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The Gentle Touch

  • TV Series
  • 1980–19841980–1984
  • 1h
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6.7/10
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Jill Gascoine in The Gentle Touch (1980)
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The adventures of tough lady cop Maggie Forbes.The adventures of tough lady cop Maggie Forbes.The adventures of tough lady cop Maggie Forbes.
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  • Creator
    • Terence Feely(series deviser)
  • Stars
    • Jill Gascoine
    • William Marlowe
    • Paul Moriarty
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  • Creator
    • Terence Feely(series deviser)
  • Stars
    • Jill Gascoine
    • William Marlowe
    • Paul Moriarty
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    • 9User reviews
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    Jill Gascoine
    Jill Gascoine
    • Det. Insp. Maggie Forbesas Det. Insp. Maggie Forbes…
    56 episodes56 eps • 1980–1984
    William Marlowe
    William Marlowe
    • Det. Ch. Insp. Russellas Det. Ch. Insp. Russell…
    56 episodes56 eps • 1980–1984
    Paul Moriarty
    Paul Moriarty
    • Det. Sgt. Jake Barrattas Det. Sgt. Jake Barratt…
    43 episodes43 eps • 1980–1984
    Brian Gwaspari
    • Det. Insp. Bob Croftas Det. Insp. Bob Croft…
    35 episodes35 eps • 1980–1983
    Nigel Rathbone
    • Steve Forbesas Steve Forbes…
    33 episodes33 eps • 1980–1984
    Derek Thompson
    Derek Thompson
    • Det. Sgt. Jimmy Fentonas Det. Sgt. Jimmy Fenton…
    25 episodes25 eps • 1980–1982
    Kevin O'Shea
    • Det. Sgt. Peter Phillipsas Det. Sgt. Peter Phillips
    22 episodes22 eps • 1982–1984
    James Ottaway
    James Ottaway
    • George Tayloras George Taylor
    16 episodes16 eps • 1980–1984
    Bernard Holley
    Bernard Holley
    • Det. Insp. Mike Turnbullas Det. Insp. Mike Turnbull…
    11 episodes11 eps • 1982–1984
    Michael Graham Cox
    • Det. Insp. Jack Slateras Det. Insp. Jack Slater
    8 episodes8 eps • 1984
    Ben Thomas
    • Eskimoas Eskimo
    7 episodes7 eps • 1980–1984
    Pamela Buchner
    • Mrs Russellas Mrs Russell…
    5 episodes5 eps • 1980–1983
    Michael Cronin
    • Sgt. Bryantas Sgt. Bryant…
    5 episodes5 eps • 1982–1984
    Avis Bunnage
    Avis Bunnage
    • Auntie Winas Auntie Win
    4 episodes4 eps • 1982–1984
    Peter Spraggon
    Peter Spraggon
    • Station Officeras Station Officer…
    4 episodes4 eps • 1980–1984
    Jean Hastings
    • W.P.C. Evansas W.P.C. Evans…
    4 episodes4 eps • 1980–1982
    George Sewell
    George Sewell
    • Dave Connallyas Dave Connally
    3 episodes3 eps • 1980–1981
    Maev Alexander
    • WPC Sandra Williamsas WPC Sandra Williams
    3 episodes3 eps • 1981–1982
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      • Terence Feely(series deviser)
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      The first British series to feature a female police detective as its leading character.
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    8/10
    The gentle touch.
    D.I. Maggie Forbes played by Gill Gascoigne and some familiar faces that have graced our screens for over 30 years. I forgot how good this program is! I haven't seen it since the series since it first aired & I have been currently watching series 1 on Talking Pictures TV channel on cable. It makes a nice change from watching the reruns of the sweeney on ITV4! 😉
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    • Release date
      • April 11, 1980 (United Kingdom)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Auf die sanfte Tour
    • Production company
      • London Weekend Television (LWT)
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    • Runtime
      1 hour
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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