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Series · 1995

Hamish Macbeth

Robert CarlyleBarbara RaffertyStuart McGugan
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26 Mar 1995First aired
3Seasons

The series

Hamish Macbeth is a comedy-drama series made by BBC Scotland and first aired in 1995. It is loosely based on a series of mystery novels by M. C. Beaton. The series concerns a local police officer, Constable Hamish Macbeth in the fictitious town of Lochdubh on the west coast of Scotland. The titular character was played by Robert Carlyle. It ran for three series from 1995 to 1997, with the first two series having six episodes and the third having eight.

Episodes

Season 1 · 6 episodes · 1995

  1. Episode 126 Mar 19951h 0m

    The Great Lochdubh Salt Robbery

    Police constable Hamish Macbeth is baffled by two apparently unrelated mysteries: a huge quantity of table salt has been stolen from Rory Campbell's general store; and Geordie Robb, a local bully, is missing. Hamish outwits his superiors w…

  2. Episode 22 Apr 19951h 0m

    A Pillar of the Community

    Newcomers to Lochdubh Vicky and Paul Jeffreys cause a stir: Vicky tries to put reluctant villagers back in touch with their Highland heritage, gradually alienating them. Hamish investigates when this unpopular, meddling newcomer, receives …

  3. Episode 39 Apr 19951h 0m

    The Big Freeze

    Major Maclean stages a robbery to make a false insurance claim. Before Hamish can settle things quietly, Inspector Bruce instigates a major surveillance operation.

  4. Episode 416 Apr 19951h 0m

    West Coast Story

    Hamish sets out to expose the hypocrisy of a bank manager. Hamish is having financial troubles, and Rory Campbell bails him out; in return, Hamish agrees to take part in Lochdubh's amateur production of West Side Story.

  5. Episode 523 Apr 19951h 0m

    Wee Jock's Lament

    A strange premonition, two escaped convicts on the run who injure Hamish's dog, Wee Jock, lead Hamish on a quest for revenge. TV John rounds up a posse to prevent Hamish from doing something he'll regret.

  6. Episode 630 Apr 19951h 0m

    A Bit of an Epic

    On a mountain trek led by Colonel Don Maxwell, Hamish advises caution once the climbers have reached their goal, but Maxwell urges them on into a dangerous situation.

Cast

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