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Softly, Softly — Storyline

Softly, Softly is a British television drama series, produced by the BBC and screened on BBC 1 from January 1966. It centred around the work of regional crime squads, plain-clothes CID officers based in the fictional region of Wyvern, supposedly in the Bristol area of England.

Cast & Crew

• Created by: Troy Kennedy Martin

Softly, Softly — Series Details

Softly, Softly — Episode Guide

Series 1

• E1: Off Beat (1966-01-05)
• E2: A Local Touch (1966-01-12)
• E3: The Misinformer (1966-01-19)
• E4: It Doesn't Grow On Trees (1966-01-26)
• E5: Talk To Me (1966-02-02)
• E6: Screws And Drivers (1966-02-09)
• E7: Take Over (1966-02-16)
• E8: Over Take… (1966-02-23)
• E9: Don't Push Too Hard (1966-03-02)
• E10: The Key (1966-03-09)
• E11: Tickle On Wheels (1966-03-16)
• E12: A Spot Of Leave (1966-03-23)
• E13: A – Z (1966-03-30)
• E14: Blind Man's Bluff (1966-04-06)
• E15: All The Flowers (1966-04-13)
• E16: Do You Believe In Ghosts? (1966-04-20)
• E17: There's A Lot Of It About (1966-04-27)
• E18: The Gentle Touch (1966-05-04)
• E19: The Short Cut (1966-05-11)
• E20: Made In Britain (1966-05-18)
• E21: Round Trip (1966-05-25)
• E22: Extraction (1966-06-01)
• E23: Best Out Of Three (1966-06-08)
• E24: I Know What I Said (1966-06-15)
• E25: Conspiracy (1) To Rob (1966-06-22)
• E26: Conspiracy (2) To Corrupt (1966-06-29)

Series 2

• E1: Inside Out (1966-11-02) — The regional Crime Squad has moved from Gloucester to Di John Watt's building in Wyvern. The move does not please Watt or his detectives as it brings them directly under the eyes
• E2: All That Glitters (1966-11-09) — Three apparently unrelated facts turn out to have a fascinating connection. A former criminal, now crippled, lives like a lord but has no visible means of support. A film unit ar
• E3: The Jackpot (1966-11-16) — A new gambling club is due to open and already the manager has been 'invited' to pay protection money to a man from a firm that supplies fruit machines. The Squad investigate, and
• E4: Murder Reported (1966-11-23) — Barlow's manpower diplomacy is strongly tested as Detective Superintendent Arthur Jones leads a murder hunts for only the second time in his career.
• E5: Sleeping Dogs (1966-11-30)
• E6: Heart Of Brass (1966-12-07) — DI Watt and DC Box look into the affairs of Sammy Roach and his girl friend Josie.
• E7: Find The Lady (1966-12-14) — Barlow and Hawkins feel that many of their problems will be solved if only they can 'find the lady'.
• E8: Barlow Was There (1) Allegation (1966-12-21)
• E9: Barlow Was There (2) Enquiry (1966-12-28)
• E10: Barlow Was There (3) Mischief (1967-01-04)
• E11: Sing A Song Of Friendship (1967-01-11)
• E12: James McNeil, Aged 23 (1967-01-18)
• E13: The Next Voice You Hear (1967-01-25)
• E14: An Eye For An Eye (1967-02-01)
• E15: What Colour A Wolf ? (1967-02-08) — Stolen objects seem to be disappearing into thin air immediately after their removal from private collections. DC Dwyer has been found to have run up a large debt to a local booki
• E16: Somebody Important (1967-02-15)
• E17: The Informant (1) Rough Justice (1967-02-22) — When Billie Greave is found injured in a factory storeroom it seems obvious to the police that he has fallen while attempting to blow a safe. Barlow is disappointed and angry, for
• E18: The Informant (2) The Man Inside (1967-03-01)
• E19: The Same The Whole World Over (1967-03-08) — The Regional Crime Squad is on the trail of a gang of robbers.
• E20: Selection (1967-03-15)
• E21: Appointment In Wyvern (1967-03-22)
• E22: The Investors (1967-03-29)
• E23: A Piece Of Waste Ground (1967-04-05)
• E24: Proof Positive (1967-04-12)
• E25: Cash On Deliverance (1967-04-19)
• E26: On The Side Of The Law (1967-04-26)
• E27: The Linkman (1967-05-03)
• E28: Blackitt's Round (1967-05-10)
• E29: See You Tomorrow (1967-05-17)
• E30: The Hole (1) In the Road (1967-05-24)
• E31: The Hole (2) In the Head (1967-05-31)

