Episode guide
Softly, Softly: Season 9
18 episodes · premiered Sep 12, 1973
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- Episode 1: Errors Sep 12, 1973 · 50m
- Episode 2: Signed Off Sep 19, 1973 · 50m A policeman is missing. Is there anything sinister in his disappearance, or is there a simple explanation?
- Episode 3: A Quiet Man Sep 26, 1973 · 50m A quiet morning: a milkman on his round in a residential street. But the peace is soon shattered.
- Episode 4: No Way Oct 3, 1973 · 50m
- Episode 5: No Life for a Woman Oct 10, 1973 · 50m
- Episode 6: Twenty-Seven Pieces of Porcelain Oct 17, 1973 · 50m Watt thinks the piece of Wedgwood china he buys for his wife is expensive enough, until he has to investigate a theft.
- Episode 7: Night-Watch Oct 24, 1973 · 50m Snow and Nesbitt are enquiring into a crime which has happened. Evans is asking about a crime which may happen. John Watt is concentrating on the present.
- Episode 8: Catch As Catch Can Oct 31, 1973 · 50m Why is Hawkins preparing his latest operation behind closed doors? And why is he so interested in a small-time thief?
- Episode 9: The Loudmouth Nov 7, 1973 · 50m John Watt receives a tip-off which he believes could lead him to a 'crime boss'.
- Episode 10: Interrogation Nov 14, 1973 · 50m
- Episode 11: Slip of the Tongue Nov 21, 1973 · 50m Watt and Hawkins are baffled by a couple of crooks; Hawkins is angry with a probation officer and Evans is hurt by a brick. It's a dog's life being a policeman!
- Episode 12: Trial Nov 28, 1973 · 50m
- Episode 13: Skipper's Walk Dec 5, 1973 · 50m Hawkins takes his wife's dog for a walk one night. They meet a drunk who tells him a disturbing tale. Hawkins has to tell John Watt. Together they have to do a job hated by all policemen…
- Episode 14: Cover Dec 12, 1973 · 50m A barn is burned down. It could be arson, but the insurance is hardly worth claiming. And of course, fires do happen. But Evans is suspicious, and he goes in for a spot of bricklaying when…
- Episode 15: Observation Dec 19, 1973 · 50m
- Episode 16: Trouble-Maker Jan 2, 1974 · 50m
- Episode 17: The Raider Jan 9, 1974 · 50m Jackie Warren is dangerous. He has escaped from jail and no-one knows where he is. Then a Post Office van is robbed in Kingley and Watt finds him on his own doorstep.
- Episode 18: Victim Jan 16, 1974 · 50m