Sutherland's Law

50min

Drama

Sutherland's Law is a television series m The series had originated as a stand alone edition of the portmanteau programme Drama Playhouse in 1972 in which Derek Francis played Sutherland and was then commissioned as an ongoing series. Sutherland's Law dealt with the duties of the Procurator Fiscal in a small Scottish town.

Episodes

Cast

A Cry For Help

1. A Cry For Help

50min

6th Jun 1973

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

The Sea

2. The Sea

50min

13th Jun 1973

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

3. The Travelling People

50min

20th Jun 1973

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

4. The Dutchies

50min

27th Jun 1973

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

5. The Running Man

50min

4th Jul 1973

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

The Return

6. The Return

50min

11th Jul 1973

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

7. The Ship

50min

18th Jul 1973

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

The Runaway

8. The Runaway

50min

1st Aug 1973

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

The Climb

9. The Climb

50min

8th Aug 1973

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

10. The Family

50min

15th Aug 1973

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

The House

11. The House

50min

22nd Aug 1973

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

12. The Prodigal

50min

29th Aug 1973

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

13. The Killing

50min

5th Sep 1973

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.

First air date

6th Jun 1973

Last air date

31st Aug 1976

Status

Ended

Type

Scripted

Original language

en

Networks