Sutherland's Law
Sutherland's Law is a British television series created by Lindsay Galloway and produced by BBC Scotland for BBC One, aired from 6 June 1973 to 31 August 1976. The drama deals with the duties of the Procurator Fiscal in a small Scottish town. The series had originated as a standalone edition of the portmanteau programme Drama Playhouse in 1972 in which Derek Francis played Sutherland and was then commissioned as an ongoing series with Iain Cuthbertson as Sutherland.
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Cast
Seasons
- Ep 1
1.A Cry for Help
06-06-197350mAn old woman lies dying by the side of the road. Sutherland knows his way of life is at stake.
- Ep 2
2.The Sea
13-06-197350mThe new Depute Fiscal in the town of Glendoran conducts a Fatal Accident Enquiry. But did Ian Campbell fall accidentally from the deck of the fishing boat 'Alert' or will the Cour...
- Ep 3
3.The Travelling People
20-06-197350mWhy should a beautiful girl be running through a wood in the middle of the night carrying a 12 lb. salmon? And who shot her?
- Ep 4
4.The Dutchies
27-06-197350mWhat matters more - that justice should be served or that a whole town should be ruined? Sutherland has to decide whether the Law serves the people or the people serve the Law.
- Ep 5
5.The Running Man
04-07-197350mWho is 'The Milkie'? Why was he trying to get to Glendoran? And who was chasing him?
- Ep 6
6.The Return
11-07-197350mWhy has Stella Ross returned to Glendoran? Who is threatening her life? And what can Sutherland do to prevent a second tragedy in her life?
- Ep 7
7.The Ship
18-07-197350mA valuable pendant is the first link in a chain which takes Sutherland all around the world to end where he started.
- Ep 8
8.The Runaway
01-08-197350mWith the best intentions Christine tries to help young Mary Campbell. And puts the girl in terrible danger.
- Ep 9
9.The Climb
08-08-197350mA man is dead. Why? Sutherland and Duthie have to climb a killer mountain to find the truth. And the last time Sutherland climbed there was a terrible tragedy.
- Ep 10
10.The Family
15-08-197350mSutherland becomes involved in a vendetta and has a hard choice to make when the hunter becomes the hunted.
- Ep 11
11.The House
22-08-197350mSpeaking Gaelic, building a house and shooting at a rabbit on land can land you in the High Court. Or so one old man finds out. Sutherland finds himself dealing with the spirit o...
- Ep 12
12.The Prodigal
29-08-197350mA young delinquent sets fire to a local petrol station. In order to present the full case Sutherland finds himself not only prosecuting but defending as well.
- Ep 13
13.The Killing
05-09-197350mWhat is the difference between killing and murder? The soldier and the poisoner both know, but Sutherland has the most difficult decision of his career to make.
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