Jim Taggart Jim Taggart "See also: James Taggart (disambiguation)" Detective Chief Inspector James Taggart was the main character in "Taggart" from 1983 to 1995. He was played by Mark McManus until his death in June 1994, with the last episode featuring Taggart being broadcast in January 1995. A tough, no-nonsense policeman of the old school, Taggart has little time for subtlety, sensitivity or many of the more modern aspects of police work that his junior colleagues place faith in. His focus is always on solving the crime, using traditional police methods of evidence and proof. He had worked his way up from
Jim Taggart slightly sentimental man within. The character's common statement of "There's been a murder!" has been the subject of parody in Scottish comedy. In Taggart "Cold Blood" in 1987 Jim and Jean celebrated their silver wedding anniversary, indicating that they married sometime in 1961. He died on 17 September 1994, as shown on his coffin in "Black Orchid" in February 1995. This episode followed a series of shootings, which Tony Sabina, a hypnotist had hired someone to shoot people dead. Jim is widely remembered throughout the world of detective drama. Character profile on 'IMDb' Jim Taggart "See also: James Taggart (disambiguation)"