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Softly Softly: Task Force

Season 1 1969 - 1970

  • 1969-11-19T23:00:00Z on BBC One
  • 50m
  • 13h 20m (16 episodes)
  • United Kingdom
  • English
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.

16 episodes

Series Premiere

1969-11-19T23:00:00Z

1x01 Arrival

Series Premiere

1x01 Arrival

  • 1969-11-19T23:00:00Z50m

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 Thamesford Constabulary into shape and to ensure that operations run smoothly. He soon finds that it's going to be a major job to get the constabulary into shape as duties have been neglected. Things are getting tough for everybody that very first night when a young boy is reported missing. Before the night is over, Chief Superintendent Barlow will know who he can rely on at Thamesford ...

1969-11-26T23:00:00Z

1x02 Exercise

1x02 Exercise

  • 1969-11-26T23:00:00Z50m

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 Barlow with the best team to assist him in setting up a highly efficient task force. However, soon the stabbing of a woman takes priority over personnel matters at Thamesford CID.

Season Finale

1969-12-03T23:00:00Z

1x03 Diversion

Season Finale

1x03 Diversion

  • 1969-12-03T23:00:00Z50m

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 CID be able to catch the robbers and still have time to deal with the burglaries? It's up to Detective Inspector Harry Hawkins and his fellow officers to prove to their superiors how efficient the task force team can work.

1969-12-10T23:00:00Z

1x04 The Spoilt Ones

1x04 The Spoilt Ones

  • 1969-12-10T23:00:00Z50m

1x05 To Protect the Innocent...

  • 1969-12-17T23:00:00Z50m

1969-12-31T23:00:00Z

1x06 Any Other Night

1x06 Any Other Night

  • 1969-12-31T23:00:00Z50m

1970-01-07T23:00:00Z

1x07 The Aggro Boy

1x07 The Aggro Boy

  • 1970-01-07T23:00:00Z50m

1970-01-14T23:00:00Z

1x08 Standing Orders

1x08 Standing Orders

  • 1970-01-14T23:00:00Z50m

1970-01-21T23:00:00Z

1x09 Private Mischief

1x09 Private Mischief

  • 1970-01-21T23:00:00Z50m

1970-01-28T23:00:00Z

1x10 Open and Shut

1x10 Open and Shut

  • 1970-01-28T23:00:00Z50m

1970-02-04T23:00:00Z

1x11 Sprats and Mackerals

1x11 Sprats and Mackerals

  • 1970-02-04T23:00:00Z50m

1970-02-11T23:00:00Z

1x12 Like Any Other Friday...

1x12 Like Any Other Friday...

  • 1970-02-11T23:00:00Z50m

1970-02-18T23:00:00Z

1x13 Power of the Press

1x13 Power of the Press

  • 1970-02-18T23:00:00Z50m

1970-02-25T23:00:00Z

1x14 Trust a Woman

1x14 Trust a Woman

  • 1970-02-25T23:00:00Z50m

1970-03-04T23:00:00Z

1x15 The Hermit

1x15 The Hermit

  • 1970-03-04T23:00:00Z50m

1970-03-11T23:00:00Z

1x16 Escort

1x16 Escort

  • 1970-03-11T23:00:00Z50m
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