Michael Jardine
Detective Chief Inspector Michael "Mike" Jardine was a long-running character in the television series Taggart.
| Michael Jardine | |
|---|---|
| First appearance | "The Killing Philosophy" |
| Last appearance | "Death Trap" |
| Created by | Glenn Chandler |
| Portrayed by | James MacPherson |
| In-universe information | |
| Gender | Male |
| Title | DCI Jardine |
| Occupation | Detective Chief Inspector |
Jardine served as Detective Sergeant and the show's secondary character from 1987 to 1994, assuming the job of his predecessor, Peter Livingstone. According to what Taggart said in the characters first episode Jardine is the son of Sgt Jardine who had retired years before due to ill health whom joined the force with Taggart and that Taggart has known the junior Jardine since he was a baby. When Jim Taggart died, he became the show's main character, taking over as Detective Chief Inspector. He was killed in the episode Death Trap which aired in 2002 and was replaced by a member of Special Branch, Matt Burke.
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