Taggart

Taggart is a police drama series originally based on the character of Glaswegian police detective Jim Taggart from the city's Maryhill CID. The series was created in the early 1980s by Robert Love, controller of drama at Scottish Television, and Glenn Chandler, a former pathologist turned writer.

Since Jim Taggart first appeared in "Killer" in September 1983, and the Taggart series began in July 1985, it has remained in production to become the longest running police drama on television.

Although Mark McManus died in 1994, and with him the lead character, thanks to its supporting cast, both past and present, and its setting on the streets of Glasgow, the series has continued to develop, and delivered a consistent stream of intriguing plot twists, gory murders, and red herrings.

Taggart is made by SMG Productions, SMG plc (formerly Scottish Media Group) being a Scottish media company, and distributed throughout the UK by ITV. Formerly STV (Scottish Television plc), SMG changed to its current name in 1996.

There's Been a Murder: A Celebration of Taggart

A documentary, "There's Been a Murder: A Celebration of Taggart", aired on April 26, 2006.

Featuring appearances by the main cast with their favourite memories of the series, cast, and characters over the years, a look at how the series was conceived from the play Killer, and how Mark McManus was seen as the natural choice for the lead role. The programme ends with a humorous look at scenes which didn't quite go as planned first time round.

Featuring in a number of episodes, the identity of the Gloved Hand was revealed during the documentary. Generally appearing just before an intended victim meets their fate, the Gloved Hand can be seen on its own, or holding the blunt object, gun, knife, axe, saw, or other handy device used to effect their despatch, including a simple push - the hand in The Glove was revealed as belonging to a member of the production staff, who compete amongst themselves for the chance to play the 'part' when called for.

Cast

Mark McManus as DCI Jim Taggart (1983 - 1994)
James MacPherson as DS/DI/DCI Michael (Mike) Jardine (1987 - 2002)
Blythe Duff as PC/DC/DS Jackie Reid (1989 - ???)
Colin McCredie as DC Stuart Fraser (1994 - ???)
John Michie as DI Robbie Ross (1998 - ???)
Robert Robertson as Dr Andrew Stephens, pathologist(1983 - 2000)
Iain Anders as Superintendent Jack McVitie "The Biscuit" (1985 - 1998)
Tom Watson (March 21, 1932 - August 18, 2001} as Superintendent Murray "Murray Mint"
Neil Duncan as DS Peter Livingstone (1983 - 1987)
Alex Norton DCI Matt Burke (2002 - ???)
Harriet Buchan as Jean Taggart (1983 - 1994)
Leigh Biagi as Alison Taggart 1988 (Root of Evil), 1992 (The Hit Man) 1993, (Death Without Dishonour)
Geraldine Alexander as Alison Taggart 1983 (Killer), 2007 (Genesis)
Lesley Harcourt as Gemma Keir, Forensics (2003 - ???)
Yasmin Marley as WPC Heather McIntyre (??? - 2001)

A note in the IMDb claims that James MacPherson (Jardine) had to leave the series in 2001, due to illness, suffering from a health condition which resulted in his lungs spontaneously collapsing. Source

Scottish guest stars

Dorothy Paul (twice, murdered each time), Annette Crosbie, Hannah Gordon, Phyllida Law, Barbara Dickson, Daniella Nardini, CP Grogan (Claire/Clare Grogan), Jimmy Logan, Johnny Beattie, John Hannah, Peter Mullan, Dougray Scott, Ken Stott, Alan Cumming...

Also, Robert Carlyle, Isla Blair, Jill Gascoine, Ann Mitchell, Jason Isaacs, Amanda Redman, and Diane Keen � to name but a few.

Awards

1993

Writers' Guild of Great Britain Award, TV: Original Drama Serial. Tied for win with Coronation Street.

1994

Television and Radio Industries Club (TRIC) Award for TV Theme Music of the Year.

1997

"Angel Eyes" was nominated for a British Academy of Film & Television Arts (BAFTA) Scotland award for Best Drama Series or Serial. The award went to The Crow Road.

2005

Nominated for a BAFTA Scotland award, Best Drama Programme. The award went to Sea of Souls.

2006

Won a BAFTA Scotland award, Special Contribution to Scottish Broadcasting for Most Popular Television Programme.
Nominated for a BAFTA Scotland award, Audience Award for Most Popular Television Programme. The award went to Still Game.

Export

Taggart is also one of British television�s top exports, bringing Glasgow to an international audience. Since the series began it has been sold or broadcast in more than 80 countries around the world, from Iceland to New Zealand and from the USA to Japan. Both subtitles and dubbing are used to bring the characters to life for overseas audiences.

2009 Uncertainty

Although Taggart is STV's best known programme, it is neither commissioned nor paid for by STV, but by the ITV network. In July 2009, rumours persisted of Taggart's demise, and various claims and stories appeared in the media.^[1]

STV stated then that ITV was yet to confirm any further commissions for the show that year, and that there was "no truth" in the suggestion Taggart has been axed. Although the group said it was "confident about the future of the series", the company's shares fell 14% on the news that the commission was yet to be confirmed. An ITV spokesman said future episodes were being the producers, and it was noted that STV faces a �3 million cost if Taggart was not recommissioned, and had rearranged its bank facilities to cope with the possible impact of the show being dropped.

Episode list

Although the episode "Killer", which aired in September 1983, was to become the effective pilot for the Taggart series, it was not intended as such, having been conceived and produced as a single, stand alone police drama by STV (Scottish Television) for the ITV (Independent Television) network, and comprised three, 54 minute episodes shot on 16 mm film.

This listing is a 'Best Effort' Air-Date order, but this is not guaranteed to be correct.
Episode numbering begins with the first series episode, "Dead-ringer", as number 1.
Episode numbers are as per the SMG site listing.
Series-Episode numbering is as per IMDb.
Season is as per TV.com.
Air-Dates are usually from Fan site, but see Notes column too.

None of the sources are consistent or in agreement with one another. TV.com claims its Episode Numbering is correct, but you will find that the number 45 is used twice, in a typo for 46.

Ensure the dashes (-) are used to format the Episode Part-numbers and Air Dates, as these are required to maintain table layout and consistency. S1-E1 represents Season/Series 1, Episode 1.

