The Gentle Touch Wise Child (Season 5, Episode 7)
TV-14
TV Episode | 52 min | Crime, Drama

The Gentle Touch

Wise Child (Season 5, Episode 7)

TV-14

TV Episode | 52 min | Crime, Drama

When a well-dressed con man begins harassing a rich middle-aged widow, Maggie doubts he's up to much good. But DI Jack Slater thinks otherwise - until Maggie Forbes plants doubt in his mind.

Director

Gerald Blake

Writers

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

Producer

Michael Verney-Elliott

Casting Director

Lesley Weeks

Production Designer

Bryan Bagge

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Updated Oct 13, 1984

Release date

Oct 13, 1984 (United Kingdom)

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12 cast members

Name	Known for
Jill Gascoine Det. Insp. Maggie Forbes Det. Insp. Maggie Forbes See fewer	BASEketball (1998)
William Marlowe Det. Chief Insp. Russell Det. Chief Insp. Russell See fewer	Wuthering Heights (1967)
Paul Moriarty Det. Sgt. Jake Barratt Det. Sgt. Jake Barratt See fewer	The Gentle Touch (1980)
Kevin O'Shea Det. Sgt. Peter Phillips Det. Sgt. Peter Phillips See fewer	The Professionals (1977)
Michael Graham Cox Det. Insp. Jack Slater Det. Insp. Jack Slater See fewer	Watership Down (1978)
Bernard Holley Det. Insp. Mike Turnbull Det. Insp. Mike Turnbull See fewer	The Tripods (1984)
Diana Fairfax Lady Morell Lady Morell See fewer	Love in a Cold Climate (1980)
Rupert Frazer Roland Devis Roland Devis See fewer	The Bank Job (2008)
Derek Benfield Mr Devis Mr Devis See fewer	Lifeforce (1985)
Stella Tanner Mrs Hardisty Mrs Hardisty See fewer	Armchair Theatre (1956)
Natalie Forbes WPC Joan Fleming WPC Joan Fleming See fewer	Nanny (1981)
Sally Cookson Judy Judy See fewer	Hetty Feather: Live on Stage (2019)