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    The Gentle Touch

    Scapegoat

    • Episode aired Nov 27, 1981
    • 51min
    IMDb RATING
    6.5/10
    13
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    The Gentle Touch (1980)
    CrimeDrama

    Maggie investigates when a Jewish home is vandalised.Maggie investigates when a Jewish home is vandalised.Maggie investigates when a Jewish home is vandalised.

    IMDb RATING
    6.5/10
    13
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    • Director
      • John Reardon
    • Writers
      • Roger Marshall(by)
      • Terence Feely(series deviser)
    • Stars
      • Jill Gascoine
      • William Marlowe
      • Brian Gwaspari
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    • Director
      • John Reardon
    • Writers
      • Roger Marshall(by)
      • Terence Feely(series deviser)
    • Stars
      • Jill Gascoine
      • William Marlowe
      • Brian Gwaspari
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    Jill Gascoine
    Jill Gascoine
    • Det. Insp. Maggie Forbesas Det. Insp. Maggie Forbes
    William Marlowe
    William Marlowe
    • Det. Ch. Insp. Russellas Det. Ch. Insp. Russell
    Brian Gwaspari
    • Det. Insp. Bob Croftas Det. Insp. Bob Croft
    Paul Moriarty
    Paul Moriarty
    • Det. Sgt. Jake Barrattas Det. Sgt. Jake Barratt
    James Ottaway
    James Ottaway
    • George Tayloras George Taylor
    Harry Towb
    Harry Towb
    • Martin Hershas Martin Hersh
    Gillian Raine
    • Sylvia Hershas Sylvia Hersh
    Leslee Udwin
    • Annieas Annie
    Kim Clifford
    Kim Clifford
    • Jackieas Jackie
    Gary Holton
    • Rick Sloanas Rick Sloan
    Allan Mitchell
    • Alec Pitmanas Alec Pitman
    Julie May
    • Mrs Jacobsas Mrs Jacobs
    Carolyn Pickles
    Carolyn Pickles
    • Reporteras Reporter
    • Director
      • John Reardon
    • Writers
      • Roger Marshall(by)
      • Terence Feely(series deviser)
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    Maggie investigates when a Jewish home is vandalised.
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    • Trivia
      Gary Holton plays a painter, wearing a leather jacket, similar to his plasterer's role he played in Auf Wiedersehen, Pet (1983) which was set in Germany.
    • Quotes

      Annie: [inside her parents vandalised apartment] Papa I worry about you both, you live too far away from me.

      Martin Hersh: You're right we do. When are you moving back to us ?

      Annie: [stunned] But Papa... ..

      Martin Hersh: We're old Annie, old trees have deep roots.

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    • Release date
      • November 27, 1981 (United Kingdom)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Language
      • English
    • Production company
      • London Weekend Television (LWT)
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      • 51min
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      • Color

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