Softly Softly: Task Force(1969–1976)

Once Bitten

Hostage

The Floater

Aberration

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.

Moving On

An Inside Job

The Bounty Hunter

Marksman

Copper Wire

Man of Peace

Good Touches

Better Than Doing Porridge

The Removal

Priorities

Resolution

The Amateur

Anywhere in the Wide World

Flight

The Big Tip-Off

Woman's World

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

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

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

Set Us Alight

The Easy Job

Arrival

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 ...

Exercise

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.

Diversion

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.

The Spoilt Ones

To Protect the Innocent...

Any Other Night

The Aggro Boy

Standing Orders

Private Mischief

Open and Shut

Sprats and Mackerals

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.

Like Any Other Friday...

Power of the Press

Trust a Woman

The Hermit

Baptism

Sunday, Sweet Sunday

Alert

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

Worth a Million

Domestic Incident

Pop Goes the Weasel

Cat Among the Pigeons

Pardon

Little Boy Blue

A Day's Work

Paperwork

See What You've Done

We're In This Together

Spit and Polish

Killer

Surveillance

Dog Eat Dog

Bank Rate

On the Third Day

The Witness

Run for your Money

New Broom

Paper Chase

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.

Welcome to the Club

Justice

Conversion

Needle

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.

Execution

Time-Table

Conspiracy

Money for Sale

For Love or Money

Errors

Signed Off

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.

A Quiet Man

No Way

No Life for a Woman

Twenty-Seven Pieces of Porcelain

Night-Watch

Catch as Catch Can

The Loudmouth

Interrogation

Slip of the Tongue

Trial

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.

Skipper's Walk

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.

Cover

Observation

Trouble-Maker

The Raider

Feedback

High Life

Not with a Bang...

There's Always Tomorrow