Series 3

• E1: The Target (1) Sighted (1967-10-04)
• E2: The Target (2) Point Blank (1967-10-11)
• E3: Material Evidence (1967-10-18)
• E4: Pieces Of Silver (1967-10-25)
• E5: Something Unusual (1967-11-08)
• E6: Never Forget A Face (1967-11-15)
• E7: Inducement (1967-11-22)
• E8: The Mind Of The Beholder (1967-11-29)
• E9: The Hunt (1967-12-06)
• E10: Measure Of Tolerance (1967-12-13)
• E11: Who's Mr Smith? (1967-12-20)
• E12: The Bombay Doctor (1967-12-27)
• E13: Cause Of Death (1968-01-04)
• E14: In Bulk (1968-01-11)
• E15: Complaint (1968-01-18)
• E16: Landing Whispers (1968-01-25)
• E17: Major Incident (1968-02-01) — There is tragedy as an accident involving two road tankers causes the death of a number of children on their way home from school. The harrowing experience of identification and i
• E18: Quicker By Rail (1968-02-08)
• E19: The Good Girl (1968-02-15)
• E20: Identity Unknown (1968-02-22)
• E21: Unfinished Business (1968-02-29)
• E22: Finger Of Suspicion (1968-03-07) — For seven weeks a safe has been blown at the rate of one a week on Barlow's patch.
• E23: If I Can Help Somebody (1968-03-14)
• E24: Don't Tell Me, Let Me Guess (1968-03-21)
• E25: Fortune On The Move (1) Payment (1968-03-28)
• E26: Fortune On The Move (2) Refund (1968-04-04)

Series 4

• E1: Theory (1968-09-12) — The No. 11 District squad has just completed a rearrangement of their Headquarters accommodation, taking over the house next door to provide extra space; and to bring Gilbert and B
• E2: Proof (1968-09-19)
• E3: Bird Of Passage (1968-09-26)
• E4: See The Rabbit (1968-10-03)
• E5: Take Them In Singles (1968-10-10)
• E6: Red Herring (1968-10-17)
• E7: Five Pairs O' Hands (1968-10-24)
• E8: Minor Incident (1968-10-31)
• E9: An Old Song (1968-11-07)
• E10: Big Boats, Little Boats (1968-11-14)
• E11: For A Rainy Day (1968-11-21)
• E12: Assistance (1968-11-28)
• E13: Equal Status (1968-12-05)
• E14: Obstruction (1968-12-12)
• E15: Going Quietly (1968-12-19)
• E16: On Christmas Day In The Morning (1968-12-27)
• E17: Departure (1969-01-02)
• E18: Cross Reference (1969-01-09)
• E19: Run For The Hills (1969-01-16)
• E20: Pressure (1969-01-23)
• E21: A Quantity Of Gelignite (1969-01-30)
• E22: Critical Path (1969-02-06)
• E23: Persistence (1969-02-13)
• E24: Second Chance (1969-02-20)
• E25: How's The Wife Then ? (1969-02-27)
• E26: Right To Search (1969-03-06)
• E27: Proved Connection (1969-03-13)

