Sutherland's Law
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Sutherland's Law is a television series made by BBC Scotland
between 1973 and 1976.
The series had originated as a stand alone edition of the portmanteau programme Drama Playhouse in 1972 in which Derek Francis
played Sutherland and was then commissioned as an ongoing series.
Sutherland's Law dealt with the duties of the Procurator Fiscal
in a small Scottish town. The major cast members included Iain Cuthbertson
(as John Sutherland), Gareth Thomas
, Moultrie Kelsall
, Victor Carin, Martin Cochrane, Maev Alexander and Edith MacArthur
.
The series was filmed in Oban, Argyll.
The signature tune was The Land of the Mountain and the Flood
, by Hamish MacCunn
.
The DVD of Sutherland's Law Series 1 was released on Region 2 by Acorn Media UK
in the UK on June 1st 2009.
BBC Scotland
BBC Scotland is a constituent part of the British Broadcasting Corporation, the publicly-funded broadcaster of the United Kingdom. It is, in effect, the national broadcaster for Scotland, having a considerable amount of autonomy from the BBC's London headquarters, and is run by the BBC Trust, who...
between 1973 and 1976.
The series had originated as a stand alone edition of the portmanteau programme Drama Playhouse in 1972 in which Derek Francis
Derek Francis
Derek Francis was an English comedy and character actor.He was a regular in the Carry On film players, appearing in six of the films in the 1960s and 1970s. He appeared in Roger Corman's last film of his Edgar Allan Poe series The Tomb of Ligeia...
played Sutherland and was then commissioned as an ongoing series.
Sutherland's Law dealt with the duties of the Procurator Fiscal
Procurator Fiscal
A procurator fiscal is a public prosecutor in Scotland. They investigate all sudden and suspicious deaths in Scotland , conduct Fatal Accident Inquiries and handle criminal complaints against the police A procurator fiscal (pl. procurators fiscal) is a public prosecutor in Scotland. They...
in a small Scottish town. The major cast members included Iain Cuthbertson
Iain Cuthbertson
Iain Cuthbertson was a Scottish character actor. At 6' 4", he was known for his tall imposing build and also his distinctive "gravelly" heavily accented voice.-Early life:...
(as John Sutherland), Gareth Thomas
Gareth Thomas (actor)
Gareth Thomas is a Welsh actor.Thomas is best known for the part of Roj Blake in the dystopian science fiction television series Blake's 7, but has taken roles in many other films and television programmes, including Adam Brake in Children of the Stones.Thomas trained at RADA and is now an...
, Moultrie Kelsall
Moultrie Kelsall
Moultrie Rowe Kelsall was a Scottish film and television character actor, who began his career in the industry as a radio station director and television producer...
, Victor Carin, Martin Cochrane, Maev Alexander and Edith MacArthur
Edith MacArthur
Edith MacArthur MBE is a Scottish actress, born in Ardrossan, North Ayrshire on 8 March 1926, and noted for her elegant screen presence. Her best known role was the Lady Laird Elizabeth Cunningham in Take the High Road which she portrayed from the first episode in 1980, until December 1986 when the...
.
The series was filmed in Oban, Argyll.
The signature tune was The Land of the Mountain and the Flood
The Land of the Mountain and the Flood
The Land of the Mountain and the Flood is an overture for orchestra, composed by Hamish MacCunn in 1887. Often cited as the archetypal Scottish overture, it is frequently likened to the works of Sir Walter Scott in its unashamedly lyrical, romantic view of the Scottish landscape. The title is in...
, by Hamish MacCunn
Hamish MacCunn
thumb|right|Portrait of MacCunn, 1889, by [[John Pettie]]Hamish MacCunn , Scottish romantic composer, was born in Greenock, the son of a shipowner, and was educated at the Royal College of Music, where his teachers included Sir Hubert Parry and Sir Charles Villiers Stanford.MacCunn's first success...
.
The DVD of Sutherland's Law Series 1 was released on Region 2 by Acorn Media UK
Acorn Media UK
Acorn Media UK is a DVD publisher which distributes and sells home video products with a particular focus on British television.- Company history :The company was founded in 1997 when Lesley Fromant set up a branch of parent company Acorn Media in the UK....
in the UK on June 1st 2009.