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 (18)
1. Errors
Aired 12 September 1973
2. Signed Off
Aired 19 September 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
Aired 26 September 1973
4. No Way
Aired 3 October 1973
5. No Life for a Woman
Aired 10 October 1973
6. Twenty-Seven Pieces of Porcelain
Aired 17 October 1973
7. Night-Watch
Aired 24 October 1973
8. Catch as Catch Can
Aired 31 October 1973
9. The Loudmouth
Aired 7 November 1973
10. Interrogation
Aired 14 November 1973
11. Slip of the Tongue
Aired 21 November 1973
12. Trial
Aired 28 November 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
Aired 5 December 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
Aired 12 December 1973
15. Observation
Aired 19 December 1973
16. Trouble-Maker
Aired 2 January 1974
17. The Raider
Aired 9 January 1974
18. Victim
Aired 16 January 1974