Episode	TV.com Entry	Fan Review	IMDb Entry	Movie, TV and Episodes Db	First Air Date Order	Notes
SMG	---	Fan site	---	---	---	There appears to be some disagreement between the various episode listings, so rather than try and work out or decide if any listing is 'Right' or 'Wrong', the columns are simply identified by source, and the episodes are given the same number as they are given by that source (In other words, the info given here originates elsewhere, so should not be 'Corrected'. This should be done at the source, if required.
0 Part-1 Part-2 Part-3	E1-S1-E1 Killer Sep-6-1983	E0 Killer 6, 13, 20 September-1983	S1-E1 Killer Sep-6-1983	S1-E1 Killer Sep-6-1983	Tue-Sep-6-1983 Tue-Sep-13-1983 Tue-Sep-20-1983	First ever appearance of Glaswegian detective Jim Taggart as he investigates a series of murders in his home town. The victims are all women, and all have been strangled with considerable force.
1 Part-1 Part-2 Part-3	E2-S1-E2 Dead-ringer Jul-2-1985	E1 Dead Ringer 2, 9, 16 July-1985	S1-E2 Dead-ringer Jul-2-1985	S1-E2 Dead Ringer Jul-2-1985	Tue-Jul-2-1985 Tue-Jul-9-1985 Tue-Jul-16-1985	DCI Jim Taggart is reunited with Sergeant Peter Livingstone to investigate the murder of a woman. Her skeletal remains are discovered years after her husband was convicted of her murder, despite the fact that her body was not produced at the time of his trial. Was he wrongly convicted?
2 Part-1 Part-2 Part-3	E3-S1-E3 Murder In Season Jul-23-1985	E2 Murder in Season 23, 30 July 6 August 1985	S1-E3 Murder In Season Jul-23-1985	S1-E3 Murder in Season Jul-23-1985	Tue-Jul-23-1985 Tue-Jul-30-1985 Tue-Aug-6-1985	DCI Jim Taggart investigates the murder of a secretary who had been involved with the estranged husband of a world famous opera singer. He learns that the singer had recently returned home to sing with Scottish Opera, and attempt a reconciliation with her husband.
3 Part-1 Part-2 Part-3	E5-S2-E2 Knife Edge Feb-24-1986	E3 Knife Edge 24 February 3, 10 March 1986	S2-E1 Knife Edge Feb-24-1986	S2-E1 Knife Edge Feb-24-1986	Mon-Feb-24-1986 Mon-Mar-3-1986 Mon-Mar-10-1986	The discovery of a severed female leg triggers a murder investigation for Taggart and Livingstone. When a forensic expert declares that the limb was skilfully amputated, a citywide check on missing women begins. As more severed limbs are found, the police track down the origins of a tartan rug in which some of the limbs were discovered. This episode saw Alex Norton as butcher and murder victim, George Bryce. He returned in 2002, as DCI Burke, heading the team after Jardine's murder. Episode numbering conflict.
4 Part-1 Part-2 Part-3	E4-S2-E1 Death Call Sep-9-1986	E4 Death Call 2, 9, 16 September 1986	S2-E2 Death Call Sep-9-1986	S2-E2 Death Call Sep-9-1986	Tue-Sep-2-1986 Tue-Sep-9-1986 Tue-Sep-16-1986	The wife of a wealthy landowner is found strangled in a reservoir on the eve of a trip to Switzerland. Taggart investigates when it appears her husband has left the country. Air date conflict. Episode numbering conflict.
5 Part-1 Part-2 Part-3	E6-S3-E1 The Killing Philosophy Apr-15-1987	E5 Killing Philosophy 15, 22, 29 April 1987	S3-E1 The Killing Philosophy Apr-15-1987	S3-E1 The Killing Philosophy Apr-15-1987	Wed-Apr-15-1987 Wed-Apr-22-1987 Wed-Apr-29-1987	Taggart investigates an attempted rape by a masked attacker, followed by the suicide of the intended victim. The attacker strikes again, only this time the victim is murdered. This episode saw James MacPherson's first appearance as Mike Jardine.
6 Part-1 Part-2 Part-3	E7-S3-E2 Funeral Rites Sep-9-1987	E6 Funeral Rites 9, 16, 23 September 1987	S3-E2 Funeral Rites Sep-9-1987	S3-E1(sic) Funeral Rites Sep-9-1987	Wed-Sep-9-1987 Wed-Sep-16-1987 Wed-Sep-23-1987	Taggart and Jardine are called in to investigate the discovery of a charred corpse, but the case takes a sinister turn as they discover signs suggesting links to black magic.
7	E8-S3-E3 Cold Blood Dec-31-1987	E7 Cold Blood 31 December 1987	S3-E3 Cold Blood Dec-31-1987	S3-E1(sic) Cold Blood Dec-31-1987	Thu-Dec-31-1987	When a woman shoots her husband after discovering that he was having an affair, the case appears to be straightforward... until the police realise the man was already dead when he was shot. This 90 minute special feature length episode was watched by 9.6 million viewers when first aired.
8 Part-1 Part-2 Part-3	E9-S4-E1 Dead Giveaway Sep-7-1988	E8 Dead Giveaway 7, 14, 21 September 1988	S4-E1 Dead Giveaway Sep-7-1988	S4-E1 Dead Giveaway Sep-7-1988	Wed-Sep-7-1988 Wed-Sep-14-1988 Wed-Sep-21-1988	The suspicious death of a member of Jardine's church youth club leads Taggart into a case of extortion, forgery and murder. Locations: Killearn Hospital, where the final explosive scene takes place.
9 Part-1 Part-2 Part-3	E10-S4-E2 Root Of Evil Sep-28-1988	E9 Root of Evil 28 September 5, 12 October 1988	S4-E2 Root Of Evil Sep-28-1988	S4-E1(sic) Root of All Evil Sep-28-1988	Wed-Sep-28-1988 Wed-Oct-5-1988 Wed-Oct-12-1988	The 1988 Glasgow Garden Festival is the setting when Taggart and Jardine investigate a series of brutal murders which appear to be revenge attacks on local loansharks. Locations: 1988 Glasgow Garden Festival, Bowling Basin.
10	E11-S4-E3 Double Jeopardy Dec-30-1988	E10 Double Jeopardy 30 December 1988	S4-E3 Double Jeopardy Dec-30-1988	S4-E1(sic) Double Jeopardy Dec-30-1988	Fri-Dec-30-1988	Feature length episode. When Rowena Bain's body is found in a wood, forensic evidence suggests suicide. Taggart suspects the victim's husband, as does her sister. Suspicion grows with the discovery that his first wife disappeared mysteriously. This episode featured a rare trip abroad, to Germany, when the suspect travels to Munich to begin a new business. Much of the episode was shot in Bavaria.
11 Part-1 Part-2 Part-3	E12-S5-E1 Flesh And Blood Sep-5-1989	E11 Flesh And Blood 5, 12, 19 September 1989	S5-E1 Flesh And Blood Sep-5-1988	S5-E1 Flesh and Blood Sep-5-1988	Tue-Sep-5-1989 Tue-Sep-12-1989 Tue-Sep-19-1989	A van is hijacked, and the thieves discover it was carrying a load of explosives rather than the haul of video recorder they expected. A young girl is murdered after leaving a role playing game in Glasgow. As Taggart and his team investigate the two apparently unrelated events, they discover connections between the two.
12	E13-S5-E2 Love Knot Jan-1-1990	E12 Love Knot 1 January 1990	S5-E2 Love Knot Jan-1-1990	S5-E1(sic) Love Knot Jan-1-1990	Mon-Jan-1-1990	A body is dredged up from the Clyde, beginning a case which sees Taggart and Jardine leave Glasgow to pursue their investigation into the Scottish Highlands. This episode saw John Michie appear as one of the murder suspects. He returned in 1998 as DI Robbie Ross. Watched by 12.48 million viewers when first aired.
13 Part-1 Part-2 Part-3	E14-S5-E3 Hostile Witness Mar-1-1990	E13 Hostile Witness 22 February 1, 8 March 1990	E5-S3 Hostile Witness Feb-22-1990	S5-E1(sic) Hostile Witness Mar-1-1990	Thu-Feb-22-1990 Thu-Mar-1-1990 Thu-Mar-8-1990	Taggart investigates when a candidate campaigning for the return of capital punishment is murdered during a by-election. This episode is reported to have won a BAFTA Scotland award for Best Drama (but this can't be confirmed on any BAFTA web sites - archives date only to 1997). Air date conflict.
14 Part-1 Part-2 Part-3	E15-S6-E1 Evil Eye Sep-4-1990	E14 Evil Eye 4, 11, 18 September 1990	S6-E1 Evil Eye Sep-4-1990	S6-E1 Evil Eye Sep-4-1990	Tue-Sep-4-1990 Tue-Sep-11-1990 Tue-Sep-18-1990	A jewellery robbery in London goes wrong, and a police officer is fatally stabbed. The murder of a Gypsy woman near Glasgow is complicated by the family's reluctance to co-operate with the police. Taggart discovers the two are linked, but finds his case is further complicated by the arrival of another team of detectives from the Met. This episode begins with a guest appearance by Maggie Bell, who sings the the theme song for the series.
