Inspector George Gently. Poster of the 2007 TV series and cover of the 1955 book, Gently Does It
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Gently Does It
Alan Hunter, 1955
TV series vs book
Peter Flannery, 2007-2017

Assisted by DS John Bacchus, Inspector George Gently devotes his days to apprehending members of the criminal underworld who find themselves facing the relentless pursuit of this intrepid investigator. Together, they strive to bring justice to those entangled in the wrong side of the law.


Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban. Poster of the 2004 movie and cover of the 1999 book
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Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
J.K. Rowling, 1999
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Alfonso Cuarón, 2004

Harry is back at the Dursleys’ for the summer holidays, where he sees on Muggle television that a convict named Sirius Black has escaped from prison. After being picked up by the Knight Bus, meeting Stan Shunpike, and encountering a large black dog that seems to be watching him, he travels to the Leaky Cauldron, where Cornelius Fudge, the Minister for Magic, asks Harry to stay in Diagon Alley for his own protection.


The Long Shadow. Poster of the 2023 TV series and cover of the 2003 book, Wicked Beyond Belief: The Hunt for the Yorkshire Ripper
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Wicked Beyond Belief: The Hunt for the Yorkshire Ripper
Michael Bilton, 2003
TV series vs book
Lewis Arnold, 2023-

The series delves into the intense five-year manhunt for the notorious serial killer Peter Sutcliffe, widely recognized as The Yorkshire Ripper. Sutcliffe was found guilty of murdering 13 women and trying to kill seven more between 1975 and 1980.


Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World. Poster of the 2003 movie and cover of the 1970 book, Master and Commander
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Master and Commander
Patrick O'Brian, 1970
movie vs book
Peter Weir, 2003

During the Napoleonic Wars, Captain Jack Aubrey of HMS Surprise is ordered to fight the French privateer Acheron. Following the privateer south, Surprise rounds Cape Horn and heads to the Galapagos Islands, where Aubrey is convinced that Acheron will prey on Britain’s whaling fleet.


Place of Execution. Poster of the 2008 TV series and cover of the 1999 book, A Place of Execution
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A Place of Execution
Val McDermid, 1999
TV series vs book
Daniel Percival, 2008

In 1963, a young 13-year-old girl went missing without a trace, and the case remained unsolved. Over 40 years later, the investigation into her disappearance and the search for her killer are revisited when a successful television journalist produces a documentary about the case.