Taggart The Killing Philosophy Part One (Season 3, Episode 1)
TV-14
TV Episode | 45 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

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Taggart

The Killing Philosophy Part One (Season 3, Episode 1)

TV-14

TV Episode | 45 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

Taggart investigates a failed rape attempt by a masked attacker. However, his job is complicated when the victim commits suicide and the criminal strikes again, and his attacks soon turn to murder.

Director

Haldane Duncan

Writer

Glenn Chandler (creator) (written by)

Producer

Robert Love

Composer

Mike Moran

Cinematographer

Harry Bridges (lighting cameraman)

Editor

Chris Buckland

Production Designer

Marius Van Der Werff

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Edit Released

Updated Apr 15, 1987

Release date

Apr 15, 1987 (United Kingdom)

Awards

Series awards

3 wins & 3 nominations

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25 cast members

Name	Known for
Mark McManus DCI Jim Taggart DCI Jim Taggart See fewer	Taggart (1983)
Alastair Duncan DS Peter Livingstone (as Neil Duncan) DS Peter Livingstone (as Neil Duncan) See fewer	Middle-Earth: Shadow of Mordor (2014)
Sheila Grier Kim Redman Kim Redman See fewer	Emmerdale Farm (1972)
Phillip Dupuy Patrick Clark Patrick Clark See fewer	Mystery!: Campion (1989)
Richard Jamieson Alan McMasters Alan McMasters See fewer	Never Come Back (1990)
Rod Culbertson Kevin Redman Kevin Redman See fewer	Birth of the Beatles (1979)
Jenny Lee Joan Raeburn Joan Raeburn See fewer	Homicide (1964)
Gerda Stevenson Mary Imrie Mary Imrie See fewer	Braveheart (1995)
Paul Kiernan John Lang John Lang See fewer	Body Contact (1987)
Jon Croft Brian Hogg Brian Hogg See fewer	Gandhi (1982)
Iain Anders Supt. Jack McVitie Supt. Jack McVitie See fewer	Taggart (1983)
James MacPherson DC Mike Jardine DC Mike Jardine See fewer	Taggart (1983)
Harriet Buchan Jean Taggart Jean Taggart See fewer	Taggart (1983)
David McKail Derek Munro Derek Munro See fewer	Captain America: The First Avenger (2011)
Patricia Ross DS Laura Campbell DS Laura Campbell See fewer	Taggart (1983)
Michael MacKenzie Bill Bruce Bill Bruce See fewer	The Railway Man (2013)
Maureen Jack Dr. Bruce Dr. Bruce See fewer	The Scobie Man (1972)
Kenneth Bryans Ernie Gallagher Ernie Gallagher See fewer	Shallow Grave (1994)
Bill Armour Martin Kennedy (as Bill Armour) Martin Kennedy (as Bill Armour) See fewer	Huntingtower (1978)
Ray Jeffries Boating Hut Attendent Boating Hut Attendent See fewer	Local Hero (1983)
Ross MacKay Birdwatcher Birdwatcher See fewer	Taggart (1983)
Trudy Bryce Neighbour Neighbour See fewer	Take the High Road (1980)
Robin Begg Police Constable Police Constable See fewer	Border Warfare (1990)
Jamie Campbell Robin Gallagher Robin Gallagher See fewer	Starstruck (1982)
Jay Jackson Intruder (uncredited) Intruder (uncredited) See fewer	Haunted (1993)