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Sutherland's Law

Sutherland's Law

1973 - 1976

A Cry for Help

6th June 1973
Episode 1
An old woman lies dying by the side of the road. Sutherland knows his way of life is at stake.

The Sea

13th June 1973
Episode 2
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?

The Travelling People

20th June 1973
Episode 3
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?

The Dutchies

27th June 1973
Episode 4
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.

The Running Man

4th July 1973
Episode 5
Who is 'The Milkie'? Why was he trying to get to Glendoran? And who was chasing him?

The Return

11th July 1973
Episode 6
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?

The Ship

18th July 1973
Episode 7
A valuable pendant is the first link in a chain which takes Sutherland all around the world to end where he started.

The Runaway

1st August 1973
Episode 8
With the best intentions Christine tries to help young Mary Campbell. And puts the girl in terrible danger.

The Climb

8th August 1973
Episode 9
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.

The Family

15th August 1973
Episode 10
Sutherland becomes involved in a vendetta and has a hard choice to make when the hunter becomes the hunted.

The House

22nd August 1973
Episode 11
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.

The Prodigal

29th August 1973
Episode 12
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.

The Killing

5th September 1973
Episode 13
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.
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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.

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Iain Cuthbertson

John Sutherland

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Martin Cochrane

David Drummond

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Edith MacArthur

Dr Judith Roberts

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Victor Carin

CI Menzies

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Frank Cox

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Hamish MacCunn

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