The Gentle Touch Do It Yourself (Season 5, Episode 3)
TV-14
TV Episode | 51 min | Crime, Drama

The Gentle Touch

Do It Yourself (Season 5, Episode 3)

TV-14

TV Episode | 51 min | Crime, Drama

When Maggie becomes involved in the antics of a group of vigilantes administering rough justice on an housing estate, she finds life further complicated by the arrival of a new DI to the team.

Director

Bill Turner

Writers

Guy James (by) | Terence Feely (series deviser)

Producer

Michael Verney-Elliott

Casting Director

Lesley Weeks

Production Designer

Richard Dunn

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Updated Sep 15, 1984

Release date

Sep 15, 1984 (United Kingdom)

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15 cast members

Name	Known for
Jill Gascoine Det. Insp. Maggie Forbes Det. Insp. Maggie Forbes See fewer	BASEketball (1998)
William Marlowe Det. Chief Insp. Russell Det. Chief Insp. Russell See fewer	Wuthering Heights (1967)
Paul Moriarty Det. Sgt. Jake Barratt Det. Sgt. Jake Barratt See fewer	Pride and Prejudice (1995)
Kevin O'Shea Det. Sgt. Peter Phillips Det. Sgt. Peter Phillips See fewer	The Professionals (1977)
Michael Graham Cox Det. Insp. Jack Slater Det. Insp. Jack Slater See fewer	Watership Down (1978)
Dudley Sutton Ted Oates Ted Oates See fewer	The Football Factory (2004)
Margery Mason Mrs Felix Mrs Felix See fewer	The Princess Bride (1987)
Kate Williams Sheila Oates Sheila Oates See fewer	Quadrophenia (1979)
Gillian Taylforth Mary Felix Mary Felix See fewer	The Long Good Friday (1980)
Elaine Lordan Tracy Oates Tracy Oates See fewer	EastEnders (1985)
Ray Burdis Joey Felix Joey Felix See fewer	Operation Good Guys (1997)
Brian Capron Toby Toby See fewer	Coronation Street (1960)
Martyn Whitby Chunky Purvis Chunky Purvis See fewer	Doctor Who (1963)
James Duggan Morrie Morrie See fewer	Inspector Morse (1987)
Graham Cole Gay Vigilante (uncredited) Gay Vigilante (uncredited) See fewer	Pareidolia (I) (2023)