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Taggart is a Scottish detective fiction television programme created by Glenn Chandler, who wrote many of the episodes, and made by STV Studios for the ITV network. It originally ran as the miniseries Killer from 6 until 20 September 1983, before a full series was commissioned that ran from 2 July 1985 until 7 November 2010.
May 13, 2011 · The UK’s longest running crime drama, Taggart, has been axed by ITV chiefs after 28 years. Bosses have axed the cop show after viewing figures plummeted from 14million in its heyday to just...
Apr 26, 2022 · Taggart was one of the most popular, long-running British TV series of the mid-1980's, as it spanned 27 series from 1983 until 2010. Plenty of people are familiar with the iconic Scottish dialect line from the ITV show: "There's been a murder." But what are the cast of the popular ITV show doing now, a decade on from its final season? Find out ...
Sep 30, 2018 · It became Britain’s longest running crime drama - but Taggart was almost killed off after the death of its star Mark McManus. At an event in Glasgow last week to mark 35 years since STV screened...
- When the show first aired on September 6, 1983 it was actually called Killer. It was presented as a three-part drama following one story to be screened over three weeks.
- Most Scottish actors worth their salt have appeared on the show. A plethora of big names first showcased their talent on Taggart including Trainspotting stars Ewen Bremner and Robert Carlyle, Game of Thrones actor James Cosmo, City Lights and Brookside star Gerard Kelly, Emmerdale actress Natalie J Robb, Still Game funnyman Gavin Mitchell and Ugly Betty actress Ashley Jensen.
- The real star of the show was the city of Glasgow and our paper which had a cameo. The opening titles captured the breathtaking skyline while the majority of the show was shot in the city.
- In 2018, the show’s creator Glenn Chandler spoke about plans for a prequel series set in the 1960s. He said: “There is talk of bringing Taggart back now I have to admit.
May 12, 2021 · The Glasgow-based drama spanned 27 series from 1983 until 2010, making it one of longest running British TV series ever. 11. Taggart ran from 1983 until 2010. But what has become of the cast...
Taggart: Created by Glenn Chandler. With Blythe Duff, James MacPherson, Robert Robertson, Iain Anders. The Maryhill CID investigates gruesome murders against the bleak backdrop of the city of Glasgow.
