About this season
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.
Episodes (13)
1. A Cry for Help
Aired 6 June 1973 • 50 min
An old woman lies dying by the side of the road. Sutherland knows his way of life is at stake.
2. The Sea
Aired 13 June 1973 • 50 min
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?
3. The Travelling People
Aired 20 June 1973 • 50 min
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?
4. The Dutchies
Aired 27 June 1973 • 50 min
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.
5. The Running Man
Aired 4 July 1973 • 50 min
Who is 'The Milkie'? Why was he trying to get to Glendoran? And who was chasing him?
6. The Return
Aired 11 July 1973 • 50 min
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?
7. The Ship
Aired 18 July 1973 • 50 min
A valuable pendant is the first link in a chain which takes Sutherland all around the world to end where he started.
8. The Runaway
Aired 1 August 1973 • 50 min
With the best intentions Christine tries to help young Mary Campbell. And puts the girl in terrible danger.
9. The Climb
Aired 8 August 1973 • 50 min
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.
10. The Family
Aired 15 August 1973 • 50 min
Sutherland becomes involved in a vendetta and has a hard choice to make when the hunter becomes the hunted.
11. The House
Aired 22 August 1973 • 50 min
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.
12. The Prodigal
Aired 29 August 1973 • 50 min
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.
13. The Killing
Aired 5 September 1973 • 50 min
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.