Sutherland's Law(1973–1976)

The Thirteenth Man

The power of the sea should never be taken lightly. When a notorious whirlpool claims several lives it's important for Sutherland to lay the blame on the right shoulders.

Caesar's Wife

When a respectable woman, a personal friend of Sutherland's, is arrested for shoplifting it soon becomes evident that vital information is being withheld. Why?

The Condemned

A twenty year old murder still casts a long shadow. Especially when the son of the convicted murderer throws doubts on the infallibility of the Law.

The Break

When a trawler skipper is beaten up and doesn't lay a complaint, Dr. Roberts is intrigued. So is Sutherland.

The Retreat

A guilty boy is allowed to go free and Sutherland's professional problems clash with some deeply personal ones. The outcome could well change his life.

The Winner

A light aircraft engages in some dangerous stunt flying and the pilot is killed. Accident or murder?

The Partnership

Who or what caused the death of Ian Mackay? Whatever the answer there are problems for the widow, the business partner and, Sutherland discovers, the insurance man.

A Cry for Help

An old woman lies dying by the side of the road. Sutherland knows his way of life is at stake.

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?

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?

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.

The Running Man

Who is 'The Milkie'? Why was he trying to get to Glendoran? And who was chasing him?

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?

The Ship

A valuable pendant is the first link in a chain which takes Sutherland all around the world to end where he started.

The Runaway

With the best intentions Christine tries to help young Mary Campbell. And puts the girl in terrible danger.

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.

The Family

Sutherland becomes involved in a vendetta and has a hard choice to make when the hunter becomes the hunted.

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.

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.

In at the Deep End

""See for yourself, sir - you were booked in as a single. Mrs. Shaw wasn't with you, sir. You were alone.""

A Slight Case of Matrimony

""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!""

No Second Chance

""It shouldn't be there. There comes a time in the life of gelignite when it loses its sense of humour.""

A Murmur of Malice

""Yes. I can't be sure, but it looks as though one of them must have found out about me.""

The Italian Debt

""You believed those two men came from the Water Board, so you let them in...!""

A Lady of Considerable Talent

""David, I think I've put my foot in it. But what IS Mr. Sutherland doing in Edinburgh?""

Creatures in a Private Zoo

""Still and all, why would somebody be on the river signalling at that time of night?""

A Good Place for Murder

""There's not much I can tell you - except that a very likeable police officer seems to have got himself into considerable trouble.""

A Matter of Self-defence

""Ten to one it's grisly. They seem to reserve those for the small hours!""

The Rag Doll

""The poor wee soul's dead. An inquiry isn't going to help her.""

The End of the Good Times

""Fallon doesn't represent anyone unless he's asked for. McKinney didn't ask for him, so who did?""

Jacob's Ladder

""It seems to me that this Jacob's Ladder is very steep, very difficult and damned dangerous!""

Blind Jump

""Forsyth walked to a phone box himself to dial 999. He was alone when an ambulance got there. He claimed last night he was the driver - but he wasn't!""

Small Print

""A fire can smoulder for hours before it... becomes a fire, so to speak.""

The Eye of the Chameleon

""A little genteel courtship, and then he decamps with every penny he can lay his hands on!""

Murphy

""No, no, Mrs. Sutherland. I don't feel the same about human beings as I do about horses.""

Next Year, in Jerusalem

""Funny, isn't it? They wear their hats - we take ours off!""

The Hot Water Boat

""There's no way we can get around the fact that the gun was fired - in the direction of another person!""

Just a Little Death

Matters of Trust

The Device

Who Cares?