Taggart

1983TV Series⏱️ 2h 0mTV-14

CrimeDramaMystery

⭐ 7.4

IMDB Rating

2,286 votes

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

Director

N/A

Writers

N/A

Stars

Blythe Duff, James MacPherson, Robert Robertson

Release Date

July 2, 1985

Language

English

Country

United Kingdom

🏆 3

Wins

🎯 3

Nominations

💬 27

Reviews

📋 4.7K

Watchlists

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🎭 Top Cast

Blythe Duff

as DS Jackie Reid

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James MacPherson

as DS Mike Jardine

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Robert Robertson

as Dr. Stephen Andrews

Iain Anders

as Supt. Jack McVitie

Colin McCredie

as DC Stuart Fraser

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Mark McManus

as DCI Jim Taggart

John Michie

as DI Robbie Ross

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Harriet Buchan

as Jean Taggart

Alex Norton

as DCI Matt Burke

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Michael MacKenzie

as Dr Magnus Baird

🎬 Technical Specs

Aspect Ratio

1.33 : 1

Sound

Stereo

Color

Filming Location

Glasgow College of Food Technology - 230 Cathedral Street, Glasgow, Strathclyde, Scotland, UK

Production

SMG Productions, STV Productions, Scottish Television (STV)

🏷️ Keywords

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🎯 Categories

Cop DramaPolice ProceduralCrimeDramaMystery

⭐ Featured Review

We can talk here, or doon at the nick!

by wvmcl • 2022-07-06

10/10

"The complete Taggart series, every single episode including all the the post-Mark McManus episodes, is currently (2022) available for streaming in the U. S. on Britbox. I've been working my way through the series and, you know what, this may be not only my favorite cop series, it may be my favorite TV series full stop. Why do I like it so much? I love the gritty cinema-verite settings in Glasgow, the wonderful accents (you might want to turn on the optional English subtitles), the intriguing characters, the sardonic humor, the teriffic music and theme song. But what I love most of all is..."

💡 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.