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Softly Softly: Task Force

1969–1976 · 8 seasons

A steady, talky police procedural that unfolds through interviews and procedure rather than chases, feeling sober and workmanlike.

Genres
Crime, Drama
Overview
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.
How it feels
Measured and needs your attention.
About
Crime, justice, work, loyalty
Content
Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
Note
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Full breakdown
Tone
    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    Places
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language mild
    • Violence mild
    • Sex mild
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action2
    Horror0
    Humour2
    Realism8
    Romance1
    Tension4
    Darkness4
    Complexity5
    Emotional weight4

    Cast

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    Details

    Genres
    crime, drama
    Created by
    Gilchrist Calder, Kenneth Ives, Paul Ciappessoni, Peter Cregeen
    Written by
    Elwyn Jones
    Starring
    Norman Bowler, Frank Windsor, David Lloyd Meredith, Terrence Hardiman, Walter Gotell, Desmond Llewelyn, Terence Rigby, Jean Boht
    Length
    8 seasons, 149 episodes
    Network
    BBC One
    Country
    United Kingdom
    Languages
    English

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