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Sutherland's Law

Season 1 1973

  • 1973-06-05T23:00:00Z on BBC One
  • 50m
  • 10h 50m (13 episodes)
  • United Kingdom
  • English
  • 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.

13 episodes

Series Premiere

1973-06-05T23:00:00Z

1x01 A Cry For Help

Series Premiere

1x01 A Cry For Help

  • 1973-06-05T23:00:00Z50m

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

1973-06-12T23:00:00Z

1x02 The Sea

1x02 The Sea

  • 1973-06-12T23:00:00Z50m

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?

1973-06-19T23:00:00Z

1x03 The Travelling People

1x03 The Travelling People

  • 1973-06-19T23:00:00Z50m

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?

1973-06-26T23:00:00Z

1x04 The Dutchies

1x04 The Dutchies

  • 1973-06-26T23:00:00Z50m

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.

1973-07-03T23:00:00Z

1x05 The Running Man

1x05 The Running Man

  • 1973-07-03T23:00:00Z50m

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

1973-07-10T23:00:00Z

1x06 The Return

1x06 The Return

  • 1973-07-10T23:00:00Z50m

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?

1973-07-17T23:00:00Z

1x07 The Ship

1x07 The Ship

  • 1973-07-17T23:00:00Z50m

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

1973-07-31T23:00:00Z

1x08 The Runaway

1x08 The Runaway

  • 1973-07-31T23:00:00Z50m

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

1973-08-07T23:00:00Z

1x09 The Climb

1x09 The Climb

  • 1973-08-07T23:00:00Z50m

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.

1973-08-14T23:00:00Z

1x10 The Family

1x10 The Family

  • 1973-08-14T23:00:00Z50m

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

1973-08-21T23:00:00Z

1x11 The House

1x11 The House

  • 1973-08-21T23:00:00Z50m

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.

1973-08-28T23:00:00Z

1x12 The Prodigal

1x12 The Prodigal

  • 1973-08-28T23:00:00Z50m

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.

1973-09-04T23:00:00Z

1x13 The Killing

1x13 The Killing

  • 1973-09-04T23:00:00Z50m

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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