Short_James (TV & Film Connoisseur)

Crime drama tonight in TAGGART: Fearful Lightning (Broadcast: 21/10/1999). When a woman is mysteriously electrocuted following a clairvoyant service, the team initially suspects an accident, until a second death reveals something far more sinister.

Such a double blow to fans of Star Trek this week with the sad loss of two of the shows biggest stars. I never met them but I grew up watching Star Trek on BBC2 & owning the VHS tapes... RIP to two of the greats 😪❤️ #SirPatrickStewart #WalterKoenig #StarTrek

Ending today with another murder investigation in TAGGART: A Fistful Of Chips (Broadcast: 07/09/1999). When a woman’s body falls from an overpass onto a parked car, a murder investigation leads the team to a computer company where suspicious behaviour & hidden secrets emerge.

More Scottish crime drama tonight in TAGGART: Bloodlines (Broadcast: 16/01/1999). When a woman convicted of murdering five people is released from prison, members of her family begin dying mysteriously, leading DCI Jardine to investigate a possible revenge plot.

Sad news 😪 @ThatsCarryOn @classic_shows @CarryOnJoan

Another case for the Maryhill team in TAGGART: Long Time Dead (Broadcast: 01/11/1998). When a hotel owner is found murdered during a CID dinner, DCI Jardine investigates a series of killings as the prime suspect and head chef become the next victims.

Starting today with TAGGART: A Few Bad Men (Broadcast: 08/10/1998 - 22/10/1998). When a soldier is murdered on night patrol, Jardine investigates alongside a ruthless sergeant, while DI Robbie Ross and Fraser uncover a counterfeiting operation linked to a missing racehorse.

Another murder case tonight with TAGGART: Dead Reckoning (Broadcast: 15/07/1998 - 29/07/1998). When an escort is brutally murdered outside a luxury hotel, Jardine and Reid investigate a possible connection to a missing woman and her husband's suspicious employer.

Now for another murder case in TAGGRT: Out Of Bounds (Broadcast: 01/03/1998). When a schoolmaster’s remains are discovered 60 years after his murder, DCI Jardine and his team investigate a dark mystery from 1939 involving a strict disciplinarian and a school with hidden secrets.

More murder investigations tonight in TAGGART: Berserker (Broadcast: 01/01/1998 - 15/01/1998). When illegal bodybuilding drugs cause a series of deaths in Glasgow, DCI Jardine investigates their source with help from a chemistry professor who may himself be involved.

Kicking the day off with TAGGART: Babushka (Broadcast: 04/09/1997 - 18/09/1997). When a wealthy businessman is murdered, DI Jardine and his team investigate a mysterious Russian mail-order bride agency operating in Glasgow, uncovering a sinister world of secrets and deception.

Another murder case now in TAGGART: Apocalypse (Broadcast: 16/01/1997 - 30/01/1997). When a series of bizarre murders inspired by the Biblical plagues of Egypt terrorises members and opponents of a religious cult, the team investigates a fanatical leader & his devoted followers.

More crime drama now in TAGGART: Dead Man's Chest (Broadcast: 19/09/1996 - 03/10/1996). When robbers involved in a 15-year-old gold bullion heist are murdered one by one, the Maryhill team races to uncover the killer and locate a hidden treasure before it's too late.

Kicked off the day with TAGGART: Angel Eyes (Broadcast: 21/03/1996 - 04/04/1996). When two musicians are brutally murdered, DI Jardine must confront his prejudices while investigating killings within Glasgow’s gay community, as DC Fraser’s sexuality is exposed.

Drama now in TAGGART: Devil's Advocate (Broadcast: 04/01/1996 - 18/01/1996). When a clever lawyer gains an acquittal for his client on an apparently straightforward murder charge, the team are compelled to restart the investigation from scratch & then the killing starts again.

Starting today with TAGGART: Legends (Broadcast: 02/11/1995 - 16/11/1995). When a former 1960s pop star is murdered at a country house, Jardine & Reid investigate a mystery linked to the band's past, while Kate McCready's boyfriend becomes involved in a violent incident.

Now for the first story after the death of Mark McManus. TAGGART: Black Orchid (Broadcast: 26/02/1995). Following DCI Taggart’s funeral, Jardine and Reid investigate a young girl’s mysterious drowning after a hypnotist’s show, alongside a series of suspected contract killings.

More drama now in TAGGART: Prayer For The Dead (Broadcast: 11/01/1995 - 25/01/1995). When Supt McVitie suffers a heart attack following an argument with Taggart, his temporary promotion causes tension, while Reid & Jardine investigate a drug addict’s fatal fall from a balcony.

A strange murder investigation now in TAGGART: Hellfire (Broadcast: 27/10/1994 - 03/11/1994). When a man is brutally murdered in a Satanic ritual, DCI Taggart investigates a sinister case involving witchcraft, while undercover DS Reid begins to doubt the prime suspect’s guilt.

More Glasgow based murder now in TAGGART: Secrets (Broadcast: 06/10/1994 - 20/10/1994). When a visiting writer receives a bullet in the post during a literary awards ceremony, DCI Taggart investigates a mysterious threat amid a tangled web of personal relationships.