S01E01 A Cry For Help
An old woman lies dying by the side of the road. Sutherland knows his way of life is at stake.
Sutherland's Law
S01E12: The Prodigal
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.
Overview
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
S01E02 The Sea
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...
S01E03 The Travelling People
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?
S01E04 The Dutchies
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.
S01E05 The Running Man
Who is 'The Milkie'? Why was he trying to get to Glendoran? And who was chasing him?
S01E06 The Return
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?
S01E07 The Ship
A valuable pendant is the first link in a chain which takes Sutherland all around the world to end where he started.
S01E08 The Runaway
With the best intentions Christine tries to help young Mary Campbell. And puts the girl in terrible danger.
S01E09 The Climb
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.
S01E10 The Family
Sutherland becomes involved in a vendetta and has a hard choice to make when the hunter becomes the hunted.
S01E11 The House
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...
S01E12 The Prodigal
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.
S01E13 The Killing
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.
Cast
Harriet Buchan
Gareth Thomas
Iain Cuthbertson
