Hamish Macbeth
- TV comedy drama
- BBC One
- 1995 - 1997
- 20 episodes (3 series)
Robert Carlyle stars as a policeman in a sleepy Highland village. Assisted by his terrier, Wee Jock, he has to deal with baffling mysteries and a complex love life. Also features Ralph Riach, Barbara Rafferty, Stuart McGugan, Jimmy Yuill, Stuart Davids and more.
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Series 2, Episode 1 - A Perfectly Simple Explanation
Hamish's reputation is undermined when he is denounced as the devil incarnate.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Sunday 24th March 1996
- Time
- 7:15pm
- Channel
- BBC One
- Length
- 50 minutes
Cast & crew
| Robert Carlyle | Hamish Macbeth |
| Ralph Riach | TV John |
| Barbara Rafferty | Agnes |
| Stuart McGugan | Barney |
| Stuart Davids | Lachie Jnr |
| Brian Pettifer | Rory |
| Anne Lacey | Esme |
| Duncan Duff | Doc Brown |
| David Ashton | Maj. Roddy Maclean |
| Shirley Henderson | Isobel |
| Billy Riddoch | Lachlan |
| Rab Christie | Jimmy Soutar |
| Valerie Gogan | Alex |
| Dolina MacLennan | Flora |
| Philip Jackson | Malachi McBean |
| Brian Alexander | Jubel |
| Juliet Cadzow | Bethsheba McBean |
| Ron Donachie | Zoot Macpherrin |
| Laurie Ventry | Rev. Snow |
| Ronnie Letham | Peter the Fireman |
| Iain McColl | Neil the Bus |
| Daniel Boyle | Writer |
| Ming Ho | Script Editor |
| Nicholas Renton | Director |
| Deirdre Keir | Producer |
| Andrea Calderwood | Executive Producer |
| Trevor Davies | Executive Producer |
| Scott Meek | Executive Producer |
| Kevin Lester | Editor |
| Jim Grant | Production Designer |
| Julia Duff | Casting Director |
| Fred Tammes | Director of Photography |
| Mike O'Neill | Costume Designer |
| Barbara Southcott | Make-up Designer |
| Robert McCann | Make-up Designer |
| John Lunn | Composer |
| Tim Lewis | 1st Assistant Director |