Softly Softly: Task Force Spit and Polish (Season 4, Episode 1)
TV Episode | Crime, Drama

Softly Softly: Task Force

Spit and Polish (Season 4, Episode 1)

TV Episode | Crime, Drama

A series of assaults on women occurs, and when one of them manages to fight back, the trail to the culprit begins. What is the significance of a white car, and a garage owned by an elderly lady?

Director

Leonard Lewis

Writer

Elwyn Jones (format creator)

Producer

Leonard Lewis

Editor

Sheila S. Tomlinson

Production Designer

Peter Blacker

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Updated Sep 13, 1972

Release date

Sep 13, 1972 (United Kingdom)

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16 cast members

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Stratford Johns Det. Chief Supt. Charles Barlow Det. Chief Supt. Charles Barlow See fewer	Cromwell (1970)
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Norman Bowler Chief Insp. Harry Hawkins Chief Insp. Harry Hawkins See fewer	Emmerdale Farm (1972)
David Lloyd Meredith Det. Sgt. Evans Det. Sgt. Evans See fewer	Henry V (1989)
Terence Rigby PC Snow PC Snow See fewer	Get Carter (1971)
Thomas Ellice PC Knowles (as Martin C. Thurley) PC Knowles (as Martin C. Thurley) See fewer	Devices and Desires (1991)
Leslie Southwick Insp. Parks Insp. Parks See fewer	The Oresteia: The Trilogy by Aeschylus (1983)
Jenny Hanley Sara Jamieson Sara Jamieson See fewer	On Her Majesty's Secret Service (1969)
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Gordon Reid Tony Tony See fewer	Mansfield Park (1999)
Roy Macready Mr. Parker Mr. Parker See fewer	The Grand Budapest Hotel (2014)
Peter Gordon Mr. Rose Mr. Rose See fewer	Blue Ice (1992)
John Drake Harbourmaster Harbourmaster See fewer	The Adventures of Robin Hood (1955)
Peter Badger Dr. Foster Dr. Foster See fewer	Doctor Who (1963)
Mary Gauntlett Mrs. Olive Rice Mrs. Olive Rice See fewer	Sergeant Cork (1963)
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