Softly, Softly Season 9, Episode 1: Errors

Signed Off

A policeman is missing. Is there anything sinister in his disappearance, or is there a simple explanation?

50 min

A Quiet Man

A quiet morning: a milkman on his round in a residential street. But the peace is soon shattered.

50 min

No Way

50 min

No Life for a Woman

50 min

Twenty-Seven Pieces of Porcelain

Watt thinks the piece of Wedgwood china he buys for his wife is expensive enough, until he has to investigate a theft.

50 min

Night-Watch

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.

50 min

Catch As Catch Can

Why is Hawkins preparing his latest operation behind closed doors? And why is he so interested in a small-time thief?

50 min

The Loudmouth

John Watt receives a tip-off which he believes could lead him to a 'crime boss'.

50 min

Interrogation

50 min

Slip of the Tongue

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!

50 min

Trial

50 min

Skipper's Walk

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: looking into the private life of one of their own men.

50 min

Cover

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 the new barn is built.

50 min

Observation

50 min

Trouble-Maker

50 min

The Raider

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.

50 min

Victim

50 min