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Hamish Macbeth S1E2 — A Pillar of the Community

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Hamish Macbeth•Season 1•Episode 2

A Pillar of the Community

7.7/10 · 217 votesApr 2, 199560 min

Ranked #5 of 6 in Season 1•−0.3 vs season avg

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.

Directed byNicholas Renton

Written byStuart Hepburn

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Cast7

Robert Carlyle

Robert Carlyle

Hamish Macbeth

Jimmy Yuill

Jimmy Yuill

Lachlan McCrae

Ralph Riach

Ralph Riach

TV John McIver

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Anne Lacey

Esme Murray

Brian Pettifer

Brian Pettifer

Rory Campbell

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Stuart Davids

Lachie McCrae Jr.

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Stuart McGugan

Barney Meldon

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Andrea Calderwood

Executive Producer

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Deirdre Keir

Producer

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Scott Meek

Executive Producer

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Trevor Davies

Executive Producer

Stuart Hepburn

Stuart Hepburn

Writer

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Nicholas Renton

Director

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Kevin Lester

Editor

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Fred Tammes

Director of Photography

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Zoe MacLeod

Production Design

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Jean Kerr

Art Direction

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Bert Ross

Standby Carpenter

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Fiona Daly

Set Dresser

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Episode Summary

"A Pillar of the Community" is episode 2 of Hamish Macbeth season 1. It scored 7.7/10 from 217 votes, ranking #5 of 6 episodes this season (season average 8.0). Directed by Nicholas Renton and written by Stuart Hepburn, it aired on April 2, 1995.

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