Bookish

Bookish (2025- )

RunningScripted showDrama, Crime

London, 1946 is the dynamic, dangerous and chaotic setting for this stylish new detective drama, with the eccentric Gabriel Book at the very heart of the story: a self-appointed consultant detective to the local police. The thousands of books that line the shelves of his shop provide him with all the knowledge he needs.

Book has gathered around him a host of lovable, damaged misfits whom he informally protects, cajoles, and mentors. His wife Trottie runs the wallpaper shop next door. She's a charismatic adventuress whom Book loves deeply but not physically, for they are in a 'lavender' marriage to help conceal Book's sexual orientation in a time when it was illegal to be gay.

Bookish marries post-war nostalgia with the reckless and life-affirming atmosphere of the times, creating a fast-paced and stylish detective drama.

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Last Episode

Such Devoted Sisters - Part Two
Season 1Episode 653 min

Such Devoted Sisters - Part Two

As tension builds, the staff at the Walsingham Hotel rebel. Meanwhile, Book discovers something quite curious in Captain Victor Orr's little black book.

Jul 16, 2025

Recent Episodes

EpisodeNameAirdate
S01E06Such Devoted Sisters - Part TwoJul 16, 2025
S01E05Such Devoted Sisters - Part OneJul 16, 2025
S01E04Deadly Nitrate - Part TwoJul 16, 2025
S01E03Deadly Nitrate - Part OneJul 16, 2025
S01E02Slightly Foxed - Part TwoJul 16, 2025
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Cast

Mark Gatiss

Mark Gatiss

plays Gabriel Book
Polly Walker

Polly Walker

plays Trottie Book
Elliot Levey

Elliot Levey

plays Inspector Bliss
Blake Harrison

Blake Harrison

plays Sergeant Morris
Buket Kömür

Buket Kömür

plays Nora
Connor Finch

Connor Finch

plays Jack
Yva Lake

Yva Lake

plays Hotel Guest
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Characters

Gabriel Book

Gabriel Book

played by Mark Gatiss
Trottie Book

Trottie Book

played by Polly Walker
Inspector Bliss

Inspector Bliss

played by Elliot Levey
Sergeant Morris

Sergeant Morris

played by Blake Harrison
Nora

Nora

played by Buket Kömür
Jack

Jack

played by Connor Finch
Hotel Guest

Hotel Guest

played by Yva Lake
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