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Softly Softly: Task Force

1969 – 1976Show8 seasons149 episodes

CrimeDrama
66
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.3
66
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.3

Summary

Softly, Softly: Task Force is a police based drama series which ran on BBC 1 from 1969 to 1976. It was a revamp of Softly, Softly, itself a spin-off from Z-Cars.

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  • Family movie night
  • Kids
  • Teens

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Softly Softly: Task Force episodes

8 seasons · 149 episodes

  1. S1 E1 Arrival, 8.1
  2. S1 E2 Exercise, 7.6
  3. S1 E3 Diversion, 7.9
  4. S1 E4 The Spoilt Ones, 8.1
  5. S1 E5 To Protect the Innocent..., 7.8
  6. S1 E6 Any Other Night, 7.4
  7. S1 E7 The Aggro Boy, 8.0
  8. S1 E8 Standing Orders, 7.9
  9. S1 E9 Private Mischief, 7.8
  10. S1 E10 Open and Shut, 7.8
  11. S1 E11 Sprats and Mackerels, 7.7
  12. S1 E12 Like Any Other Friday..., 7.9
  13. S1 E13 Power of the Press, 8.0
  14. S1 E14 Trust a Woman, 7.8
  15. S1 E15 The Hermit, 8.2
  16. S1 E16 Escort, 7.2
  1. S2 E1 Baptism, 8.1
  2. S2 E2 Sunday, Sweet Sunday, 8.0
  3. S2 E3 Safe in the Streets?, 8.2
  4. S2 E4 Good Listener, 8.5
  5. S2 E5 Time Expired, 7.8
  6. S2 E6 Lessons, 8.1
  7. S2 E7 Without Favour, 7.7
  8. S2 E8 Never Hit a Lady, 8.6
  9. S2 E9 Its Ugly Head, 7.7
  10. S2 E10 Who Wants Pride...?, 8.2
  11. S2 E11 Collation, 8.0
  12. S2 E12 Do Me a Favour, 7.8
  13. S2 E13 Sweet Are the Uses of Adversity, 8.0
  14. S2 E14 Bearings, 8.0
  15. S2 E15 A World Full of Rooms, 7.3
  16. S2 E16 The Lie Direct, 7.6
  17. S2 E17 Ground Level, 8.0
  18. S2 E18 Company Business, 7.7
  19. S2 E19 Kick Off, 8.0
  20. S2 E20 Final Score, 8.0
  21. S2 E21 Something Big, 8.0
  22. S2 E22 Games, 7.6
  23. S2 E23 In the Public Gaze, 8.5
  24. S2 E24 Held for Questioning, 7.8
  25. S2 E25 Black Equals White, 7.8
  26. S2 E26 Cash and Carry, 9.6
  1. S3 E1 Once Bitten, 7.8
  2. S3 E2 Hostage, 7.9
  3. S3 E3 The Floater, 6.7
  4. S3 E4 Aberration, 7.4
  5. S3 E6 An Inside Job, 7.9
  6. S3 E7 The Bounty Hunter, 7.2
  7. S3 E8 Marksman, 7.5
  8. S3 E9 Copper Wire, 7.0
  9. S3 E10 Man of Peace, 7.4
  10. S3 E12 Better Than Doing Porridge, 8.7
  11. S3 E13 The Removal, 7.5
  12. S3 E14 Priorities, 7.6
  13. S3 E15 Resolution, 7.4
  14. S3 E16 The Amateur, 7.6
  15. S3 E17 Anywhere in the Wide World, 7.9
  16. S3 E20 Woman's World, 7.2
  17. S3 E21 A Policeman's Lot: Part 1: The Row on the Stairs, 6.8
  18. S3 E22 A Policeman's Lot: Part 2: You Pays Your Money, 7.5
  19. S3 E23 A Policeman's Lot: Part 3: It Depends Where You're Standing, 7.6
  20. S3 E25 The Easy Job, 7.4
  21. S3 E26 Conclusion, 8.0
  1. S4 E1 Spit and Polish, 7.3
  2. S4 E3 Surveillance, 7.2
  3. S4 E4 Dog Eat Dog, 7.8
  4. S4 E5 Bank Rate, 7.2
  5. S4 E6 On the Third Day, 7.8
  6. S4 E7 The Witness, 7.5
  7. S4 E8 Run for Your Money, 7.2
  8. S4 E9 New Broom, 7.0
  9. S4 E10 Paper Chase, 7.7
  10. S4 E12 Justice, 7.2
  11. S4 E14 Needle, 6.8
  12. S4 E16 Time-Table, 7.0
  13. S4 E17 Conspiracy, 7.5
  14. S4 E18 Money for Sale, 7.3
  1. S5 E3 A Quiet Man, 6.6
  2. S5 E9 The Loudmouth, 7.6
  3. S5 E10 Interrogation, 7.0
  1. S6 E5 Pop Goes the Weasel, 8.6
  1. S7 E2 High Life, 9.6
  1. S8 E13 A Shot in the Dark, 9.9

Cast

24 of 64 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Gilchrist Calder, Peter Cregeen, Paul Ciappessoni
Written by
Elwyn Jones

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Facts

November 20, 1969 · December 15, 1976 · Ended

First aired
November 20, 1969
Last aired
December 15, 1976
Status
Ended
Length
8 seasons · 149 episodes
Genres
Crime, Drama
Original language
English
Available in
3 countries

Q&A

4 questions, like "Is Softly Softly: Task Force worth watching?"

Questions about Softly Softly: Task Force

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is Softly Softly: Task Force worth watching?

66
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 66 (IMDb 7.3). Season 5 is the weak spot, with an IMDb average of 7.1 against 9.9 for the best season.

Which season of Softly Softly: Task Force is best?

Season 8, with an IMDb average of 9.9. Season 5 is the weakest at 7.1. The highest-rated episode is A Shot in the Dark (season 8, episode 13) at 9.9, and the lowest is A Quiet Man (season 5, episode 3) at 6.6.

Is Softly Softly: Task Force okay for kids?

Yes: the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Can I half-watch Softly Softly: Task Force?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 5 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.