15 Part-1 Part-2 Part-3	E16-S6-E2 Death Comes Softly Dec-3-1990	E15 Death Comes Softly 3, 10, 17 December 1990	S6-E2 Death Comes Softly Dec-3-1990	S6-E1(sic) Death Comes Softly Dec-3-1990	Mon-Dec-3-1990 Mon-Dec-10-1990 Mon-Dec-17-1990	When a pensioner is found murdered, suspicion falls on his daughter and son-in-law. Taggart and Jardine investigate, but events take an unexpected turn when investigation lead to the local school. First guest appearance by Blythe Duff as WPC Jackie Reid. Locations: People's Palace Winter Gardens, King's Theatre.
16	E17-S6-E3 Rogues Gallery Dec-31-1990	E16 Rogues Gallery 31 December 1990	S6-E3 Rogues Gallery Dec-31-1990	S6-E1(sic) Rogues Gallery Dec-31-1990	Mon-Dec-31-1990	Taggart and Jardine investigate a case that links drug-dealing to the art world. This episode marks the formal arrival of Blythe Duff into the cast as WPC Reid, to help reduce his workload after Mark McManus suffered a heart attack. She was yet to pass her real-life driving test, quickly achieved, as the part required her to serve as his driver.
19	E18-S7-E1 Violent Delights Jan-1-1992	E19 Violent Delights 1 January 1992	S7-E1 Violent Delights Jan-1-1992	S7-E1 Violent Delights Jan-1-1992	Wed-Jan-1-1992	A student spying on his French teacher witnesses what appears to be a murder taking place in her bedroom. This episode was watched by 18.3 million viewers. Showings consistently attract an audience share of between 31 and 34 per cent.
17 Part-1 Part-2 Part-3	E19-S7-E2 Nest Of Vipers Jan-9-1992	E17 Nest Of Vipers 9, 16, 23 January 1992	S7-E2 Nest Of Vipers Jan-9-1992	S7-E1(sic) Nest of Vipers Jan-9-1992	Thu-Jan-9-1992 Thu-Jan-16-1992 Thu-Jan-23-1992	Two skulls are found on the site of a new bypass, and an investigation begins to determine if they are ancient or modern, and may be the remains of a girl who went missing some years ago. At the same time, they need to find if there is a link with the theft of venomous snakes from a Glasgow research facility, and subsequent deaths from snake bites that doctors had expected to be treatable with anti-venom. Locations: Glasgow Zoo and its former Tropical House.
18 Part-1 Part-2 Part-3	E20-S7-E3 Double Exposure Jan-30-1992	E18 Double Exposure 30 January 6, 13 February 1992	S7-E3 Double Exposure Jan-30-1992	S7-E1(sic) Double Exposure Jan-30-1992	Thu-Jan-30-1992 Thu-6-Feb-1992 Thu-13-Feb-1992	Suicides are not normally the thing of Jim Taggart's investigations, but on this occasion he believes this case is not what it first appears to be.
20 Part-1 Part-2 Part-3	E21-S8-E1 The Hit Man Sep-17-1992	E20 The Hitman 17, 24 September 1 October 1992	S8-E1 The Hit Man Sep-17-1992	S8-E1 The Hitman Sep-17-1992	Thu-Sep-17-1992 Thu-Sep-24-1992 Thu-Oct-1-1992	The release of former hit man Jimmy Catto after serving 20 years for murder is followed by a series of shootings, each of carry trademarks signs of Catto's handiwork. Taggart is not convinced that Jimmy is the culprit, the two having been childhood friends from the same area of the city.
22 Part-1 Part-2 Part-3	E22-S8-E2 Ring Of Deceit Oct-8-1992	E22 Ring-of-Deceit 8, 15, 22 October 1992	S8-E2 Ring Of Deceit Oct-8-1992	S8-E1(sic) Ring of Deceit Oct-8-1992	Thu-Oct-8-1992 Thu-Oct-15-1992 Thu-Oct-22-1992	When a killer nicknamed 'The Mechanic' taunting the police for their lack of success in discovering his identity, a major undercover operation gets under way to trap the killer.
21	E23-S8-E3 Fatal Inheritance Jan-1-1993	E21 Fatal Inheritance 1 January 1993	S8-E3 Fatal Inheritance Jan-1-1993	S8-E1(sic) Fatal Inheritance Jan-1-1993	Fri-Jan-1-1993	Taggart refuses to accept a Not Proven verdict on a woman suspected of murdering her husband's mistress. In a bid to get his woman, he stakes out the scene of the crime, a fashionable health farm. This episode features Scotland's unique and increasingly infamous Not Proven verdict, which neither clears nor convicts the defendant. Capable of being interpreted as "Guilty, but with insufficient evidence available to convict", or "Innocent, and wrongly accused as a victim of circumstances".
23 Part-1 Part-2 Part-3	E24-S9-E1 Death Benefits Feb-16-1993	E23 Death Benefits 16, 23 February 2 March 1993	S9-E1 Death Benefits Feb-16-1993	S9-E1 Death Benefits Feb-16-1993	Tue-Feb-16-1993 Tue-Feb-23-1993 Tue-Mar-2-1993	The wife of a police sergeant is brutally murdered while her husband is on duty. A search of the couple's house reveals a list of names belonging to people who are rapidly meeting with unfortunate accidents. Can Taggart discover the connection between the names on the list and discover the identity of the killer?
24 Part-1 Part-2 Part-3	E25-S9-E2 Gingerbread Apr-20-1993	E24 Gingerbread 20, 27 April 4 May 1993	S9-E2 Gingerbread Apr-20-1993	S9-E1{sic} Gingerbread Apr-20-1993	Tue-Apr-20-1993 Tue-Apr-27-1993 Tue-May-4-1993	The murder of his father sets young Simon Barrow on a nightmare journey, and his father's dying words on his answerphone throw the police on a trail of confusion.
25 Part-1 Part-2 Part-3	E26-S9-E3 Death Without Dishonour May-11-1993	E25 Death Without Dishonour 11, 18, 25 May 1993	S9-E3 Death Without Dishonour May-11-1993	S9-E1(sic) Death Without Dishonour May-11-1993	Tue-May-11-1993 Tue-May-18-1993 Tue-May-25-1993	When Sean O'Donnell is brought to trial for an attempted murder committed during a vicious Glasgow cab war, Taggart is given the responsibility of protecting the witnesses in the case. But he appears to be diverted, as his daughter Alison prepares to open a new wine bar with her partner, and her father develops suspicions that something is not quite right.
26 Part-1 Part-2 Part-3	E27-S10-E1 Instrument Of Justice Sep-30-1993	E26 Instrument Of Justice 3, 7, 14 September 1993	S10-E1 Instrument Of Justice Sep-30-1993	S10-E1 Instrument of Justice Sep-30-1993	Fri-Sep-3-1993 Tue-Sep-7-1993 Tue-Sep-14-1993	A supergrass is due to give evidence against one of Glasgow's most powerful gang leaders, his former boss. Unfortunately, there are disastrous consequences when the police fail to get their key witness safely to court. Air date conflict.
28	E28-S10-E2 Forbidden Fruit Jan-1-1994	E28 Forbidden Fruit 1 January 1994	S10-E2 Forbidden Fruit Jan-1-1994	S10-E1(sic) Forbidden Fruit Jan-1-1994	Sat-Jan-1-1994	Taggart and Jardine face a bizarre case when a woman's death leads them to investigate the activities of a Glasgow fertility clinic. This episode is said to be based on real events, where a doctor at a fertility clinic acted as a donor to numerous patients. Murder victim Joan Mathieson is played by Phyllida Law, wife of the late Eric Thomson, writer and voice behind the original (English) Magic Roundabout stories.
27 Part-1 Part-2 Part-3	E29-S10-E3 Secrets Oct-6-1994	E27 Secrets 6, 13, 20 October 1994	S10-E3 Secrets Oct-6-1994	S10-E1(sic) Secrets Oct-6-1994	Thu-Oct-6-1994 Thu-Oct-13-1994 Thu-Oct-20-1994	A Scots writer who made his name in Hollywood receives a death threat, leading Taggart into a murky world of jealousy and deceit. This episode sees Jackie Reid promoted from the rank of Detective Constable to Detective Sergeant.
30	E30-S11-E1 Hellfire Oct-27-1994	E30 Hellfire 27 October 1994	S11-E1 Hellfire Oct-27-1994	S11-E1 Hellfire Oct-27-1994	Fri-Oct-27-1994	Police are convinced that Greg Martin killed his father but are unable to prove it. Taggart inherits the case without realising the complications involved , that Jackie Reid is emotionally involved with the suspect. When a satanist is murdered on Halloween night, Taggart fears that Reid may be in danger.
