Sutherland's Law (Season 3)

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.

  • Poster for In at the Deep End

    In at the Deep End (Episode 1)

    Air date: 1975-05-27

    Runtime: 50 min

    Overview: ""See for yourself, sir - you were booked in as a single. Mrs. Shaw wasn't with you, sir. You were alone.""

  • Poster for A Slight Case of Matrimony

    A Slight Case of Matrimony (Episode 2)

    Air date: 1975-06-03

    Runtime: 50 min

    Overview: ""I simply said every time we run into the Reverend Mr. McNeill he glares at us. As if we're living in sin because HE didn't marry us!""

  • Poster for No Second Chance

    No Second Chance (Episode 3)

    Air date: 1975-06-10

    Runtime: 50 min

    Overview: ""It shouldn't be there. There comes a time in the life of gelignite when it loses its sense of humour.""

  • Poster for A Murmur of Malice

    A Murmur of Malice (Episode 4)

    Writer: Robert Banks Stewart

    Air date: 1975-06-17

    Runtime: 50 min

    Overview: ""Yes. I can't be sure, but it looks as though one of them must have found out about me.""

  • Poster for The Italian Debt

    The Italian Debt (Episode 5)

    Air date: 1975-06-24

    Runtime: 50 min

    Overview: ""You believed those two men came from the Water Board, so you let them in...!""

  • Poster for A Lady of Considerable Talent

    A Lady of Considerable Talent (Episode 6)

    Air date: 1975-07-01

    Runtime: 50 min

    Overview: ""David, I think I've put my foot in it. But what IS Mr. Sutherland doing in Edinburgh?""

  • Poster for Creatures in a Private Zoo

    Creatures in a Private Zoo (Episode 7)

    Air date: 1975-07-08

    Runtime: 50 min

    Overview: ""Still and all, why would somebody be on the river signalling at that time of night?""

  • Poster for A Good Place for Murder

    A Good Place for Murder (Episode 8)

    Air date: 1975-07-15

    Runtime: 50 min

    Overview: ""There's not much I can tell you - except that a very likeable police officer seems to have got himself into considerable trouble.""

  • Poster for A Matter of Self-defence

    A Matter of Self-defence (Episode 9)

    Writer: Robert Banks Stewart

    Air date: 1975-07-22

    Runtime: 50 min

    Overview: ""Ten to one it's grisly. They seem to reserve those for the small hours!""

  • Poster for The Rag Doll

    The Rag Doll (Episode 10)

    Air date: 1975-07-29

    Runtime: 50 min

    Overview: ""The poor wee soul's dead. An inquiry isn't going to help her.""

  • Poster for The End of the Good Times

    The End of the Good Times (Episode 11)

    Air date: 1975-08-05

    Runtime: 50 min

    Overview: ""Fallon doesn't represent anyone unless he's asked for. McKinney didn't ask for him, so who did?""

  • Poster for The Fixer

    The Fixer (Episode 12)

    Air date: 1975-08-12

    Runtime: 50 min

    Overview: ""We're enquiring into the theft of a cheque book and a bank card, Mrs. Sutherland. We'd be glad if you could help us with information.""

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