The Gentle Touch

Season 4

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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13 Episodes

Right of Entry
E1
Right of EntryA dead burglar and a case of paranoia add up to a difficult situation for Maggie.
Be Lucky Uncle
E2
Be Lucky UncleMaggie tries to track down a missing informant.
Cause and Effect
E3
Cause and EffectA well-educated, young black man confesses to a crime he didn't commit; Maggie's problems escalate when he son approaches her for advice that only a father can give.
Auctions
E4
AuctionsMaggie investigates dodgy dealings in the world of fine art.
Danny
E5
DannyMaggie tries to gain a beautiful French student's trust to find a key witness who is on the run from the German police and an international network of pornographers.
Victims
E6
VictimsDetective Sgt. Barratt falls for the victim of a robbery.
The Meat Rack
E7
The Meat RackMaggie and a detective posing as a pimp go under cover to track a maniac who has been killing prostitutes working out of a London pub.
Joker
E8
JokerMaggie investigates when a fellow detective tries to frame an old villain for a jewellery theft.
Tough, Mrs. Rudge
E9
Tough, Mrs. RudgeMaggie sets out to confront a gang of teenagers who have been terrorising local pensioners.
Private Views
E10
Private ViewsMaggie quizzes an informant with knowledge of a gang of thieves; Steve becomes concerned after a pal quits the police college.
Pressures
E11
PressuresMaggie suffers severe stress when faced with a bloody multiple murder.
Weekend
E12
WeekendPhillips and Barratt investigate a bizarre marriage.
Who's Afraid of Josie Tate?
E13
Who's Afraid of Josie Tate?When a loyal wife is determined to help her jailed husband get justice, Maggie is Forced to review the evidence.