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Sutherland's Law

Sutherland's Law

★ 8.5/10•1973•50m•12•Drama
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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.

StatusEnded
Runtime50m
LanguageEN
First Air DateJun 6, 1973

Episodes

E150m

A Cry for Help

An old woman lies dying by the side of the road. Sutherland knows his way of life is at stake.

Jun 6, 1973

E250m

The Sea

The 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 Court find a murderer among the witnesses? Will Sutherland have to admit that blood is sometimes not as thick as water?

Jun 13, 1973

E350m

The Travelling People

Why should a beautiful girl be running through a wood in the middle of the night carrying a 12 lb. salmon? And who shot her?

Jun 20, 1973

E450m

The Dutchies

What 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.

Jun 27, 1973

E550m

The Running Man

Who is 'The Milkie'? Why was he trying to get to Glendoran? And who was chasing him?

Jul 4, 1973

E650m

The Return

Why has Stella Ross returned to Glendoran? Who is threatening her life? And what can Sutherland do to prevent a second tragedy in her life?

Jul 11, 1973

E750m

The Ship

A valuable pendant is the first link in a chain which takes Sutherland all around the world to end where he started.

Jul 18, 1973

E850m

The Runaway

With the best intentions Christine tries to help young Mary Campbell. And puts the girl in terrible danger.

Aug 1, 1973

E950m

The Climb

A 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.

Aug 8, 1973

E1050m

The Family

Sutherland becomes involved in a vendetta and has a hard choice to make when the hunter becomes the hunted.

Aug 15, 1973

E1150m

The House

Speaking 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 of the '45.

Aug 22, 1973

E1250m

The Prodigal

A 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.

Aug 29, 1973

E1350m

The Killing

What 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.

Sep 5, 1973

Actors

Iain Cuthbertson

Iain Cuthbertson

John Sutherland

Martin Cochrane

Martin Cochrane

David Drummond

Edith MacArthur

Edith MacArthur

Dr Judith Roberts

Victor Carin

Victor Carin

CI Menzies

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