TV series
The Gentle Touch
1980–1984, English, on ITV1. Created by Terence Feely.
Notable as the first British series to feature a female police officer (predating Juliet Bravo by four months), Detective Inspector Maggie Forbes raises her teenage son while navigating a male-dominated police force following the murder of her police commissioner husband.
- Seasons
- 5
- Episodes
- 56
- Episode length
- 50 min
- Status
- Ended in 1984
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Latest episode
S5 E13: Exit Laughing
Aired 24 November 1984
Seasons 5
Cast & crew
- Terence FeelyCreator
- Jill GascoineDI Maggie Forbes · 56 ep
- William MarloweDCI Bill Russell · 56 ep
- Paul MoriartyDS Jake Barratt · 43 ep
- Brian GwaspariDI Bob Croft · 35 ep
- Nigel RathboneSteve Forbes · 33 ep
- Derek ThompsonDS Jimmy Fenton · 25 ep
- Kevin O'SheaDS Peter Phillips · 22 ep
- James OttawayGeorge Taylor · 16 ep
- Bernard HolleyDI Mike Turnbull · 11 ep
- Michael Graham CoxDI Jack Slater · 8 ep
- Ben ThomasEskimo · 7 ep
- Michael CroninSgt Dave Bryant · 5 ep
Details
- First aired
- 11 April 1980
- Last aired
- 24 November 1984
- Network
- ITV1
- Language
- English
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Type
- Scripted
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The Gentle Touch: quick answers
Is The Gentle Touch worth watching?
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How many seasons of The Gentle Touch are there?
The Gentle Touch has 5 seasons and 56 episodes, about 50 minutes each.
Is The Gentle Touch finished?
Yes. The Gentle Touch ended in 1984, so you can watch the whole story.
Where can I watch The Gentle Touch?
The Gentle Touch is streaming on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Shout! Factory Amazon Channel.
Is The Gentle Touch suitable for kids?
No age rating is listed for The Gentle Touch yet.
What shows are like The Gentle Touch?
If you liked The Gentle Touch, try Five Days, L.A.'s Finest, Gone.
Who created The Gentle Touch?
The Gentle Touch was created by Terence Feely and stars Jill Gascoine, William Marlowe, Paul Moriarty.