Softly, Softly is a British television drama series, produced by the BBC and screened on BBC 1 from January 1966. It centred around the work of regional crime squads, plain-clothes CID officers based in the fictional region of Wyvern, supposedly in the Bristol area of England.
Softly, Softly (Season 2)
Inside Out (Episode 1)
Writer: Elwyn Jones
Air date: 1966-11-02
Runtime: 50 min
Overview: 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.
All That Glitters (Episode 2)
Writer: Allan Prior
Air date: 1966-11-09
Runtime: 50 min
Overview: 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.
The Jackpot (Episode 3)
Writer: Elwyn Jones
Air date: 1966-11-16
Runtime: 50 min
Overview: 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.
Murder Reported (Episode 4)
Writer: Elwyn Jones
Air date: 1966-11-23
Runtime: 50 min
Overview: Barlow's manpower diplomacy is strongly tested as Detective Superintendent Arthur Jones leads a murder hunts for only the second time in his career.
Sleeping Dogs (Episode 5)
Writer: Alan Plater
Air date: 1966-11-30
Runtime: 50 min
Heart Of Brass (Episode 6)
Writer: Allan Prior
Air date: 1966-12-07
Runtime: 50 min
Overview: DI Watt and DC Box look into the affairs of Sammy Roach and his girl friend Josie.
Find The Lady (Episode 7)
Air date: 1966-12-14
Runtime: 50 min
Overview: Barlow and Hawkins feel that many of their problems will be solved if only they can 'find the lady'.
Barlow Was There (1) Allegation (Episode 8)
Writer: Elwyn Jones
Air date: 1966-12-21
Runtime: 50 min
Barlow Was There (2) Enquiry (Episode 9)
Writer: Elwyn Jones
Air date: 1966-12-28
Runtime: 50 min
Barlow Was There (3) Mischief (Episode 10)
Writer: Elwyn Jones
Air date: 1967-01-04
Runtime: 50 min
Sing A Song Of Friendship (Episode 11)
Air date: 1967-01-11
Runtime: 50 min
James McNeil, Aged 23 (Episode 12)
Writer: Alan Plater
Air date: 1967-01-18
Runtime: 50 min
The Next Voice You Hear (Episode 13)
Writer: Elwyn Jones
Air date: 1967-01-25
Runtime: 50 min
An Eye For An Eye (Episode 14)
Writer: Allan Prior
Air date: 1967-02-01
Runtime: 50 min
What Colour A Wolf ? (Episode 15)
Air date: 1967-02-08
Runtime: 50 min
Overview: 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.
Somebody Important (Episode 16)
Writer: Elwyn Jones
Air date: 1967-02-15
Runtime: 50 min
The Informant (1) Rough Justice (Episode 17)
Air date: 1967-02-22
Runtime: 50 min
Overview: 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.
The Informant (2) The Man Inside (Episode 18)
Air date: 1967-03-01
Runtime: 50 min
The Same The Whole World Over (Episode 19)
Writer: Alan Plater
Air date: 1967-03-08
Runtime: 50 min
Overview: The Regional Crime Squad is on the trail of a gang of robbers.
Selection (Episode 20)
Writer: Elwyn Jones
Air date: 1967-03-15
Runtime: 50 min
Appointment In Wyvern (Episode 21)
Writer: Elwyn Jones
Air date: 1967-03-22
Runtime: 50 min
The Investors (Episode 22)
Writer: Allan Prior
Air date: 1967-03-29
Runtime: 50 min
A Piece Of Waste Ground (Episode 23)
Writer: Alan Plater
Air date: 1967-04-05
Runtime: 50 min
Proof Positive (Episode 24)
Air date: 1967-04-12
Runtime: 50 min
Cash On Deliverance (Episode 25)
Air date: 1967-04-19
Runtime: 50 min
On The Side Of The Law (Episode 26)
Writer: Elwyn Jones
Air date: 1967-04-26
Runtime: 50 min
The Linkman (Episode 27)
Writer: Allan Prior
Air date: 1967-05-03
Runtime: 50 min
Blackitt's Round (Episode 28)
Air date: 1967-05-10
Runtime: 50 min
See You Tomorrow (Episode 29)
Air date: 1967-05-17
Runtime: 50 min
The Hole (1) In the Road (Episode 30)
Writer: Elwyn Jones
Air date: 1967-05-24
Runtime: 50 min
The Hole (2) In the Head (Episode 31)
Air date: 1967-05-31
Runtime: 50 min

Seasons

Episodes 26

Episodes 31

Episodes 26

Episodes 27

Episodes 26

Episodes 26

Episodes 26

Episodes 20

Episodes 18

Episodes 13

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Episodes 15