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Softly Softly: Task Force

6.0 / 10

1969

8 seasons

149 episodes

CrimeDrama

Softly, Softly: Task Force is a police based drama series which ran on BBC 1 from 1969 to 1976. It was a revamp of Softly, Softly, itself a spin-off from Z-Cars. The change was made partly to coincide with the coming of colour broadcasting to the BBC's main channel BBC1. The programme was due to be called simply Task Force, but reluctant to sacrifice a much-loved brand the BBC compromised this so it became Softly, Softly: Task Force.

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Cast

Norman Bowler

Frank Windsor

David Lloyd Meredith

Terence Rigby

Walter Gotell

Terrence Hardiman

Stratford Johns

Harry Fielder

Barry Jackson

Peter Sallis

Gary Waldhorn

Brian Hall

Seasons

Ep 1
1.Arrival
20-11-1969
Things are about to change at Thamesford Constabulary when Detective Chief Superintendent Charles Barlow arrives to take over as new head of CID. Barlow's orders are to whip Thames...
Ep 2
2.Exercise
27-11-1969
Detective Chief Superitendent Barlow is in for a surprise as Chief Constable Cullen has some considerable staff changes in mind for Thamesford CID. Cullen wants to provide Charlie...
Ep 3
3.Diversion
04-12-1969
While the task force officers are busy investigating a series of break-ins, an armed hold-up at a timber warehouse requires immediate attention and quick action. Will Thamesford CI...
Ep 4
4.The Spoilt Ones
11-12-1969
Ep 5
5.To Protect the Innocent...
18-12-1969
Ep 6
6.Any Other Night
01-01-1970
Ep 7
7.The Aggro Boy
08-01-1970
Ep 8
8.Standing Orders
15-01-1970
Ep 9
9.Private Mischief
22-01-1970
Ep 10
10.Open and Shut
29-01-1970
Ep 11
11.Sprats and Mackerals
05-02-1970
A rumor causes Thamesford task force to investigate at Eastcote docks where someone allegedly brings illegal immigrants into the country. WP/DC Betty Donald goes undercover, posing...
Ep 12
12.Like Any Other Friday...
12-02-1970
Ep 13
13.Power of the Press
19-02-1970
Ep 14
14.Trust a Woman
26-02-1970
Ep 15
15.The Hermit
05-03-1970
Ep 16
16.Escort
12-03-1970

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