Series

The Gentle Touch

★ 7.2(8)198050m5 seasons

The Gentle Touch is streaming on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads and Shout! Factory Amazon Channel in United States. Availability checked 11 June 2026.

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Good to know

Creator: Terence Feely
Release date: 1980-04-11
Runtime: 50m
Language: English
Seasons: 5
Episodes: 56
Network: ITV1
Status: Ended
Country: United Kingdom
Studio: ITV

About The Gentle Touch

The Gentle Touch is a 1980 web series in the Crime and Drama genres, created by Terence Feely, starring Jill Gascoine, William Marlowe and Paul Moriarty. It spans 5 seasons and 56 episodes, and originally aired on ITV1. It holds an average rating of 7.2/10 from 8 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Gentle Touch in United States — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

Notable as the first British series to feature a female police officer (predating Juliet Bravo by four months), Detective Inspector Maggie Forbes raises her teenage son while navigating a male-dominated police force following the murder of her police commissioner husband.

Seasons (5)

Series 17 eps · 1980

Series 210 eps · 1980

Series 313 eps · 1981

Series 413 eps · 1982

Series 513 eps · 1984

Cast

Jill Gascoine

DI Maggie Forbes

William Marlowe

DCI Bill Russell

Paul Moriarty

DS Jake Barratt

Themes & keywords

london, englandwidowsexismsocial commentarysingle motherfemale police officerlaw enforcementpolice proceduralmurder of husband

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch The Gentle Touch in United States?+

In United States, you can stream The Gentle Touch on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads and Shout! Factory Amazon Channel.

Is The Gentle Touch on Netflix?+

The Gentle Touch is not on Netflix in United States right now, but you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads and Shout! Factory Amazon Channel.

How many seasons of The Gentle Touch are there?+

The Gentle Touch has 5 seasons and 56 episodes in total.

Who stars in The Gentle Touch?+

The Gentle Touch stars Jill Gascoine, William Marlowe and Paul Moriarty.

When did The Gentle Touch come out?+

The Gentle Touch is a 1980 web series created by Terence Feely.

What genre is The Gentle Touch?+

The Gentle Touch is Crime and Drama series.

Who created The Gentle Touch?+

The Gentle Touch was created by Terence Feely.