A LEGENDARY Scottish detective show is set to make a return to the screens.
Genre-defining drama Taggart is widely considered an a cultural phenomenon and a solid favourite of telly fans.
Viewers couldn’t get enough of Mark McManus’ no nonsense one liners at the gritty Glaswegian detective hunting down the city‘s killers.
Several big names like Jason Isaacs, Celia Imrie, Robert Carlyle and Alan Cumming cut their teeth in acting sitting across the interview room table from the cops of Maryhill CID.
James MacPherson’s DCI Jardine and Blythe Duff’s DI Jackie Reid became household names during the show‘s run.
Two Doors Down star Alex Norton shot to fame as DCI Matt Burke in the show, but his Taggart debut saw him portray murderous butcher George Bryce in early episode “Knife Edge”.
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Taggart’s run from 1983 to 2010 brought Glasgow‘s gritty streets and tough reputation into living rooms across the country.
Telly fans were sad to see it go but its legacy lived on, with the show’s catchphrase “there’s been a murder” almost always linked with the city every since.
But telly fans are in for a treat as Taggart is about to find a new home.
The show is currently available on STV Player, but a new deal has seen it handed to another channel.
All 27 series of Taggart will be available on 5.
Broadcast bosses at 5 acquired the iconic drama from STV Studios.
All 110 episodes are set to be available on 5’s streaming service.
Cherry Vantreen, Director, Acquisitions and Co-Productions at 5 and Paramount UK, said: “Taggart is one of the UK’s most iconic detective dramas and we’re thrilled to welcome it to our line-up on 5.
“It’s a timeless favourite that perfectly complements our growing catalogue of quality drama boxsets.”
Camilla Cope, Commercial Director at STV Studios, said: “A generation has passed since Taggart’s original run came to an end in 2010, but the love for this iconic cornerstone of Scottish television history has never waned.
“Its gritty realism and authentic portrayal of Glasgow had a significant influence on future crime dramas – not just in the UK, but globally too.
“Taggart remains a hugely important part of STV Studios’ legacy and we’re delighted to have found the show a new streaming home on 5.”
