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The Best Episodes of Hamish Macbeth Season 1

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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

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    Hamish Macbeth Season 1 Episode 1 - The Great Lochdubh Salt Robbery
    7.0/10(2 votes)

    #1 - The Great Lochdubh Salt Robbery

    S1:E1

    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.

    Director:Nicholas Renton
    Writer:Daniel Boyle

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  2. Hamish Macbeth Season 1 Episode 2 - A Pillar of the Community
    5.0/10(1 votes)

    #2 - A Pillar of the Community

    S1:E2

    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.

    Director:Nicholas Renton
    Writer:Stuart Hepburn

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  3. Hamish Macbeth Season 1 Episode 3 - The Big Freeze
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #3 - The Big Freeze

    S1:E3

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

    Director:Patrick Lau
    Writer:Dominic Minghella

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  4. Hamish Macbeth Season 1 Episode 4 - West Coast Story
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #4 - West Coast Story

    S1:E4

    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.

    Director:Ian Knox
    Writer:Bryan Elsley

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  5. Hamish Macbeth Season 1 Episode 5 - Wee Jock's Lament
    7.0/10(1 votes)

    #5 - Wee Jock's Lament

    S1:E5

    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.

    Director:Nicholas Renton
    Writer:Daniel Boyle

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  6. Hamish Macbeth Season 1 Episode 6 - A Bit of an Epic
    6.0/10(1 votes)

    #6 - A Bit of an Epic

    S1:E6

    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.

    Director:Sid Roberson
    Writer:Julian Spilsbury

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Season 1 Ratings Summary

"The Great Lochdubh Salt Robbery" is the best rated episode of "Hamish Macbeth" season 1. It scored 7/10 based on 2 votes. Directed by Nicholas Renton and written by Daniel Boyle, it aired on 3/26/1995. This episode is rated 2.0 points higher than the second-best, "A Pillar of the Community".