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Softly, Softly

Series 2 · 31 episodes · Nov 2, 1966

  1. Episode 1

    Inside Out

    Nov 2, 1966

    The regional Crime Squad has moved from Gloucester to Di John Watt's building in Wyvern. The move does not please Watt or his detectives as it brings them directly under the eyes of their bosses. Meantime a crime has been committed by a man the Squad has every reason to believe cannot have committed it.

  2. Episode 2

    All That Glitters

    Nov 9, 1966

    Three apparently unrelated facts turn out to have a fascinating connection. A former criminal, now crippled, lives like a lord but has no visible means of support. A film unit arrives in the area to make a television documentary. And a mysterious and ambiguous note arrives on John Watt's desk.

  3. Episode 3

    The Jackpot

    Nov 16, 1966

    A new gambling club is due to open and already the manager has been 'invited' to pay protection money to a man from a firm that supplies fruit machines. The Squad investigate, and they don't like what they find.

  4. Episode 4

    Murder Reported

    Nov 23, 1966

    Barlow's manpower diplomacy is strongly tested as Detective Superintendent Arthur Jones leads a murder hunts for only the second time in his career.

  5. Episode 5

    Sleeping Dogs

    Nov 30, 1966

  6. Episode 6

    Heart Of Brass

    Dec 7, 1966

    DI Watt and DC Box look into the affairs of Sammy Roach and his girl friend Josie.

  7. Episode 7

    Find The Lady

    Dec 14, 1966

    Barlow and Hawkins feel that many of their problems will be solved if only they can 'find the lady'.

  8. Episode 8

    Barlow Was There (1) Allegation

    Dec 21, 1966

  9. Episode 9

    Barlow Was There (2) Enquiry

    Dec 28, 1966

  10. Episode 10

    Barlow Was There (3) Mischief

    Jan 4, 1967

  11. Episode 11

    Sing A Song Of Friendship

    Jan 11, 1967

  12. Episode 12

    James McNeil, Aged 23

    Jan 18, 1967

  13. Episode 13

    The Next Voice You Hear

    Jan 25, 1967

  14. Episode 14

    An Eye For An Eye

    Feb 1, 1967

  15. Episode 15

    What Colour A Wolf ?

    Feb 8, 1967

    Stolen objects seem to be disappearing into thin air immediately after their removal from private collections. DC Dwyer has been found to have run up a large debt to a local bookie. He has to leave the force: now he's out of a job and mixing with some very dubious characters.

  16. Episode 16

    Somebody Important

    Feb 15, 1967

  17. Episode 17

    The Informant (1) Rough Justice

    Feb 22, 1967

    When Billie Greave is found injured in a factory storeroom it seems obvious to the police that he has fallen while attempting to blow a safe. Barlow is disappointed and angry, for Billie is one of his most trusted informers and has assured him that he is now going straight.

  18. Episode 18

    The Informant (2) The Man Inside

    Mar 1, 1967

  19. Episode 19

    The Same The Whole World Over

    Mar 8, 1967

    The Regional Crime Squad is on the trail of a gang of robbers.

  20. Episode 20

    Selection

    Mar 15, 1967

  21. Episode 21

    Appointment In Wyvern

    Mar 22, 1967

  22. Episode 22

    The Investors

    Mar 29, 1967

  23. Episode 23

    A Piece Of Waste Ground

    Apr 5, 1967

  24. Episode 24

    Proof Positive

    Apr 12, 1967

  25. Episode 25

    Cash On Deliverance

    Apr 19, 1967

  26. Episode 26

    On The Side Of The Law

    Apr 26, 1967

  27. Episode 27

    The Linkman

    May 3, 1967

  28. Episode 28

    Blackitt's Round

    May 10, 1967

  29. Episode 29

    See You Tomorrow

    May 17, 1967

  30. Episode 30

    The Hole (1) In the Road

    May 24, 1967

  31. Episode 31

    The Hole (2) In the Head

    May 31, 1967