The Gentle Touch Cause and Effect (Season 4, Episode 3)
TV-14
TV Episode | 51 min | Crime, Drama

The Gentle Touch

Cause and Effect (Season 4, Episode 3)

TV-14

TV Episode | 51 min | Crime, Drama

An articulate, well-educated young black man confesses to a crime that he did not commit. As her son Steve seeks advice which only a father can give, Maggie's problems go from bad to worse.

Director

Nic Phillips

Writers

Guy James (by) | Terence Feely (series deviser)

Producer

Michael Verney-Elliott

Casting Director

Corinne Rodriguez

Production Designer

Richard Dunn

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Updated Nov 5, 1982

Release date

Nov 5, 1982 (United Kingdom)

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10 cast members

Name	Known for
Jill Gascoine Det. Insp. Maggie Forbes Det. Insp. Maggie Forbes See fewer	BASEketball (1998)
William Marlowe Det. Ch. Insp. Russell Det. Ch. Insp. Russell See fewer	Wuthering Heights (1967)
Brian Gwaspari Det. Insp. Bob Croft Det. Insp. Bob Croft See fewer	A Bridge Too Far (1977)
Kevin O'Shea Det. Sgt. Peter Phillips Det. Sgt. Peter Phillips See fewer	The Professionals (1977)
Nigel Rathbone Steve Forbes Steve Forbes See fewer	She Loves Me (1979)
Mary Peach Paula Livesey Paula Livesey See fewer	Cutthroat Island (1995)
Brian Bovell Mark Livesey Mark Livesey See fewer	Pan (2015)
Frank Mills Mr Coombs Mr Coombs See fewer	Oliver Twist (2005)
Joyce Windsor Rene Rene See fewer	Butterflies (1978)
Colin Russell PC Lynes PC Lynes See fewer	Tales of the Unexpected (1979)