Is Taggart coming back?

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.

Why did Taggart leave the show?

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. He subsequently set up an acting company with actress Emma Currie, has appeared in a number of theatre productions and most recently voiced Sir Alex Ferguson's autobiography.

Is Taggart finished?

ITV has axed the Scottish police drama Taggart after 28 years, in the wake of poor viewing figures south of the border. The programme's future on ITV1 had been the subject of intense speculation for some time. ITV confirmed it had decided not to commission any further series of Taggart for the ITV network.

Who plays Taggart now?

Alex Norton

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

Is Taggart still on TV?

Scottish series about Glasgow police detective Jim Taggart. There are no TV Airings of Taggart in the next 14 days. Add Taggart to your Watchlist to find out when it's coming back. Check if it is available to stream online via "Where to Watch".

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Where can I see Taggart?

Currently you are able to watch "Taggart" streaming on BritBox, BritBox Amazon Channel.

How old is Taggart?

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

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.

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.

Where was Taggart island filmed?

Filmed on location in Dunure, a small village in Ayrshire, Scotland.

What does the name Taggart mean?

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.

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 does Jackie Reid marry in Taggart?

He becomes Jackie's boyfriend and in the episode, Wavelength, Jackie announces they are getting married. At their engagment party, Brian said that he knew none of them would give up until one of them said something.

Who played Inspector Jardine in Taggart?

James MacPherson (born 18 March 1960) is a Scottish actor, best known for his role as Detective Chief Inspector Michael Jardine in the STV drama, Taggart.

What is taggarts real name?

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.

How many seasons of Taggart are on BritBox?

Produced by STV Productions for ITV, Taggart has sold to 148 territories in total around the world. The drama ran for 27 seasons, and is the longest-running British/European detective series and the second longest-running worldwide – surpassed only by Columbo.

Is Taggart on Amazon Prime?

Watch Taggart, Season 1 | Prime Video.