Episodes. Since 1983 there have been a total of 110 episodes of Taggart.

Is Taggart still alive?

Mark McManus (21 February 1935 – 6 June 1994) was a Scottish actor. He was best known for playing the tough Glaswegian Detective Chief Inspector Jim Taggart in the long-running STV television series Taggart from 1983 until his death in 1994.

What happened to Taggart?

GLASGOW, Scotland (AP) _ Mark McManus, best known for his television role as the tough-talking Scottish detective Taggart, died Monday. McManus, 60, died of pneumonia at Victoria Infirmary, Scottish Television said. He also had been suffering from depression since his wife Marion died of cancer in October.

Why is Taggart called Taggart?

The series was named after its original main character, Jim Taggart, who was killed off due to the death of Mark McManus, who portrayed him. Rather surprisingly, the show carried on longer without him than it did when he was alive.

Who plays Taggart now?

Alex Norton

He has also starred in Waterloo Road and currently plays Eric in Scottish comedy Two Doors Down.

Taggart's Glasgow then and now

Why did Stuart leave Taggart?

Following Mark McManus's untimely death in 1994, James became the lead actor but was forced to leave the show in 2002 due to a collapsed lung.

Who played Taggart first?

He has been portrayed by Réal Andrews since the character's introduction on December 17, 1996. He was also portrayed by Mathew St. Patrick in 1997. Asante Jones briefly took over the role for four episodes which aired on December 17, 2020, January 8, 2021, April 12, 2021 and February 11, 2022.

Is Taggart a Scottish name?

Taggart is a surname of Scottish and Irish origin. It is a reduction of the surnames MacTaggart and McTaggart, which are anglicisations of the Gaelic Mac an t-Sagairt, meaning "son of the priest". The name is sometimes written Teggart or Tegart or Tagart.

Will Taggart ever return?

Sarah Brown added that any new series of the show would only go ahead if they thought they could bring something new to the table. STV Production's creative director of drama Sarah Brown has revealed there is often talk of bringing back iconic Scottish crime drama Taggart, but said that no revival is imminent.

Where is Taggart filmed?

Taggart (1983 to date)

The Scottish Television (STV) series Taggart, although primarily set in Glasgow, has filmed in a variety of locations across Scotland in the many years it has been made.

What happened Taggart's wife?

Biography. Jean Taggart was the wife of DCI Jim Taggart. Jean Taggart in Death Call They married in the late 1960's to early 1970's. Jean was in a wheelchair due to paralysis after giving birth to daughter Alison.

Who replaced Taggart?

Taggart's first boss was Superintendent Robert "The Mint" Murray, who only appeared in three episodes and was portrayed by Tom Watson. Afterwards, he was replaced by the character of Jack McVitie, played by actor Iain Anders.

What happens to Robbie in Taggart?

He gets shot in the arm at the end of the episode. In the episode Hardman, Robbie follows a suspect, is forced to get out of the car and follow on foot through Central Station, which is packed. He is hot and sweaty from running in the underground car park by the rest of the Taggart team arrive.

When did Blythe Duff join Taggart?

She was working for Scottish Opera when she landed the role of Jackie Reid in the sixth series of Taggart in 1990. Her first appearance was a community police officer in the second episode of the sixth series, "Death Comes Softly", on 3 December 1990, in which she is credited as playing WPC Reid.

Where was Taggart filmed in Glasgow?

The old Partick police station in Anderson Street was the original home for Taggart's fictional Maryhill force. While the Evening Times' old offices at Albion Street were used in a number of early episodes and the paper featured on-screen several times including this scene with Colin McCredie.

How old is TIG in Woolly and Tig?

Woolly and Tig is a British series of 5-minute live action comedies about a five-year-old girl (Tig) and her toy spider called Woolly.

What does Blythe Duff do now?

Duff is a cultural fellow at Glasgow Caledonian University and offers her support to students in the MA in TV fiction writing course. She has also donated her Taggart scripts and other memorabilia from the show to the university's archives, which can be accessed by the public.