Follows the cases of John Sutherland, the procurator fiscal in a small Scottish town.
Where to Watch Sutherland's Law • Series 5
8 Episodes
Jacob's Ladder
E1
Jacob's Ladder""It seems to me that this Jacob's Ladder is very steep, very difficult and damned dangerous!""
Blind Jump
E2
Blind JumpA married man, Alan Forsyth, is involved in a minor road accident. The police find evidence suggesting he was not the driver of the car as he claims and that the actual driver is a woman with whom his wife suspects he is having an affair.
Small Print
E3
Small Print""A fire can smoulder for hours before it... becomes a fire, so to speak.""
The Eye of the Chameleon
E4
The Eye of the Chameleon""A little genteel courtship, and then he decamps with every penny he can lay his hands on!""
Murphy
E5
Murphy""No, no, Mrs. Sutherland. I don't feel the same about human beings as I do about horses.""
Next Year, in Jerusalem
E6
Next Year, in Jerusalem""Funny, isn't it? They wear their hats - we take ours off!""
The Hot Water Boat
E7
The Hot Water Boat""There's no way we can get around the fact that the gun was fired - in the direction of another person!""
Shades of Black
E8
Shades of Black""All the same, would you not agree that he's got too much power? As a Fiscal, I mean.""