Crime / Drama
Softly Softly: Task Force (1969) — Episode Guide
149 episodes across 8 seasons, each with a full spoiler-free review.
Season 1
- S01E01Arrival1969-11-20 · Elwyn Jones · Peter Cregeen
- S01E02Exercise1969-11-27 · Elwyn Jones · Ben Rea
- S01E03Diversion1969-12-04 · Robert Barr, Elwyn Jones · Vere Lorrimer
- S01E04The Spoilt Ones1969-12-11 · Elwyn Jones, Allan Prior · Brian Parker
- S01E05To Protect The Innocent1969-12-18 · Elwyn Jones · Frank Cox
- S01E06Any Other Night1970-01-01 · Robert Barr, Elwyn Jones · Peter Cregeen
- S01E07The Aggro Boy1970-01-08 · Elwyn Jones, Allan Prior · Vere Lorrimer
- S01E08Standing Orders1970-01-15 · Elwyn Jones, Alan Plater · Brian Parker
- S01E09Private Mischief1970-01-22 · Elwyn Jones · Ben Rea
- S01E10Open And Shut1970-01-29 · Elwyn Jones, Allan Prior · Frank Cox
- S01E11Sprats And Mackerels1970-02-05 · Elwyn Jones · Peter Cregeen
- S01E12Like Any Other Friday...1970-02-12 · Robert Barr, Elwyn Jones · Vere Lorrimer
- S01E13Power Of The Press1970-02-19 · Elwyn Jones · Brian Parker
- S01E14Trust A Woman1970-02-26 · Robert Barr, Elwyn Jones · Ben Rea
- S01E15The Hermit1970-03-05 · Elwyn Jones, Allan Prior · Michael Simpson
- S01E16Escort1970-03-12 · Elwyn Jones · Frank Cox
Season 2
- S02E01Baptism1970-09-16 · Elwyn Jones · Frank Cox
- S02E02Sunday, Sweet Sunday1970-09-23 · Elwyn Jones, Alan Plater · Simon Langton
- S02E03Safe In The Streets?1970-09-30 · Elwyn Jones, Allan Prior · Paul Ciappessoni
- S02E04Good Listener1970-10-07 · Elwyn Jones · Leonard Lewis
- S02E05Time Expired1970-10-14 · Robert Barr, Elwyn Jones · David Sullivan Proudfoot
- S02E06Lessons1970-10-21 · Elwyn Jones, Arnold Yarrow · Leonard Lewis
- S02E07Without Favour1970-10-28 · Elwyn Jones, Alan Plater · Frank Cox
- S02E08Never Hit A Lady1970-11-04 · Elwyn Jones, Allan Prior · Simon Langton
- S02E09Its Ugly Head1970-11-11 · Elwyn Jones · Leonard Lewis
- S02E10Who Wants Pride...?1970-11-18 · Robert Barr, Elwyn Jones · Roger Jenkins
- S02E11Collation1970-11-25 · Elwyn Jones · David Sullivan Proudfoot
- S02E12Do Me A Favour1970-12-02 · Robert Barr, Elwyn Jones · Brian Parker
- S02E13Sweet Are The Uses Of Adversity1970-12-09 · Elwyn Jones · Ronald Wilson
- S02E14Bearings1970-12-16 · James Doran, Elwyn Jones · Frank Cox
- S02E15A World Full Of Rooms1970-12-23 · Elwyn Jones, Allan Prior · Paul Ciappessoni
- S02E16The Lie Direct1970-12-30 · Elwyn Jones · Roger Jenkins
- S02E17Ground Level1971-01-06 · Elwyn Jones, Alan Plater · David Sullivan Proudfoot
- S02E18Company Business1971-01-13 · John Elliot, Elwyn Jones · Gerald Blake
- S02E19Kick Off1971-01-20 · Elwyn Jones · Frank Cox
- S02E20Final Score1971-01-27 · Elwyn Jones · Paul Ciappessoni
- S02E21Something Big1971-02-03 · Robert Barr, Elwyn Jones · Ronald Wilson
