Softly Softly: Task Force

1. Arrival

Nov 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 ...

2. Exercise

Nov 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.

3. Diversion

Dec 4, 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.

4. The Spoilt Ones

Dec 11, 1969

5. To Protect the Innocent...

Dec 18, 1969

6. Any Other Night

Jan 1, 1970

7. The Aggro Boy

Jan 8, 1970

8. Standing Orders

Jan 15, 1970

9. Private Mischief

Jan 22, 1970

10. Open and Shut

Jan 29, 1970

11. Sprats and Mackerals

Feb 5, 1970

A rumor causes Thamesford task force to investigate at Eastcote docks where someone allegedly brings illegal immigrants into the country. WP/DC Betty Donald goes undercover, posing as a juvenile delinquent, while Sergeant Jackson receives an undercover assignment at a nearby camping site. Soon the investigation turns into a run against time when a bunch of abandoned illegal immigrants need to be located before they end up dead.

12. Like Any Other Friday...

Feb 12, 1970

13. Power of the Press

Feb 19, 1970

14. Trust a Woman

Feb 26, 1970

15. The Hermit

Mar 5, 1970

16. Escort

Mar 12, 1970

1. Baptism

Sep 16, 1970

2. Sunday, Sweet Sunday

Sep 23, 1970

3. Safe in the Streets?

Sep 30, 1970

4. Good Listener

Oct 7, 1970

5. Time Expired

Oct 14, 1970

6. Lessons

Oct 21, 1970

7. Without Favour

Oct 28, 1970

8. Never Hit a Lady

Nov 4, 1970

9. It's Ugly Head

Nov 11, 1970

10. Who Wants Pride...?

Nov 18, 1970

11. Collation

Nov 25, 1970

12. Do Me a Favour

Dec 2, 1970

13. Sweet Are the Uses of Adversity

Dec 9, 1970

14. Bearings

Dec 16, 1970

15. A World Full of Rooms

Dec 23, 1970

16. The Lie Direct

Dec 30, 1970

17. Ground Level

Jan 6, 1971

18. Company Business

Jan 13, 1971

19. Kick Off

Jan 20, 1971

20. Final Score

Jan 27, 1971

21. Something Big

Feb 3, 1971

22. Games

Feb 10, 1971

23. In the Public Gaze

Feb 17, 1971

Chief Constable Cullen gets a taste of the action when he witnesses a police officer getting severely beaten. Coming to the young constable's aide, Cullen soon faces a dilemma as one of the culprits makes allegations against the Chief Constable. Eventually, CC Cullen has to appear in court and gladly accepts Inspector Armstrong's help after one of the defendants dies in consequence of Cullen's action to safe a young bobby.

24. Held for Questioning

Feb 24, 1971

25. Black Equals White

Mar 3, 1971

26. Cash and Carry

Mar 10, 1971

1. Once Bitten

Oct 6, 1971

2. Hostage

Oct 13, 1971

3. The Floater

Oct 20, 1971

4. Aberration

Oct 27, 1971

When Barlow and Watt unwittingly aid a robbery on a doctor's surgery, they expect to follow a trail of stolen drugs. But the thief has other plans too - PW Det. Constable Forest plays a key role in bringing him into the open.

5. Moving On

Nov 3, 1971

6. An Inside Job

Nov 10, 1971

7. The Bounty Hunter

Nov 17, 1971

8. Marksman

Nov 24, 1971

9. Copper Wire

Dec 1, 1971

10. Man of Peace

Dec 8, 1971

11. Good Touches

Dec 15, 1971

12. Better Than Doing Porridge

Dec 22, 1971

13. The Removal

Dec 29, 1971

14. Priorities

Jan 5, 1972

15. Resolution

Jan 12, 1972

16. The Amateur

Jan 19, 1972

17. Anywhere in the Wide World

Jan 26, 1972

18. Flight

Feb 2, 1972

19. The Big Tip-Off

Feb 9, 1972

20. Woman's World

Feb 16, 1972

21. A Policeman's Lot: Part 1: The Row on the Stairs

Feb 23, 1972

22. A Policeman's Lot: Part 2: You Pays Your Money

Mar 1, 1972

23. A Policeman's Lot: Part 3: It Depends Where You're Standing

Mar 8, 1972

24. Set Us Alight

Mar 15, 1972

25. The Easy Job

Mar 22, 1972

26. Conclusion

Mar 29, 1972

1. Spit and Polish

Sep 13, 1972

2. Killer

Sep 20, 1972

3. Surveillance

Sep 27, 1972

4. Dog Eat Dog

Oct 4, 1972

5. Bank Rate

Oct 11, 1972

6. On the Third Day

Oct 18, 1972

7. The Witness

Oct 25, 1972

8. Run for your Money

Nov 1, 1972

9. New Broom

Nov 8, 1972

10. Paper Chase

Nov 15, 1972

A search is on for a couple who are flooding shops with fake one pound notes. Market stallholder Ben Fisher attempts to get his money back by using local dog track.

