The Gentle Touch(1980)
The Gentle Touch Synopsis
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.
The Gentle Touch (1980) is a crime and drama series that premiered on April 11, 1980, spanning 5 seasons and 56 episodes. It stars Jill Gascoine, William Marlowe and Paul Moriarty. Viewers rate it 7.2 out of 10 across 8 ratings.
- First aired:
- 1980-04-11
- Last aired:
- 1984-11-24
- Producers:
- Nick Elliott
The Gentle Touch (1980) Trailer
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The Gentle Touch Cast & Crew
Main cast
Key crew
Executive produced by Nick Elliott.
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The Gentle Touch Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 7.2/10 from 8 ratings.
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The Gentle Touch – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I stream The Gentle Touch?
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The Gentle Touch (1980) is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads and Shout! Factory Amazon Channel. Availability comes from JustWatch data and varies by country.
How many seasons of The Gentle Touch are there?
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The Gentle Touch has 5 seasons and 56 episodes in total, starting from its premiere on April 11, 1980.
Is The Gentle Touch still running?
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No. The Gentle Touch is marked as ended, with the final episode airing on November 24, 1984.
Who is in the cast of The Gentle Touch?
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The Gentle Touch (1980) stars Jill Gascoine, William Marlowe and Paul Moriarty. The full cast list with character names is available in the cast section of this page.
Is The Gentle Touch any good?
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The Gentle Touch (1980) is rated 7.2 out of 10 from 8 viewer votes, and suits viewers who like crime and drama series. Reviews from viewers are collected further down this page.
Where can I watch the The Gentle Touch trailer?
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The official The Gentle Touch trailer is embedded in the trailer section of this page and plays instantly in your browser.