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Softly Softly: Task Force

Better Than Doing Porridge (Season 3, Episode 12)

TV Episode |Crime, Drama

As a trial begins, Inspector Barlow is keen to get a conviction. Luckily, he has Ernie Johnson, hardened career criminal, as the weakest link in the gang. And Barlow has a trump card to play to finally make him go straight.

Director

Keith Williams

Writers

Tony Hoare (writer) |Elwyn Jones (format creator)

Producer

Leonard Lewis (producer)

Editor

Sheila S. Tomlinson

Production Designer

Geoffrey Patterson

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Status

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Updated 1971 Dec 22

Release date

Dec 22, 1971 (United Kingdom)

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15 cast members
Name Known for
Stratford Johns primary photo Stratford JohnsDet. Chief Supt. Barlow Det. Chief Supt. Barlow See fewer Cromwell (1970)
Frank Windsor primary photo Frank WindsorDet. Supt. Watt Det. Supt. Watt See fewer A for Andromeda (1961)
Julie Hallam primary photo Julie HallamPW Det. Con. Forest PW Det. Con. Forest See fewer Softly Softly: Task Force (1969)
Patrick Troughton primary photo Patrick TroughtonErnie Johnson Ernie Johnson See fewer The Omen (1976)
Glynn Edwards primary photo Glynn EdwardsPrincipal Officer Madox Principal Officer Madox See fewer Zulu (1964)
Gabrielle Hamilton primary photo Gabrielle Hamilton Mrs. Johnson Mrs. Johnson See fewer The Adventures of Tom Sawyer (1960)
Billy Murray primary photo Billy MurrayGeorgie Benson Georgie Benson See fewer Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 (2011)
Ralph Watson primary photo Ralph Watson Harry Grant Harry Grant See fewer Doctor Who (1963)
Frank Jarvis primary photo Frank Jarvis David Morgan David Morgan See fewer The Italian Job (1969)
Michael Lees primary photo Michael LeesDesmond Wetherby-Jones Desmond Wetherby-Jones See fewer Coronation Street (1960)
Len Saunders primary photo Len Saunders O'Halloran O'Halloran See fewer Dr. Who and the Daleks (1965)
Stanley Stewart primary photo Stanley StewartPrison Officer Crab Prison Officer Crab See fewer The Protectors (1972)
Kit Daniels primary photo Kit DanielsPrison Officer Smith Prison Officer Smith See fewer Thursday's Child (1972)
Emmett Hennessy primary photo Emmett HennessyPrison Officer Todd Prison Officer Todd See fewer The Guardians (1971)
Stuart Anderson primary photo Stuart AndersonPrison Officer Blakey Prison Officer Blakey See fewer Welcome to the Ceilidh (1977)

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