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Softly Softly: Task Force (1969–1976) — drama · crime on BBC One
The answer: Concluded December 15, 1976.
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149episodes
About Softly Softly: Task Force
Stratford Johns stars as the no-nonsense DCS Charlie Barlow, a tough, relentless and sharp-tongued copper, and Frank Windsor as his even tempered sidekick DS John Watt. Together they tackle the force's most heinous crimes, and unravel the most perplexing cases in fictional Thamesford.
Softly Softly: Task Force episode schedule
149 aired
Aired · 149
| Date | Ep. | Title |
|---|---|---|
| December 15, 1976 | S8·E15 | Alarums and Excursions |
| December 8, 1976 | S8·E14 | Communications |
| December 1, 1976 | S8·E13 | A Shot in the Dark |
| November 24, 1976 | S8·E12 | Just a Whisper? |
| November 17, 1976 | S8·E11 | Got Him! |
| November 10, 1976 | S8·E10 | At Risk |
| November 3, 1976 | S8·E9 | The Climber |
| October 27, 1976 | S8·E8 | Baked Beans |
| October 20, 1976 | S8·E7 | The Visitor |
| October 13, 1976 | S8·E6 | As Good Cooks Go... |
| October 6, 1976 | S8·E5 | Now You See It, Now You Don't |
| September 29, 1976 | S8·E4 | The Trojan Horse |
| September 22, 1976 | S8·E3 | Say It with Flowers |
| September 15, 1976 | S8·E2 | There's Always Tomorrow |
| September 8, 1976 | S8·E1 | Not with a Bang... |
| December 3, 1975 | S7·E15 | Blind Alley |
| November 26, 1975 | S7·E14 | On Call |
| November 19, 1975 | S7·E13 | Choirboy |
| November 12, 1975 | S7·E12 | Whose Side Are You On? |
| November 5, 1975 | S7·E11 | Dorothy's Birthday |
| October 29, 1975 | S7·E10 | Homicide |
| October 22, 1975 | S7·E9 | A Person Unknown |
| October 15, 1975 | S7·E8 | Female of the Species |
| October 8, 1975 | S7·E7 | And with What Measure? |
| October 1, 1975 | S7·E6 | The Talking Doll |
| September 24, 1975 | S7·E5 | Bargains |
| September 17, 1975 | S7·E4 | Grass |
| September 10, 1975 | S7·E3 | Protection |
| September 3, 1975 | S7·E2 | High Life |
| August 27, 1975 | S7·E1 | Feedback |
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| November 27, 1974 | S6·E13 | Temptation |
| November 20, 1974 | S6·E12 | We're in This Together |
| November 13, 1974 | S6·E11 | See What You've Done |
| November 6, 1974 | S6·E10 | Paperwork |
| October 30, 1974 | S6·E9 | A Day's Work |
| October 23, 1974 | S6·E8 | Little Boy Blue |
| October 16, 1974 | S6·E7 | Pardon |
| October 9, 1974 | S6·E6 | Cat Among the Pigeons |
| October 2, 1974 | S6·E5 | Pop Goes the Weasel |
| September 25, 1974 | S6·E4 | Domestic Incident |
| September 18, 1974 | S6·E3 | Worth a Million |
| September 11, 1974 | S6·E2 | You Don't Have to Shout, I'm Listening |
| September 4, 1974 | S6·E1 | Alert |
| January 16, 1974 | S5·E18 | Victim |
| January 9, 1974 | S5·E17 | The Raider |
| January 2, 1974 | S5·E16 | Trouble Maker |
| December 19, 1973 | S5·E15 | Observation |
| December 12, 1973 | S5·E14 | Cover |
| December 5, 1973 | S5·E13 | Skipper's Walk |
| November 28, 1973 | S5·E12 | Trial |
| November 21, 1973 | S5·E11 | Slip of the Tongue |
| November 14, 1973 | S5·E10 | Interrogation |
| November 7, 1973 | S5·E9 | The Loudmouth |
| October 31, 1973 | S5·E8 | Catch as Catch Can |
| October 24, 1973 | S5·E7 | Night Watch |
| October 17, 1973 | S5·E6 | Twenty Seven Pieces of Porcelain |
| October 10, 1973 | S5·E5 | No Life for a Woman |
| October 3, 1973 | S5·E4 | No Way |
| September 26, 1973 | S5·E3 | A Quiet Man |
| September 19, 1973 | S5·E2 | Signed Off |
| September 12, 1973 | S5·E1 | Errors |
| January 31, 1973 | S4·E20 | Little Acorns |
| January 24, 1973 | S4·E19 | For Love or Money |
| January 17, 1973 | S4·E18 | Money for Sale |
| January 10, 1973 | S4·E17 | Conspiracy |
| January 3, 1973 | S4·E16 | Time-Table |
| December 20, 1972 | S4·E15 | Execution |
| December 13, 1972 | S4·E14 | Needle |
| December 6, 1972 | S4·E13 | Conversion |
| November 29, 1972 | S4·E12 | Justice |
| November 22, 1972 | S4·E11 | Welcome to the Club |
| November 15, 1972 | S4·E10 | Paper Chase |
| November 8, 1972 | S4·E9 | New Broom |
| November 1, 1972 | S4·E8 | Run for Your Money |
| October 25, 1972 | S4·E7 | The Witness |
| October 18, 1972 | S4·E6 | On the Third Day |