Series 5

• E1: Recovery (1969-09-11) — DC Morgan receives information that a big art robbery will take place. The squad acts… but so does the thief.
• E2: Flash Point (1969-09-18) — Barlow is enjoying a pint at the pub when Watt's girl friend, Dr. Jean Morrow, tells him about an old lady who has been brutally attacked for the sake of a few pounds. Jean's stor
• E3: In At the Death (1969-09-25) — When the head of a successful firm dies there is always someone waiting to step into his shoes. In this case the dead man's business venture is believed to be crooked and DS Hawki
• E4: Error of Judgement (1969-10-02) — A race meeting at Chepstow; and incompetent amateur pilot; a lonely field near Wyvern; why is Barlow interested in these three things? Who is it that Barlow wants to set a trap fo
• E5: Dead Aboard (1969-10-09) — A prostitute is found murdered in a quiet backwater quay at Wyvern. Who is the killer? Barlow and his team make every effort to find out.
• E6: One Thing Leads To Another (1969-10-16) — When Harry Hawkins and Barbara Allin visit a gambling joint it is not just for the purpose of spending their own money. Their main interest is in the easy money that flows, and th
• E7: General Post (1969-10-23) — When a crime occurs on the doorstep of Headquarters the local force thinks it's funny. But Barlow is not amused. He is aware the incident could be a prelude to a much bigger crim
• E8: Wild Goose (1969-10-30) — What is a criminal like Jack Carter doing in Wyvern? Barlow hopes to find out by surveillance and is furious when Digby inadvertently makes the squad's interest apparent.
• E9: We Shall Miss You (1969-11-06) — Barlow and watt travel to Thamesford and back – but not together – in pursuit of important changes in their careers. While they wait to hear the results of their journeys they joi
• E10: Write Off (1969-11-13) — Why is DS Allin so interested in the leisure activities of the elite of Wyvern? And why does a car involved in a minor accident unaccountably burst into flames? The subsequent en
• E11: Arrival (1969-11-20) — Barlow's first day at Thamesford is rounded off with a telephone call that involves him in his first major investigation as head of C.I.D.
• E12: Exercise (1969-11-27)
• E13: Diversion (1969-12-04) — Routine enquiries into a series of minor break-ins become a major hunt for a dangerous criminal.
• E14: The Spoilt Ones (1969-12-11)
• E15: To Protect The Innocent (1969-12-18)
• E16: Any Other Night (1970-01-01)
• E17: The Aggro Boy (1970-01-08)
• E18: Standing Orders (1970-01-15)
• E19: Private Mischief (1970-01-22) — A worried barman asks John Watt why a detective constable is asking questions about him. Watt makes some alarming discoveries about the constable in question.
• E20: Open And Shut (1970-01-29)
• E21: Sprats And Mackerels (1970-02-05) — A whisper from the north of England leads the Task Force to Eastcote Docks. A domestic dispute takes them to the nearby caravan site at Bathgate. But what is the link between the
• E22: Like Any Other Friday (1970-02-12) — Barlow is pursuing the hint of an armed robbery. Hawkins and Jackson are tackling another in a series of Thursday night thefts. But there is something different about this partic
• E23: Power Of The Press (1970-02-19)
• E24: Trust A Woman (1970-02-26)
• E25: The Hermit (1970-03-05)
• E26: Escort (1970-03-12)

Season 6

• E1: Baptism (1970-09-16)
• E2: Sunday, Sweet Sunday (1970-09-23)
• E3: Safe in the Streets? (1970-09-30)
• E4: Good Listener (1970-10-07)
• E5: Time Expired (1970-10-14) — Missing! Ten small wooden boxes, each weighing 25 lbs., each worth five thousand pounds. Several people are interested in the location of these boxes.
• E6: Lessons (1970-10-21)
• E7: Without Favour (1970-10-28)
• E8: Never Hit a Lady (1970-11-04)
• E9: Its Ugly Head (1970-11-11)
• E10: Who Wants Pride…? (1970-11-18) — Why should anyone steal a security van, disguise it as a plain van and drive it out to a deserted place in the countryside? And why blow a neat hole in it when there's nothing ins
• E11: Collation (1970-11-25) — A line drawn by time; a curious parallel; two thieves with a twisted sense of humour – would these be the ingredients of a recipe that would keep Barlow and Watt awake at night?
• E12: Do Me a Favour (1970-12-02)
• E13: Sweet Are the Uses of Adversity (1970-12-09) — DI Hawkins finds himself in the seat of authority – and very uncomfortable it is too. A dangerous and unidentified criminal is at large and CC Cullen demands crisp and confident a
• E14: Bearings (1970-12-16)
• E15: A World Full of Rooms (1970-12-23)
• E16: The Lie Direct (1970-12-30) — A parked car in a lonely road – but when it's in the same place two nights running Snow's curiosity is aroused.
• E17: Ground Level (1971-01-06)
• E18: Company Business (1971-01-13) — Sgt. Jackson is very good at statistics, but this time his conclusion is a matter of practical detection. But can he be right? John Watt doesn't think so.
• E19: Kick Off (1971-01-20)
• E20: Final Score (1971-01-27)
• E21: Something Big (1971-02-03) — Charlie Barlow is well known for playing his cards close to his chest. But this time he's on the receiving end – from DCS Allan.
• E22: Games (1971-02-10)
• E23: In the Public Gaze (1971-02-17) — As a result of going to the assistance of one of his officers, Chief Constable Cullen finds that he is in great need of assistance himself.
• E24: Held for Questioning (1971-02-24)
• E25: Black Equals White (1971-03-03)
• E26: Cash and Carry (1971-03-10)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many seasons does Softly, Softly have? 12 season(s) with 269 episodes.

Who created Softly, Softly? Troy Kennedy Martin.

Where can I watch Softly, Softly? See the Where to Watch section above for current streaming options.