The Gentle Touch
TV

The Gentle Touch

7.2 /10 8 votes
April 11, 1980 - November 24, 1984 5 Seasons 56 Episodes 50 min Ended

Overview

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 & Episodes

Series 1

Series 1

1980 7 Episodes
Series 2

Series 2

1980 10 Episodes
Series 3

Series 3

1981 13 Episodes
Series 4

Series 4

1982 13 Episodes
Series 5

Series 5

1984 13 Episodes

Key Information

Created By Terence Feely
Network ITV1
Type Scripted
Rating 7.2/10
Language EN
Country United Kingdom

Cast & Crew

Jill Gascoine

Jill Gascoine

DI Maggie Forbes

William Marlowe

William Marlowe

DCI Bill Russell

Paul Moriarty

Paul Moriarty

DS Jake Barratt

Brian Gwaspari

Brian Gwaspari

DI Bob Croft

Nigel Rathbone

Steve Forbes

Derek Thompson

Derek Thompson

DS Jimmy Fenton

Kevin O'Shea

DS Peter Phillips

James Ottaway

George Taylor

Bernard Holley

Bernard Holley

DI Mike Turnbull

Michael Graham Cox

Michael Graham Cox

DI Jack Slater

Ben Thomas

Eskimo

Michael Cronin

Michael Cronin

Sgt Dave Bryant

Photos

Frequently Asked Questions

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...

The Gentle Touch has 5 seasons with 56 episodes.

The Gentle Touch premiered on April 11, 1980.

No, The Gentle Touch has ended. The final episode aired on November 24, 1984.

The Gentle Touch originally aired on ITV1. Check your local streaming services for availability.

The Gentle Touch was created by Terence Feely.

The Gentle Touch has a rating of 7.2/10 based on user reviews.

The Gentle Touch is classified as Crime, Drama.