Detective Chief Inspector Jim Taggart (Mark McManus) is a tough, sarcastic copper who has come up the hard way in the Maryhill Police Department. When he's out to solve a murder, he uses whatever means he must to catch the killer - and he never gives up the chase. Set in Scotland's largest city, Glasgow's often mean, gritty streets are witness to many gruesome and inflammatory crimes. With its grisly details and complex plots, you will witness why Taggart has become the longest running police detective drama on British television.

Death Comes Softly - After an elderly man is found murdered, the relatives come under suspicion - until a second elderly person is murdered. Blythe Duff makes her first appearance as WPC Jackie Reid. David Rintoul (Doctor Finlay) guest stars.

Rogues' Gallery - Taggart investigates a homicide that appears to link the world of art and artists with the seedy world of drugs and drug pushers.

Violent Delights A student with a crush on his beautiful French teacher spies on her through a telescope and witnesses what he thinks is a shocking murder.