29 Part-1 Part-2 Part-3	E31-S11-E2 Prayer For The Dead Jan-11-1995	E29 Prayer For The Dead 11, 18, 25 January 1995	S11-E2 Prayer For The Dead Jan-11-1995	S11-E1(sic) Prayer for the Dead Jan-11-1995	Wed-Jan-11-1995 Wed-Jan-18-1995 Wed-Jan-25-1995	Jim Taggart is promoted to Acting Superintendent when McVitie has a heart attack, does not relish the administrative role, and Marjorie McVitie accuses him of causing her husband's condition. This episode is the last in which we see Mark McManus (Feb-21, 1935 - June 6, 1994) appear as DCI Jim Taggart. Taggart is promoted to Acting Superintendent when McVitie is hospitalised after suffering a mild heart attack while they are arguing.
32	E32-S11-E3 Black Orchid Feb-25-1995	E32 Black Orchid 25 February 1995	S11-E3 Black Orchid Feb-25-1995	S11-E1(sic) Black Orchid Feb-25-1995	Sat-Feb-25-1995	Jardine and Reid embark on a bizarre murder investigation where they consider the possibility that a person can be hypnotised to kill. One of their suspects is a stage hypnotist with a grudge against everyone who has contributed to his professional downfall. Jim Taggart's Funeral. This is the last episode in which we see Harriet Buchan appear as Jean Taggart. Colin McCredie joins the cast as DC Stuart Fraser. Iain Anders, Supt Jack McVitie, does not appear in the episode due to illness. 90 minutes.
31 Part-1 Part-2 Part-3	E33-S12-E1 Legends Nov-2-1995	E31 Legends 26 October 2, 9 November 1995	S12-E1 Legends Nov-2-1995	S12-E1 Legends Nov-2-1995	Thu-Oct-26-1995 Thu-Nov-2-1995 Thu-Nov-9-1995	Feature-length episode when James MacPherson had just taken over from Taggart. Jardine and his team are drawn into the world of pop music when the lead guitarist of a legendary 1960s group is found dead in his swimming pool. With an old number back in the charts and talk of a comeback, is murder the way to stop them in their tracks? Air date conflict.
33 Part-1 Part-2 Part-3	E34-S12-E2 Devil's Advocate Jan-4-1996	E33 Devil's Advocate 4, 11, 18 January 1996	S12-E2 Devil's Advocate Jan-4-1996	S12-E1(sic) Devil's Advocate Jan-4-1996	Thu-Jan-4-1996 Thu-Jan-11-1996 Thu-Jan-18-1996	Charismatic defence advocate Robert Stirling QC humiliates Jardine in court. Meanwhile, a brutal murder looks like remaining unsolved. There is suspicion when a suspect goes missing, or is she yet another victim? Fraser discovers Dr Argylle's dark secret.
34	E35-S12-E3 Angel Eyes Mar-21-1996	E34 Angel Eyes 21 March 1996	S12-E3 Angel Eyes Mar-21-1996	S12-E1(sic) Angel Eyes Undated	Thu-Mar-21-1996	When a gay man is found strangled in his flat, Jardine assumes that the crime is a domestic, until a second killing occurs, indicating a more menacing scenario. With the hunt on for a serial killer of gay men, they realise their investigation may have placed team member DC Stuart Fraser at risk. IMDb reports 270 minutes for this episode.
35 Part-1 Part-2 Part-3	E36-S13-E1 Dead Man's Chest Sep-19-1996	E35 Dead Man's Chest 19, 26 September 3 October 1996	S13-E1 Dead Man's Chest Sep-19-1996	S13-E1 Dead Man's Chest Sep-19-1996	Thu-Sep-19-1996 Thu-Sep-26-1996 Thu-Oct-3-1996	Jardine and Reid are called in to investigate a bullion robbery that took place 15 years earlier, as the former gang members are being murdered. Half of the stolen bullion was never recovered, and the surviving gang members suspect leader Willie McLean kept the missing proceeds. Released from a 15-year prison sentence, is he removing those who could claim the hidden proceeds of the original crime?
36 Part-1 Part-2 Part-3	E37-S13-E2 Apocalypse Jan-16-1997	E36 Apocalypse 9, 16, 23 January 1997	S13-E2 Apocalypse Jan-9-1997	S13-E1(sic) Apocalypse Jan-9-1997	Thu-Jan-9-1997 Thu-Jan-16-1997 Thu-Jan-23-1997	Feature length episode. Jardine, Reid and Fraser try to investigate a number of bizarre murders involving members of a religious cult, but it is unclear as to whether they are victims or murderers. Air date conflict.
37 Part-1 Part-2 Part-3	E38-S14-E1 Babushka Sep-4-1997	E37 Babushka 4, 11, 18 September 1997	S13-E3 Babushka Sep-4-1997	S14-E1 Babushka Sep-4-1997	Thu-Sep-4-1997 Thu-Sep-11-1997 Thu-Sep-18-1997	Jardine and Reid investigate an apparently motiveless murder involving a 60 year old businessman. This lead to a complex web of blackmail and intrigue, and a shady matrimonial agency which matches up women from the former Soviet Union with eligible Scottish bachelors. The team have to solve the mystery of a missing woman named Svetlana before another man, Martin Fairbairn, is killed. Episode numbering conflict.
38 Part-1 Part-2 Part-3	E39-S14-E2 Berserker Jan-1-1998	E38 Berserker 1, 8, 15 January 1998	S14-E1 Berserker Jan-1-1998	S13-E1 Berserker Jan-15-1998	Thu-Jan-1-1998 Thu-Jan-8-1998 Thu-Jan-15-1998	A mystery drug appears to have turned a museum security man into a killer. As police investigate, another murder takes place - a young lab assistant. Could he be part of the supply line for the Berserker super drug? Professor James Mitchell is concerned that he has identified the drug and knows its lethal properties, but cannot identify the supplier. Air date conflict. Episode numbering conflict.
39	E40-S14-E2 Out Of Bounds Mar-1-1998	E39 Out Of Bounds 1 March 1998	S14-E2 Out Of Bounds Mar-1-1998	S14-E1 Out of Bounds Mar-1-1998	Sun-Mar-1-1998	The discovery of a skeleton in the grounds of an exclusive boys boarding school triggers a series of murders as three masters, all old boys from the same house, are found dead in bizarre circumstances. Episode numbering conflict.
40 Part-1 Part-2 Part-3	E41-S14-E3 Dead Reckoning Jul-15-1998	E40 Dead Reckoning 15, 22, 29 July 1998	S14-E3 Dead Reckoning Jul-15-1998	S14-E1(sic) Dead Reckoning Jul-15-1998	Wed-Jul-15-1998 Wed-Jul-22-1998 Wed-Jul-29-1998	Feature length episode. An outwardly respectable escort agency comes under investigation when a girl is murdered, with no motive apparent even after a second girl is found murdered. Then a man who runs an activity centre in the Highlands for executives reports that his wife has gone missing on a trip to Glasgow. This episode is the last in which we see Iain Anders as Superintendent McVitie. Shortly after it was completed, Anders suffered a heart attack and died.
41 Part-1 Part-2 Part-3	E42-S15-E1 A Few Bad Men Oct-8-1998	E41 A Few Bad Men 8, 15, 22 October 1998	S15-E1 A Few Bad Men Oct-8-1998	S15-E1 A Few Bad Men Oct-18-1998	Fri-Oct-8-1998 Fri-Oct-15-1998 Fri-Oct-22-1998	Feature length episode. Jardine and Reid investigate a bizarre murder at an army camp, and new recruit DI Robbie Ross spends his first day as part of the Maryhill team at the races with DC Fraser. This episode sees John Michie's first appearance as DI Robbie Ross. Jardine is promoted to the rank of DCI, which he holds until his eventual murder. Air date conflict.
42	E43-S15-E2 Long Time Dead Nov-1-1998	E42 Long Time Dead 1 November 1999	S15-E2 Long Time Dead Jan-11-1999	S16-E1 Long Time Dead Sep-6-1999	Sun-Nov-1-1999	A body is discovered at the hotel where Jardine is hosting the Strathclyde CID Annual Dinner. When two more of the hotel staff are murdered, the Maryhill team are called in. At the same time, Jardine finds a personal mystery to solve after his girlfriend begins to act strangely. Air date conflict. Episode numbering conflict.
43	E44-S16-E1 Bloodlines Jan-16-1999	E43 Bloodlines 16 January 1999	S16-E1 Bloodlines Jan-16-1999	S15-E1 Blood Lines Jan-16-1999	Sat-Jan-16-1999	Feature length episode. Jardine and Reid are assigned to watch over a woman recently released from prison. Convicted of multiple murder when she was a teenager, she accepts an offer of protection to escape angry protesters. However, it is soon apparent that she is not the only one in danger, as members of her immediate family are killed in strange circumstances. Episode numbering conflict.
