The book-themed trailer features Mark Gatiss in the role of a bookshop owner who becomes a detective.

The book-themed trailer features Mark Gatiss in the role of a bookshop owner who becomes a detective.

      Mark Gatiss (Sherlock, The League of Gentlemen) is set to star in Bookish, a new British mystery drama that he is also writing. The trailer for this upcoming series features Gatiss as Gabriel Book, an eccentric bookshop owner who works as a detective assisting the police in solving various scandalous cases. You can watch the trailer below…

      Taking place in post-WW2 London, Gabriel Book aids the police in unraveling their most challenging cases. He is a gay man in an era when homosexuality was criminalized, and is in a lavender marriage with his childhood friend Trottie, portrayed by Polly Walker from Bridgerton.

      Bookish also stars Connor Finch (Everything I Know About Love) as Book’s new assistant Jack, as well as Elliot Levey (Quiz) and Daniel Mays (Rogue One). The trailer includes guest appearances from Joely Richardson (Nip/Tuck) and Paul McGann (Luther).

      Bookish is scheduled to premiere on July 16th.

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The book-themed trailer features Mark Gatiss in the role of a bookshop owner who becomes a detective. The book-themed trailer features Mark Gatiss in the role of a bookshop owner who becomes a detective.

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Mark Gatiss (Sherlock, The League of Gentlemen) will be appearing in Bookish, a new British mystery drama that he is penning. The trailer for this forthcoming series showcases Gatiss as Gabriel Book, an unconventional bookshop proprietor who also acts as a detective, assisting the police in unraveling several scandalous cases. You can watch the trailer below… The story takes place in London after World War II, […]