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Softly, Softly: Season 6

26 episodes Premiered Sep 16, 1970 Updated Sep 29, 2026
Previously on Softly, Softly

Season 6 Lore Primer

Key plot threads, lore context, and character stakes you need to remember before diving into this season.

  • ⚡ Directly follows the overarching narrative developments of Softly, Softly Season 5.
  • ⚡ Faction dynamics and core character alliances shift under escalating external stakes.
  • ⚡ Crucial mysteries introduced previously reach key turning points and narrative reckonings.
  • ⚡ Sets up serialized story arcs that build directly toward the climactic season finale.
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Season 6 Episodes

Episode Guide

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Season 6: Filler vs. Essential Canon

Filter episodes by narrative weight. Focus on essential mytharc and skip standalone side quests.

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Mytharc (3): Crucial lore & season climaxes
Core (23): Character development & subplots
Side Quest (0): Standalone / filler
S6·E1 Mytharc

Baptism

Sep 16, 1970 · 50 min

S6·E5 Core

Time Expired

Oct 14, 1970 · 50 min

Missing! Ten small wooden boxes, each weighing 25 lbs., each worth five thousand pounds. Several people are interested in the location of these boxes.

S6·E6 Core

Lessons

Oct 21, 1970 · 50 min

S6·E10 Core

Who Wants Pride...?

Nov 18, 1970 · 50 min

Why should anyone steal a security van, disguise it as a plain van and drive it out to a deserted place in the countryside? And why blow a neat hole in it when there's nothing ins

S6·E11 Core

Collation

Nov 25, 1970 · 50 min

A line drawn by time; a curious parallel; two thieves with a twisted sense of humour - would these be the ingredients of a recipe that would keep Barlow and Watt awake at night?

S6·E13 Core

Sweet Are the Uses of Adversity

Dec 9, 1970 · 50 min

DI Hawkins finds himself in the seat of authority - and very uncomfortable it is too. A dangerous and unidentified criminal is at large and CC Cullen demands crisp and confident a

S6·E14 Core

Bearings

Dec 16, 1970 · 50 min

S6·E16 Core

The Lie Direct

Dec 30, 1970 · 50 min

A parked car in a lonely road - but when it's in the same place two nights running Snow's curiosity is aroused.

S6·E18 Core

Company Business

Jan 13, 1971 · 50 min

Sgt. Jackson is very good at statistics, but this time his conclusion is a matter of practical detection. But can he be right? John Watt doesn't think so.

S6·E19 Core

Kick Off

Jan 20, 1971 · 50 min

S6·E21 Core

Something Big

Feb 3, 1971 · 50 min

Charlie Barlow is well known for playing his cards close to his chest. But this time he's on the receiving end - from DCS Allan.

S6·E22 Core

Games

Feb 10, 1971 · 50 min

S6·E23 Core

In the Public Gaze

Feb 17, 1971 · 50 min

As a result of going to the assistance of one of his officers, Chief Constable Cullen finds that he is in great need of assistance himself.

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