Softly, Softly

1. S01E01Off BeatJanuary 5, 1966—
2. S01E02A Local TouchJanuary 12, 1966—
3. S01E03The MisinformerJanuary 19, 1966—
4. S01E04It Doesn't Grow On TreesJanuary 26, 1966—
5. S01E05Talk To MeFebruary 2, 1966—
6. S01E06Screws And DriversFebruary 9, 1966—
7. S01E07Take OverFebruary 16, 1966—
8. S01E08Over Take...February 23, 1966—
9. S01E09Don't Push Too HardMarch 2, 1966—
10. S01E10The KeyMarch 9, 1966—
11. S01E11Tickle On WheelsMarch 16, 1966—
12. S01E12A Spot Of LeaveMarch 23, 1966—
13. S01E13A - ZMarch 30, 1966—
14. S01E14Blind Man's BluffApril 6, 1966—
15. S01E15All The FlowersApril 13, 1966—
16. S01E16Do You Believe In Ghosts?April 20, 1966—
17. S01E17There's A Lot Of It AboutApril 27, 1966—
18. S01E18The Gentle TouchMay 4, 1966—
19. S01E19The Short CutMay 11, 1966—
20. S01E20Made In BritainMay 18, 1966—
21. S01E21Round TripMay 25, 1966—
22. S01E22ExtractionJune 1, 1966—
23. S01E23Best Out Of ThreeJune 8, 1966—
24. S01E24I Know What I SaidJune 15, 1966—
25. S01E25Conspiracy (1) To RobJune 22, 1966—
26. S01E26Conspiracy (2) To CorruptJune 29, 1966—

Season 1 ranked & reviewed

1. S02E01Inside OutNovember 2, 1966—The regional Crime Squad has moved from Gloucester to Di John Watt's building in Wyvern. The move does not please Watt or his detectives as
2. S02E02All That GlittersNovember 9, 1966—Three apparently unrelated facts turn out to have a fascinating connection. A former criminal, now crippled, lives like a lord but has no v
3. S02E03The JackpotNovember 16, 1966—A new gambling club is due to open and already the manager has been 'invited' to pay protection money to a man from a firm that supplies fru
4. S02E04Murder ReportedNovember 23, 1966—Barlow's manpower diplomacy is strongly tested as Detective Superintendent Arthur Jones leads a murder hunts for only the second time in his
5. S02E05Sleeping DogsNovember 30, 1966—
6. S02E06Heart Of BrassDecember 7, 1966—DI Watt and DC Box look into the affairs of Sammy Roach and his girl friend Josie.
7. S02E07Find The LadyDecember 14, 1966—Barlow and Hawkins feel that many of their problems will be solved if only they can 'find the lady'.
8. S02E08Barlow Was There (1) AllegationDecember 21, 1966—
9. S02E09Barlow Was There (2) EnquiryDecember 28, 1966—
10. S02E10Barlow Was There (3) MischiefJanuary 4, 1967—
11. S02E11Sing A Song Of FriendshipJanuary 11, 1967—
12. S02E12James McNeil, Aged 23January 18, 1967—
13. S02E13The Next Voice You HearJanuary 25, 1967—
14. S02E14An Eye For An EyeFebruary 1, 1967—
15. S02E15What Colour A Wolf ?February 8, 1967—Stolen objects seem to be disappearing into thin air immediately after their removal from private collections. DC Dwyer has been found to h
16. S02E16Somebody ImportantFebruary 15, 1967—
17. S02E17The Informant (1) Rough JusticeFebruary 22, 1967—When Billie Greave is found injured in a factory storeroom it seems obvious to the police that he has fallen while attempting to blow a safe
18. S02E18The Informant (2) The Man InsideMarch 1, 1967—
19. S02E19The Same The Whole World OverMarch 8, 1967—The Regional Crime Squad is on the trail of a gang of robbers.
20. S02E20SelectionMarch 15, 1967—
21. S02E21Appointment In WyvernMarch 22, 1967—
22. S02E22The InvestorsMarch 29, 1967—
23. S02E23A Piece Of Waste GroundApril 5, 1967—
24. S02E24Proof PositiveApril 12, 1967—
25. S02E25Cash On DeliveranceApril 19, 1967—
26. S02E26On The Side Of The LawApril 26, 1967—
27. S02E27The LinkmanMay 3, 1967—
28. S02E28Blackitt's RoundMay 10, 1967—
29. S02E29See You TomorrowMay 17, 1967—
30. S02E30The Hole (1) In the RoadMay 24, 1967—
31. S02E31The Hole (2) In the HeadMay 31, 1967—

