The Gentle Touch is a British police procedural drama series made by London Weekend Television for ITV which began on 11 April 1980 and ran until 24 November 1984.

Maggie's husband, a police constable, is murdered during the first episode, leaving her to juggle her career with single parenthood, raising her teenage son.

The Gentle Touch largely dealt with routine police procedures and offered a frank depiction of relevant social issues (including racism, sexism, homosexuality, mental health and euthanasia).

One episode shown in January 1982 garnered over 18 million viewers and was the 5th most watched television programme in Britain that year.

Eyes (also created by Terence Feely), concerning a specialised team of female detectives in Kent who covertly work for the Home Office.