Taggart Root of Evil Part Two (Season 4, Episode 5)
TV-14
TV Episode | 45 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

Taggart

Root of Evil Part Two (Season 4, Episode 5)

TV-14

TV Episode | 45 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

Taggart's daughter returns home with news of her engagement, Jardine falls for an actress with a mysterious past, and a local moneylender fights for custody of his son. Then the killer strikes again.

Director

Peter Barber-Fleming

Writer

Glenn Chandler (creator) (written by)

Producer

Composer

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Edit Released

Updated Oct 5, 1988

Release date

Oct 5, 1988 (United Kingdom)

Awards

Series awards

3 wins & 3 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
25 cast members

Name	Known for
Mark McManus DCI Jim Taggart DCI Jim Taggart See fewer	Taggart (1983)
James MacPherson DS Mike Jardine DS Mike Jardine See fewer	Taggart (1983)
Celia Imrie Helen Lomax Helen Lomax See fewer	The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel (2011)
Kenny Ireland Ken Lomax Ken Lomax See fewer	Local Hero (1983)
John Kane Mick Lomax Mick Lomax See fewer	Me and My Girl (1984)
Emma D'Inverno Julie Adamson Julie Adamson See fewer	Brave (2012)
Peter Kelly Robert Carrera Robert Carrera See fewer	The Virgin Soldiers (1969)
Tom Mannion DS Scott DS Scott See fewer	Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi (1983)
Don Gallagher DS Hind DS Hind See fewer	The Bank Job (2008)
Iain Anders Supt. Jack McVitie Supt. Jack McVitie See fewer	The Avengers (1961)
Harriet Buchan Jean Taggart Jean Taggart See fewer	Taggart (1983)
Leigh Biagi Alison Taggart Alison Taggart See fewer	Taggart (1983)
Sandy Welch Tim Webster Tim Webster See fewer	Double Team (1997)
Irene Sunters Mrs. Lomax Mrs. Lomax See fewer	The Wicker Man (1973)
Jonathan Hackett Bill Shires Bill Shires See fewer	Breaking the Waves (1996)
Joe McFadden David Shires (as Joseph McFadden) David Shires (as Joseph McFadden) See fewer	The Crow Road (1996)
David Meldrum Nicholas Frame Nicholas Frame See fewer	Look and Read (1967)
Stewart Ennis George McSherry George McSherry See fewer	My Name Is Joe (1998)
James Gibb Archie Cook Archie Cook See fewer	V-Wars (2019)
Alan Vicary Paul Hunter Paul Hunter See fewer	The Crucible (2014)
Kirsty Miller Linda Linda See fewer	Maggie (II) (1981)
Alex Howden Libby Libby See fewer	Gangs of New York (2002)
Harry Glass MacIntyre MacIntyre See fewer	Oliver's Travels (1995)
James Martin Steve Gooch Steve Gooch See fewer	Still Game (2002)
Robert Stefani Police Sergeant Police Sergeant See fewer	Taggart (1983)