11. Welcome to the Club

Nov 22, 1972

12. Justice

Nov 29, 1972

13. Conversion

Dec 6, 1972

14. Needle

Dec 13, 1972

An unpopular prison warden is run down outside the prison gates. Watt believes he knows which prisoner was behind it but he has to find the driver.

15. Execution

Dec 20, 1972

16. Time-Table

Jan 3, 1973

17. Conspiracy

Jan 10, 1973

18. Money for Sale

Jan 17, 1973

19. For Love or Money

Jan 24, 1973

20. Little Acorns

Jan 31, 1973

1. Errors

Sep 12, 1973

2. Signed Off

Sep 19, 1973

PC Felly is badly beaten after discovering a robbery in progress. Unfortunately for him it takes several hours for police to discover something is wrong.

3. A Quiet Man

Sep 26, 1973

4. No Way

Oct 3, 1973

5. No Life for a Woman

Oct 10, 1973

6. Twenty-Seven Pieces of Porcelain

Oct 17, 1973

Watt and Hawkins head to Deauville, France to track down Clive Hornsby-Hyatt, a middle man who has orchestrated a string of antique robberies on country houses

7. Night-Watch

Oct 24, 1973

8. Catch as Catch Can

Oct 31, 1973

9. The Loudmouth

Nov 7, 1973

10. Interrogation

Nov 14, 1973

11. Slip of the Tongue

Nov 21, 1973

12. Trial

Nov 28, 1973

Hawkins and Snow are to due give evidence in Herbert Andrews robbery trial. Much of the case resolves around forensic evidence so Andrews counsel is out to discredit the pair.

13. Skipper's Walk

Dec 5, 1973

Harry Hawkins receives allegations that Sgt Jack Stirling is having an affair Jean Buxton, who's husband Tony he put behind bars. Hawkins and Watt decide to do some low key investigating first.

14. Cover

Dec 12, 1973

15. Observation

Dec 19, 1973

16. Trouble-Maker

Jan 2, 1974

17. The Raider

Jan 9, 1974

18. Victim

Jan 16, 1974

1. Alert

Sep 4, 1974

2. You Don't Have to Shout, I'm Listening

Sep 11, 1974

3. Worth a Million

Sep 18, 1974

4. Domestic Incident

Sep 25, 1974

5. Pop Goes the Weasel

Oct 2, 1974

6. Cat Among the Pigeons

Oct 9, 1974

7. Pardon

Oct 16, 1974

8. Little Boy Blue

Oct 23, 1974

9. A Day's Work

Oct 30, 1974

10. Paperwork

Nov 6, 1974

11. See What You've Done

Nov 13, 1974

12. We're In This Together

Nov 20, 1974

13. Temptation

Nov 27, 1974

1. Feedback

Aug 27, 1975

2. High Life

Sep 3, 1975

3. Protection

Sep 10, 1975

4. Grass

Sep 17, 1975

5. Bargains

Sep 24, 1975

6. The Talking Doll

Oct 1, 1975

Following a fire, Julie, widow of former fence Alfie Brent says she is being forced out her business. The people who really own it are only going to make her a deal but on their terms. Julie attempts to play them off against the police.

7. And with What Measure?

Oct 8, 1975

8. Female of the Species

Oct 15, 1975

9. A Person Unknown

Oct 22, 1975

10. Homicide

Oct 29, 1975

11. Dorothy's Birthday

Nov 5, 1975

12. Whose Side Are You On?

Nov 12, 1975

13. Choirboy

Nov 19, 1975

14. On Call

Nov 26, 1975

15. Blind Alley

Dec 3, 1975

15. Alarums and Excursions

Dec 15, 1976

Harry Hawkins' jobbing gardener Stanton seems to have vanished. PC Pearson takes him to Stanton's caravan, near Ashford. Inside, it looks like a violent fight has taken place. An investigation begins, but it appears Stanton has no history.