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LatestA minor civil servant is found dead in exotic circumstances, and Maggie tries to protect his widow from publicity.
The Gentle Touch is a British police drama television series made by London Weekend Television for ITV which ran from 1980-1984. Commencing transmission on 11 April 1980, the series is notable for being the first British series to feature a female police detective as its leading character, ahead of the similarly themed BBC series Juliet Bravo by four months.
Acting
Jill Gascoine's layered, exhausted, magnificent performance
Writing
Terence Feely's refusal to make Maggie 'likable'
Production
Authentic LWT studio grit—no polish, all punch
Creator
Terence Feely
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