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 (12)
1. In at the Deep End
Aired 27 May 1975 • 50 min
""See for yourself, sir - you were booked in as a single. Mrs. Shaw wasn't with you, sir. You were alone.""
2. A Slight Case of Matrimony
Aired 3 June 1975 • 50 min
""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!""
3. No Second Chance
Aired 10 June 1975 • 50 min
""It shouldn't be there. There comes a time in the life of gelignite when it loses its sense of humour.""
4. A Murmur of Malice
Aired 17 June 1975 • 50 min
""Yes. I can't be sure, but it looks as though one of them must have found out about me.""
5. The Italian Debt
Aired 24 June 1975 • 50 min
""You believed those two men came from the Water Board, so you let them in...!""
6. A Lady of Considerable Talent
Aired 1 July 1975 • 50 min
""David, I think I've put my foot in it. But what IS Mr. Sutherland doing in Edinburgh?""
7. Creatures in a Private Zoo
Aired 8 July 1975 • 50 min
""Still and all, why would somebody be on the river signalling at that time of night?""
8. A Good Place for Murder
Aired 15 July 1975 • 50 min
""There's not much I can tell you - except that a very likeable police officer seems to have got himself into considerable trouble.""
9. A Matter of Self-defence
Aired 22 July 1975 • 50 min
""Ten to one it's grisly. They seem to reserve those for the small hours!""
10. The Rag Doll
Aired 29 July 1975 • 50 min
""The poor wee soul's dead. An inquiry isn't going to help her.""
11. The End of the Good Times
Aired 5 August 1975 • 50 min
""Fallon doesn't represent anyone unless he's asked for. McKinney didn't ask for him, so who did?""
12. The Fixer
Aired 12 August 1975 • 50 min
""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.""