- S02E22Games1971-02-10 · Elwyn Jones, Arnold Yarrow · Michael Simpson
- S02E23In The Public Gaze1971-02-17 · Elwyn Jones · Peter Cregeen
- S02E24Held For Questioning1971-02-24 · Robert Barr, Elwyn Jones · Gerald Blake
- S02E25Black Equals White1971-03-03 · Elwyn Jones, Allan Prior · Keith Williams
- S02E26Cash And Carry1971-03-10 · Elwyn Jones · Simon Langton
Season 3
- S03E01Once Bitten1971-10-06 · Elwyn Jones · Simon Langton
- S03E02Hostage1971-10-13 · Robert Barr, Elwyn Jones · Brian Parker
- S03E03The Floater1971-10-20 · Elwyn Jones, Allan Prior · Paul Ciappessoni
- S03E04Aberration1971-10-27 · Elwyn Jones · Leonard Lewis
- S03E05Moving On1971-11-03 · Elwyn Jones, Arnold Yarrow · Keith Williams
- S03E06An Inside Job1971-11-10 · James Doran, Elwyn Jones · Keith Williams
- S03E07The Bounty Hunter1971-11-17 · Robert Barr, Elwyn Jones · Gilchrist Calder
- S03E08Marksman1971-11-24 · Elwyn Jones, Allan Prior · Brian Parker
- S03E09Copper Wire1971-12-01 · Keith Dewhurst, Elwyn Jones · Peter Cregeen
- S03E10Man Of Peace1971-12-08 · Elwyn Jones · Philip Dudley
- S03E11Good Touches1971-12-15 · Elwyn Jones, Arnold Yarrow · Frank Cox
- S03E12Better Than Doing Porridge1971-12-22 · Tony Hoare, Elwyn Jones · Keith Williams
- S03E13The Removal1971-12-29 · Elwyn Jones, Allan Prior · Philip Dudley
- S03E14Priorities1972-01-05 · Elwyn Jones · Gilchrist Calder
- S03E15Resolution1972-01-12 · Elwyn Jones, Arnold Yarrow · Peter Cregeen
- S03E16The Amateur1972-01-19 · Robert Barr, Elwyn Jones · Frank Cox
- S03E17Anywhere In The Wide World1972-01-26 · Elwyn Jones, Allan Prior · Paul Ciappessoni
- S03E18Flight1972-02-02 · Elwyn Jones, Arnold Yarrow · Geraint Morris
- S03E19The Big Tip-Off1972-02-09 · Elwyn Jones, Allan Prior · Eric Hills
- S03E20Woman's World1972-02-16 · Elwyn Jones · Frank Cox
- S03E21A Policeman's Lot: Part 1: The Row On The Stairs1972-02-23 · Elwyn Jones, Alan Plater · Peter Cregeen
- S03E22A Policeman's Lot: Part 2: You Pays Your Money1972-03-01 · Elwyn Jones, Alan Plater · Peter Cregeen
- S03E23A Policeman's Lot: Part 3: It Depends Where You're Standing1972-03-08 · Elwyn Jones, Alan Plater · Peter Cregeen
- S03E24Set Us Alight1972-03-15 · Elwyn Jones · Geraint Morris
- S03E25The Easy Job1972-03-22 · Robert Barr, Elwyn Jones · Keith Williams
- S03E26Conclusion1972-03-29 · Elwyn Jones · Frank Cox
Season 4
- S04E01Spit And Polish1972-09-13 · Elwyn Jones · Leonard Lewis
- S04E02Killer1972-09-20 · Elwyn Jones, Arnold Yarrow · Paddy Russell
- S04E03Surveillance1972-09-27 · Robert Barr, Elwyn Jones · Pennant Roberts
- S04E04Dog Eat Dog1972-10-04 · Ewart Alexander, Elwyn Jones · Paul Ciappessoni
- S04E05Bank Rate1972-10-11 · Elwyn Jones, Arnold Yarrow · Frank Cox
- S04E06On The Third Day1972-10-18 · Elwyn Jones · Gilchrist Calder
