Series· 1973–1976· 50m

Sutherland's Law

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.

Creator:
Lindsay Galloway

Currently airing

Last airedFinale
S4 · E8Shades of Black

Cast

Seasons

Series 31974
5 episodes
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    E1Just a Little Death
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    E2Matters of Trust
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    E3The Device
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    E4Who Cares?
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    E5Pay-OffFinale
Series 51976
8 episodes
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    E1Jacob's Ladder
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    ""It seems to me that this Jacob's Ladder is very steep, very difficult and damned dangerous!""

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    E2Blind Jump
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    ""Forsyth walked to a phone box himself to dial 999. He was alone when an ambulance got there. He claimed last night he was the driver - but he wasn't!""

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    E3Small Print
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    ""A fire can smoulder for hours before it... becomes a fire, so to speak.""

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    E4The Eye of the Chameleon
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    ""A little genteel courtship, and then he decamps with every penny he can lay his hands on!""

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    E5Murphy
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    ""No, no, Mrs. Sutherland. I don't feel the same about human beings as I do about horses.""

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    E6Next Year, in Jerusalem
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    ""Funny, isn't it? They wear their hats - we take ours off!""

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    E7The Hot Water Boat
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    ""There's no way we can get around the fact that the gun was fired - in the direction of another person!""

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    E8Shades of BlackFinale
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    ""All the same, would you not agree that he's got too much power? As a Fiscal, I mean.""

Series 41975
12 episodes
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    E1In at the Deep End
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    ""See for yourself, sir - you were booked in as a single. Mrs. Shaw wasn't with you, sir. You were alone.""

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    E2A Slight Case of Matrimony
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    ""I simply said every time we run into the Reverend Mr. McNeill he glares at us. As if we're living in sin because HE didn't marry us!""

  • E3No Second Chance
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    ""It shouldn't be there. There comes a time in the life of gelignite when it loses its sense of humour.""

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    E4A Murmur of Malice
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    ""Yes. I can't be sure, but it looks as though one of them must have found out about me.""

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    E5The Italian Debt
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    ""You believed those two men came from the Water Board, so you let them in...!""

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    E6A Lady of Considerable Talent
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    ""David, I think I've put my foot in it. But what IS Mr. Sutherland doing in Edinburgh?""

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    E7Creatures in a Private Zoo
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    ""Still and all, why would somebody be on the river signalling at that time of night?""

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    E8A Good Place for Murder
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    ""There's not much I can tell you - except that a very likeable police officer seems to have got himself into considerable trouble.""

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    E9A Matter of Self-defence
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    ""Ten to one it's grisly. They seem to reserve those for the small hours!""

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    E10The Rag Doll
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    ""The poor wee soul's dead. An inquiry isn't going to help her.""

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    E11The End of the Good Times
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    ""Fallon doesn't represent anyone unless he's asked for. McKinney didn't ask for him, so who did?""

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    E12The FixerFinale
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    ""We're enquiring into the theft of a cheque book and a bank card, Mrs. Sutherland. We'd be glad if you could help us with information.""

Series 21974
8 episodes

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Series 11973
13 episodes

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Details

Networks
BBC One
Seasons
5 · 46 episodes
Runtime
50m per episode
Status
Ended
Language
EN
First aired
June 6, 1973
Country
United Kingdom
Production
BBC Scotland
IMDB ID
tt0159216
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