Sutherland's Law

★ 8.5 · 1973 · 50m · 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.

Episodes

▶1. A Cry for Help50m · An old woman lies dying by the side of the road. Sutherland knows his way of life is at stake.▶2. The Sea50m · 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?▶3. The Travelling People50m · 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?▶4. The Dutchies50m · 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.▶5. The Running Man50m · Who is 'The Milkie'? Why was he trying to get to Glendoran? And who was chasing him?▶6. The Return50m · 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?▶7. The Ship50m · A valuable pendant is the first link in a chain which takes Sutherland all around the world to end where he started.▶8. The Runaway50m · With the best intentions Christine tries to help young Mary Campbell. And puts the girl in terrible danger.▶9. The Climb50m · 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.▶10. The Family50m · Sutherland becomes involved in a vendetta and has a hard choice to make when the hunter becomes the hunted.▶11. The House50m · 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.▶12. The Prodigal50m · 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.▶13. The Killing50m · 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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