46	E45-S16-E2 Fearful Lightning Oct-21-1999	46 Fearful Lightning Oct-21-1999	S16-E3 Fearful Lightning Oct-21-1999	S16-E1 Fearful Lightning Sep-21-1999	Fri-Oct-21-1999	A girl found dead at a spiritualist church is initially thought to have been struck by lightning, but when her boss is threatened, the death is found to have been murder. Jardine starts receiving clues, apparently from the spirit of Jim Taggart. Jim Taggart returns to help the team... with the assistance of a clairvoyant. Air date conflict. Episode numbering conflict.
45	E45-S16-E2 A Fistful Of Chips Sep-7-1999	E45 A Fistful of Chips 7 September 1999	S16-E2 A Fistful Of Chips Oct-7-1999	S16-E1 A Fistful of Chips Oct-7-1999	Tue-Sep-7-1999	The apparently motiveless murder of a woman thrown from a bridge leads the team to a microchip factory. When one of Ross's informers is killed, he is determined to seek revenge, despite orders to the contrary form Jardine. Air date conflict. Episode numbering conflict.
44	E47-E16-E4 For Their Sins Nov-21-1999	44 For Their Sins Nov-21-1999	S16-E4 For Their Sins Nov-21-1999	S16E1 For Their Sins Nov-21-1999	Sun-Nov-21-1999	Following a series of drug-related murders on an estate, residents are reluctant to talk to the police. The team initially suspects a woman whose daughter died of an overdose, but Jardine has an alternative suspect.
47	E48-S17-E1 Ghost Rider Feb-16-2000	47 Ghost Rider November 1999	S17-E1 Ghost Rider Feb-15-2000	S17-E1 Ghost Rider Feb-15-2000	Wed-Feb-16-2000	When a charred body is found in a car, the team discovers a web of police corruption and cover-ups when they identify the body is that of a DCI. This episode sees the first appearance of Brian Cowan as DCS Brian Holmes, later to marry, then separate from, Jackie Reid. Air date conflict.
48	E49-S17-E2 Skin Deep Sep-14-2000	48 Skin Deep October 2000	S17-E2 Skin Deep Sep-14-2000	S1-7E1(sic) Skin Deep Sep-14-2000	Fri-Sep-14-2000	When a man is found bleeding to death in a health club, and two female club members claim to have had intimate relationships with him, Reid and Ross uncover a world of health-obsessed women with dark and dangerous secrets. At the same time, Ross becomes the subject of a corruption inquiry, and Jardine is forced to face up to his own mortality. 120 minutes, including adverts.
49	E50-S17-E3 Wavelength Sep-21-2000	49 Wavelewngth November 2000	S17-E3 Wavelength Sep-21-2000	S17-E1(sic) Wavelength Sep-21-2000	Thu-Sep-21-2000	The team are called in after a therapist returns home after presenting his late-night radio phone-in show to find his wife murdered. 120 minutes, including adverts.
50	E51-S17-E4 Football Crazy Dec-1-2000	50 Football Crazy December 2000	S17-E4 Football Crazy Dec-1-2000	S17-E4 Football Crazy Dec-1-2000	Fri-Dec-1-2000	Feature length episode. Jardine and team investigate a series of murky activities at a football club, where lack of success on the pitch is matched by an unaccountably high death rate among its employees. This episode was filmed at Partick Thistle Football Club. 120 minutes, including adverts.
51	E52-S17-E5 Falling In Love Jan-10-2001	51 Falling in Love December 2000	S17-E5 Falling In Love Jan-1-2001	S1-7E5 Falling in Love Jan-1-2001	Mon-Jan-1-2001	The team investigate a series of mysterious deaths among members of a tango club after a pre-wedding parachute jump ends with the bridegroom plunging to his death. Jackie Reid's wedding day approaches, and Robbie Ross tries to suggest to her that she may be rushing into the marriage too quickly. This episodes sees the final appearance of Robert Robertson as Dr Andrew Stephens. Robertson died shortly after it was filmed. Jackie Reid marries DCS Brian Holmes. 120 minutes, including adverts. Air date conflict.
52	E53-S18-E1 Death Trap Jan-14-2002	E52 Death Trap December 2001 Special Gallery	S18-E1 Death Trap Jan-4-2002	S18-E1 Death Trap Jan-4-2002	Mon-Jan-14-2002	A multi-million pound investment from a Glasgow politician brings thousands of jobs to the city. When his son, leader of the local protest groups, is murdered, Jardine and his team are brought in. Taken off the case, Jardine continues to works alone, but pays the ultimate price in his search for justice. This episode sees James MacPherson make his final appearance as Mike Jardine, being murdered under the rail bridge at the Broomielaw, and thrown into the Clyde. Alex Norton joins as DCI Matt Burke, the eleventh officer to join the team. Air date conflict.
53	E54-S18-E2 Fire, Burn Jan-21-2002	E53 Fire, Burn January 2002	S18-E2 Fire, Burn Jan-11-2002	S18-E1(sic) Fire, Burn Jan-11-2002	Mon-Jan-21-2002	DCI Burke has replaced Jardine. When a body is found in the basement of a burnt-out factory, Burke realises that his arson case has become much more involved than originally thought and uses the case to test his officers. While Fraser attempts to identify the dead man, Burke and Ross pressurise their prime suspect - a rival factory owner named Scott Dewar. Air date conflict.
54	E55-S18-E3 Water Tight Jul-8-2002	E54 Water Tight January 2002	S18-E3 Water Tight Jul-8-2002	S18-E1(sic) Watertight Jul-8-2002	Mon-Jul-8-2002	When the body of a young prostitute is found in a river, Ross thinks he has finally cornered slippery adversary Strachan, who runs a business trafficking girls. Putting pressure on his informant, Ross kick-starts a dangerous chain of events which could end his career, and put more lives at risk. Air date conflict.
55	E56-S18-E4 The Friday Event Jul-15-2002	E55 The Friday Event July 2002	S18-E4 The Friday Event Jul-15-2002	S18-E1(sic) The Friday Event Jul-15-2002	Mon-Jul-15-2002	An apparently straightforward suicide investigation turns into a political nightmare for Burke when it emerges that the suicide, a sixth form pupil at an elite school, had connections with drug dealing. The press soon sniffs out the potential scandal, and Burke clashes with the school's headteacher when a journalist is allowed on the premises.
57	E57-S19-E1 Hardman Dec-4-2002	E56 Hardman December 2002	S19-E1 Hardman Dec-2-2002	S19-E1 Hardman Dec-2-2002	Wed-Dec-4-2002	DCI Burke and team are called in to investigate the discovery of a mangled body in what appears to be an industrial accident at a Clyde shipyard. When they discover the victim was dead before the apparent accident, Burke finds himself dealing with a murder investigation. Air date conflict.
58	E58-S19-E2 Fade to Black Dec-11-2002	E57 Fade to Black December 2002	S19-E2 Fade to Black Dec-21-2002	S1-9E1(sic) Fade to Black Dec-21-2002	Wed-Dec-11-2002	A young nurse is found strangled in her home, with no sign of forced entry, and two glasses of wine on the table. When they find a large quantity of cash hidden in her flat, and signs of an affluent lifestyle, the team begin to suspect that the victim had a secret double life. Meanwhile, a sinister development occurs when an unidentified person with a camcorder is observed following Burke. 60 minutes, including adverts. Air date conflict.
59	E59-S19-E3 Blood Money Dec-18-2002	58 Blood Money December 2002	S19-E3 Blood Money Dec-28-2002	S19-E1(sic) Blood Money Dec-28-2002	Wed-Dec-18-2002	A boxing promoter is found strangled, and while Ross breaks the news to his widow, Burke and Reid interview the previous night's fighters. The winning boxer turns out to be more than good friends with the widow, and the ringside doctor is found to have attempted to destroy medical files. An old friend of the promoter is also called in, and soon more information is found which leads to an investigation in order to prevent any further deaths. Air date conflict.
60	E60-S19-E4 New Life Jan-4-2003	59 New Life January 2003	S19-E4 New Life Jan-4-2003	S1-9E1{sic} New Life Jan-4-2003	Sat-Jan-4-2003	When a controversial scientist is blown up in his car, Burke and the team initially suspect a protest group, but when they discover that the scientist's boss has benefited financially from his death, they start to look elsewhere for a motive. This episode features a number of scenes filmed around the Glasgow Science Centre.
