Root of Evil

7.9/10 · 59 votesSep 28, 1988

Ranked #2 of 3 in Season 4•matches the season avg

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Taggart and Jardine investigate when someone starts bumping off Glasgow's loan sharks.

Directed byPeter Barber-Fleming

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Season 4 Episodes3

E1 7.8

Dead Giveaway

E2 7.9Now viewing

Root of Evil

E3 8.0

Double Jeopardy

Cast6

Mark McManus

DCI Jim Taggart

James MacPherson

DCI Mike Jardine

Robert Robertson

Dr. Stephen Andrews

Harriet Buchan

Jean Taggart

Iain Anders

Supt. Jack McVitie

Tom Watson

Superintendent Murray

Crew1

Peter Barber-Fleming

Director

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Episode Summary

"Root of Evil" is episode 2 of Taggart season 4. It scored 7.9/10 from 59 votes, ranking #2 of 3 episodes this season (season average 7.9). Directed by Peter Barber-Fleming, it aired on September 28, 1988.

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