Bookish

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.

First Air Date: 2025-07-16

Last Air Date: 2025-07-16

Number of Seasons: 1

Number of Episodes: 6

Created By: Mark Gatiss

Networks: U&Alibi

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Top Cast

Mark Gatiss as Gabriel Book
Polly Walker as Trottie
Elliot Levey as Inspector Bliss
Buket Komur as Nora
Connor Finch as Jack
Blake Harrison as Sgt. Morris
Tim McInnerny as D
Rosie Cavaliero as Mrs. Dredge
Ella Bruccoleri as Merula Harkup
Gerard Horan as Baseheart

Seasons

Season 1 (2025)

No overview available for this season.

Episodes:

Ep. 1: Slightly Foxed (1) (2025-07-16)

There's a new assistant to train up at Book's Books, but the excavation of a nearby bombsite that's full of skeletons leads to book-selling taking a back seat.
Ep. 2: Slightly Foxed (2) (2025-07-16)

Bliss and Book's investigation into Harkup's death continues as Book discovers some surprising evidence in the case of the bombsite skeletons.
Ep. 3: Deadly Nitrate (1) (2025-07-16)

There's excitement in the air when a film crew arrives at Archangel Lane - until an extra drops dead after eating poisoned chocolates meant for one of the cast.
Ep. 4: Deadly Nitrate (2) (2025-07-16)

Book must race against time to uncover the truth before anyone else ends up dead. Meanwhile, Jack gets an unexpected answer when he confronts Trottie and Book.
Ep. 5: Such Devoted Sisters (1) (2025-07-16)

A grand hotel, exiled royalty, a poisoned army captain and Trottie as a suspect. Could this prove to be Book’s toughest case yet?
Ep. 6: Such Devoted Sisters (2) (2025-07-16)

As tension builds, the staff rebel and the Walsingham Hotel lists like an old ship, can Book unmask Captain Orr’s murderer?