The Gentle Touch

The Gentle Touch (1980)

Crime Drama

The Gentle Touch is a British police drama television series made by London Weekend Television for ITV which ran from 1980-1984. Commencing transmission on 11 April 1980, the series is notable for being the first British series to feature a female police detective as its leading character, ahead of the similarly themed BBC series Juliet Bravo by four months.

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  • First Air Date: 1980-04-11
  • Last Air Date: 1984-11-24
  • Total Seasons: 5
  • Total Episodes: 56
  • Episode Runtime: 60 min.
  • Network: ITV1
  • Creator: Terence Feely

Where to Watch The Gentle Touch Online

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    • Seasons

    • Season 1

      7 Episodes

    • Season 2

      10 Episodes

    • Season 3

      13 Episodes

    • Season 4

      13 Episodes

    • Season 5

      13 Episodes

    Cast

    • Jill Gascoine

      Det. Insp. Maggie Forbes

    • Derek Thompson

      Detective Sergeant Jimmy Fenton

    • William Marlowe

      Det. Chief Insp. Russell

    • Kevin O'Shea

      Det. Sgt. Peter Phillips

    • Nigel Rathbone

      Steve Forbes

    • Peter Spraggon

      Station Officer