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Bookish

2025- 2026

2 Seasons

12 Episodes

6.4(46 votes)

Returning Series

Crime

Mystery

Drama

Overview

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.

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Production Companies

UKTV

Happy Duck Films

Episodes

No episodes found for this season.

The people behind it

Cast & crew

7 featured cast members

Starring

Mark Gatiss

Mark Gatiss

Gabriel Book

Polly Walker

Polly Walker

Trottie Book

Elliot Levey

Elliot Levey

Inspector Bliss

Buket Komur

Buket Komur

Nora

Connor Finch

Connor Finch

Jack

Rupert Graves

Rupert Graves

Colonel Winters

Blake Harrison

Blake Harrison

Sergeant Morris

Creative team

Created by: Mark Gatiss

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