Sutherland's Law A Matter of Self-Defence (Season 4, Episode 9)
TV Episode | Drama

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Sutherland's Law

A Matter of Self-Defence (Season 4, Episode 9)

TV Episode | Drama

In the early hours, the Fiscal is called out oversee a case of self defence, at the home of JP Bailie Tom Massie, where house breaker Willie Nelson lies dead.

Director

Ben Rea

Writers

Lindsay Galloway (creator) | Robert Banks Stewart

Producer

Frank Cox

Composer

Hamish MacCunn (title music: "'Land of the Mountain and the Flood")

Production Designer

David McKenzie

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Updated Jul 22, 1975

Release date

Jul 22, 1975 (United Kingdom)

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15 cast members

Name	Known for
Iain Cuthbertson John Sutherland John Sutherland See fewer	Gorillas in the Mist (1988)
Martin Cochrane David Drummond David Drummond See fewer	Mission: Impossible - Rogue Nation (2015)
Harriet Buchan Gail Munro Gail Munro See fewer	Taggart (1983)
Edith MacArthur Dr. Judith Roberts Dr. Judith Roberts See fewer	Rob Roy (1977)
Michael Aldridge Bailie Tom Massie Bailie Tom Massie See fewer	The Black Tulip (1956)
Bill Armour Neil Clark (as William Armour) Neil Clark (as William Armour) See fewer	Huntingtower (1978)
Jean Bruce Beth Soutar Beth Soutar See fewer	Killer (1983)
David Butler Insp. Crosbie Insp. Crosbie See fewer	Masterpiece Theatre: Lord Mountbatten - The Last Viceroy (1986)
Joanna Cooper Freda Nelson Freda Nelson See fewer	The Time Guardian (1987)
Iain Glass Colin Wright Colin Wright See fewer	Rob Roy (1977)
Ray Jeffries Police Constable Police Constable See fewer	Local Hero (1983)
Jack Lambert Andy Soutar Andy Soutar See fewer	Eureka Stockade (1949)
Jimmy Martin Willie Nelson Willie Nelson See fewer	Sutherland's Law (1973)
Audrey Muir Sylvia Massie Sylvia Massie See fewer	Menace (1970)
Bryden Murdoch Dr. Bell Dr. Bell See fewer	The Scobie Man (1972)