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
Tamara Taggart around Vancouver, the Lower Mainland and on Vancouver Island. In January 2011, Taggart transferred to the CTV news desk. Taggart also hosted a home renovation show, "Love It or Lose It" for two seasons, on the Home and Garden TV network (HGTV). Taggart had minor roles in the films "Antitrust", "Josie and the Pussycats", "" and "Along Came a Spider", and on several television series, including "Robson Arms", "Cold Squad", and "Touching Evil". The "Georgia Straight" Annual Reader’s Poll named Taggart as Vancouver's "Best TV Weather Person" and "Best TV Personality" in 2002, 2003 and 2004. She was named "Woman