Softly, Softly (Season 8)

Spit and Polish (Episode 1)

Air date: 1972-09-13

Runtime: 50 min

Killer (Episode 2)

Air date: 1972-09-20

Runtime: 50 min

Surveillance (Episode 3)

Air date: 1972-09-27

Runtime: 50 min

Overview: Observation is being kept at the scene of an intended robbery. PC Snow is one of the watchers and he later finds himself in considerable danger.

Dog Eat Dog (Episode 4)

Air date: 1972-10-04

Runtime: 50 min

Bank Rate (Episode 5)

Air date: 1972-10-11

Runtime: 50 min

On the Third Day (Episode 6)

Writer: Elwyn Jones

Air date: 1972-10-18

Runtime: 50 min

The Witness (Episode 7)

Writer: Allan Prior

Air date: 1972-10-25

Runtime: 50 min

Run for Your Money (Episode 8)

Writer: Elwyn Jones

Air date: 1971-11-01

Runtime: 50 min

New Broom (Episode 9)

Writer: Elwyn Jones

Air date: 1972-11-08

Runtime: 50 min

Overview: It's surprising what turns up in household refuse. What is it the dustmen find that brings John Watt and the Task Force so promptly to the rubbish tip?

Paper Chase (Episode 10)

Air date: 1972-11-15

Runtime: 50 min

Overview: Task Force chase counterfeit notes; CID the money snatchers.

Welcome to the Club (Episode 11)

Writer: Alan Plater

Air date: 1972-11-22

Runtime: 50 min

Justice (Episode 12)

Writer: Elwyn Jones

Air date: 1972-11-29

Runtime: 50 min

Conversion (Episode 13)

Writer: Elwyn Jones

Air date: 1972-12-06

Runtime: 50 min

Overview: Change creates uncertainty. A shake up in No. 1 Task Force causes PC Snow to think carefully about himself and his future.

Needle (Episode 14)

Air date: 1972-12-13

Runtime: 50 min

Overview: Watt and the Task Force investigate an 'accident' and their enquiries take them behind prison walls.

Execution (Episode 15)

Air date: 1972-12-20

Runtime: 50 min

Time-Table (Episode 16)

Writer: Elwyn Jones

Air date: 1973-01-03

Runtime: 50 min

Overview: A safe is blown in Manchester - the suspected man is in Kingley. Watt has a problem.

Conspiracy (Episode 17)

Air date: 1973-01-10

Runtime: 50 min

Overview: A gang of safe breakers are plaguing Thamesford constabulary. Adler puts the pressure on Evans to obtain concrete evidence against the villains.

Money for Sale (Episode 18)

Air date: 1973-01-17

Runtime: 50 min

For Love or Money (Episode 19)

Writer: Allan Prior

Air date: 1973-01-24

Runtime: 50 min

Overview: A policeman has many unpleasant duties, not the least of which is investigating the activities of a fellow officer. John Watt has to face this unpleasant task.

Little Acorns (Episode 20)

Air date: 1973-01-31

Runtime: 50 min