As well as having a regular cast which has included the likes of Mark McManus, James MacPherson, Blythe Duff and Alex Norton, the detective television series has also launched plenty of careers to boot.
The first episode of Taggart was aired back in September 1983 when it was simply known as Killer before a full season was commissioned which eventually became Taggart in 1985 that turned into a mega-hit for the ITV network until November 2010. With a focus on the fictional John Street Police Station, the series quickly became a Glasgow favourite.
Although many of these famous faces didn’t get the chance to say, “there’s been a murder” on screen, they still got the chance to hone their craft on screen in the legendary series.
Although many of these famous faces didn’t get the chance to say, “there’s been a murder” on screen, they still got the chance to hone their craft on screen in the legendary series.
![Another Trainspotting star who made an appearance in Taggart is actor Robert Carlye who starred in the episode Hostile Witness in 1990.](https://www.thestar.co.uk/jpim-static/image/2023/06/16/15/GettyImages-1496433919.jpg?crop=3:2&width=800)
13. Robert Carlyle
Another Trainspotting star who made an appearance in Taggart is actor Robert Carlye who starred in the episode Hostile Witness in 1990. | Jeff Spicer/Getty Images
![Before Gavin Mitchell was known for his role as Boaby the barman in Still Game, he appeared in two episodes of Taggart between 1992-2002.](https://www.thestar.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmU0ZTExOGI1LTI2MGYtNDM2Ny1hMWY2LTNjZjI5YWE4MTcxMzplMDAzNDJiMy1hNDVmLTQ2ODQtYTllYi1jYmY2NDY4NTU0OTY=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=300)
14. Gavin Mitchell
Before Gavin Mitchell was known for his role as Boaby the barman in Still Game, he appeared in two episodes of Taggart between 1992-2002. Photo: Contributed
![Bradley had a small role during a 2005 episode of Taggart. Throughout his acting career he has starred as Argus Filch in the Harry Potter film series as well as Walder Frey in Game of Thrones.](https://www.thestar.co.uk/jpim-static/image/2023/08/22/13/GettyImages-1433621090.jpg?crop=3:2&width=800)
15. David Bradley
Bradley had a small role during a 2005 episode of Taggart. Throughout his acting career he has starred as Argus Filch in the Harry Potter film series as well as Walder Frey in Game of Thrones. | Gareth Cattermole/Getty Images f
![Johnny Beattie is one of Scotland’s best loved actors whose career spanned over six decades with him appearing in an episode of Taggart in 1990.](https://www.thestar.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjFhNDQ4NWJhLWQ1N2QtNDJjOC05ZGY2LTQyMGEzN2NiNTkzZjpiNjVlYjhlYS1mNWM3LTRhZWMtOGQwZi04MjI3ZTgwNmJmYjY=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=534)
16. Johnny Beattie
Johnny Beattie is one of Scotland’s best loved actors whose career spanned over six decades with him appearing in an episode of Taggart in 1990. Photo: Photo: Third Party