Episodes
| Episode | Title | First Broadcast | Repeated | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | The Nightmare | 19710220 | 20230522 (BBC7) 20230523 (BBC7) | Hardnosed investigator Steve Gardiner heads north to the Highlands in order to try and locate his ex and her new fortune hunting lover. But is his concern appreciated? Edward Boyd's six-part serial thriller is set in the remote Scottish Highlands. Reminiscent of American radio thrillers of the 1950s, Steve appeared previously in ‘The Candle of Darkness'. Frank the Barman - Arthur Boland Celia Carson - June Andrews Old Highlander - EJP Mace Woman in the Sportscar - Leslie Blackater Hotel Waitress - Marjorie Dalziel Peter Calder - Glen Michael Respected Scottish writer Edward Boyd won a Writer's Guild Award for this series. Produced at BBC Glasgow by Eddie Fraser. Steve Gardiner heads to the Highlands to find his ex and her new fortune hunting lover. |
| 02 | The Net | 19710227 | 20230523 (BBC7) 20230524 (BBC7) | A brutal murder scene is discovered, but it's not the first killing in the remote Highland village. Steve Gardiner and DI Gordon investigate. Edward Boyd's serial thriller set in the remote Scottish Highlands. Doris - Marjorie Dalziel Captain Siegfried Bevvis - Robert Urquhart Jonathan Ketch - Walter Carr Produced at BBC Glasgow by Eddie Fraser. There's a brutal murder, but it's not the first killing in the remote Scottish village. |
| 03 | The Morass | 19710306 | 20230524 (BBC7) 20230525 (BBC7) | A mild-mannered local knows more than he's telling about the murders at the loch... Edward Boyd's serial thriller set in the remote Scottish Highlands. Jonathan Ketch - Walter Carr Captain Siegfried Bevvis - Robert Urquhart DS Grant - David Kinnaird Produced at BBC Glasgow by Eddie Fraser. |
| 04 | The Twist | 19710313 | 20230525 (BBC7) 20230526 (BBC7) | Hardnosed investigator Steve Gardiner is keen to speak to a key local witness to the Highland killings, but then disaster strikes... Edward Boyd's serial thriller set in the remote Scottish Highlands. Jonathan Ketch - Walter Carr Mrs McFee - Pearl Colquhoun Elspeth MacDonald - Mary Riggans Captain Siegfried Bevvis - Robert Urquhart Produced in BBC Glasgow by Eddie Fraser. Hardnosed Steve Gardiner is keen to speak to a key local witness to the killings. |
| 05 | The Truth | 19710320 | 20230526 (BBC7) 20230527 (BBC7) | The body count mounts at the remote Highland loch, but gritty Steve Gardiner has a theory. Edward Boyd's serial thriller set in the remote Scottish Highlands. Sally Stewart - Tricia Scott Jacob Purdie - WHD Joss Captain Siegfried Bevvis - Robert Urquhart Produced in BBC Glasgow by Eddie Fraser. The body count mounts at the remote Highland loch, but Steve Gardiner has a theory. |
| 06 | The Finale | 19710327 | 20230529 (BBC7) 20230530 (BBC7) | Deep in the Highlands, hardnosed investigator Steve Gardiner battles to finally confront the multiple-murderer. Conclusion of Edward Boyd's serial thriller set in the remote Scottish Highlands. Captain Siegfried Beavis - Robert Urquhart Celia Carson - June Andrews Radio Newsreader - David Findlay Produced in BBC Glasgow by Eddie Fraser. Steve Gardiner battles to confront the multiple-murderer. Stars Teddy Johnson. |