Taggart Puppet on a String (Season 21, Episode 1)
TV-14
TV Episode | 71 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

Taggart

Puppet on a String (Season 21, Episode 1)

TV-14

TV Episode | 71 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

Dr. Mellor is attacked by a masked assailant carrying a syringe full of lethal drugs. Dr Mellor points the finger at rival doctor Thomas Finn, but Finn has an alibi. Dr Mellor is found dead the next day. Finn again has a cast-iron alibi.

Director

Morag Fullarton

Writers

Julie Dixon (written by) | Glenn Chandler (creator)

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Edit Released

Updated Jan 6, 2005

Release date

Jan 6, 2005 (United Kingdom)

Awards

Series awards

3 wins & 3 nominations

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17 cast members

Name	Known for
Blythe Duff DS Jackie Reid DS Jackie Reid See fewer	Taggart (1983)
John Michie DI Robbie Ross DI Robbie Ross See fewer	Poirot (1989)
Alex Norton DCI Matt Burke DCI Matt Burke See fewer	The Count of Monte Cristo (2002)
Colin McCredie DC Stuart Fraser DC Stuart Fraser See fewer	Taggart (1983)
Lesley Harcourt Gemma Kerr Gemma Kerr See fewer	Ghost Stories (I) (2017)
Jimmy Chisholm Dr. Thomas Finn Dr. Thomas Finn See fewer	Braveheart (1995)
Paul Doonan David Tyler David Tyler See fewer	Shallow Grave (1994)
Neil McKinven Kenny Niven Kenny Niven See fewer	Strathblair (1992)
Andrea Hart Rhoda Mellor Rhoda Mellor See fewer	Miss Monday (1998)
Louise Beattie Karen Menzies Karen Menzies See fewer	Emmerdale Farm (1972)
David Crellin Iain Redman Iain Redman See fewer	Emmerdale Farm (1972)
Sean Scanlan Dr. James Mellor Dr. James Mellor See fewer	Airline (1982)
J.J. Gilmour Mortuary Assistant (as JJ. Gilmour) Mortuary Assistant (as JJ. Gilmour) See fewer	Taggart (1983)
Lori McLean Sarah Campell Sarah Campell See fewer	Neds (2010)
Angela Neil PC - Woman PC - Woman See fewer	Still Game (2002)
David MacLennan Dr. Taylor Dr. Taylor See fewer	Bless My Soul (1984)
Louise Montgomery Dr. Webb Dr. Webb See fewer	Traces (2019)