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Release year: 1983

Storyline

The Maryhill CID investigates gruesome murders against the bleak backdrop of the city of Glasgow.

Top credits

Cast

Blythe Duff — DS Jackie Reid, DC Jackie Reid, WPC Jackie Reid, DI Jackie Reid
James MacPherson — DS Mike Jardine, DI Mike Jardine, DCI Mike Jardine, DC Mike Jardine
Robert Robertson — Dr. Stephen Andrews
Iain Anders — Supt. Jack McVitie

Did you know

• The series proved to be a training ground for young Scottish acting talent. The likes of Laura Fraser, Robert Carlyle, Dougray Scott, Julie Graham, Siobhan Redmond, Iain Glen, and Alan Cumming all made early appearances in Taggart.

• This quintessentially Glaswegian TV series was devised and written by Edinburghian writer Glenn Chandler. Chandler originally wanted to set the show in Edinburgh, but since STV's headquarters were in Glasgow, this would have been impractical and costly.

• While still residing in his homeland, Scottish actor David Tennant auditioned unsuccessfully several times for a role in this series.