Ep 4. Saints and Sinners

In Taggart season 2 episode 4 titled "Saints and Sinners," the Glasgow-based murder investigation team is tasked with the bizarre case of a murdered priest. The local Catholic community is outraged as they struggle to come to terms with the loss of one of their own. The victim is Father Benedict MacAteer, a well-respected priest who had dedicated his life to helping the poor and disadvantaged.

MacAteer had been found dead in his parish house, and it quickly becomes apparent that his death was not natural. As the detectives begin to piece together the evidence, they are led down a path of intrigue and secrets that threaten to unravel the entire community.

The investigation becomes complicated when it is discovered that Father MacAteer had kept a diary detailing his innermost thoughts and feelings about the town and its inhabitants. The detectives are surprised to find that the priest was not as saintly as he seemed - his diary reveals a man with a troubled past who had many secrets to keep.

The detectives soon learn that Father MacAteer had been involved in an affair with a married woman from the parish. The woman's husband, who had been suspicious of his wife's activities, becomes a suspect in the case. As the investigation deepens, the detectives also discover that Father MacAteer had been involved in a property deal that had angered many of the town's residents.

As the detectives struggle to find a motive for the murder, they are faced with many twists and turns that add to the complexity of the case. They soon realize that almost everyone in the town had a motive for killing the priest.

As they delve deeper into the investigation, they realize that the solution to the case lies in a dark and sinister place. They are faced with the realization that the killer is still at large and is highly unlikely to surrender himself to the authorities.

The detectives must work quickly to bring the killer to justice before he strikes again. As the tension builds, the detectives find themselves in a race against time to catch the killer before he can claim another victim. They soon discover that they are dealing with a devious killer who will stop at nothing to cover his tracks.

In this thrilling episode of Taggart, the detectives are faced with their toughest case yet. They must navigate through the troubled waters of the town's inhabitants and their secrets to find the killer. As the evidence unfolds, they must unravel the intricacies of the case and bring the killer to justice before it's too late.