Who plays Taggart now?

Alex Norton

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

Who else played Taggart?

What happened to the actor who played Taggart?

Death. McManus drank heavily and, after several years of declining health, died from an alcohol-related illness. He was hospitalised with severe jaundice in May 1994, and died in Glasgow of pneumonia brought on by liver failure, on 6 June 1994, aged 59, eight months after the death of his second wife Marion.

Why did Michael leave Taggart?

Taggart, career and personal life

2002 saw MacPherson's last appearance as DCI Michael Jardine. MacPherson was forced to leave the show due to ill health. He had a collapsed lung and underwent life-saving surgery, which resulted in the lung being stapled to the inside of his chest.

Who took over from Taggart?

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After McManus' untimely death at the age of 59 from pneumonia in 1994, Taggart was replaced by DI Mike Jardine, played by James MacPherson. The leading crime fighters at Maryhill now include John Michie as DI Robbie Ross and Blythe Duff as DI Jackie Reid.

Taggart's Glasgow then and now

Why did Alastair Duncan leave Taggart?

“I had a family and was bored with what I was being offered in acting. It was the same thing over and over again.

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.

Where was Taggart filmed?

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.

Who played taggarts sidekick?

5: James Macpherson, who played the trusted sidekick (and eventual leading character) DCI Jardine actually applied to become a policeman in real life.

What happened to DC Stuart Fraser in Taggart?

The 38-year-old actor, who played gay detective constable Stuart Fraser in the Glasgow cop drama for 15 years, was dropped when the makers of the cult crime show struck a deal to bring it back to screens - even though the cast thought it was being sent down for life.

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.

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.

How long was Blythe Duff in Taggart?

Taggart legend Blythe Duff looks unrecognisable – 31 years after debut as Jackie Reid. SCOTS actress Blythe Duff shot to fame in 1990 when she joined the cast of hit crime drama Taggart. The East Kilbride-born star went on to play Jackie Reid in the STV show until it was cancelled in 2010.

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.

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.

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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