The Wages of Sin (13 Jan. 2005)

A taxi driver is found dead outside a Jewler's shop and the team discover links to the underworld.

Director:

Alan Macmillan

Writers:

James McIntyre, Julie White,

Stars:

Blythe Duff, John Michie, Alex Norton

Cast

Episode cast overview, first billed only:
Blythe Duff	...	DS Jackie Reid
John Michie	...	DI Robbie Ross
Alex Norton	...	DCI Matt Burke
Colin McCredie	...	DC Stuart Fraser
Lesley Harcourt	...	Gemma Kerr
Tom Mannion	...	Billy Houston
Aline Mowat	...	Carlotta Houston
Alastair Galbraith	...	Jonathan Harkins
Murray Ewan	...	Archie McGregor
Stuart Sinclair Blyth	...	Marc Houston
Robert Carr	...	Davie Houston
Ricky Callan	...	Kelvin (as Richard Callan)
Katy Hale	...	Zana Harkins
Kenny Blyth	...	Jim
Simeon Wren	...	Tim Waring

Storyline

A taxi driver is found dead outside a Jewler's shop and the team discover links to the underworld.

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Genres:

Crime | Drama | Mystery

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Details

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

13 January 2005 (UK)

Company Credits

Production Co:

SMG Productions

Technical Specs

Color:

Color

User Reviews

The jewellers daughter

The Houston family is returning from a funeral when they discover the body of a taxi driver in his car outside the family business. DCI Matt Burke investigates and discovers a link between the victim and the daughter who has just been buried after an overdose.

Suspicion falls on the father, Davie Houston who appears to be involved in money laundering for Archie McGregor, who is played brilliantly by Murray Ewan. When Davie Houston turns up dead suspicion then falls on Marc Houston, the brother, who has been kicked out of the army for having an uncontrollable temper.

This is a pretty good episode of Taggart and Matt Burke has filled the large shoes of Mark McMannus adequately. There are some lighter moments with DC Stuart Fraser as he tries to curry favour with the boss.

Watch it if you are a Taggart fan.