Season 2 ranked & reviewed

1. S03E01The Target (1) SightedOctober 4, 1967—
2. S03E02The Target (2) Point BlankOctober 11, 1967—
3. S03E03Material EvidenceOctober 18, 1967—
4. S03E04Pieces Of SilverOctober 25, 1967—
5. S03E05Something UnusualNovember 8, 1967—
6. S03E06Never Forget A FaceNovember 15, 1967—
7. S03E07InducementNovember 22, 1967—
8. S03E08The Mind Of The BeholderNovember 29, 1967—
9. S03E09The HuntDecember 6, 1967—
10. S03E10Measure Of ToleranceDecember 13, 1967—
11. S03E11Who's Mr Smith?December 20, 1967—
12. S03E12The Bombay DoctorDecember 27, 1967—
13. S03E13Cause Of DeathJanuary 4, 1968—
14. S03E14In BulkJanuary 11, 1968—
15. S03E15ComplaintJanuary 18, 1968—
16. S03E16Landing WhispersJanuary 25, 1968—
17. S03E17Major IncidentFebruary 1, 1968—There is tragedy as an accident involving two road tankers causes the death of a number of children on their way home from school. The harr
18. S03E18Quicker By RailFebruary 8, 1968—
19. S03E19The Good GirlFebruary 15, 1968—
20. S03E20Identity UnknownFebruary 22, 1968—
21. S03E21Unfinished BusinessFebruary 29, 1968—
22. S03E22Finger Of SuspicionMarch 7, 1968—For seven weeks a safe has been blown at the rate of one a week on Barlow's patch.
23. S03E23If I Can Help SomebodyMarch 14, 1968—
24. S03E24Don't Tell Me, Let Me GuessMarch 21, 1968—
25. S03E25Fortune On The Move (1) PaymentMarch 28, 1968—
26. S03E26Fortune On The Move (2) RefundApril 4, 1968—

Season 3 ranked & reviewed

1. S04E01TheorySeptember 12, 1968—The No. 11 District squad has just completed a rearrangement of their Headquarters accommodation, taking over the house next door to provide
2. S04E02ProofSeptember 19, 1968—
3. S04E03Bird Of PassageSeptember 26, 1968—
4. S04E04See The RabbitOctober 3, 1968—
5. S04E05Take Them In SinglesOctober 10, 1968—
6. S04E06Red HerringOctober 17, 1968—
7. S04E07Five Pairs O' HandsOctober 24, 1968—
8. S04E08Minor IncidentOctober 31, 1968—
9. S04E09An Old SongNovember 7, 1968—
10. S04E10Big Boats, Little BoatsNovember 14, 1968—
11. S04E11For A Rainy DayNovember 21, 1968—
12. S04E12AssistanceNovember 28, 1968—
13. S04E13Equal StatusDecember 5, 1968—
14. S04E14ObstructionDecember 12, 1968—
15. S04E15Going QuietlyDecember 19, 1968—
16. S04E16On Christmas Day In The MorningDecember 27, 1968—
17. S04E17DepartureJanuary 2, 1969—
18. S04E18Cross ReferenceJanuary 9, 1969—
19. S04E19Run For The HillsJanuary 16, 1969—
20. S04E20PressureJanuary 23, 1969—
21. S04E21A Quantity Of GeligniteJanuary 30, 1969—
22. S04E22Critical PathFebruary 6, 1969—
23. S04E23PersistenceFebruary 13, 1969—
24. S04E24Second ChanceFebruary 20, 1969—
25. S04E25How's The Wife Then ?February 27, 1969—
26. S04E26Right To SearchMarch 6, 1969—
27. S04E27Proved ConnectionMarch 13, 1969—

