About this season
Softly, Softly: Task Force is a police based drama series which ran on BBC 1 from 1969 to 1976. It was a revamp of Softly, Softly, itself a spin-off from Z-Cars. The change was made partly to coincide with the coming of colour broadcasting to the BBC's main channel BBC1. The programme was due to be called simply Task Force, but reluctant to sacrifice a much-loved brand the BBC compromised this so it became Softly, Softly: Task Force.
Episodes (26)
1. Once Bitten
Aired 6 October 1971
2. Hostage
Aired 13 October 1971
3. The Floater
Aired 20 October 1971
4. Aberration
Aired 27 October 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
Aired 3 November 1971
6. An Inside Job
Aired 10 November 1971
7. The Bounty Hunter
Aired 17 November 1971
8. Marksman
Aired 24 November 1971
9. Copper Wire
Aired 1 December 1971
10. Man of Peace
Aired 8 December 1971
11. Good Touches
Aired 15 December 1971
12. Better Than Doing Porridge
Aired 22 December 1971
13. The Removal
Aired 29 December 1971
14. Priorities
Aired 5 January 1972
15. Resolution
Aired 12 January 1972
16. The Amateur
Aired 19 January 1972
17. Anywhere in the Wide World
Aired 26 January 1972
18. Flight
Aired 2 February 1972
19. The Big Tip-Off
Aired 9 February 1972
20. Woman's World
Aired 16 February 1972
21. A Policeman's Lot: Part 1: The Row on the Stairs
Aired 23 February 1972
22. A Policeman's Lot: Part 2: You Pays Your Money
Aired 1 March 1972
23. A Policeman's Lot: Part 3: It Depends Where You're Standing
Aired 8 March 1972
24. Set Us Alight
Aired 15 March 1972
25. The Easy Job
Aired 22 March 1972
26. Conclusion
Aired 29 March 1972