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The Gentle Touch

7.219805 seasonsTV SeriesCrimeDrama

Notable as the first British series to feature a female police officer (predating Juliet Bravo by four months), Detective Inspector Maggie Forbes raises her teenage son while navigating a male-dominated police force following the murder of her police commissioner husband.

ProducersNick Elliott·Michael Verney-Elliott

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Availability shown for United States · rights vary by country

Seasons & Episodes

E1
Finders, Keepers (1)
Sep 1, 1984
E2
Losers, Weepers (2)
Sep 8, 1984
E3
Do It Yourself
Sep 15, 1984
E4
The Conference
Sep 22, 1984
E5
The Good, the Bad and the Rest
Sep 29, 1984
E6
Mad Dog
Oct 6, 1984
E7
Wise Child
Oct 13, 1984
E8
Appearances Can Be Deceptive
Oct 20, 1984
E9
Secrets
Oct 27, 1984
E10
Fox and Hounds
Nov 3, 1984
E11
Cure
Nov 10, 1984
E12
A Woman's Word
Nov 17, 1984
E13
Exit Laughing
Nov 24, 1984

Cast

Jill Gascoine
Jill Gascoine
DI Maggie Forbes
William Marlowe
William Marlowe
DCI Bill Russell
Paul Moriarty
Paul Moriarty
DS Jake Barratt

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The Gentle Touch — streaming FAQ

Which OTT platform streams The Gentle Touch?

The Gentle Touch is streaming on Amazon Prime Video and Shout! Factory in United States. It's not currently on Netflix.

Is The Gentle Touch on Netflix?

No, The Gentle Touch is not on Netflix in United States as of August 2026. It's currently on Amazon Prime Video and Shout! Factory.

Is The Gentle Touch on Amazon Prime Video?

Yes — The Gentle Touch is included with an Amazon Prime Video subscription in United States as of August 2026.

Where can I watch The Gentle Touch for free?

The Gentle Touch is available to stream free (with ads) on Fawesome and The Roku Channel in United States.

How many seasons are in The Gentle Touch?

The Gentle Touch has 5 seasons in total (56 episodes). The series concluded in 1984.

Are all episodes of The Gentle Touch out yet?

Yes — all 56 episodes across 5 seasons of The Gentle Touch are out and available to stream.

Is there a Season 6 of The Gentle Touch?

No — The Gentle Touch ended after 5 seasons, so there is no Season 6.