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The Gentle Touch (1980)

6.9/10 Ended 60, 50 min Apr 11, 1980 5 Seasons
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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Show Details

Original Title The Gentle Touch
Original Language EN
Status Ended
Type Scripted
Total Episodes 56
Total Seasons 5
Popularity 6.4

Networks

ITV1
GB

Cast

Jill Gascoine
Jill Gascoine
Det. Insp. Maggie Forbes
56 episodes
Derek Thompson
Derek Thompson
Detective Sergeant Jimmy Fenton
56 episodes
William Marlowe
William Marlowe
Det. Chief Insp. Russell
56 episodes
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Nigel Rathbone
Steve Forbes
56 episodes
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Peter Spraggon
Station Officer
56 episodes
Brian Gwaspari
Brian Gwaspari
Det. Insp. Bob Croft
43 episodes
Paul Moriarty
Paul Moriarty
Detective Sergeant Jake Barrett
43 episodes
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Kevin O'Shea
Det. Sgt. Peter Phillips
26 episodes
Bernard Holley
Bernard Holley
8 episodes
Michael Graham Cox
Michael Graham Cox
Det. Insp. Jack Slater
8 episodes
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Pamela Buchner
Mrs. Russell
4 episodes
Stephen Yardley
Stephen Yardley
2 episodes

Key Crew

Created By Terence Feely

Seasons

Season 1
Season 1
7 episodes 1980
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Season 2
10 episodes 1980
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Season 3
13 episodes 1981
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Season 4
13 episodes 1982
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Season 5
13 episodes 1984

Networks

ITV1
GB

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Rating
6.9
/10

Based on 7 votes

Details
First Air Date April 11, 1980
Last Air Date November 24, 1984
Country GB
Language EN
Status Ended
Popularity 6.4
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