- S04E07The Witness1972-10-25 · Elwyn Jones, Allan Prior · David Maloney
- S04E08Run For Your Money1972-11-01 · Elwyn Jones · David Sullivan Proudfoot
- S04E09New Broom1972-11-08 · Elwyn Jones · Pennant Roberts
- S04E10Paper Chase1972-11-15 · Elwyn Jones, Arnold Yarrow · Frank Cox
- S04E11Welcome To The Club1972-11-22 · Elwyn Jones, Alan Plater · David Wickes
- S04E12Justice1972-11-29 · Elwyn Jones · David Maloney
- S04E13Conversion1972-12-06 · Elwyn Jones · Geraint Morris
- S04E14Needle1972-12-13 · Tony Hoare, Elwyn Jones · David Sullivan Proudfoot
- S04E15Execution1972-12-20 · Elwyn Jones, Allan Prior · Roderick Graham
- S04E16Time-Table1973-01-03 · Elwyn Jones · David Wickes
- S04E17Conspiracy1973-01-10 · James Doran, Elwyn Jones · Paddy Russell
- S04E18Money For Sale1973-01-17 · Robert Barr, Elwyn Jones · David Sullivan Proudfoot
- S04E19For Love Or Money1973-01-24 · Elwyn Jones, Allan Prior · Geraint Morris
- S04E20Little Acorns1973-01-31 · Elwyn Jones, Arnold Yarrow · —
Season 5
- S05E01Errors1973-09-12 · Elwyn Jones · Geraint Morris
- S05E02Signed Off1973-09-19 · Elwyn Jones, Arnold Yarrow · Kenneth Ives
- S05E03A Quiet Man1973-09-26 · Robert Barr, Elwyn Jones · Kenneth Ives
- S05E04No Way1973-10-03 · Tony Hoare, Elwyn Jones · Michael Hayes
- S05E05No Life For A Woman1973-10-10 · Elwyn Jones, Alan Plater · Gilchrist Calder
- S05E06Twenty Seven Pieces Of Porcelain1973-10-17 · Elwyn Jones, Allan Prior · Gilchrist Calder
- S05E07Night Watch1973-10-24 · Robert Barr, Elwyn Jones · Frank Cox
- S05E08Catch As Catch Can1973-10-31 · Elwyn Jones, Arnold Yarrow · Lennie Mayne
- S05E09The Loudmouth1973-11-07 · Elwyn Jones, Allan Prior · Kenneth Ives
- S05E10Interrogation1973-11-14 · Robert Barr, Elwyn Jones · David Maloney
- S05E11Slip Of The Tongue1973-11-21 · Elwyn Jones, Tony Parker · Gilchrist Calder
- S05E12Trial1973-11-28 · Elwyn Jones · Leonard Lewis
- S05E13Skipper's Walk1973-12-05 · Keith Dewhurst, Elwyn Jones · David Sullivan Proudfoot
- S05E14Cover1973-12-12 · Elwyn Jones, Arnold Yarrow · Kenneth Ives
- S05E15Observation1973-12-19 · Robert Barr, Elwyn Jones · Gilchrist Calder
- S05E16Trouble Maker1974-01-02 · Elwyn Jones, Alan Plater · Leonard Lewis
- S05E17The Raider1974-01-09 · Elwyn Jones, Allan Prior · David Maloney
- S05E18Victim1974-01-16 · Elwyn Jones, Arnold Yarrow · David Sullivan Proudfoot
Season 6
- S06E01Alert1974-09-04 · Elwyn Jones · David Wickes
- S06E02You Don't Have To Shout, I'm Listening1974-09-11 · Elwyn Jones, Arnold Yarrow · David Sullivan Proudfoot
- S06E03Worth A Million1974-09-18 · Robert Barr, Elwyn Jones · Matthew Robinson
- S06E04Domestic Incident1974-09-25 · Elwyn Jones, Alan Plater · David Sullivan Proudfoot
- S06E05Pop Goes The Weasel1974-10-02 · Elwyn Jones · Kenneth Ives
- S06E06Cat Among The Pigeons1974-10-09 · Robert Barr, Elwyn Jones · Lennie Mayne
