Hamish Macbeth is 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.
Cast:Robert Carlyle , Ralph Riach , Brian Pettifer , Stuart Davids , Anne Lacey , Barbara Rafferty , Stuart McGugan , Shirley Henderson , Duncan Duff , David Ashton , Brian Alexander , Mona Bruce , Anne Kristen , Campbell Morrison , Morag Hood , Billy Riddoch , Valerie Gogan , Jimmy Yuill
Hamish investigates a salt theft from the grocery store, and a missing wife abuser.
New resident Vicky Jeffreys takes over Lochdubh Day planning and bullies everyone into promoting Scottish culture.
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.
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.
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.
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.