61	E61-S19-E5 Bad Blood Jan-11-2003	E60 Bad Blood January 2003	S19-E5 Bad Blood Jan-11-2003	S19-E1(sic) Bad Blood Jan-11-2003	Sat-Jan-11-2003	In the aftermath of the stabbing of a Kurdish minicab driver, Burke finds himself delegated an officer with a working knowledge of race-hate crimes - an ambitious woman who Ross, Fraser and Reid take to immediately. However, Burke resents his investigation being shackled by politically correct demands, especially when a motive has yet to be established. This episode featured Glasgow Zoo, where Robbie meets Eddie.
56	E62-S19-E6 Halfway House Jan-18-2003	E61 Halfway House January 2003	S19-E6 Halfway House Jan-18-2003	S19-E1(sic) Halfway House Jan-18-2003	Sat-Jan-18-2003	A young man is found shot in a public park, and the only clue to his identity is a library ticket from a local college. Burke, Ross and Reid set about tracing the young man, which leads them to a halfway house containing a familiar list of numerous ex-cons. This episode reveals that Jackie Reid has been separated from husband Brian Holmes for six weeks. This may have been anticipated after the problems they had following Jardine's death.
62	E63-S19-E7 An Eye For An Eye Jan-25-2003	E62 An Eye For An Eye January 2003	S19-E7 An Eye For An Eye Jan-25-2003	S19-E1(sic) An Eye for an Eye	Sat-Jan-25-2003	When a doctor at a women's health centre is murdered, anti-abortionists are the prime suspects. Burke and his team investigate whether or not the protesters have been framed.
63	E64-S20-E1 Penthouse And Pavement Oct-7-2003	E63 Penthouse And Pavement October 2003	S20-E1 Penthouse And Pavement Oct-7-2003	S20-E1 Penthouse and Pavement Oct-7-2003	Tue-Oct-7-2003	A famous horror novelist is found murdered in an alley the morning after a prestigious book launch. As they attempt to quell the ensuing media frenzy, Burke and the team start to piece together the author's last movements, but initially their only lead is a drugged and confused prostitute with a memory problem. Soon evidence emerges which disputes the author's image as an upstanding citizen. This episode sees the first appearance of Lesley Harcourt as Forensic Examiner Gemma Kerr.
64	E65-S20-E2 Atonement Dec-3-2003	E64 Atonement December 2003	S20-E2 Atonement Dec-3-2003	S20-E1(sic) AtonementDec-3-2003	Wed-Dec-3-2003	When Billy McCree is found dead in his workshop with his severed hand by his side, recently-released prisoner Jim Naysmith is the prime suspect for his murder. McCree's testimony had put Naysmith behind bars twenty years earlier. While Burke and Reid investigate another member of Naysmith's gang, Ross is flattered when law student Mary Cullen asks to shadow him, but Gemma becomes suspicious of Mary's motives. This episode is classed as the "20th Anniversary Show", and featured several references to this event including the the main story's focus on a twenty year old murder.
65	E66-S20-E3 Compensation Apr-30-2004	E65 Compensation April 2004	S20-E3 Compensation Apr-30-2004	S20-E1[sic] Compensation Apr-30-2004	Fri-Apr-30-2004	DCI Burke's personal life comes to the fore as the team are called to the countryside of Fenmore after a farmer is killed in a suspicious fire. With few clues and no villager prepared to offer information, Burke feels they have stepped into a private war. 90 minutes, including adverts.
66	E67-S20-E4 Saints And Sinners Dec-30-2004	E66 Saints And Sinners Dec-30-2004	S20-E4 Saints And Sinners Dec-30-2004	S20-E1(sic) Saints and Sinners Dec-30-2004	Thu-Dec-30-2004	When company lawyer Richard Flett is found shot to death, the team investigate the dead man's business dealings in order to find the culprit. Suspicion soon falls on Flett's business partner, who is discovered having an affair with the lawyer's widow, but time becomes of the essence when he too is found murdered, and it looks like the killer may strike again.
67	E68-S20-E5 Puppet On A String Jan-6-2005	E67 Puppet On A String Jan-6-2005	S20-E5 Puppet On A String Jan-6-2005	S20-E1(sic) Puppet on a String No date	Thu-Jan-6-2005	The team are called to a hospital where a doctor has been attacked by an assailant carrying a lethal syringe of drugs. The doctor is adamant that one of his colleagues is responsible, but the man has a cast iron alibi, and it becomes clear that the two men are arch rivals. The situation is further complicated when the victim's wife is seen in conversation with a known hitman.
68	E69-S20-E6 The Wages Of Sin Jan-13-2005	E68 The Wages Of Sin Jan-13-2005 Behind the scenes	S21-E3 The Wages Of Sin Jan-13-2005	S20E6 The Wages of Sin Jan-13-2005	Thu-Jan-13-2005	A taxi driver is found dead in his cab outside the premises of a jeweller - who denies all knowledge of him. The investigation uncovers a trail which leads to a local major criminal, a cache of diamonds, another murder, and a politician running for the Scottish Parliament - who is being funded by drug money. Episode numbering conflict.
69	E70-S21-E1 The Ties That Bind Jan-20-2005	E69 The Ties That Bind 20 January 2005	S21-E4 The Ties That Bind Jan-20-2005	S21-E1 The Ties That Bind Jan-20-2005	Thu-Jan-20-2005	DCI Matt Burke's professional life is left hanging in the balance when the body of a librarian is found behind the wheel of his car in the Clyde after an apparent hit and run. The detectives are baffled - it appears that the victim had been tied up and already dead before the car hit the water. 90 minutes, including adverts. Episode numbering conflict.
70	E71-S21-E2 In Camera Jan-27-2005	E70 In Camera 27 January 2005	S21-E5 In Camera Jan-27-2005	S21-E1(sic) In Camera Jan-27-2005	Thu-Jan-27-2005	When Danny Weir's body is found at a remote country cottage, the team's investigation leads them into the world of photography and glossy lifestyle magazines. Episode numbering conflict.
71	E72-S21-E3 Mind Over Matter Feb-03-2005	E71 Mind Over Matter 3 February 2005 Behind the scenes	S21-E6 Mind Over Matter Feb-3-2005	S21-E1(sic) Mind Over Matter Feb-3-2005	Thu-Feb-3-2005	When the body of a young medical student is found in a park, the team have a difficult investigation on their hands. Heavy rain has destroyed any evidence, but her body has been arranged into a childlike pose. Another body is later discovered with almost identical neck wounds, and Burke has to face the prospect of the hunt for a serial killer. An unexpected twist leads the team to a therapy centre, where Jackie volunteers to go undercover. Episode numbering conflict.
72	E73-S21-E4 Cause And Effect Sep-16-2005	E72 Cause and Effect September 2005	S22-E1 Cause And Effect Sep-16-2005	S21-E1(sic) Cause and Effect Jan-20-2005	Fri-Sep-16-2005	When an attractive young trophy wife is found dead in her home, it sparks suspicion and intrigue around an affluent marina. At first, her husband seems to be the prime suspect, but when two more bodies turn up, he can provide alibis. It becomes clear that, behind the club blazers and the yardarms, more than one sailing enthusiast may have blood on their hands. Air date conflict. Episode numbering conflict.
73	E74-S21-E5 A Taste Of Money Sep-23-2005	E73 A Taste Of Money September 2005	S22-E2 A Taste Of Money Sep-23-2005	S21-E1(sic) A Taste of Money Sep-23-2005	Fri-Sep-23-2005	Caustic restaurant critic Barry Secord is found murdered, and as the team uncover details of his last big story, his death begins to look like part of a conspiracy that reaches beyond the world of fine dining. There seems to be no shortage of candidates who would have been delighted to see his demise. A burglar who robbed the journalist's flat doesn't seem capable of carrying out the crime either, then a chef is reported missing. Episode numbering conflict.
