Softly, Softly (Season 6)

Baptism (Episode 1)

Writer: Elwyn Jones

Air date: 1970-09-16

Runtime: 50 min

Sunday, Sweet Sunday (Episode 2)

Writer: Alan Plater

Air date: 1970-09-23

Runtime: 50 min

Safe in the Streets? (Episode 3)

Writer: Allan Prior

Air date: 1970-09-30

Runtime: 50 min

Good Listener (Episode 4)

Writer: Elwyn Jones

Air date: 1970-10-07

Runtime: 50 min

Time Expired (Episode 5)

Air date: 1970-10-14

Runtime: 50 min

Overview: Missing! Ten small wooden boxes, each weighing 25 lbs., each worth five thousand pounds. Several people are interested in the location of these boxes.

Lessons (Episode 6)

Air date: 1970-10-21

Runtime: 50 min

Without Favour (Episode 7)

Writer: Alan Plater

Air date: 1970-10-28

Runtime: 50 min

Never Hit a Lady (Episode 8)

Writer: Allan Prior

Air date: 1970-11-04

Runtime: 50 min

Its Ugly Head (Episode 9)

Writer: Elwyn Jones

Air date: 1970-11-11

Runtime: 50 min

Who Wants Pride...? (Episode 10)

Air date: 1970-11-18

Runtime: 50 min

Overview: Why should anyone steal a security van, disguise it as a plain van and drive it out to a deserted place in the countryside? And why blow a neat hole in it when there's nothing inside anyway? Could it be a dress rehearsal?

Collation (Episode 11)

Writer: Elwyn Jones

Air date: 1970-11-25

Runtime: 50 min

Overview: A line drawn by time; a curious parallel; two thieves with a twisted sense of humour - would these be the ingredients of a recipe that would keep Barlow and Watt awake at night?

Do Me a Favour (Episode 12)

Air date: 1970-12-02

Runtime: 50 min

Sweet Are the Uses of Adversity (Episode 13)

Writer: Elwyn Jones

Air date: 1970-12-09

Runtime: 50 min

Overview: DI Hawkins finds himself in the seat of authority - and very uncomfortable it is too. A dangerous and unidentified criminal is at large and CC Cullen demands crisp and confident action. Is Hawkins capable of responding to the challenge of adversity?

Bearings (Episode 14)

Air date: 1970-12-16

Runtime: 50 min

A World Full of Rooms (Episode 15)

Writer: Allan Prior

Air date: 1970-12-23

Runtime: 50 min

The Lie Direct (Episode 16)

Writer: Elwyn Jones

Air date: 1970-12-30

Runtime: 50 min

Overview: A parked car in a lonely road - but when it's in the same place two nights running Snow's curiosity is aroused.

Ground Level (Episode 17)

Writer: Alan Plater

Air date: 1971-01-06

Runtime: 50 min

Company Business (Episode 18)

Air date: 1971-01-13

Runtime: 50 min

Overview: Sgt. Jackson is very good at statistics, but this time his conclusion is a matter of practical detection. But can he be right? John Watt doesn't think so.

Kick Off (Episode 19)

Writer: Elwyn Jones

Air date: 1971-01-20

Runtime: 50 min

Final Score (Episode 20)

Writer: Elwyn Jones

Air date: 1971-01-27

Runtime: 50 min

Something Big (Episode 21)

Air date: 1971-02-03

Runtime: 50 min

Overview: Charlie Barlow is well known for playing his cards close to his chest. But this time he's on the receiving end - from DCS Allan.

Games (Episode 22)

Air date: 1971-02-10

Runtime: 50 min

In the Public Gaze (Episode 23)

Writer: Elwyn Jones

Air date: 1971-02-17

Runtime: 50 min

Overview: As a result of going to the assistance of one of his officers, Chief Constable Cullen finds that he is in great need of assistance himself.

Held for Questioning (Episode 24)

Air date: 1971-02-24

Runtime: 50 min

Black Equals White (Episode 25)

Writer: Allan Prior

Air date: 1971-03-03

Runtime: 50 min

Cash and Carry (Episode 26)

Writer: Elwyn Jones

Air date: 1971-03-10

Runtime: 50 min