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Status: Ended
Network: ITV1
Type: Scripted
Rating: 6.9/10
The Gentle Touch
Overview
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.
This production, originally released in 1980, has captivated audiences with its unique storytelling. As a Scripted series, it brings a fresh perspective to the Crime, Drama genre, maintaining a strong viewer rating of 6.9 across its 5 seasons.
- Storyline Highlights:
- • Explores themes within Crime and Drama.
- • Produced in .
- • Original Language: English.
Starring Cast
Jill Gascoine
Det. Insp. Maggie Forbes
Derek Thompson
Detective Sergeant Jimmy Fenton
William Marlowe
Det. Chief Insp. Russell
Kevin O'Shea
Det. Sgt. Peter Phillips
Nigel Rathbone
Steve Forbes
Peter Spraggon
Station Officer
Seasons
Season 1
7 Episodes • Aired 1980-04-11
No season overview provided for this season.
Season 2
10 Episodes • Aired 1980-09-05
No season overview provided for this season.
Season 3
13 Episodes • Aired 1981-11-06
No season overview provided for this season.
Season 4
13 Episodes • Aired 1982-10-22
No season overview provided for this season.
Season 5
13 Episodes • Aired 1984-09-01
No season overview provided for this season.