74	E75-S21-E6 A Death Foretold Sep-30-2005	E74 A Death Foretold September 2005	S22-E3 A Death Foretold Sep-30-2005	S21-E1(sic) A Death Foretold Sep-30-2005	Fri-Sep-30-2005	When the body of a student is discovered in a west-end alley, it initially looks like a drug deal gone wrong. A bloodstained leaflet at the crime scene leads back to a church, but the parish priest denies all knowledge of the victim. Elsewhere in the city, a woman is found dead in her office, with similarities to the first murder. Are the two connected? Reid becomes convinced that the answer lies with the parish priest. IMDb reports an odd 68 minutes for this episode. Episode numbering conflict.
76	E76-S22-E1 Running Out Of Time Nov-4-2005	E76 Running Out of Time 4 November 2005	S22-E4 Running Out Of Time Nov-4-2005	S22-E1 Running Out of Time Nov-4-2005	Fri-Nov-4-2005	Burke is shot whilst taking a break from work, and on the same day, another fraud squad detective's body is found by a colleague. When both victims' properties are searched, large amounts of cash are found, leading to fears of bribery. With Burke's reputation and life on the line, the race is on to find the perpetrator. Episode numbering conflict.
77	E77-S22-E2 Cause To Kill Nov-11-2005	E77 Cause to Kill 11 November 2005	S22-E5 Cause To Kill Nov-11-2005	S22-E1(sic) Cause to Kill Nov-11-2005	Fri-Nov-11-2005	Burke feels like he is stepping back in time when the body of a young woman clothed in bin bags is found by the Clyde, a copycat killing replicating a 20 year old murder case. He enlists the help of celebrated forensic pathologist Irene Russell to stop the body count rising further, but it becomes clear she may be the ultimate target. 90 minutes, including adverts. Episode numbering conflict.
75	E75S22-E3 Do Or Die Dec-9-2005	E75 Do or Die 9 December 2005	S22-E6 Do Or Die Dec-9-2005	S22-E1(sic) Do or Die Dec-9-2005	Fri-Dec-9-2005	As the team begin to investigate a suspicious death at an army training camp, they find that civilian rules don't apply. Recruits are being trained for the demands of war zones where they must be prepared to kill or be killed, and information is given on a need to know basis only. Ross moves into the camp to try and understand the mentality of the trainees and the regime. This episode was originally scheduled to air as the first episode of the new season, on November 4. However, current events at the time meant it was replaced by "Running Out Of Time". 90 minutes, including adverts. Episode numbering conflict.
78	E79-S22-E4 Dead Man Walking Dec-16-2005	E78 Dead Man Walking 16 December 2005	S22-E7 Dead Man Walking Dec-16-2005	S22-E1(sic) Dead Man Walking Dec-16-2005	Wed-Dec-16-2005	A mechanic is found brutally murdered in his garage, but the team are baffled as the crime appears motiveless. His best mate and business partner is visibly upsets and then appears to commit suicide, but there is no body. Has he faked his own death? As the detectives search for answers, two infamous gangsters come into the frame. Has someone been lying about their past? Episode numbering conflict.
79	E80-S22-E5 Law Mar-22-2006	E79 Law 22 March 2006	S22-E8 LawMar-22-2006	S22-E1(sic) LawMar-22-2006	Wed-Mar-22-2006	The body of a missing teenage girl is found on a piece of wasteland near a fairground. Tensions between locals and show people have already been running high, and the team must tread carefully if they are to catch the murderer - opinions differ on how to handle the case. Episode numbering conflict.
80	E81-S22-E6 The Best And The Brightest 29 March 2006	E80 Best & Brightest 29 March 2006	S22-E9 The Best And The Brightest Mar-29-2006	S22-E1(sic) The Best and the Brightest 29 March 2006	Wed-Mar-29-2006	When a research student is found dead in a university science suffering from severe anaphylactic shock, the evidence suggests that her food had been deliberately contaminated. Traces of highly concentrated nut oil are found at the scene, but there seems to be no clear motive for her murder. When another student dies in a suspicious accident the following day, Burke and the team realise that a calculating killer is at work within the university. Episode numbering conflict.
81	E82-S23-E1 Users And Losers Jan-3-2007	E81 Users & Losers 03 January 2007	S23-E1 Users And Losers Jan-3-2007	S23-E1 Users and Losers Jan-3-2007	Wed-Jan-3-2007	A dead gambler is found to have thousands of pounds stashed in his flat, leading the detectives to suspect he was receiving insider information from a racing stable. When the wife of the owner dies out riding, investigation of the illegal betting syndicate ramps up. Meanwhile, Burke's conviction that a former heroin addict and petty criminal has turned the corner is shattered by a revelation, and he is forced to decide whether to arrest a killer, or do a deal and catch a bigger fish.
82	E83-S23-E2 The Thirteenth Step Jan-17-2007	E82 The Thirteenth Step 17th January 2007	S23-E2 The Thirteenth Step Jan-17-2007	S23-E1(sic) The Thirteenth Step Jan-17-2007	Wed-Jan-17-2007	Ex-con Eddie Monroe is found stabbed in a Govan alleyway. Burke meets Angus Ford - a retired police officer who was responsible for Monroe's arrest and subsequent convictions - who remains adamant that Monroe was a bad man who deserved to die. But who was his killer? All roads keep leading back to old acquaintance Daniel Tulloch and his family. In the course of uncovering the truth Burke is forced to face some demons of his own. 90 minutes, including adverts.
83	E84-S23-E3 Tenement Apr-30-2007	No more Fan site entries	S23-E3 TenementApr-30-2007	S23-E1(sic) TenementApr-30-2007	Mon-Apr-30-2007	When a local activist is found murdered in her flat, the team suspect a local property developer. But when they question local residents, they discover that her protesting had incurred the wrath of many people. Meanwhile, DI Ross investigates the case of a hit-and-run accident involving the son of a local couple, and the team begins to realise that there may be more similarities to the two tragedies than they initially suspected. 90 minutes, including adverts.
84 Last SMG record	E85-S23-E4 Pinnacle Jul-4-2007	---	S23-E4 Pinnacle Jul-4-2007	S23-E1(sic) Pinnacle Jul-4-2007	Wed-Jul-4-2007	Tina Brogan, charismatic leader of an all-women pyramid finance group, is found murdered in a field with banknotes jammed into her mouth. Her husband Terry, an alcoholic, turns up at their home after an all-night bender. He cannot account for his movements at the time of her death, and a pool of blood in his garage proves to be Tina's. Only Reid is convinced that Terry did not kill his wife, but more and more evidence mounts up against him.
85	E86-S23-E5 Genesis Jan-8-2008	---	S24-E1 Genesis Jan-8-2008	S24-E1 Genesis Jan-8-2008	Tue-Jan-8-2008	The team investigate when a woman is killed on her way to a fertility clinic, then the case is further complicated when one of the nurses there is also attacked and murdered. Do angry religious protesters who picket the gates of the centre have anything to with the deaths, or are there more perverse motivations involved? Episode numbering conflict.
86	E87-S24-E1 Judgement Day Jan-15-2008	---	S24-E2 Judgement Day Jan-15-2008	S24-E2 Judgement Day Jan-15-2008	Tue-Jan-15-2008	Murder strikes close to home for the team when DCI Matt Burke's elderly father is found dead in suspicious circumstances. What appears to be a straightforward case of liver failure takes a sinister turn when Andrew Burke is found to have died of a heroin overdose. Against police regulations, DCI Burke is determined to solve the case. But then some difficult questions arise. What is the significance of a �200,000 savings plan? Are Andrew Burke's elderly friends also in danger? Episode numbering conflict.
