Cast
4 principal cast
Series · 1973 – 1976 · Drama
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.
5 seasons · 46 episodes
Episode 01
A Cry for Help
An old woman lies dying by the side of the road. Sutherland knows his way of life is at stake.
Episode 02
The Sea
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?
Episode 03
The Travelling People
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?
Episode 04
The Dutchies
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.
Episode 05
The Running Man
Who is 'The Milkie'? Why was he trying to get to Glendoran? And who was chasing him?
Episode 06
The Return
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?
Episode 07
The Ship
A valuable pendant is the first link in a chain which takes Sutherland all around the world to end where he started.
Episode 08
The Runaway
With the best intentions Christine tries to help young Mary Campbell. And puts the girl in terrible danger.
Episode 09
The Climb
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.
Episode 10
The Family
Sutherland becomes involved in a vendetta and has a hard choice to make when the hunter becomes the hunted.
Episode 11
The House
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.
Episode 12
The Prodigal
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.
Episode 13
The Killing
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.
based on 2 votes
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.
4 principal cast
Sutherland's Law is available to stream on Flicksy via 6 verified sources, aggregated from publicly available embed providers. The drama from Lindsay Galloway has 5 seasons and 46 total episodes, rated 8.5/10 by 2 viewers.
Sutherland's Law has 5 seasons with 46 episodes in total.
Sutherland's Law has ended and is no longer in production.
Sutherland's Law airs on BBC One.
Sutherland's Law first aired on June 6, 1973.
Similar series
Rebus
2000
Guilt
2019
The Knight
2013
The Field of Blood
2011
The Island
2025
Diary of a Prosecutor
2019
The Nightmare Man
1981
Pride and Prejudice
2014
Lip Service
2010
Shark
2006
River City
2002
Taggart
1983
Takin' Over the Asylum
1994
From Darkness
2015
Monarch of the Glen
2000
Stonemouth
2015
Destiny
2024
Born Again
2020
Jana - Marked For Life
2024
Doctor Finlay
1993
Flicksy
