The Gentle Touch
The Gentle Touch

Series·1980–1984·5 Seasons

The Gentle Touch

Created By

Terence Feely

Country

GB

Language

English

Episodes

56

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// overview

The Story

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.

Producer

Nick Elliott, Michael Verney-Elliott

Themes

london, englandwidowsexismsocial commentarysingle motherfemale police officerlaw enforcementpolice proceduralmurder of husband

Production House

ITV
LWT

Audience Score

72%

8 votes

Skip9%
Timepass21%
Go for it38%
Perfection32%

Where to watch

Region: US

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// cast

Cast

Jill Gascoine

Jill Gascoine

DI Maggie Forbes

William Marlowe

William Marlowe

DCI Bill Russell

Paul Moriarty

Paul Moriarty

DS Jake Barratt

// crew

Crew

Nick Elliott

Executive Producer

Michael Verney-Elliott

Producer

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