Bookish (TV series)

Bookish
Screenplay by	Mark Gatiss Matthew Sweet
Directed by	Carolina Giammetta
Starring	Mark Gatiss Polly Walker Daniel Mays Joely Richardson
Country of origin	United Kingdom Belgium
Original language	English
No. of series	1
No. of episodes	6
Production
Executive producers	Jo McGrath Walter Iuzzolino
Producer	Christopher Arcache
Production companies	Eagle Eye Drama Happy Duck Films
Original release
Network	U&Alibi

Bookish is an upcoming British crime drama television series from Mark Gatiss.

Synopsis

An unconventional book shop owner helps Police solve crimes in 1946 London.

Cast

• Mark Gatiss as Gabriel Book
• Polly Walker as Trottie Book
• Elliot Levey as Inspector Bliss
• Connor Finch as Jack
• Buket Kömür as Nora
• Daniel Mays
• Blake Harrison
• Joely Richardson
• Jonas Nay
• Rosie Cavaliero
• Jacob Fortune-Lloyd
• Tom Forbes
• Amanda Drew
• Michael Workéyè
• Ella Bruccoleri
• Luke Norris
• Edwin Gillet as A docker

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, as well as Polly Walker, Joely Richardson, Daniel Mays as well as Elliott Levey, Connor Finch and Buket Kömür. The cast also includes Blake Harrison, Rosie Cavaliero, Jacob Fortune-Lloyd, Tom Forbes, Amanda Drew, and Luke Norris.

Filming got underway in Belgium in April 2024.

Broadcast

The series has a 2025 airdate on U&Alibi.