Taggart: Series 12

3 episodes Premiered Nov 2, 1995 Updated Sep 29, 2026

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Season 12 Lore Primer

Key plot threads, lore context, and character stakes you need to remember before diving into this season.

⚡ Directly follows the overarching narrative developments of Taggart Season 11.
⚡ Faction dynamics and core character alliances shift under escalating external stakes.
⚡ Crucial mysteries introduced previously reach key turning points and narrative reckonings.
⚡ Sets up serialized story arcs that build directly toward the climactic season finale.

Season 12 Episodes

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Season 12: Filler vs. Essential Canon

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Mytharc (2): Crucial lore & season climaxes

Core (1): Character development & subplots

Side Quest (0): Standalone / filler

S12·E1 Mytharc

Legends

Nov 2, 1995

Jardine and Reid investigate a killing in a country house swimming pool. One of the victims is Rick Mulvey, former lead guitar of the 60s pop group, the Adders. Their vocalist died

S12·E2 Core

Devil's Advocate

Jan 4, 1996

When a clever lawyer gains an acquittal for his client on an apparently straightforward murder charge, the team are compelled to restart the investigation from scratch – but then t

S12·E3 Mytharc

Angel Eyes

Mar 21, 1996

The murder of a musician sees Jardine's team mixing with the gay community. When a second murder with the same MO is committed Jardine is forced to face his deep seated prejudice's