Softly Softly Departure (Season 4, Episode 17)
TV Episode | 50 min | Crime, Drama

Softly Softly

Departure (Season 4, Episode 17)

TV Episode | 50 min | Crime, Drama

Heavy plant equipment is stolen from a new motorway extension. Hawkins leads an undercover operation to discover who is involved. Mr Gilbert's return to puts an end to Det. Chief Supt. Barlow's first command job.

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Jan 2, 1969 (United Kingdom)

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Stratford Johns Det. Chief Supt. Charles Barlow Det. Chief Supt. Charles Barlow See fewer	Cromwell (1970)
Frank Windsor Det. Chief Insp. John Watt Det. Chief Insp. John Watt See fewer	A for Andromeda (1961)
John Barron Asst. Chief Constable Austin Gilbert Asst. Chief Constable Austin Gilbert See fewer	The Fall and Rise of Reginald Perrin (1976)
Glyn Houston Det. Supt. Arthur Jones Det. Supt. Arthur Jones See fewer	The Great Game (1953)
Philip Brack Det. Insp. Jim Cook Det. Insp. Jim Cook See fewer	A Man for All Seasons (1966)
Norman Bowler Det. Sgt. Harry Hawkins Det. Sgt. Harry Hawkins See fewer	Softly Softly: Task Force (1969)
Peggy Sinclair PW Det. Sgt. Barbara Allin PW Det. Sgt. Barbara Allin See fewer	Softly Softly (1966)
Gavin Campbell Det. Con. William Digby Det. Con. William Digby See fewer	Department S (1969)
Howell Evans Det. Con. Morgan Det. Con. Morgan See fewer	Shine a Light (1970)
Shay Gorman Paddy Paddy See fewer	Island of Terror (1966)
John Rolfe Irons Irons See fewer	Doctor Who (1963)
Douglas Fielding Simpson Simpson See fewer	Z Cars (1962)
Esmond Webb Café Owner Café Owner See fewer	Doctor Who (1963)