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Sutherland's Law

8.5 / 10 · 2 votes
1973
~50 min / ep
5 seasons
46 episodes
Drama

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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  • Ep 1

    1.A Cry for Help

    06-06-197350 min

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

  • Ep 2

    2.The Sea

    13-06-197350 min

    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 Cour...

  • Ep 3

    3.The Travelling People

    20-06-197350 min

    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?

  • Ep 4

    4.The Dutchies

    27-06-197350 min

    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.

  • Ep 5

    5.The Running Man

    04-07-197350 min

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

  • Ep 6

    6.The Return

    11-07-197350 min

    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?

  • Ep 7

    7.The Ship

    18-07-197350 min

    A 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

    01-08-197350 min

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

  • Ep 9

    9.The Climb

    08-08-197350 min

    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.

  • Ep 10

    10.The Family

    15-08-197350 min

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

  • Ep 11

    11.The House

    22-08-197350 min

    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 o...

  • Ep 12

    12.The Prodigal

    29-08-197350 min

    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.

  • Ep 13

    13.The Killing

    05-09-197350 min

    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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