The Gentle Touch Shock (Season 1, Episode 4)
TV-14
TV Episode | 51 min | Crime, Drama

The Gentle Touch

Shock (Season 1, Episode 4)

TV-14

TV Episode | 51 min | Crime, Drama

When a woman is found dead in a 'love nest', Det. Insp. Maggie Forbes is handed the case. She builds up a strong picture of how the crime was carried out, but further investigations lead to several shocks for the people involved.

Director

Tony Wharmby

Writers

Roger Marshall (by) | Terence Feely (series deviser)

Producer

Kim Mills

Casting Director

Anthony Arnell

Production Designer

John Clements

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Updated May 2, 1980

Release date

May 2, 1980 (United Kingdom)

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13 cast members

Name	Known for
Jill Gascoine Det. Insp. Maggie Forbes Det. Insp. Maggie Forbes See fewer	BASEketball (1998)
William Marlowe Det. Chief Inspector Russell Det. Chief Inspector Russell See fewer	Wuthering Heights (1967)
Derek Thompson Det. Sgt. Jimmy Fenton Det. Sgt. Jimmy Fenton See fewer	The Long Good Friday (1980)
Brian Gwaspari Det. Insp. Bob Croft Det. Insp. Bob Croft See fewer	A Bridge Too Far (1977)
Floella Benjamin Gloria Gloria See fewer	Rendition (2007)
Robert Austin Brian Rylands Brian Rylands See fewer	Agony (1979)
Christopher Bramwell Peter Rylands Peter Rylands See fewer	The Lion, the Witch & the Wardrobe (1988)
Terence Halliday John John See fewer	Play for Tomorrow (1982)
Herbert Norville Jackie Jackie See fewer	Full Metal Jacket (1987)
John Rolfe Police Doctor Police Doctor See fewer	Doctor Who (1963)
Trudie Styler Linda Linda See fewer	Filth (I) (2013)
Trevor Byfield Taxi Driver (as Ziggy Byfield) Taxi Driver (as Ziggy Byfield) See fewer	GoldenEye (1995)
George Selway Hooper Hooper See fewer	A Tale of Two Cities (1965)