Softly Softly: Task Force Season 1

November. 20,1969

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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.

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Softly Softly: Task Force Season 1 Full Episode Guide

Episode 16 - Escort

First Aired: March. 12,1970

Episode 15 - The Hermit

First Aired: March. 05,1970

Episode 14 - Trust a Woman

First Aired: February. 26,1970

Episode 13 - Power of the Press

First Aired: February. 19,1970

Episode 12 - Like Any Other Friday...

First Aired: February. 12,1970

Episode 11 - Sprats and Mackerals

First Aired: February. 05,1970

Episode 10 - Open and Shut

First Aired: January. 29,1970

Episode 9 - Private Mischief

First Aired: January. 22,1970

Episode 8 - Standing Orders

First Aired: January. 15,1970

Episode 7 - The Aggro Boy

First Aired: January. 08,1970

Episode 6 - Any Other Night

First Aired: January. 01,1970

Episode 5 - To Protect the Innocent...

First Aired: December. 18,1969

Episode 4 - The Spoilt Ones

First Aired: December. 11,1969

Episode 3 - Diversion

First Aired: December. 04,1969

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.

Episode 2 - Exercise

First Aired: November. 27,1969

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.

Episode 1 - Arrival

First Aired: November. 20,1969

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 ...