Series synopsis
Hamish Macbeth is a British drama television series that premiered on BBC One on March 26, 1995. It ended on May 4, 1997. It stars Robert Carlyle, Jimmy Yuill, Ralph Riach and Anne Lacey.
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.
Premise
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.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Robert Carlyle as Hamish Macbeth
- Jimmy Yuill as Lachlan McCrae
- Ralph Riach as TV John McIver
- Anne Lacey as Esme Murray
- Barbara Rafferty as Agnes Meldon
- Billy Riddoch as Lachlan McCrae
- Brian Pettifer as Rory Campbell
- Stuart Davids as Lachie McCrae jr.
Supporting cast
- Stuart McGugan as Barney Meldrum
- Kenny Ryan as Big Geordie Robb
- Julia Wallace as Alice Robb
- Anne Lannan as Lucy Robb
- Pip Torrens as Peter Peterson
- David Ryall as Paul Jeffreys
- John McLean as Wee boy
- Phyllida Law as Vicky Jeffreys
- Linda Ormiston as Evadne McTurk
- Willie Beaton as Willie Muirhead
- Stuart McQuarrie as D.S. Cronk
- Bill Leadbitter as D.I. Bruce
Guest cast
- Stuart Davids as Lachie McCrae jr.
- Stuart McGugan as Barney Meldrum
- Kenny Ryan as Big Geordie Robb
- Julia Wallace as Alice Robb
- Anne Lannan as Lucy Robb
- Pip Torrens as Peter Peterson
- David Ryall as Paul Jeffreys
- John McLean as Wee boy
- Phyllida Law as Vicky Jeffreys
- Linda Ormiston as Evadne McTurk
- Willie Beaton as Willie Muirhead
- Stuart McQuarrie as D.S. Cronk
Episodes
This series spans 4 seasons with 21 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 0 | 1 | March 23, 2008 | March 23, 2008 |
| Season 1 | 6 | March 26, 1995 | April 30, 1995 |
| Season 2 | 6 | March 24, 1996 | April 28, 1996 |
| Season 3 | 8 | March 16, 1997 | May 4, 1997 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Cult of Hamish MacBeth | March 23, 2008 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
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 when he makes a connection between the two mysteries. |
March 26, 1995 |
| 2 |
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 anonymous threats. |
April 2, 1995 |
| 3 |
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. |
April 9, 1995 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
A Perfectly Simple Explanation A hellfire sect leader sees the town as the new Gomorrah. Hamish's reputation is undermined and his tolerance stretched to the limit when he is denounced as the devil incarnate. |
March 24, 1996 |
| 2 |
In Search of a Rose Whale-spotting trips and the disappearance of a local seafarer involve Hamish in a murky underwater investigation. |
March 31, 1996 |
| 3 |
Isobel Pulls It Off Village reporter Isobel stumbles on a story that could put her in the big league. She emerges with a fresh image and a hot new boyfriend, leaving Hamish squirming with jealousy. |
April 7, 1996 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Honourable Policeman Tongues are set wagging in Lochdubh when the lonely local laird, Major Maclean, returns home from holiday with a glamorous fiancee - but is it his animal magnetism or his Highland estate that Serena finds so irresistible? Hamish is to be best man at the wedding, but he already has his hands full coping with Anne Patterson, the overzealous WPC trainee who's been posted to Lochdubh. His convincing performance as the model policeman sweeps Anne off her feet. Will Hamish resist her undoubted charms - and will he discover the true identity of the Major's fiancee before the marital knot is tied? |
March 16, 1997 |
| 2 |
Deferred Sentence Holidaying alone oil the island of Laggan-Laggan, Hamish is drawn into a twenty-year old mystery which has poisoned the community. Why do the islanders shun Hamish's hosts, the Catholic priest, Father McPhail and his Protestant sparring partner, Enoch McDuff? Anxious to avoid being caught in their inter-dominational crossfire, Hamish pretends to be Jewish. He is intrigued by Laura McDuff's allegations concerning the mysterious death of her mother all those years ago, but is his interest in her simply that of a policeman Who Suspects foul play? |
March 23, 1997 |
| 3 |
The Lochdubh Assassin A gang of ruthless villains descends on Lochdubh, hot on the heels of young tearaway Frankie Bryce and his Aunty Jean, Isobel's best friend in Glasgow. Isobel brings them to Lachie Junior's funeral parlour where Lachie is happy to shelter them - especially once he claps eyes on Jean. Hamish, however, has a big problem. He knows Tam Flood and his henchmen are dangerous, but he can do nothing until they do something. Ignoring Hamish's warnings, TV John takes pre-emptive action, the villagers close ranks, and the old local legend of Wee MacPhee raises its ugly head. |
March 30, 1997 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | BBC One |
|---|---|
| First aired | March 26, 1995 |
| Last aired | May 4, 1997 |
| Runtime | 60 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Sunday at 20:00:00 |