When an attractive young trophy wife from the Clydeside sailing fraternity is found dead in her home it sparks suspicion and intrigue around an affluent marina. Her husband initially 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.
Episodes Comprise: Double Exposure The Hitman Death Without Dishonour Secrets
When the body of 21-year-old medical student Amy Penn is found by children in a park the Taggart team prepare themselves for a difficult investigation. Heavy rain has destroyed any evidence of her killer but strangely her body has been sculpted in death into a childlike pose with her thumb in her mouth. Initial enquiries uncover few leads. Amy was a hard-working friendly girl with no apparent enemies. Ross however fails to be convinced by her friend Donny Whyte. The discovery of another body on a ferry slipway puts a different perspective on the case. Neil Jones was a recovering alcoholic found nursing a half-empty bottle. At a first glance his death seems accidental but both bodies share almost identical neck wounds. Burke has to face the grim prospect of hunting for a serial killer. The connection between the victims proves strangely elusive until an unexpected twist leads the team to a therapy centre in the West End. Eager to crack the case Jackie Reid volunteers to go undercover as a patient - and against his better judgement Burke agrees. However Jackie hadn't banked on being forced to revisit painful memories from her own past. With the body count rising the race is on to find the killer. But is Jackie in too deep?
A new amphetamine-type drug Berserker appears on the streets of Glasgow and is particularly popular with bodybuilders. But why are people dying from being associated with it? The police investigation leads to an unlikely source responsible for its development.
Taggart is the longest running police drama on TV and has become a national institution. These next six feature length editions which carry the series into the Millenium feature the Taggart investigative team of DI Mike Jardine DS Jackie Reid DI Robbie Ross and DC Stuart Fraser. Episodes Comprise: 1. For Their Sins 2. A Fistful Of Chips 3. Fearful Lightning 4. Ghost Rider 5. Skin Deep 6. Wavelength
An investigation into Strathclyde FC follows the death of a match referee and the club director each holding a red card. Things are not looking good for the club when the manager is dealt a red card and the club accountant is worried that he is next.
Blood MoneyBoxing promoter Bobby Walker is found strangled with the takings from the previous night's fight stuffed into his mouth. DCI Burke isn't short of suspects but when the ringside doctor suffers the same fate the investigation takes an unexpected twist.New LifeAn acclaimed professor is murdered as he is about to announce a major pharmaceutical breakthrough. DCI Burke's inquiries centre on the leader of an anti-research protest group but take on a new slant when the scientist's own colleagues are implicated.Bad BloodA Kurdish cab driver is stabbed to death in what seems to be a racially motivated murder. However as the investigation deepens DCI Burke and his team find themselves in a race against time to prevent a full scale Glasgow gang war.The city of Glasgow backdrop with its characteristic dry wit combined with the menacing nature of the cases make Taggart unique in style and it is now the longest running detective drama on UK television.
2008 is the 25th anniversary of Taggart Britain's longest running TV drama. Taggart Through The Years is a unique six DVD collection which features a series of pivotal episodes from the show's history. Mark McManus played the original character DCI Jim Taggart the taciturn Glasgow detective to be succeeded in the lead role after his untimely death by James McPherson as DI Jardine. The McManus and McPherson eras saw the introduction of the core Taggart team which included Blythe Duff as Jackie Reid Colin McCredie as Stuart Fraser and John Michie as Robbie Ross. Alex Norton inherited the Taggart legacy in 2002 as DCI Matt Burke and the team carried the torch through a new series of thrilling murder mysteries packed full of twists and turns and set against a Glasgow backdrop in the inevitable race against time. Episodes Comprise: Knife Edge (1986): Featuring the original Taggart team. Severed limbs are found around the city. It seems a killer is disposing of their victim piece by piece. Alex Norton appears - as a suspect! Death Comes Softly (1980): Featuring Jim Taggart and Michael Jardine. One of the most popular episodes in which WPC Jackie Reid makes her first appearance in the series. Angel Eyes (1996): An episode which deals with prejudice towards the gay community. DI Jardine must put aside his own feelings to hunt the killer and DC Fraser must confide in his colleagues. A Few Bad Men (1998): A horse racing scam and the murder of a soldier at a Glasgow barracks trigger dual investigations. And a new face joins the team - DI Robbie Ross. Penthouse And Pavement (2003): A famous novelist comes a cropper during a dalliance with a prostitute. Featuring Lesley Harcourt's first appearance as forensic officer Gemma Kerr. Pinnacle (2007): One of the most recent episodes. A charismatic businesswoman is found murdered and Jackie's sympathy for the main suspect threatens the entire case.
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 big-league criminal a cache of diamonds another murder and a politician running for the Scottish Parliament who is being funded by drug money.
CompensationWhen local farmers in the village of Fenmore are killed in a series of arson attacks a land development company falls under suspicion. But the investigation leads DCI Burke's team to uncover something even more sinister.Saints and SinnersCompany lawyer Richard Flett is found murdered and the trail leads to the door of the Elysium Building Company. But when Flett's business partner is also murdered the team redoubles its effort to crack the case before the killer strikes again.Puppet on a StringDr Finn is accused of attacking his colleague Dr Mellor with a drug-filled syringe. Finn however has a cast iron alibi. Mellor is later found dead and the team's skills are pushed to the limit when a macabre discovery sends the investigation in a different direction.The city of Glasgow backdrop with its characteristic dry wit combined with the menacing nature of the cases make Taggart unique in style and it is now the longest running detective drama on UK television.
Karen is found electrocuted at the church during a storm seemingly struck by lightning. Her boss the spiritualist Martin Strange becomes a prime suspect when the same happens to three more associates and the team is left with a race against time to prevent another murder.
A boy is found dead in the school grounds and bruises on his arm mean his death is no accident. A local journalist runs a story about the incident and the police then find his mutilated corpse. When another schoolboy is murdered they try to prevent the next victim - but are they protecting the right person?
A skeleton is discovered buried in the grounds of an exclusive boys' boarding school. Then three masters all old boys from the same house are found dead in bizarre circumstances. What is the dark connection betwen these three men and who is the murderer?
Taggart - Halfway House/Hardman/Fade To Black [Box Set]
Taggart is British TV's longest running detective drama and has become a national institution with over eighty episodes being broadcast on ITV1. Since 1983 its been shown in over 50 countries around the world. This collection brings together 42 of these episodes into one comprehensive Taggart Collection. Made up of seven volumes containing six episodes each fans will get to see all of the characters and moments that made the show a local and international hit.
A boxing promoter is found murdered with his mouth stuffed full of money and the Glasgow detectives quickly discover they are involved with a fight-fixing ring but other deaths follow and Fraser feels the lash of Burke's tongue before the villain is finally counted out.
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