14/10/2026
C.A.T.S. Eyes brought an all-female detective team to ITV in the mid-1980s, running from 1985 to 1987. The series followed Maggie Forbes and Pru Standfast as they tackled cases with a distinctly modern approach, blending investigation with gadget-driven problem solving.
Terence Feely created the Kent-based show as a spin-off from The Gentle Touch, shifting the focus to covert operations and a high-tech toolkit. With Jill Gascoine leading as Maggie Forbes and Rosalyn Landor as Pru Standfast, the premise leaned into rapid, action-minded responses that mirrored the era’s appetite for sleek, crime-focused entertainment.
By pairing a covert team structure with technology-forward storytelling, C.A.T.S. Eyes offered viewers a fresh angle on British crime drama during its ITV run. Its spin-off origin and clear genre identity helped it stand out as a bridge between mainstream policing stories and the more kinetic American action format."