Softly, Softly — Season 9
2. Signed Off
A policeman is missing. Is there anything sinister in his disappearance, or is there a simple explanation?
3. A Quiet Man
A quiet morning: a milkman on his round in a residential street. But the peace is soon shattered.
4. No Way
5. No Life for a Woman
6. 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.
7. 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.
8. 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?
9. The Loudmouth
John Watt receives a tip-off which he believes could lead him to a 'crime boss'.
10. Interrogation
11. 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!
12. Trial
13. 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.
14. 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.
15. Observation
16. Trouble-Maker
17. 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.