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The Gentle Touch

1980 – 1984Show5 seasons56 episodes

CrimeDrama
69
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.6
69
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.6

Summary

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.

Good for

  • Date night
  • Family movie night
  • Friends night

Skip it if

  • You want something to laugh at

Where to watch

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Not for laughs or scares.

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The Gentle Touch episodes

5 seasons · 56 episodes

  1. S1 E1 Killers, 7.5
  2. S1 E2 Recoil, 7.4
  3. S1 E3 Help, 7.0
  4. S1 E4 Shock, 7.3
  5. S1 E5 Blade, 7.5
  6. S1 E6 Rogue, 6.3
  7. S1 E7 Melody, 7.5
  1. S2 E1 Something Blue, 6.5
  2. S2 E2 Decoy, 7.9
  3. S2 E3 Break-In, 7.3
  4. S2 E4 Menaces, 7.4
  5. S2 E5 Hammer, 8.3
  6. S2 E6 Chance, 6.9
  7. S2 E7 Loyalties, 6.6
  8. S2 E8 Maggie's Luck, 7.3
  9. S2 E9 Shame, 7.0
  10. S2 E10 The Ring, 7.2
  1. S3 E1 Gifts, 7.6
  2. S3 E2 Doubt, 7.2
  3. S3 E3 The Hit, 7.3
  4. S3 E4 Scapegoat, 6.8
  5. S3 E5 Knife, 6.4
  6. S3 E6 Protection, 7.1
  7. S3 E7 Paint It Black, 7.0
  8. S3 E8 Affray, 7.3
  9. S3 E9 Black Fox, White Vixen, 7.2
  10. S3 E10 One of Those Days, 7.3
  11. S3 E11 Vigil, 7.2
  12. S3 E12 Damage, 7.5
  13. S3 E13 Solution, 7.5
  1. S4 E1 Right of Entry, 6.4
  2. S4 E2 Be Lucky Uncle, 7.7
  3. S4 E3 Cause and Effect, 7.1
  4. S4 E4 Auctions, 7.0
  5. S4 E5 Dany, 7.0
  6. S4 E6 Victims, 6.8
  7. S4 E7 The Meat Rack, 7.0
  8. S4 E8 Joker, 6.5
  9. S4 E9 Tough, Mrs. Rudge, 7.7
  10. S4 E10 Private Views, 6.6
  11. S4 E11 Pressures, 7.7
  12. S4 E12 Weekend, 7.1
  13. S4 E13 Who's Afraid of Josie Tate, 7.4
  1. S5 E1 Finders, Keepers, 6.8
  2. S5 E2 Losers, Weepers, 6.4
  3. S5 E3 Do It Yourself, 7.2
  4. S5 E4 The Conference, 7.5
  5. S5 E5 The Good, the Bad and the Rest, 5.9
  6. S5 E6 Mad Dog, 6.5
  7. S5 E7 Wise Child, 7.0
  8. S5 E8 Appearances Can Be Deceptive, 7.4
  9. S5 E9 Secrets, 7.3
  10. S5 E10 Fox and Hounds, 7.2
  11. S5 E11 Cure, 7.1
  12. S5 E12 A Woman's Word, 7.8
  13. S5 E13 Exit Laughing, 7.1

Cast

24 of 93 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Gerald Blake, Tony Wharmby, Carol Wiseman
Written by
Roger Marshall, Terence Feely, Brian Finch
Produced by
Michael Verney-Elliott, Kim Mills, Jack Williams

Everyone

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Facts

April 11, 1980 · November 24, 1984 · Ended

First aired
April 11, 1980
Last aired
November 24, 1984
Status
Ended
Length
5 seasons · 56 episodes
Content
Violence, Strong Language
Genres
Crime, Drama
Original language
English
Made in
United Kingdom
Available in
6 countries

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream The Gentle Touch?"

Questions about The Gentle Touch

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is The Gentle Touch worth watching?

69
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 69 (IMDb 6.6).

Is The Gentle Touch okay for kids?

ViolenceStrong language

Yes: its content advisories are violence and strong language, and the viewing guide lists it for family nights.

How long does it take to watch The Gentle Touch?

47 h

About 47 hours: 56 episodes in 5 seasons of about 50 minutes each, aired from 1980 to 1984.

Can I half-watch The Gentle Touch?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 5 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it drop-in friendly.

Is The Gentle Touch plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (8 of 10) and pathos (7 of 10) more than on its plot.