Season 4 ranked & reviewed

1. S05E01RecoverySeptember 11, 1969—DC Morgan receives information that a big art robbery will take place. The squad acts... but so does the thief.
2. S05E02Flash PointSeptember 18, 1969—Barlow is enjoying a pint at the pub when Watt's girl friend, Dr. Jean Morrow, tells him about an old lady who has been brutally attacked fo
3. S05E03In At the DeathSeptember 25, 1969—When the head of a successful firm dies there is always someone waiting to step into his shoes. In this case the dead man's business ventur
4. S05E04Error of JudgementOctober 2, 1969—A race meeting at Chepstow; and incompetent amateur pilot; a lonely field near Wyvern; why is Barlow interested in these three things? Who
5. S05E05Dead AboardOctober 9, 1969—A prostitute is found murdered in a quiet backwater quay at Wyvern. Who is the killer? Barlow and his team make every effort to find out.
6. S05E06One Thing Leads To AnotherOctober 16, 1969—When Harry Hawkins and Barbara Allin visit a gambling joint it is not just for the purpose of spending their own money. Their main interest
7. S05E07General PostOctober 23, 1969—When a crime occurs on the doorstep of Headquarters the local force thinks it's funny. But Barlow is not amused. He is aware the incident
8. S05E08Wild GooseOctober 30, 1969—What is a criminal like Jack Carter doing in Wyvern? Barlow hopes to find out by surveillance and is furious when Digby inadvertently makes
9. S05E09We Shall Miss YouNovember 6, 1969—Barlow and watt travel to Thamesford and back - but not together - in pursuit of important changes in their careers. While they wait to hea
10. S05E10Write OffNovember 13, 1969—Why is DS Allin so interested in the leisure activities of the elite of Wyvern? And why does a car involved in a minor accident unaccountab
11. S05E11ArrivalNovember 20, 1969—Barlow's first day at Thamesford is rounded off with a telephone call that involves him in his first major investigation as head of C.I.D.
12. S05E12ExerciseNovember 27, 1969—
13. S05E13DiversionDecember 4, 1969—Routine enquiries into a series of minor break-ins become a major hunt for a dangerous criminal.
14. S05E14The Spoilt OnesDecember 11, 1969—
15. S05E15To Protect The InnocentDecember 18, 1969—
16. S05E16Any Other NightJanuary 1, 1970—
17. S05E17The Aggro BoyJanuary 8, 1970—
18. S05E18Standing OrdersJanuary 15, 1970—
19. S05E19Private MischiefJanuary 22, 1970—A worried barman asks John Watt why a detective constable is asking questions about him. Watt makes some alarming discoveries about the con
20. S05E20Open And ShutJanuary 29, 1970—
21. S05E21Sprats And MackerelsFebruary 5, 1970—A whisper from the north of England leads the Task Force to Eastcote Docks. A domestic dispute takes them to the nearby caravan site at Bat
22. S05E22Like Any Other FridayFebruary 12, 1970—Barlow is pursuing the hint of an armed robbery. Hawkins and Jackson are tackling another in a series of Thursday night thefts. But there
23. S05E23Power Of The PressFebruary 19, 1970—
24. S05E24Trust A WomanFebruary 26, 1970—
25. S05E25The HermitMarch 5, 1970—
26. S05E26EscortMarch 12, 1970—

Season 5 ranked & reviewed

1. S06E01BaptismSeptember 16, 1970—
2. S06E02Sunday, Sweet SundaySeptember 23, 1970—
3. S06E03Safe in the Streets?September 30, 1970—
4. S06E04Good ListenerOctober 7, 1970—
5. S06E05Time ExpiredOctober 14, 1970—Missing! Ten small wooden boxes, each weighing 25 lbs., each worth five thousand pounds. Several people are interested in the location of
6. S06E06LessonsOctober 21, 1970—
7. S06E07Without FavourOctober 28, 1970—
8. S06E08Never Hit a LadyNovember 4, 1970—
9. S06E09Its Ugly HeadNovember 11, 1970—
10. S06E10Who Wants Pride...?November 18, 1970—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
11. S06E11CollationNovember 25, 1970—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
12. S06E12Do Me a FavourDecember 2, 1970—
13. S06E13Sweet Are the Uses of AdversityDecember 9, 1970—DI Hawkins finds himself in the seat of authority - and very uncomfortable it is too. A dangerous and unidentified criminal is at large and
14. S06E14BearingsDecember 16, 1970—
15. S06E15A World Full of RoomsDecember 23, 1970—
16. S06E16The Lie DirectDecember 30, 1970—A parked car in a lonely road - but when it's in the same place two nights running Snow's curiosity is aroused.
17. S06E17Ground LevelJanuary 6, 1971—
18. S06E18Company BusinessJanuary 13, 1971—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 d
19. S06E19Kick OffJanuary 20, 1971—
20. S06E20Final ScoreJanuary 27, 1971—
21. S06E21Something BigFebruary 3, 1971—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.
22. S06E22GamesFebruary 10, 1971—
23. S06E23In the Public GazeFebruary 17, 1971—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.
24. S06E24Held for QuestioningFebruary 24, 1971—
25. S06E25Black Equals WhiteMarch 3, 1971—
26. S06E26Cash and CarryMarch 10, 1971—

