The Gentle Touch

6.9

1980

1h 0m

5S · 56ECrimeDrama

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Overview

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.

Created by: Terence Feely

Cast

Jill Gascoine

Det. Insp. Maggie Forbes

Derek Thompson

Detective Sergeant Jimmy Fenton

William Marlowe

Det. Chief Insp. Russell

Kevin O'Shea

Det. Sgt. Peter Phillips

Nigel Rathbone

Steve Forbes

Peter Spraggon

Station Officer