'Taggart' is the longest running police drama on TV. Thanks to its explosive storylines and tough-talking Glasgow detective Jim Taggart (Mark McManus) it has become a national institution with these next six feature length editions averaging over eleven million viewers. Set Comprises: 1. Cold Blood 2. Dead Giveaway 3. Root Of Evil 4. Double Jeopardy 5. Love Knot 6. Hostile Witness
Collection of 42 classic episodes from the popular television crime drama. The selection includes episodes from throughout the history of the long-running show, including the pilot episode, 'Killer', and the debut appearance of James Macpherson as DS Michael Jardine in 'The Killing Philosophy'. The collection also includes a number of episodes starring the original 'Taggart', Mark McManus.
The longest running police drama on TV marks its' 20th anniversary in September 2003 with this box set release. Episode titles: Skin Deep Wavelength Football Crazy Falling In Love.
Don Henderson stars as the eccentric police Detective DCI George Bulman in this gritty and violent series from the 1970's. Episodes Comprise: 1. The Paradise Set 2. Duty Roster 3. Silver Lining 4. Accidental Death 5. Briscoe 6. Right And Wrong 7. Paying Guests
John Cusack and James Spader star in this dramatic absorbing story of two friends who move from law school to Washington's corridors of power. Cusack plays Peter a lower-class go-getter who climbs to the position of congressman by betraying everyone who ever trusted him including his idealistic blue-blood pal Tim. Tim of course would never cross a friend. Unless it was to avenge his own betrayal...
Sam returns from the sea and finds many things in Skellerton have changed. He is upset about the loss of his grandfather. His mind strays back to his boyhood and he relives the actual day his father left and his last words. Arthur Corby in desperation asks Sam for help. Episode titles include: Land Half A Loaf Tow Steps Forward One Step Back Moving On
Taggart Doubles - Vol. 4: Cold Blood/Dead Giveaway
Volume Four: Six DVD Set Instrument of Justice Forbidden Fruit Player For The Dead Hellfire Black Orchid Ring Of Decent. 'Taggart' is the longest running police drama on TV and has become a national insinuation. These nest six feature length editions averaging over twelve million viewers mark the death of tough-talking Glasgow detective Jim Taggart (Mark McManus) and the arrival of dynamic detective duo DI Mike Jardine (James Macpherson) and DS Jackie Reid (Blythe Duff). Set Comprises: Instrument Of Justice. Forbidden Fruit. Prayer For The Dead. Hellfire. Black Orchid. Ring Of Decent.
The third series of Sam comes to DVD this release features part two of the series. In series two Sam went to Germany in search of his father. When he returned to Skellerton many things had changed. His grandmother had died and he moved in with his grandfather. Despite moving on his mind Sam continued to be drawn back to his childhood and the day his father left.
Taggart Doubles - Vol. 6: Love Knot/Hostile Witness
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.
Taggart Doubles - Vol. 1: Killer/Dead Ringer
Taggart Doubles - Vol. 5: Root Of Evil/Double Jeopardy
An extraordinary success for ITV, Strangers was a tough, quirky police series that was certainly a breed apart from the other cop shows of the eighties. Strangers features Don Henderson as the idiosyncratic DCI Bulman who was never to be seen without his trademark string gloves, Vicks inhaler and plastic bag. This is the first time that this complete fifth series has been released in any format
Rikki Fulton and the Scotch and Wry team are back with another selection of sketches from the Television series.
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