The upcoming U&Original series boasts Gatiss in the lead role as Gabriel Book, the owner of a bookshop who is also a crime-solving sleuth in his own time, determined to crack the most intriguing of cases.
The year is 1946, and when Connor Finch's Jack comes through the doors of Book's Books for the assistant job, he is greeted with a lot more than he bargained for when Trottie returns, telling them both of a crime that's unfolded "in suspicious circumstances".
The rest of the trailer gives us a brief snapshot at some of the familiar TV faces set to grace the series, including Daniel Mays, Rosie Cavaliero and Joely Richardson, to name a few.
You can watch it for yourself below.
View oEmbed on the source websiteOn the renewal announcement, Gatiss said in a statement: "I’m thrilled that the team at U&alibi are allowing me to dive back into the world of Bookish and create more fiendish crimes for Gabriel Book and the team to solve.
Read more:
Grey's Anatomy legend rules out return – but acknowledges the fans "really want it"MobLand confirmed for season 2 as viewership revealed for Tom Hardy seriesDescribed as a series that "marries post-war nostalgia with the reckless and life-affirming atmosphere of the times," Bookish is set to be a "fast-paced and stylish detective drama," according to its synopsis.
"The thousands of books that line the shelves of his shop provide him with all the knowledge he needs to solve even the most puzzling of crimes."
"She’s a charismatic adventuress whom Book loves deeply but not physically, for they are in a 'lavender' marriage to help conceal Book’s sexual orientation in a time when it was illegal to be gay."
Check out more of our Drama coverage or visit our TV Guide and Streaming Guide to find out what's on. For more from the biggest stars in TV, listen to The Radio Times Podcast.
Read More Details
Finally We wish PressBee provided you with enough information of ( Mark Gatiss stars in quirky first trailer for new detective drama Bookish )
Also on site :