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The Gentle Touch
Notable as the first British series to feature a female police officer (predating Juliet Bravo by four months), Detective Inspector Maggie Forbes raises her teenage son while navigating a male-dominated police force following the murder of her police commissioner husband.
1980 7.2/10 community score 5 seasons · 56 episodes Ended
- Crime
- Drama
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Where to watch in United States
8 platforms currently listed across all viewing options
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Series schedule
Seasons and episode dates
A concise series timeline, including the latest aired episode and the next date currently listed.
- First aired
- Seasons
- 5
- Episodes
- 56
- Status
- Ended
Latest aired episode
S5 E13
Exit Laughing
Aired
A minor civil servant is found dead in exotic circumstances, and Maggie tries to protect his widow from publicity.
Next listed episode
No upcoming episode date is currently listed.
Season guide
Most recent seasons first
Series 5
Season 5
13 episodes
First episode aired
Series 4
Season 4
13 episodes
First episode aired
Series 3
Season 3
13 episodes
First episode aired
Series 2
Season 2
10 episodes
First episode aired
Series 1
Season 1
7 episodes
First episode aired
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