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Shout! Factory Amazon ChannelThe Gentle Touch (1980) is a crime, drama web series in English. On New MovieLinkBD: full story, cast, ratings, season & episode guide, official trailer and where to watch The Gentle Touch online in HD.
The Gentle Touch — Storyline
Notable as the first British series to feature a female police officer (predating Juliet Bravo by four months), Detective Inspector Maggie Forbes raises her teenage son while navigating a male-dominated police force following the murder of her police commissioner husband.
Cast & Crew
- Created by: Terence Feely
- Starring: Jill Gascoine, William Marlowe, Paul Moriarty
The Gentle Touch — Series Details
| First Air Date | 1980-04-11 |
| Seasons | 5 |
| Episodes | 56 |
| Genre | Crime, Drama |
| Language | English |
| Network | ITV1 |
| Status | Ended |
| Rating | 7.2/10 (8 votes) |
The Gentle Touch — Episode Guide
Series 1
- E1: Killers (1) (1980-04-11)
- E2: Recoil (2) (1980-04-18)
- E3: Help (1980-04-25)
- E4: Shock (1980-05-02) — Maggie is assigned to investigate the death of a woman discovered in a love nest.
- E5: Blade (1980-05-09)
- E6: Rogue (1980-05-16)
- E7: Melody (1980-05-23)
Series 2
- E1: Something Blue (1980-09-05)
- E2: Decoy (1980-09-12)
- E3: Break-In (1980-09-19)
- E4: Menaces (1980-09-26) — When Ivor Stocker, a J.P. and successful businessman, rteceives a blackmail threat, it becomes a case for Det-Insp. Maggie Forbes…
- E5: Hammer (1980-10-03) — A series of robberies with violence have been reported. All have a similar pattern, and all are carried out by women. Maggie Forbes and her police team are puzzled to know who th
- E6: Chance (1980-10-10) — Det.-Insp. Maggie Forbes spends a frustrating day at the law courts. She feels she would be much usefully employed trying to solve the criminal cases that keep arriving on her desk
- E7: Loyalties (1980-10-17)
- E8: Maggie's Luck (1980-10-24)
- E9: Shame (1980-10-31)
- E10: The Ring (1980-11-07)
Series 3
- E1: Gifts (1981-11-06)
- E2: Doubt (1981-11-13)
- E3: The Hit (1981-11-20) — Detective Inspector Forbes has a marksman with a high-powered rifle loose on her patch.
- E4: Scapegoat (1981-11-27)
- E5: Knife (1981-12-04)
- E6: Protection (1981-12-11)
- E7: Paint It Black (1981-12-18)
- E8: Affray (1982-01-01)
- E9: Black Fox, White Vixen (1982-01-08) — A famous television actress received death threats.
- E10: One of Those Days (1982-01-15)
- E11: Vigil (1982-01-22)
- E12: Damage (1982-01-29)
- E13: Solution (1982-02-05)
Series 4
- E1: Right of Entry (1982-10-22)
- E2: Be Lucky Uncle (1982-10-29)
- E3: Cause and Effect (1982-11-05) — An articulate, well-educated young black man confesses to a crime that he did not commit. As her son Steve seeks advice which only a father can give, Maggie's problems go from bad
- E4: Auctions (1982-11-12)
- E5: Danny (1982-11-19)
- E6: Victims (1982-11-26)
- E7: The Meat Rack (1982-12-03)
- E8: Joker (1982-12-10)
- E9: Tough, Mrs. Rudge (1982-12-17)
- E10: Private Views (1983-01-07)
- E11: Pressures (1983-01-14) — Maggie suffers severe stress when faced with a bloody multiple murder.
- E12: Weekend (1983-01-21)
- E13: Who's Afraid of Josie Tate? (1983-01-28) — When a loyal wife is determined to help her jailed husband get justice, Maggie is Forced to review the evidence.
Series 5
- E1: Finders, Keepers (1) (1984-09-01)
- E2: Losers, Weepers (2) (1984-09-08)
- E3: Do It Yourself (1984-09-15)
- E4: The Conference (1984-09-22)
- E5: The Good, the Bad and the Rest (1984-09-29)
- E6: Mad Dog (1984-10-06) — When animal rights campaigners free some dogs from a labratory, but fail to realise that one of the animlas is dangerously ill, a children's birthday party becomes a terrible night
- E7: Wise Child (1984-10-13)
- E8: Appearances Can Be Deceptive (1984-10-20)
- E9: Secrets (1984-10-27) — Her name is Cecily. She's sophisticated well-liked – and dangerous, as DI Maggie Forbes will soon find out when she makes enquiries at Cecily's elegant flat, a place which conceals
- E10: Fox and Hounds (1984-11-03)
- E11: Cure (1984-11-10)
- E12: A Woman's Word (1984-11-17)
- E13: Exit Laughing (1984-11-24) — A minor civil servant is found dead in exotic circumstances, and Maggie tries to protect his widow from publicity.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many seasons does The Gentle Touch have? 5 season(s) with 56 episodes.
Who created The Gentle Touch? Terence Feely.
Where can I watch The Gentle Touch? See the Where to Watch section above for current streaming options.