Season 6 ranked & reviewed

1. S07E01Once BittenOctober 6, 1971—
2. S07E02HostageOctober 13, 1971—
3. S07E03The FloaterOctober 20, 1971—
4. S07E04AberrationOctober 27, 1971—
5. S07E05Moving OnNovember 3, 1971—
6. S07E06An Inside JobNovember 10, 1971—A supermarket has been robbed and £4,000 stolen. It looks an easy case, and Barlow proceeds to solve it to his own satisfaction. Harry Haw
7. S07E07The Bounty HunterNovember 17, 1971—
8. S07E08MarksmanNovember 24, 1971—
9. S07E09Copper WireDecember 1, 1971—
10. S07E10Man of PeaceDecember 8, 1971—
11. S07E11Good TouchesDecember 15, 1971—
12. S07E12Better Than Doing PorridgeDecember 22, 1971—
13. S07E13The RemovalDecember 29, 1971—
14. S07E14PrioritiesJanuary 5, 1972—
15. S07E15ResolutionJanuary 12, 1972—
16. S07E16The AmateurJanuary 19, 1972—
17. S07E17Anywhere in the Wide WorldJanuary 26, 1972—
18. S07E18FlightFebruary 2, 1972—
19. S07E19The Big Tip-OffFebruary 9, 1972—
20. S07E20Woman's WorldFebruary 16, 1972—
21. S07E21Policeman's Lot:, A (1) The Row on the StairsFebruary 23, 1972—
22. S07E22Policeman's Lot:, A (2) You Pays Your MoneyMarch 1, 1972—
23. S07E23Policeman's Lot:, A (3) It Depends Where You're StandingMarch 8, 1972—
24. S07E24Set Us AlightMarch 15, 1972—
25. S07E25The Easy JobMarch 22, 1972—
26. S07E26ConclusionMarch 29, 1972—

Season 7 ranked & reviewed

1. S08E01Spit and PolishSeptember 13, 1972—
2. S08E02KillerSeptember 20, 1972—
3. S08E03SurveillanceSeptember 27, 1972—Observation is being kept at the scene of an intended robbery. PC Snow is one of the watchers and he later finds himself in considerable da
4. S08E04Dog Eat DogOctober 4, 1972—
5. S08E05Bank RateOctober 11, 1972—
6. S08E06On the Third DayOctober 18, 1972—
7. S08E07The WitnessOctober 25, 1972—
8. S08E08Run for Your MoneyNovember 1, 1971—
9. S08E09New BroomNovember 8, 1972—It's surprising what turns up in household refuse. What is it the dustmen find that brings John Watt and the Task Force so promptly to the
10. S08E10Paper ChaseNovember 15, 1972—Task Force chase counterfeit notes; CID the money snatchers.
11. S08E11Welcome to the ClubNovember 22, 1972—
12. S08E12JusticeNovember 29, 1972—
13. S08E13ConversionDecember 6, 1972—Change creates uncertainty. A shake up in No. 1 Task Force causes PC Snow to think carefully about himself and his future.
14. S08E14NeedleDecember 13, 1972—Watt and the Task Force investigate an 'accident' and their enquiries take them behind prison walls.
15. S08E15ExecutionDecember 20, 1972—
16. S08E16Time-TableJanuary 3, 1973—A safe is blown in Manchester - the suspected man is in Kingley. Watt has a problem.
17. S08E17ConspiracyJanuary 10, 1973—A gang of safe breakers are plaguing Thamesford constabulary. Adler puts the pressure on Evans to obtain concrete evidence against the vill
18. S08E18Money for SaleJanuary 17, 1973—
19. S08E19For Love or MoneyJanuary 24, 1973—A policeman has many unpleasant duties, not the least of which is investigating the activities of a fellow officer. John Watt has to face t
20. S08E20Little AcornsJanuary 31, 1973—

