Softly Softly: Task Force Better Than Doing Porridge (Season 3, Episode 12)
TV Episode | Crime, Drama

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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 | Elwyn Jones (format creator)

Producer

Leonard Lewis

Editor

Sheila S. Tomlinson

Production Designer

Geoffrey Patterson

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Edit Released

Updated Dec 22, 1971

Release date

Dec 22, 1971 (United Kingdom)

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15 cast members

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