Series 3

Hamish Macbeth

Robert Carlyle stars in the series set in a Scottish village where life is never sleepy.


Kenneth and Ava run away with the Stone of Destiny, Hamish and Isobel's relationship progresses, and John disappears.

Episode 8, Destiny - Part 2

TV John's brother Kenneth breaks out of jail and returns to Lochdubh in search of the Stone of Destiny. Hamish learns a great secret that he must protect.

Episode 7, Destiny - Part 1

It's time for the annual street hockey match between Lochdubh and Dunbracken. But nothing can be that simple as Lachie Jr and his father are at odds.

Episode 6, More Than a Game

When part of the local school burns down Esme is horrified to learn that not only do the council not intend rebuilding it but that her boyfriend Rory knew this all along.

Episode 5, The Trouble with Rory

The time has come for the annual singing contest between Lochdubh's Stag Bar and the rival Dunbracken Arms. 

Episode 4, The Good Thief

Glasgow Gangsters descend on Lochdubh and Isobel tries to protect a mother and her son in their sights; but Hamish cannot take any action until they actually commit a crime.

Episode 3, The Lochdubh Assassin

When Hamish takes a trip to the island of Lagga Laggas to stay with Father McPhail he has to pretend to be Jewish so as not to get caught up in the religious animosity.

Episode 2, Deferred Sentence

Local laird Roddy MacLean returns to the village with his glamorous intended Serena St Claire, and asks Hamish to be the best man at their wedding. 

Episode 1, The Honourable Policeman

A religious group declares that Hamish is the devil, leading Hamish to investigate. What he discovers is more complex than he imagined. On the personal front, Alex and Hamish begin cohabitating.

Episode 1, A Perfectly Simple Explanation

Robert Carlyle stars as Hamish Macbeth. A police constable in the small Scottish town of Lochdubh, who occasionally bends the rules when it suits him or when it can help some of his fellow eccentric townsfolk.

Series 1

Series 2

Hamish investigates a salt theft from the grocery store, and a missing wife abuser.

Episode 1, The Great Lochdubh Salt Robbery

New resident Vicky Jeffreys takes over Lochdubh Day planning and bullies everyone into promoting Scottish culture.

Episode 2, A Pillar of the Community

Maj. Maclean fakes a burglary for the insurance money, but DI Bruce is determined to catch the gang he thinks is responsible. Hamish and TV John both resist learning to use their new computer.

Episode 3, The Big Freeze

While multiple Lochdubh have issues with the local bank manager, Hamish ends up in a local production of West Side Story which has some parallels to relationships in his own village.

Episode 4, West Coast Story

Distraught over his dog's death, Hamish charges after the two men responsible. Sure that he means murder, the men of Lochdubh try to reach him first.

Episode 5, Wee Jock's Lament

A famous guide leads a company retreat up the steep Scottish hillsides, and Hamish comes along, suspecting trouble. Alex returns to Lochdubh but finds tragedy may have ended her chances with Hamish.

Hamish Macbeth

Episode 1, A Perfectly Simple Explanation

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