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Hamish Macbeth - Season 1 Reviews

1995

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In the northern Scottish town of Lochdubh, PC Macbeth likes the idea of a trouble free life, but somehow trouble always finds him... Features all episodes from the first season Read more

Starring	Robert Carlyle, James Young
Director	Nicholas Renton, Patrick Lau, Sid Roberson
Genres	Drama, Television

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  excellent
  
  hamish macbeth is set in the beautiful highland village of lochdubh.
  
  robert carlyle is superb as constable hamish macbeth.
  
  this sleepy ... read more »
  
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  - gwaenysgor, rhyl, flintshire
  - 28 Aug 2005 at 19:55
Most recent members' reviews of Hamish Macbeth - Season 1
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  Not an adaptation of the books
  
  Thought it would be like the books but only the character and setting the same so was dissappointed at first. Then I got into the series and enjoyed it in its ... read more »
  
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  - 20 Jul 2011 at 20:17
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  Fab series
  
  This is a real treat, just sit back and enjoy this gentle, querky series with plenty of humour. An absolute delight.
  
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  - surrey
  - 28 Jul 2010 at 12:57
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  Good start, bad ending
  
  This series started off quite well - but if you are have read the Hamish Macbeth books, you'll be very disappointed! The title of the protagonist and the ... read more »
  
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- - Andrea
  - Scotland
  - 14 Jun 2010 at 12:01
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  Braw!!!
  
  I loved this series when it first came out and watching it a second time is glorious fun.
  
  A cracker! Robert Carlyle is great.
  
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  - Corsham
  - 03 Nov 2009 at 12:21
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  Wee Jock Rocks
  
  Classic heart warming short bread tin Scottish cop drama with a twist featuring a young(er) Robert Caryle. Had forgotten how good it was, looking forward to ... read more »
  
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  - Scotland
  - 13 Jan 2009 at 23:02
- - 2
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  Nostalgia is a strange thing!
  
  Remember watching some of this years ago but was very disappointed by it. Really like Robert Carlyle in Trainspotting but didn't realise he overacted so ... read more »
  
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  - Glasgow, Scotland
  - 15 May 2007 at 13:47
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  Great stuff
  
  Watched this first time around and loved it. Thought I would get it now to reminise and for my ten year old son to enjoy too. He did. If you like Dr Martin ... read more »
  
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  - Wales
  - 26 Sep 2006 at 11:30
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  Daft.. a bit of fun
  
  Enjoyable, easy to watch. Don't expect to have your mind stretched.
  
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  - Harrow
  - 12 Sep 2006 at 16:19
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  - 1
  Wee Jock Rocks
  
  Robert Carlyle plays the good cop in the sleepy village, aided by the above mentioned dog and TV John, he keeps the peace among the eccentric locals.
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  - Glasgow
  - 25 Apr 2006 at 13:07
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  Sunday-evening fare
  
  Interesting and entertaining characters and storylines set within a scenic Scottish village. A good blend of characterisation, humour and sometimes quite ... read more »
  
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- - Anne
  - North Wales
  - 21 Apr 2006 at 14:55
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- - 4
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  excellent
  
  hamish macbeth is set in the beautiful highland village of lochdubh.
  
  robert carlyle is superb as constable hamish macbeth.
  
  this sleepy ... read more »
  
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  - gwaenysgor, rhyl, flintshire
  - 28 Aug 2005 at 19:55
- - 2
  - 0
  Nostalgia is a strange thing!
  
  Remember watching some of this years ago but was very disappointed by it. Really like Robert Carlyle in Trainspotting but didn't realise he overacted so ... read more »
  
  Report this review
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  - Glasgow, Scotland
  - 15 May 2007 at 13:47
- - 2
  - 0
  excellent
  
  Really enjoyed watching this, loved hamish and the full island, could watch it again and again, time permitting.
  
  Had a quality and comedy charm not ... read more »
  
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- - judjay
  - tyne & Wear
  - 26 Feb 2006 at 14:51
- - 1
  - 0
  Good start, bad ending
  
  This series started off quite well - but if you are have read the Hamish Macbeth books, you'll be very disappointed! The title of the protagonist and the ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 898635
- - Andrea
  - Scotland
  - 14 Jun 2010 at 12:01
- - 1
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  Fab series
  
  This is a real treat, just sit back and enjoy this gentle, querky series with plenty of humour. An absolute delight.
  
  Report this review
- 909200
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  - surrey
  - 28 Jul 2010 at 12:57
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  - 0
  Excellent Family Entertainment
  
  Only gave this 4 stars as there is a missing episode from the original TV series. The villagers do their own production of West Side Story and apparently the ... read more »
  
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- - Phil
  - Newcastle
  - 07 Oct 2005 at 09:57
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  A perfect evening in
  
  A much maligned genre, sunday night gentle drama, just right for finishing the week off, to sit back and let the stories and characters just wash over you. ... read more »
  
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  - Leics, England
  - 20 Jan 2006 at 22:22
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  WEE JOCK 4EVER
  
  Magical, whimiscal, unforgettable. The stories might be soppy but it's sheer escapism. A must for anyone who loves the Scottish highlands. Brilliant.
  
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- - Jane Britcher
  - Broxbourne
  - 31 Jan 2006 at 13:21
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  Perfect sunday evening entertainment
  
  Very easy to watch,great way to unwind!!
  
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- - Deborah Selby
  - Burnley lancs
  - 06 Feb 2006 at 08:23
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  charming
  
  Subtle comedy alongside farce, sublime scenery as a setting for homey townsfolk; the best and the worst of humans and a little dog and his policeman companion.<... read more »
  
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- - M1keyT
  - 5 reviews
  - Bristol, England
  - 27 Feb 2006 at 14:24

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  In the northern Scottish town of Lochdubh, PC Macbeth likes the idea of a trouble free life, but somehow trouble always finds him... Features all episodes from the first ...