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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.

First Air Date
April 11, 1980
Seasons
5
Episodes
56
Rating
7.3/10 (8 votes)

Cast: Jill Gascoine, Derek Thompson, William Marlowe, Kevin O'Shea, Nigel Rathbone, Peter Spraggon

Network: ITV1
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The Gentle Touch

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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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StatusEnded
TypeScripted
First Aired4/11/1980
Last Aired11/24/1984
Seasons5
Episodes56
LanguageEnglish
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5

Seasons

56

Episodes

60m

Per Episode

1980

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Cast

JG

Jill Gascoine

as Det. Insp. Maggie Forbes

DT

Derek Thompson

as Detective Sergeant Jimmy Fenton

WM

William Marlowe

as Det. Chief Insp. Russell

KO

Kevin O'Shea

as Det. Sgt. Peter Phillips

NR

Nigel Rathbone

as Steve Forbes

PS

Peter Spraggon

as Station Officer

Seasons

5 seasons
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Season 5

1984

13 episodes

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Season 4

1982

13 episodes

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Season 3

1981

13 episodes

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Season 2

1980

10 episodes

Season 1
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Season 1

1980

7 episodes

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Gentle Touch about?

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 bei…

How many seasons does The Gentle Touch have?

5

How many episodes does The Gentle Touch have?

56

Is The Gentle Touch still running?

No, it ended in 1984.

When did The Gentle Touch first air?

April 11, 1980

Who created The Gentle Touch?

Terence Feely

Who stars in The Gentle Touch?

Jill Gascoine, Derek Thompson, William Marlowe

What genre is The Gentle Touch?

Crime, Drama