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Bookish

Bookish

2025TV Series
CrimeDramaMystery
6.8
IMDB Rating
2,938 votes

Gabriel Book, proprietor of an antiquarian bookshop, relies on his vast collection to unravel baffling cases. He nurtures a group of lovable yet troubled individuals, providing informal protection and guidance.

Director
N/A
Writers
N/A
Stars
Mark Gatiss, Polly Walker, Connor Finch
Release Date
January 11, 2026
Country
United Kingdom
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Reviews
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🎭 Top Cast

Mark Gatiss
Mark Gatiss
as Gabriel Book
Polly Walker
Polly Walker
as Trottie Book
Connor Finch
Connor Finch
as Jack
Elliot Levey
Elliot Levey
as Inspector Bliss
Blake Harrison
Blake Harrison
as Sgt. Morris
Buket Kömür
Buket Kömür
as Nora
Tim McInnerny
Tim McInnerny
as D
Loveday Smith
Loveday Smith
as Jean Goodwin
Paul McGann
Paul McGann
as Mr. Kind
Luke Norris
Luke Norris
as Jesse Mackendrick

🎬 Technical Specs

Color
Color
Filming Location
Namur, Belgium
Production
Eagle Eye Drama, Belgian Tax Shelter, Happy Duck Films

🏷️ Keywords

gay charactercloseted homosexuallondon england1940sbookshop

🎯 Categories

WhodunnitCrimeDramaMystery

⭐ Featured Review

Nearly good but raking over the warm ashes from Gatiss
by reece_is2025-07-24
5/10

"I wanted to like this program more than I actually did. It's premise, actors and affable quirks were most promising from the trailers. But it just didn't live up to it and I'm afraid it was Mark Gatiss, for me, who missed the mark. The performance echoed and harked back to characters originally played in The League of Gentleman decades before (brilliant twisted humour). But having seen Gatiss perform this schtick many times in programs and films, it has worn thin. Recently, I read an article where Mark Gatiss talked about nostalgia being the problem with new Dr Who episodes an..."

💡 Did You Know?

Although set in London, it's mostly filmed in Belgium.

📖 Synopsis

Gabriel Book, proprietor of an antiquarian bookshop, relies on his vast collection to unravel baffling cases. He nurtures a group of lovable yet troubled individuals, providing informal protection and guidance.