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Softly, Softly 1966

★ 7.5/10 · 2 votes DramaCrime 12 seasons · 269 eps Ended
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What is Softly, Softly?

Softly, Softly is a television series first released in 1966. Catalogued under Drama, Crime.

Type
TV series
Year
1966
Status
Ended
Episodes
269
Runtime
50 minutes
First aired
Jan 5, 1966
Last aired
Dec 15, 1976
Original language
EN
Origin
GB
Networks
BBC One
Genres
Drama, Crime
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Softly, Softly is a television series first released in 1966. Catalogued under Drama, Crime. Produced and broadcast by BBC One. Current status: Ended. Spans 12 seasons and 269 tracked episodes.

Should you watch it?

“This British police procedural follows regional CID officers working within the fictional Wyvern region.”

Reasons to watch
  • spinoff of Z-Cars
  • focus on regional crime squads
Keep in mind
  • limited availability of early episodes

Watch it if you enjoy classic British police dramas from the mid-sixties.

The series focuses on police investigative work and crime drama.

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What is Softly, Softly about?

It centers on the work of plain-clothes CID officers in the fictional region of Wyvern.

When did the series air?

The show aired on BBC 1 starting in January 1966.

Is this related to other shows?

Yes, it was created as a spin-off from the series Z-Cars.

Where is the show set?

It is set in the fictional region of Wyvern, which is supposedly in the Bristol area of England.

Who produced the series?

The series was produced by the BBC.