15 certificateTaggart is a Drama programme that first aired in 1983 and has been classified a 15 certificate.

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Taggart: Dead Giveaway

Series 4, episode 1

Written by
Directed by
Alan MacMillan

Originally Aired On: Wednesday, 07 September 1988

A young boy falls into a creek and drowns, while his mother is found slumped in the hallway. Dr Stephen Andrews discovers both ingested rat poison, and suspicion falls on the grieving husband and father. The detective soon uncovers a sordid case of extortion and forgery as part of his investigation. Crime drama, starring Mark McManus

Cast

Image for Mark McManusMark McManus...Jim Taggart
James MacPherson...Mike Jardine
Anne Raitt...Dolly Armstrong
Martyn Hesford...Roy Armstrong
John Grillo...Tibor Meray
Image for James CosmoJames Cosmo...Victor Baird
Alastair Duncan...DS Peter Livingstone
Mark Buckland...Simon Baird
Matt Costello...Brian Baird
Kathryn Howden...Pauline Baird
Iain Anders...Supt. Jack McVitie
Robert Robertson...Dr. Stephen Andrews
Harriet Buchan...Jean Taggart
Patricia Ross...Sgt Laura Campbell
Jenny McCrindle...Pat Dunn
Harry Jones...Robert Higgison
Martin McCardie...Joe Higgison
John Murtagh...Doug Knowles
Alison Peebles...Anne Fairley
Stuart McGugan...Walter Fairley
James Cairncross...Julian Sharp
Julie Miller...Tasmin Woods
Ron Paterson...Mr. Henderson
William McBain...Andy Cochrane
George A. Cooper...Bill Grieve
Steve Owen...Peter Mackay
Alex McCrindle...Tramp
Patrick Lewsley...Mr. Wheeler
Ann Swan...Householder
Steven Wren...Sgt.
David Gallagher...Barman
Kenneth Glenaan...Policeman
Graham Valentine...Blind Man
Aileen O'Gorman...Mrs. Watson
Ajay Kumar...Lionel Woods
Audrey Jenkinson...Usherette
Marc Buckland...Simon Baird