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Hamish Macbeth S1E1 — The Great Lochdubh Salt Robbery
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Hamish Macbeth•Season 1•Episode 1

The Great Lochdubh Salt Robbery

7.6/10 · 263 votesMar 26, 199560 min

Ranked #6 of 6 in Season 1•−0.4 vs season avg

Discussion

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

Directed byNicholas Renton
Written byDaniel Boyle

Seasons3

Season 1 Episodes6

Cast7

Robert Carlyle

Robert Carlyle

Hamish Macbeth

Jimmy Yuill

Jimmy Yuill

Lachlan McCrae

Ralph Riach

Ralph Riach

TV John McIver

A

Anne Lacey

Esme Murray

Brian Pettifer

Brian Pettifer

Rory Campbell

S

Stuart Davids

Lachie McCrae Jr.

S

Stuart McGugan

Barney Meldon

Crew12

A

Andrea Calderwood

Executive Producer

D

Deirdre Keir

Producer

S

Scott Meek

Executive Producer

T

Trevor Davies

Executive Producer

D

Daniel Boyle

Writer

N

Nicholas Renton

Director

F

Fred Tammes

Director of Photography

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Zoe MacLeod

Production Design

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Jean Kerr

Art Direction

B

Bert Ross

Standby Carpenter

F

Fiona Daly

Set Dresser

A

Annie Rees

Production Supervisor

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Episode Summary

"The Great Lochdubh Salt Robbery" is episode 1 of Hamish Macbeth season 1. It scored 7.6/10 from 263 votes, ranking #6 of 6 episodes this season (season average 8.0). Directed by Nicholas Renton and written by Daniel Boyle, it aired on March 26, 1995.