Sutherland's Law (1973)
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.
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Episode 1 - A Cry For Help
Release Date: 1973-06-06An old woman lies dying by the side of the road. Sutherland knows his way of life is at stake.
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Episode 2 - The Sea
Release Date: 1973-06-13The 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?
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Episode 3 - The Travelling People
Release Date: 1973-06-20Why should a beautiful girl be running through a wood in the middle of the night carrying a 12 lb. salmon? And who shot her?
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Episode 4 - The Dutchies
Release Date: 1973-06-27What 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.
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Episode 5 - The Running Man
Release Date: 1973-07-04Who is 'The Milkie'? Why was he trying to get to Glendoran? And who was chasing him?
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Episode 6 - The Return
Release Date: 1973-07-11Why has Stella Ross returned to Glendoran? Who is threatening her life? And what can Sutherland do to prevent a second tragedy in her life?
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Episode 7 - The Ship
Release Date: 1973-07-18A valuable pendant is the first link in a chain which takes Sutherland all around the world to end where he started.
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Episode 8 - The Runaway
Release Date: 1973-08-01With the best intentions Christine tries to help young Mary Campbell. And puts the girl in terrible danger.
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Episode 9 - The Climb
Release Date: 1973-08-08A 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.
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Episode 10 - The Family
Release Date: 1973-08-15Sutherland becomes involved in a vendetta and has a hard choice to make when the hunter becomes the hunted.
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Episode 11 - The House
Release Date: 1973-08-22Speaking 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.
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Episode 12 - The Prodigal
Release Date: 1973-08-29A 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.
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Episode 13 - The Killing
Release Date: 1973-09-05What 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.