87	E91-S24-E2 Island Feb-27-2008	---	S24-E3 Island Feb-27-2008	S24-E3 Island Feb-27-2008	Wed-Feb-27-2008	A mutilated body is discovered next to a set of standing stones on a remote island. Ross and Reid travel to the island to investigate, but find the inhabitants wary of outsiders, and seemingly reluctant to assist. Returning to Glasgow with the body, Burke and Fraser make some headway and manage to connect the victim to a South American drugs racket. But when another islander goes missing, the team is forced to consider how far drug-running has infiltrated the island community. Episode numbering conflict.
88	E91-S24-E3 Trust Apr-21-2008	---	S24-E4 Trust Apr-21-2008	S25-E1 Trust Apr-21-2008	Mon-Apr-21-2008	The team investigate the murder of a man who was tortured and executed on a remote area of Glasgow wasteland. When they discover that the victim was a hitman, their enquiries lead them to a local entrepreneur who may have criminal connections. Chief Superintendent Laura Henson arrives, and has marked Burke as a troublemaker, and is determined to ensure his days on the force are numbered. Episode numbering conflict.
89	E92-S24-E4 A Study in Murder May-1-2008	---	S24-E5 A Study in Murder May-1-2008	S25-E2 A Study in Murder May-1-2008	Thu-May-1-2008	When a college principal is crushed to death in a lift, preliminary investigations into his death discover that the lift mechanism was deliberately sabotaged, and the finger of suspicion points to the dead man's wife, who may have avenged herself over his adultery. DI Ross believes that the deputy principal had a hand in the murder, and sets out to prove the man's guilt. Fraser tracks down the victim's biological mother, but fails to get the response he desired from her. Episode numbering conflict.
90	E93-S24-E5 Point of Light Jun-5-2008	---	S24-E6 Point of Light Jun-5-2008	S25-E3 Point of Light Jun-5-2008	Thu-Jun-5-2008	The body of private investigator Andrew MacHendry is discovered at the bottom of a quarry, with his two-year-old son left in an abandoned car above. When suicide is ruled out, the team try to find a murder motive. The investigation leads them to one of MacHendry's cases involving a missing girl, whose father had been contacted by MacHendry shortly before his murder. Could she be the key to cracking the case? Episode numbering conflict.
91	E94-S25-E1 Safer Nov-3-2008	---	S24-E7 Safer Nov-3-2008	S25-E4 Safer No date	Mon-Nov-3-2008	When anti-domestic violence campaigner Emily Patrick is viciously bludgeoned to death, violent men who held a grudge are at the top of the suspect list. DI Ross and DS Reid conflict over one of the suspects, Kevin Nash, who has been reformed and has now remarried. But Ross refuses to back down on the argument, and when Nash's ex-wife is found murdered too, he is determined that he has the right man. But in a moment's madness, Ross does something that jeopardises not only the case, but his entire career. Episode numbering conflict.
92	E87-S23-E6 The Caring Game Nov-14-2008	---	S24-E8 The Caring Game Nov-14-2008	S25-E5 The Caring Game No date	Fri-Nov-14-2008	A young woman is found dead in a bath full of water. She's been dead a week. A sister she's fallen out with, a neighbour who's had enough of her and many lies disguising her actual lifestyle. Who killed her? Feature length episode, 90 minutes. Episode numbering conflict.
93	E95-S25-E2 Homesick Dec-8-2008	---	S24-E9 Homesick Dec-8-2008	S26-E2 Homesick No date	Mon-Dec-8-2008	Zbigniew Lisowski, a Polish migrant worker, is found shot at the building site where he worked as a security guard. Hours later, the body of hotel receptionist Kate Booth is discovered - with strikingly similar gunshot wounds. When investigations reveal that Kate - aka Kasia - was also Polish, the team have to consider whether a racially-motivated killer is at large. Episode numbering conflict.
94	E96-S25-E3 Crossing The Line Dec-15-2008	---	S24-E10 Crossing The Line Dec-15-2008	S26-E1 Crossing The Line No date	Mon-Dec-15-2008	Preparations are underway for a new museum in the former mining community of Garsden on the outskirts of Glasgow. The museum will be on the site of a long disused coal mine, closed twenty five years before, just before the miners' strike. But when the shaft is opened up, two skeletons are found - a man and a woman in the same position as they died a quarter of a century earlier. Were they buried alive? Who are they? How did they get there - and were they murdered? Episode numbering conflict.
95	E88-S23-E7 Lifeline Dec-30-2008	---	S24-E11 Lifeline Dec-30-2008	S26-E3 Lifeline No date	Tue-Dec-30-2008	When the body of a man is discovered in a garage with the engine of his car still running, it appears at first to be a simple case of suicide. The victim worked as a volunteer at a helpline centre dealing with potential suicide victims, and his wife is adamant her husband would never take his own life. But when the husband of another member of the helpline team is found dead in a hit and run incident, it all seems just too much of a coincidence. Meanwhile, DS Jackie Reid appears to be losing it badly. 90 minutes. Episode numbering conflict.
96	E97-S25-E4 Cold Reader Feb-20-2009	---	S25-E1 Cold Reader Feb-20-2009	S26-E4 Cold Reader No date	Fri-Feb-20-2009	A young student is abducted and her mother's psychic advisor approaches the team and claims to be able to trace the girl's whereabouts. As usual, Burke is more than a little sceptical, but when he finds that all leads seem to be going nowhere, he reluctantly attends one of the psychic's shows, becoming unsettled as she tells him things about his father no-one else could know. As a result he begins to wonder if there is more to her than initially meets the eye. Episode numbering conflict.
97	S25-E4(sic) Grass Apr-30-2009 tv.com site re-designed and dropped total episode numbers	---	S25-E2 Grass Apr-30-2009	S27-E1 Grass No date	Thu-Apr-30-2009	DI Robbie Ross starts to feel the heat when Thomas Duffy, one of his informants, is brutally murdered, and the word 'grass' daubed in paint at the crime scene. Duffy's name appeared in Ross's contact book - which was stolen by a woman Ross took home with him. Ross knows he must speak up, but before he does, another name from the book turns up dead. Can he solve the case before his career becomes the next casualty? Episode numbering conflict.
98	S25-E6 The Knife Trick May-07-2009	---	S25-E3 The Knife Trick May-07-2009	S27-E2 The Knife Trick No date	Thu-May-07-2009	A law professor is accidentally stabbed to death during a training exercise in front of trainee police officers, it initially appears to simply be a tragic accident. But the team discover that the knife was tampered with - the professor has been murdered. There are thirty eye witnesses - but can they reveal the key to finding the killer? Episode numbering conflict.
99	S25-E7 So Long Baby July-19-2009	---	S25-E4 So Long Baby July-19-2009	S27-E3 So Long Baby No date	Sun-July-19-2009	The body of businessman Jack Bellamy is discovered lying in a pool of blood, and a baby is found abandoned on the doorstep. During the murder investigation, the team discover that Bellamy was a serial adulterer with a string of women who could have grounds for murder, but the mother of the baby proves elusive. As the rest of the team concentrate on following leads, Robbie has to deal with his own issues as he finds himself getting too attached to the abandoned child. Episode numbering conflict.
100	Sxx-Ex Fact and Fiction[<<December-24-2009]]	---	Sxx-Ex Fact and Fiction December-24-2009	S27-E3 So Long Baby No date	Thu-December-24-2009	Sunmmary to follow Episode numbering conflict.
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References

1 ⇑ BBC News. Rumours persist of Taggart demise. June 26, 2009.

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