The Gentle Touch (1980 - 1984)

Scripted TV Show

Audience Score

72

The Gentle Touch

NR April 11th, 1980Drama , Crime5 Seasons, 56 Episodes

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.

StarringJill GascoineDerek ThompsonBrian Gwaspari

DirectorsPeter MoffattTony WharmbyTony Wharmby

WritersBrian FinchTerence Feely

Series Details Seasons Where to Watch Cast & Crew

All Seasons

Season 5

Season 5

Sep 1, 1984

Season 4

Season 4

Oct 22, 1982

Season 3

Season 3

Nov 6, 1981

Season 2

Season 2

Sep 5, 1980

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Cast & Crew

as Det. Insp. Maggie Forbes

as Detective Sergeant Jimmy Fenton

as Det. Insp. Bob Croft

William Marlowe

as Det. Chief Insp. Russell

as Detective Sergeant Jake Barrett

as Det. Sgt. Peter Phillips

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Brian Finch

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Terence Feely

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Tony Wharmby

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Tony Wharmby

Director

TV Show Details

Air Date:April 11th, 1980

Last Air Date:November 24th, 1984

Network:ITV1

Status:Ended

Genres:Drama , Crime

Original Language:English

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