- S06E07Pardon1974-10-16 · Elwyn Jones, Tony Parker · Gilchrist Calder
- S06E08Little Boy Blue1974-10-23 · Elwyn Jones, Allan Prior · Matthew Robinson
- S06E09A Day's Work1974-10-30 · Elwyn Jones, Alan Plater · Lennie Mayne
- S06E10Paperwork1974-11-06 · Keith Dewhurst, Elwyn Jones · David Sullivan Proudfoot
- S06E11See What You've Done1974-11-13 · Kingsley Amis, Elwyn Jones · Kenneth Ives
- S06E12We're In This Together1974-11-20 · Elwyn Jones, Arnold Yarrow · Gilchrist Calder
- S06E13Temptation1974-11-27 · Elwyn Jones · Matthew Robinson
Season 7
- S07E01Feedback1975-08-27 · Elwyn Jones · Herbert Wise
- S07E02High Life1975-09-03 · Elwyn Jones · Andrew Morgan
- S07E03Protection1975-09-10 · Elwyn Jones, Alan Plater · Jane Howell
- S07E04Grass1975-09-17 · Tony Hoare, Elwyn Jones · Gerald Blake
- S07E05Bargains1975-09-24 · Elwyn Jones, Arnold Yarrow · Gerald Blake
- S07E06The Talking Doll1975-10-01 · Robert Barr, Elwyn Jones · Andrew Morgan
- S07E07And With What Measure?1975-10-08 · Elwyn Jones · Vere Lorrimer
- S07E08Female Of The Species1975-10-15 · Elwyn Jones, Allan Prior · Lennie Mayne
- S07E09A Person Unknown1975-10-22 · Robert Barr, Elwyn Jones · Vere Lorrimer
- S07E10Homicide1975-10-29 · Elwyn Jones, Allan Prior · Terry Williams
- S07E11Dorothy's Birthday1975-11-05 · Keith Dewhurst, Elwyn Jones · David Sullivan Proudfoot
- S07E12Whose Side Are You On?1975-11-12 · Elwyn Jones, Arnold Yarrow · Lennie Mayne
- S07E13Choirboy1975-11-19 · Keith Dewhurst, Elwyn Jones · Gilchrist Calder
- S07E14On Call1975-11-26 · Elwyn Jones · David Sullivan Proudfoot
- S07E15Blind Alley1975-12-03 · Elwyn Jones · Gilchrist Calder
Season 8
- S08E01Not With A Bang...1976-09-08 · Elwyn Jones · Gilchrist Calder
- S08E02There's Always Tomorrow1976-09-15 · Elwyn Jones, Arnold Yarrow · Vere Lorrimer
- S08E03Say It With Flowers1976-09-22 · Tony Hoare, Elwyn Jones · Alan Dossor
- S08E04The Trojan Horse1976-09-29 · Elwyn Jones · John Black
- S08E05Now You See It, Now You Don't1976-10-06 · Robert Barr, Elwyn Jones · Vere Lorrimer
- S08E06As Good Cooks Go...1976-10-13 · Elwyn Jones · Alan Dossor
- S08E07The Visitor1976-10-20 · Elwyn Jones, Allan Prior · Vere Lorrimer
- S08E08Baked Beans1976-10-27 · Keith Dewhurst, Elwyn Jones · John Black
- S08E09The Climber1976-11-03 · Elwyn Jones, Allan Prior · John Black
- S08E10At Risk1976-11-10 · Elwyn Jones, Alan Plater · Frank Cox
- S08E11Got Him!1976-11-17 · Elwyn Jones, Arnold Yarrow · Lennie Mayne
- S08E12Just A Whisper?1976-11-24 · Elwyn Jones · Martyn Friend
- S08E13A Shot In The Dark1976-12-01 · Robert Barr, Elwyn Jones · Paul Ciappessoni
- S08E14Communications1976-12-08 · Elwyn Jones, Tony Parker · John Mackenzie
- S08E15Alarums And Excursions1976-12-15 · Elwyn Jones · Kenneth Ives