The Gentle Touch 1980
What is The Gentle Touch?
The television series "The Gentle Touch" is a British drama that premiered in 1980. It is notable for being the first British series to feature a female police officer.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 1980
- Status
- Ended
- Episodes
- 56
- Runtime
- 50 minutes
- First aired
- Apr 11, 1980
- Networks
- ITV1
- Genres
- Crime, Drama
- Updated
At a glance
- Rating
- ★ TMDB users: 7.2/10
- Format
- 5 seasons · 56 episodes
- Episode runtime
- ~50 minutes
- Status
- Ended
- Network
- ITV1
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Estimate the schedule using 56 episodes and an average 50-minute runtime.
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The television series "The Gentle Touch" is a British drama that premiered in 1980. It is notable for being the first British series to feature a female police officer. The show revolves around the character of a detective inspector who is a single parent, raising her teenage son. Her personal life is intertwined with her professional career as she navigates the challenges of a male-dominated police force. The series explores her experiences and relationships within this environment. The character's background is marked by a significant event, the murder of a significant figure in her life, her police commissioner husband. The show's focus on a female character in a traditionally male-dominated profession was a significant aspect of its premise, and it paved the way for future representations of women in law enforcement on British television.
Should you watch it?
“Detective Inspector Maggie Forbes leads a male-dominated police force while raising her teenage son.”
- features groundbreaking lead character
- explores personal and professional balance
- limited plot details available in provided sources
Watch it if you are interested in pioneering television series about female police officers.
The series deals with crime and the murder of a police commissioner husband.
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Season 1 · 7 episodes
Open the complete Season 1 guide & lore primer →- E1 Killers (1) Mytharc Apr 11, 1980
- E2 Recoil (2) Core Apr 18, 1980
- E3 Help Core Apr 25, 1980
- E4 Shock Core May 2, 1980
- E5 Blade Core May 9, 1980
- E6 Rogue Mytharc May 16, 1980
- E7 Melody Mytharc May 23, 1980
Season 2 · 10 episodes
Open the complete Season 2 guide & lore primer →- E1 Something Blue Mytharc Sep 5, 1980
- E2 Decoy Core Sep 12, 1980
- E3 Break-In Core Sep 19, 1980
- E4 Menaces Core Sep 26, 1980
- E5 Hammer Core Oct 3, 1980
- E6 Chance Core Oct 10, 1980
- E7 Loyalties Core Oct 17, 1980
- E8 Maggie's Luck Core Oct 24, 1980
- E9 Shame Mytharc Oct 31, 1980
- E10 The Ring Mytharc Nov 7, 1980
Season 3 · 13 episodes
Open the complete Season 3 guide & lore primer →- E1 Gifts Mytharc Nov 6, 1981
- E2 Doubt Core Nov 13, 1981
- E3 The Hit Core Nov 20, 1981
- E4 Scapegoat Core Nov 27, 1981
- E5 Knife Core Dec 4, 1981
- E6 Protection Core Dec 11, 1981
- E7 Paint It Black Core Dec 18, 1981
- E8 Affray Core Jan 1, 1982
- E9 Black Fox, White Vixen Core Jan 8, 1982
- E10 One of Those Days Core Jan 15, 1982
- E11 Vigil Core Jan 22, 1982
- E12 Damage Mytharc Jan 29, 1982
- E13 Solution Mytharc Feb 5, 1982
Season 4 · 13 episodes
Open the complete Season 4 guide & lore primer →- E1 Right of Entry Mytharc Oct 22, 1982
- E2 Be Lucky Uncle Core Oct 29, 1982
- E3 Cause and Effect Core Nov 5, 1982
- E4 Auctions Core Nov 12, 1982
- E5 Danny Core Nov 19, 1982
- E6 Victims Core Nov 26, 1982
- E7 The Meat Rack Core Dec 3, 1982
- E8 Joker Core Dec 10, 1982
- E9 Tough, Mrs. Rudge Core Dec 17, 1982
- E10 Private Views Core Jan 7, 1983
- E11 Pressures Core Jan 14, 1983
- E12 Weekend Mytharc Jan 21, 1983
- E13 Who's Afraid of Josie Tate? Mytharc Jan 28, 1983
Season 5 · 13 episodes
Open the complete Season 5 guide & lore primer →- E1 Finders, Keepers (1) Mytharc Sep 1, 1984
- E2 Losers, Weepers (2) Core Sep 8, 1984
- E3 Do It Yourself Core Sep 15, 1984
- E4 The Conference Core Sep 22, 1984
- E5 The Good, the Bad and the Rest Core Sep 29, 1984
- E6 Mad Dog Core Oct 6, 1984
- E7 Wise Child Core Oct 13, 1984
- E8 Appearances Can Be Deceptive Core Oct 20, 1984
- E9 Secrets Core Oct 27, 1984
- E10 Fox and Hounds Core Nov 3, 1984
- E11 Cure Core Nov 10, 1984
- E12 A Woman's Word Mytharc Nov 17, 1984
- E13 Exit Laughing Mytharc Nov 24, 1984
Frequently asked questions
When did The Gentle Touch premiere?
The series premiered in 1980.
Who is the main character of the series?
The main character is Detective Inspector Maggie Forbes.
What makes the series notable?
It is notable as the first British series to feature a female police officer as its leading character.
How does the series relate to Juliet Bravo?
It predates the similarly themed BBC series Juliet Bravo by four months.
What are the genres of the series?
The genres listed are crime and drama.
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