Troy Kennedy Martin
Director
Softly, Softly (1966)
Season 2
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.
Released Jan. 5, 1966
Episode 50 min
None+
Keywords: imdb.ensemble, imdb.partially-lost-tv-series, imdb.detective, imdb.british, imdb.police
Network: BBC One
Country: United Kingdom
Languages:
English
S2E1 - Inside Out
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.
Nov. 2, 1966, midnight
S2E2 - All That Glitters
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.
Nov. 9, 1966, midnight
S2E3 - The Jackpot
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.
Nov. 16, 1966, midnight
S2E4 - Murder Reported
Barlow's manpower diplomacy is strongly tested as Detective Superintendent Arthur Jones leads a murder hunts for only the second time in his career.
Nov. 23, 1966, midnight
S2E5 - Sleeping Dogs
Nov. 30, 1966, midnight
S2E6 - Heart Of Brass
DI Watt and DC Box look into the affairs of Sammy Roach and his girl friend Josie.
Dec. 7, 1966, midnight
S2E7 - Find The Lady
Barlow and Hawkins feel that many of their problems will be solved if only they can 'find the lady'.
Dec. 14, 1966, midnight
S2E8 - Barlow Was There (1) Allegation
Dec. 21, 1966, midnight
S2E9 - Barlow Was There (2) Enquiry
Dec. 28, 1966, midnight
S2E10 - Barlow Was There (3) Mischief
Jan. 4, 1967, midnight
S2E11 - Sing A Song Of Friendship
Jan. 11, 1967, midnight
S2E12 - James McNeil, Aged 23
Jan. 18, 1967, midnight
S2E13 - The Next Voice You Hear
Jan. 25, 1967, midnight
S2E14 - An Eye For An Eye
Feb. 1, 1967, midnight
S2E15 - What Colour A Wolf ?
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.
Feb. 8, 1967, midnight
S2E16 - Somebody Important
Feb. 15, 1967, midnight
S2E17 - The Informant (1) Rough Justice
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.
Feb. 22, 1967, midnight
S2E18 - The Informant (2) The Man Inside
March 1, 1967, midnight
S2E19 - The Same The Whole World Over
The Regional Crime Squad is on the trail of a gang of robbers.
March 8, 1967, midnight
S2E20 - Selection
March 15, 1967, midnight
S2E21 - Appointment In Wyvern
March 22, 1967, midnight
S2E22 - The Investors
March 29, 1967, midnight
S2E23 - A Piece Of Waste Ground
April 5, 1967, midnight
S2E24 - Proof Positive
April 12, 1967, midnight
S2E25 - Cash On Deliverance
April 19, 1967, midnight
S2E26 - On The Side Of The Law
April 26, 1967, midnight
S2E27 - The Linkman
May 3, 1967, midnight
S2E28 - Blackitt's Round
May 10, 1967, midnight
S2E29 - See You Tomorrow
May 17, 1967, midnight
S2E30 - The Hole (1) In the Road
May 24, 1967, midnight
S2E31 - The Hole (2) In the Head
May 31, 1967, midnight
Network: BBC One
Episode Runtime: 50 min.
Season Runtime: 50 min.
Released: Jan. 5, 1966
Last Air Date: Dec. 15, 1976, midnight
Status: Ended
Certification: NR
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