Hamish MacBeth - Series Three (1998)

PC Hamish Macbeth is back for more crime fighting, romance and a proper treasure hunt in the third instalment of this popular award-winning series starring Robert Carlyle. Before his breakout performances in Trainspotting and The Full Monty, Robert Carlyle starred as Police Constable Hamish Macbeth, who finds himself transferred from his Glasgow beat to the village of Lochdubh, a town where the strangeness of the villagers is exceeded only by the strangeness of the goings on.

BBC mystery

My family and I (husband, 13 year old boy and 10 year old girl) all enjoy the Macbeth mysteries. There is a lot of humor in the characters. We have found that this series (more so than 1 or 2) has more "adult" topics but it's not obvious enough for us to be overly concerned about our daughter watching it. My husband and I find the village a lot like Northern Exposure--interesting characters, lots of local color. March 23, 2008

My wife and I rate the Hamish MacBeth 10 Star

We like these programs very, very much. They incite all our emotions; from humor to tears and the story line is cohesive but varies from show to show and is never tiresome, old or predictable. Sometimes the heavy Scottish brogue is hard to catch but mostly what little of the chat that I don't understand is not vital to following the story. The Scottish scenery and towns are beautiful, the variety of personalities are charming and, except for a villain, lovable, entertaining, and unforgettable. March 9, 2008

Even better than the others

I'm a huge Hamish MacBeth fan, and when I found the third series to the set I couldn't wait to see the episodes. I wasn't disappointed. The series does take a jog from the familiar fun first two series and becomes a bit darker. But I found the story lines very well written and captivating. The characters were still fun but perhaps a bit more mature as if settling into their respective parts like a well worn pair of jeans. Like I said the third series was darker, yet even funnier than the first two. Overall, I loved all three series, but the third season was my favorite. February 10, 2008

Hamish Macbeath Series 3

This show is one of the best on BBC America. It's a shame it ends with this series. The characters are so enjoyable. January 18, 2008

Virtual Lochdubh

The Hamish Macbeth series combines wit, crime, a small town populated by eccentrics, gorgeous scenery, offbeat plots, and the yummy Robert Carlyle. In short, this is one of my most favorite British television series and all three seasons are great. However, while I didn't have any trouble following the dialogue (spoken with mild Scottish accents), if you are accent-dysfunctional you might want to give this a miss. December 17, 2007

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