Season 8 ranked & reviewed

1. S09E01ErrorsSeptember 12, 1973—
2. S09E02Signed OffSeptember 19, 1973—A policeman is missing. Is there anything sinister in his disappearance, or is there a simple explanation?
3. S09E03A Quiet ManSeptember 26, 1973—A quiet morning: a milkman on his round in a residential street. But the peace is soon shattered.
4. S09E04No WayOctober 3, 1973—
5. S09E05No Life for a WomanOctober 10, 1973—
6. S09E06Twenty-Seven Pieces of PorcelainOctober 17, 1973—Watt thinks the piece of Wedgwood china he buys for his wife is expensive enough, until he has to investigate a theft.
7. S09E07Night-WatchOctober 24, 1973—Snow and Nesbitt are enquiring into a crime which has happened. Evans is asking about a crime which may happen. John Watt is concentrating
8. S09E08Catch As Catch CanOctober 31, 1973—Why is Hawkins preparing his latest operation behind closed doors? And why is he so interested in a small-time thief?
9. S09E09The LoudmouthNovember 7, 1973—John Watt receives a tip-off which he believes could lead him to a 'crime boss'.
10. S09E10InterrogationNovember 14, 1973—
11. S09E11Slip of the TongueNovember 21, 1973—Watt and Hawkins are baffled by a couple of crooks; Hawkins is angry with a probation officer and Evans is hurt by a brick. It's a dog's li
12. S09E12TrialNovember 28, 1973—
13. S09E13Skipper's WalkDecember 5, 1973—Hawkins takes his wife's dog for a walk one night. They meet a drunk who tells him a disturbing tale. Hawkins has to tell John Watt. Toge
14. S09E14CoverDecember 12, 1973—A barn is burned down. It could be arson, but the insurance is hardly worth claiming. And of course, fires do happen. But Evans is suspic
15. S09E15ObservationDecember 19, 1973—
16. S09E16Trouble-MakerJanuary 2, 1974—
17. S09E17The RaiderJanuary 9, 1974—Jackie Warren is dangerous. He has escaped from jail and no-one knows where he is. Then a Post Office van is robbed in Kingley and Watt fi
18. S09E18VictimJanuary 16, 1974—

Season 9 ranked & reviewed

1. S10E01AlertSeptember 4, 1974—
2. S10E02You Don't Have to Shout, I'm ListeningSeptember 11, 1974—Masur Jemal suddenly goes berserk in the garage where he works. No-one has any idea why. A member of the Task Force has been hit on the he
3. S10E03Worth a MillionSeptember 18, 1974—A job is being planned. John Watt knows when and by whom, but he doesn't know where or what.
4. S10E04Domestic IncidentSeptember 25, 1974—Two children at home with their father: a cosy domestic scene. The trouble is, the mother has been thrown out, the father has a violent rec
5. S10E05Pop Goes the WeaselOctober 2, 1974—The quiet of a Thamesford village is shattered by a pop concert and Task Force is called in to deal with the discord. Meanwhile Sgt. Evans
6. S10E06Cat Among the PigeonsOctober 9, 1974—
7. S10E07PardonOctober 16, 1974—
8. S10E08Little Boy BlueOctober 23, 1974—
9. S10E09A Day's WorkOctober 30, 1974—
10. S10E10PaperworkNovember 6, 1974—
11. S10E11See What You've DoneNovember 13, 1974—
12. S10E12We're in This TogetherNovember 20, 1974—Three villains are nailed for different crimes. Is it coincidence they are all from a family Watt has been after for years?
13. S10E13TemptationNovember 27, 1974—

Season 10 ranked & reviewed

1. S11E01FeedbackAugust 25, 1975—
2. S11E02High LifeSeptember 3, 1975—
3. S11E03ProtectionSeptember 10, 1975—
4. S11E04GrassSeptember 17, 1975—
5. S11E05BargainsSeptember 24, 1975—
6. S11E06The Talking DollOctober 1, 1975—
7. S11E07And with What Measure?October 8, 1975—
8. S11E08Female of the SpeciesOctober 15, 1975—A middle-aged villain takes up with a young woman, which proves to be dangerous for the public and baffling for the police.
9. S11E09A Person UnknownOctober 22, 1975—
10. S11E10HomicideOctober 29, 1975—
11. S11E11Dorothy's BirthdayNovember 5, 1975—
12. S11E12Whose Side Are You On?November 12, 1975—
13. S11E13ChoirboyNovember 19, 1975—
14. S11E14On CallNovember 26, 1975—
15. S11E15Blind AlleyDecember 3, 1975—Pressure is put on John Watt to take action. But he knows from experience that sometimes the best action to take is to do nothing.

Season 11 ranked & reviewed

1. S12E01Not with a Bang...September 8, 1976—
2. S12E02There's Always TomorrowSeptember 15, 1976—
3. S12E03Say It with FlowersSeptember 22, 1976—
4. S12E04The Trojan HorseSeptember 29, 1976—
5. S12E05Now You See It, Now You Don'tOctober 6, 1976—
6. S12E06As Good Cooks Go...October 13, 1976—
7. S12E07The VisitorOctober 20, 1976—
8. S12E08Baked BeansOctober 27, 1976—
9. S12E09The ClimberNovember 3, 1976—
10. S12E10At RiskNovember 10, 1976—
11. S12E11Got Him!November 17, 1976—
12. S12E12Just a Whisper?November 24, 1976—
13. S12E13A Shot in the DarkDecember 1, 1976—
14. S12E14CommunicationsDecember 8, 1976—
15. S12E15Alarums and ExcursionsDecember 15, 1976—

Season 12 ranked & reviewed