Softly Softly: Task Force (1969)
Softly Softly: Task Force is a 1969 crime series. It stars Norman Bowler, Frank Windsor and David Lloyd Meredith.
Softly, Softly: Task Force is a police based drama series which ran on BBC 1 from 1969 to 1976. It was a revamp of Softly, Softly, itself a spin-off from Z-Cars. The change was made partly to coincide with the coming of colour broadcasting to the BBC's main channel BBC1. The programme was due to be called simply Task Force, but reluctant to sacrifice a much-loved brand the BBC compromised this so it became Softly, Softly: Task Force.
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What is Softly Softly: Task Force about?
Softly, Softly: Task Force is a police based drama series which ran on BBC 1 from 1969 to 1976. It was a revamp of Softly, Softly, itself a spin-off from Z-Cars. The change was made partly to coincide with the coming of colour broadcasting to the BBC's main channel BBC1. The programme was due to be called simply Task Force, but reluctant to sacrifice a much-loved brand the BBC compromised this so it became Softly, Softly: Task Force.
When was Softly Softly: Task Force released?
Softly Softly: Task Force was released on 20 November 1969.
How many episodes does Softly Softly: Task Force have?
Softly Softly: Task Force has 149 episodes across 8 seasons.
Cast
- Norman Bowler as Det. Chief Insp. Hawkins
- Frank Windsor as Det. Chief Supt. Watt
- David Lloyd Meredith as Det. Sgt. Evans
- Terence Rigby as PC Snow
- Walter Gotell as Chief Constable Cullen
- Terrence Hardiman as Insp. Armstrong
- Stratford Johns as Det. Chief Supt. Barlow
- Harry Fielder as Detective (uncredited)
- Barry Jackson as Frank Mason
- Peter Sallis as Professor Dowell
- Gary Waldhorn as Bruton
- Brian Hall as PC Drake