Hamish Macbeth

Overview

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

The Great Lochdubh Salt Robbery

S01E01 The Great Lochdubh Salt Robbery

March 26, 1995 8.0 60 min
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...
A Pillar of the Community

S01E02 A Pillar of the Community

April 2, 1995 60 min
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...
The Big Freeze

S01E03 The Big Freeze

April 9, 1995 60 min
Major Maclean stages a robbery to make a false insurance claim. Before Hamish can settle things quietly, Inspector Bruce instigates a major surveillance operation.

S01E04 West Coast Story

April 16, 1995 60 min
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...
Wee Jock's Lament

S01E05 Wee Jock's Lament

April 23, 1995 60 min
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...
A Bit of an Epic

S01E06 A Bit of an Epic

April 30, 1995 60 min
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

Robert Carlyle
Robert Carlyle
Hamish Macbeth
Barbara Rafferty
Barbara Rafferty
Agnes Meldon
Stuart McGugan
Barney Meldon

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