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The Gentle Touch
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The Gentle Touch

1980–1984
Created byTerence Feely
5 Seasons
56 Episodes

The Gentle Touch is a British police drama television series made by London Weekend Television for ITV which ran from 1980-1984. Commencing transmission on 11 April 1980, the series is notable for being the first British series to feature a female police detective as its leading character, ahead of the similarly themed BBC series Juliet Bravo by four months.

CAST
Jill GascoineDet. Insp. Maggie ForbesDerek ThompsonDetective Sergeant Jimmy FentonWilliam MarloweDet. Chief Insp. RussellNigel RathboneSteve ForbesPeter SpraggonStation OfficerBrian GwaspariDet. Insp. Bob CroftPaul MoriartyDetective Sergeant Jake BarrettKevin O'SheaDet. Sgt. Peter PhillipsBernard Holley
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CrimeDrama
STATUSEnded
RATING
7.3
NETWORK
ITV1
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