Softly, Softly is a British television drama series, produced by the BBC and screened on BBC 1 from January 1966. It centred around the work of regional crime squads, plain-clothes CID officers based in the fictional region of Wyvern, supposedly in the Bristol area of England.
Showing Season 2 of 12
Season 2
1966
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01. Inside Out
1966-11-02
The regional Crime Squad has moved from Gloucester to Di John Watt's building in Wyvern. The move does not please Watt or his detectives as it brings them directly under the eyes of their bosses. Meantime a crime has been committed by a man the Squad has every reason to believe cannot have committed it.
02. All That Glitters
1966-11-09
Three apparently unrelated facts turn out to have a fascinating connection. A former criminal, now crippled, lives like a lord but has no visible means of support. A film unit arrives in the area to make a television documentary. And a mysterious and ambiguous note arrives on John Watt's desk.
03. The Jackpot
1966-11-16
A new gambling club is due to open and already the manager has been 'invited' to pay protection money to a man from a firm that supplies fruit machines. The Squad investigate, and they don't like what they find.
04. Murder Reported
1966-11-23
Barlow's manpower diplomacy is strongly tested as Detective Superintendent Arthur Jones leads a murder hunts for only the second time in his career.
05. Sleeping Dogs
1966-11-30
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06. Heart Of Brass
1966-12-07
DI Watt and DC Box look into the affairs of Sammy Roach and his girl friend Josie.
07. Find The Lady
1966-12-14
Barlow and Hawkins feel that many of their problems will be solved if only they can 'find the lady'.
08. Barlow Was There (1) Allegation
1966-12-21
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09. Barlow Was There (2) Enquiry
1966-12-28
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10. Barlow Was There (3) Mischief
1967-01-04
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11. Sing A Song Of Friendship
1967-01-11
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12. James McNeil, Aged 23
1967-01-18
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13. The Next Voice You Hear
1967-01-25
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14. An Eye For An Eye
1967-02-01
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15. What Colour A Wolf ?
1967-02-08
Stolen objects seem to be disappearing into thin air immediately after their removal from private collections. DC Dwyer has been found to have run up a large debt to a local bookie. He has to leave the force: now he's out of a job and mixing with some very dubious characters.
16. Somebody Important
1967-02-15
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17. The Informant (1) Rough Justice
1967-02-22
When Billie Greave is found injured in a factory storeroom it seems obvious to the police that he has fallen while attempting to blow a safe. Barlow is disappointed and angry, for Billie is one of his most trusted informers and has assured him that he is now going straight.
18. The Informant (2) The Man Inside
1967-03-01
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19. The Same The Whole World Over
1967-03-08
The Regional Crime Squad is on the trail of a gang of robbers.
20. Selection
1967-03-15
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21. Appointment In Wyvern
1967-03-22
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22. The Investors
1967-03-29
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23. A Piece Of Waste Ground
1967-04-05
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24. Proof Positive
1967-04-12
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25. Cash On Deliverance
1967-04-19
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26. On The Side Of The Law
1967-04-26
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27. The Linkman
1967-05-03
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28. Blackitt's Round
1967-05-10
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29. See You Tomorrow
1967-05-17
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30. The Hole (1) In the Road
1967-05-24
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31. The Hole (2) In the Head
1967-05-31
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