Bookish (TV series)
Bookish is a British crime drama television series created by and starring Mark Gatiss. It was renewed for a second series prior to the broadcast of the first series.
Synopsis
An unconventional book shop owner, Gabriel Book, helps police solve crimes in 1946 London. It also follows the story of Gabriel's marriage to Trottie; they are in a lavender marriage. Book’s interest in Jack, a recently released petty criminal, who he hires to work in the bookshop, is another thread through the first season.Cast
Main cast
- Mark Gatiss as Gabriel Book
- * Milo Thresher as Young Book
- Polly Walker as Trottie Book
- * Elodie Blomfield as Young Trottie
- Elliot Levey as Inspector Bliss
- Connor Finch as Jack
- Buket Kömür as Nora
Guest cast
- Daniel Mays as Eric Wellbeloved
- Blake Harrison as Sergeant Morris
- Joely Richardson as Sandra Dare
- Jonas Nay as Felix
- Rosie Cavaliero as Mrs. Dredge
- Jacob Fortune-Lloyd as Stewart Howard
- Tom Forbes as Mickey Hall
- Amanda Drew as Nerina Bean
- Michael Workéyè as Billy
- Ella Bruccoleri as Merula Harkup
- Luke Norris as Jesse Mackendrick
- Tim McInnerny as D
- Paul McGann as Mr. Kind
- Gerard Horan as Baseheart
Production
The six-part series is produced by Eagle Eye Drama and is produced in association with Belgium-based Happy Duck Films. Jo McGrath and Walter Iuzzolino are executive producers and the series is co-written by Mark Gatiss and Matthew Sweet. Carolina Giammetta is the director and Christopher Arcache is the producer.The cast is led by Gatiss, with Polly Walker, Elliott Levey, Connor Finch and Buket Kömür. The cast also includes Blake Harrison, Rosie Cavaliero, Jacob Fortune-Lloyd, Tom Forbes, Joely Richardson, Daniel Mays, Amanda Drew, and Luke Norris.
Filming got underway in Belgium in April 2024. It was renewed for a second series prior to the broadcast of the first series.
Broadcast
The series has a 16 July 2025 airdate on U&Alibi in the UK, and HBO Max in Australia.In the US, it debuted on PBS on 11 January 2026.