Softly, Softly 1966
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
- Updated
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Softly, Softly is a television series first released in 1966. Catalogued under Drama, Crime. Status: Ended. A full overview for this page is being written and will appear here once verified against sources.
Should you watch it?
“This British police procedural follows regional CID officers working within the fictional Wyvern region.”
- spinoff of Z-Cars
- focus on regional crime squads
- 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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Episode guide
Season 1 · 26 episodes
Open the complete Season 1 guide →- E1 Off Beat Jan 5, 1966
- E2 A Local Touch Jan 12, 1966
- E3 The Misinformer Jan 19, 1966
- E4 It Doesn't Grow On Trees Jan 26, 1966
- E5 Talk To Me Feb 2, 1966
- E6 Screws And Drivers Feb 9, 1966
- E7 Take Over Feb 16, 1966
- E8 Over Take... Feb 23, 1966
- E9 Don't Push Too Hard Mar 2, 1966
- E10 The Key Mar 9, 1966
- E11 Tickle On Wheels Mar 16, 1966
- E12 A Spot Of Leave Mar 23, 1966
- E13 A - Z Mar 30, 1966
- E14 Blind Man's Bluff Apr 6, 1966
- E15 All The Flowers Apr 13, 1966
- E16 Do You Believe In Ghosts? Apr 20, 1966
- E17 There's A Lot Of It About Apr 27, 1966
- E18 The Gentle Touch May 4, 1966
- E19 The Short Cut May 11, 1966
- E20 Made In Britain May 18, 1966
- E21 Round Trip May 25, 1966
- E22 Extraction Jun 1, 1966
- E23 Best Out Of Three Jun 8, 1966
- E24 I Know What I Said Jun 15, 1966
- E25 Conspiracy (1) To Rob Jun 22, 1966
- E26 Conspiracy (2) To Corrupt Jun 29, 1966
Frequently asked questions
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.