couple adopt a baby girl named Faith. Faith's adopted parents had tried for years to have their own baby.

Faith gets kidnapped and Gently and Backus speak to a number of people. One is the lady that runs the adoption agency which is a Christian agency.

As I said in other reviews Christians are put in a bad light. The agency seems to take "donations" that are supposedly for the home but it looks like you can buy a baby and the highest bidder get the child.

Gently is trying to find out who would kidnap the baby. During the course of the movie it comes out that the adopted father Mr Grove had a affair with someone and also it appears his wife is having an affair.

It shows the hardship of pregnant girls who love their babies but put them up for adoption to have a better life. They have 3 months to change their mind to get their baby back but they are not told this by the agency. So who kidnapped Faith? Is it the real mother or someone who wants to get revenge on the Groves.

Around 15 minutes before it ends secrets are revealed and tears are shed for things hidden years ago. I think these things should be pondered in regard to how you affect someone's life, even your own children. Be prepared to cry.

Watch it on Youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CUE634rZH7Q

As a huge fan of detective/crime/mystery series, there is the admission that it took me a while to start watching 'Inspector George Gently', worrying as to whether it would appeal to me for "can't put my finger on it" reasons other than being young at the time and not being as knowledgeable of the period. Getting into the show eight years ago and continuing to watch it without fail, it turned out to be simply wonderful and actually became a favourite.

After a very solid, if still settling, start in "Gently Go Man", it felt like 'Inspector George Gently' started to hit its stride with "The Burning Man" and that continued with "Bomber's Moon". The show hit a high point with "Gently with the Innocents" and the high point standards applies here in "The Lost Child". There is a lot here that is particularly good about 'Inspector George Gently' and it shows that it is not at all hard to see why the show appeals to many.

"The Lost Child" is one of the heart-wrenching episodes from 'Inspector George Gently'. It is indicative that the show has found its feet and hit its stride. It has the emotional impact and succeeding emotional reactions after watching of particularly "Gently in the Blood", "Gently with Class", "Gently Northern Soul" and "Gently with the Innocents", and it is a powerful and beautifully constructed episode nonetheless, handling its subject with sensitivity and poignancy.

However, "The Lost Child", like the rest of the show, looks great, often beautiful. It is strikingly filmed and the scenery and period detail are atmospheric, handsome and evocative, a lot of work and care went into re-creating the period and it shows loud and clear. The music is stirring and haunting, dynamic with what's going on and never intrusive.

The writing has a lot of thought-provoking intelligence and balances subtle humour and drama very well and executing both individually just as well. The direction is alert and accommodating and the story, despite having an air of familiarity at times and not as rich as other stories for other episodes, is easy to follow and absorbing with a good deal of suspense. "The Lost Child", and 'Inspector Gently' in general, is very interesting for how British law was like in the 60s and how much it's changed and come on compared to now.

Love the chemistry between Gently and Bacchus, one of the most interesting and well-contrasted detective/crime/mystery drama pairings (perhaps the most interesting since Morse and Lewis). The two couldn't have more different personalities and how they gel and clash entertains and intrigues. Both are fascinating characters, and became even more fascinating as the show progressed.

Can't fault the acting, the continually brilliant performances from Martin Shaw and Lee Ingleby here and throughout the show are career highs for both actors. All the support is good.

All in all, truly heart-wrenching and wonderful. 10/10 Bethany Cox

Not up to the usual Gently standard but interesting enough. A bit flat in terms of intrigue and delivery: there's no murder and, even though a baby's been kidnapped, no ransom demand. It's like a mystery in a vacuum.

Still, it's interesting enough and there's some decent twists and turns along the way.