| October 11, 1972 | S4·E5 | Bank Rate |
| October 4, 1972 | S4·E4 | Dog Eat Dog |
| September 27, 1972 | S4·E3 | Surveillance |
| September 20, 1972 | S4·E2 | Killer |
| September 13, 1972 | S4·E1 | Spit and Polish |
| March 29, 1972 | S3·E26 | Conclusion |
| March 22, 1972 | S3·E25 | The Easy Job |
| March 15, 1972 | S3·E24 | Set Us Alight |
| March 8, 1972 | S3·E23 | A Policeman's Lot: Part 3: It Depends Where You're Standing |
| March 1, 1972 | S3·E22 | A Policeman's Lot: Part 2: You Pays Your Money |
| February 23, 1972 | S3·E21 | A Policeman's Lot: Part 1: The Row on the Stairs |
| February 16, 1972 | S3·E20 | Woman's World |
| February 9, 1972 | S3·E19 | The Big Tip-Off |
| February 2, 1972 | S3·E18 | Flight |
| January 26, 1972 | S3·E17 | Anywhere in the Wide World |
| January 19, 1972 | S3·E16 | The Amateur |
| January 12, 1972 | S3·E15 | Resolution |
| January 5, 1972 | S3·E14 | Priorities |
| December 29, 1971 | S3·E13 | The Removal |
| December 22, 1971 | S3·E12 | Better Than Doing Porridge |
| December 15, 1971 | S3·E11 | Good Touches |
| December 8, 1971 | S3·E10 | Man of Peace |
| December 1, 1971 | S3·E9 | Copper Wire |
| November 24, 1971 | S3·E8 | Marksman |
| November 17, 1971 | S3·E7 | The Bounty Hunter |
| November 10, 1971 | S3·E6 | An Inside Job |
| November 3, 1971 | S3·E5 | Moving On |
| October 27, 1971 | S3·E4 | Aberration |
| October 20, 1971 | S3·E3 | The Floater |
| October 13, 1971 | S3·E2 | Hostage |
| October 6, 1971 | S3·E1 | Once Bitten |
| March 10, 1971 | S2·E26 | Cash and Carry |
| March 3, 1971 | S2·E25 | Black Equals White |
| February 24, 1971 | S2·E24 | Held for Questioning |
| February 17, 1971 | S2·E23 | In the Public Gaze |
| February 10, 1971 | S2·E22 | Games |
| February 3, 1971 | S2·E21 | Something Big |
| January 27, 1971 | S2·E20 | Final Score |
| January 20, 1971 | S2·E19 | Kick Off |
| January 13, 1971 | S2·E18 | Company Business |
| January 6, 1971 | S2·E17 | Ground Level |
| December 30, 1970 | S2·E16 | The Lie Direct |
| December 23, 1970 | S2·E15 | A World Full of Rooms |
| December 16, 1970 | S2·E14 | Bearings |
| December 9, 1970 | S2·E13 | Sweet Are the Uses of Adversity |
| December 2, 1970 | S2·E12 | Do Me a Favour |
| November 25, 1970 | S2·E11 | Collation |
| November 18, 1970 | S2·E10 | Who Wants Pride...? |
| November 11, 1970 | S2·E9 | Its Ugly Head |
| November 4, 1970 | S2·E8 | Never Hit a Lady |
| October 28, 1970 | S2·E7 | Without Favour |
| October 21, 1970 | S2·E6 | Lessons |
| October 14, 1970 | S2·E5 | Time Expired |
| October 7, 1970 | S2·E4 | Good Listener |
| September 30, 1970 | S2·E3 | Safe in the Streets? |
| September 23, 1970 | S2·E2 | Sunday, Sweet Sunday |
| September 16, 1970 | S2·E1 | Baptism |
| March 12, 1970 | S1·E16 | Escort |
| March 5, 1970 | S1·E15 | The Hermit |
| February 26, 1970 | S1·E14 | Trust a Woman |
| February 19, 1970 | S1·E13 | Power of the Press |
| February 12, 1970 | S1·E12 | Like Any Other Friday... |
| February 5, 1970 | S1·E11 | Sprats and Mackerels |
| January 29, 1970 | S1·E10 | Open and Shut |
| January 22, 1970 | S1·E9 | Private Mischief |
| January 15, 1970 | S1·E8 | Standing Orders |
| January 8, 1970 | S1·E7 | The Aggro Boy |
| January 1, 1970 | S1·E6 | Any Other Night |
| December 18, 1969 | S1·E5 | To Protect the Innocent |
| December 11, 1969 | S1·E4 | The Spoilt Ones |
| December 4, 1969 | S1·E3 | Diversion |
| November 27, 1969 | S1·E2 | Exercise |
| November 20, 1969 | S1·E1 | Arrival |
Softly Softly: Task Force cast
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Frank Windsoras Det. Chief Supt. Watt -
David Lloyd Meredithas Det. Sgt. Evans -
Norman Bowleras Det. Chief Insp. Hawkins -
Terence Rigbyas PC Snow -
Walter Gotellas Chief Constable Cullen -
Stratford Johnsas Det. Chief Supt. Barlow -
Grahame Mallardas P.C Nesbitt -
Thomas Elliceas P.C Knowles - NHNigel Humphiesas PC Dodds
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Nigel Humphreysas PC Dodds -
Gay Hamiltonas Jean Watt -
Terrence Hardimanas Insp. Armstrong -
Jenny Hanleyas sara Hawkins -
John Franklyn-Robbinsas Ch Super Alder -
Brian Hallas PC Drake -
Malcolm Rennieas P.C Perry -
Philippa Howellas WPC Arthur -
Susan Tebbsas WDC Donald