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Hamish Macbeth
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Deferred Sentence

  • Episode aired Mar 23, 1997
  • Not Rated
  • 50m
IMDb RATING
7.5/10
141
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Robert Carlyle and Caroline Paterson in Hamish Macbeth (1995)
ComedyCrimeDramaMystery

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 between the father and... Read allWhen 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 between the father and his opposite number Enoch Mcduff,neither of whom seen to be popular amongst the islanders... Read allWhen 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 between the father and his opposite number Enoch Mcduff,neither of whom seen to be popular amongst the islanders. And when Enoch's daughter Laura claims that her mother was murdered twenty years earlier... Read all

  • Director
    • Nicholas Renton
  • Writers
    • M.C. Beaton
    • Daniel Boyle
  • Stars
    • Robert Carlyle
    • Caroline Paterson
    • Colette O'Neil
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.5/10
    141
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Nicholas Renton
    • Writers
      • M.C. Beaton
      • Daniel Boyle
    • Stars
      • Robert Carlyle
      • Caroline Paterson
      • Colette O'Neil
    • 6User reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Robert Carlyle
    Robert Carlyle
    • Hamish Macbeth
    Caroline Paterson
    • Laura McDuff
    Colette O'Neil
    • Rhona Lindsay
    Amanda Walker
    Amanda Walker
    • Barbara Scott
    Alan MacNaughtan
    Alan MacNaughtan
    • Father McPhail
    • (as Alan MacNaughton)
    Tom Watson
    Tom Watson
    • Enoch McDuff
    Michael Byrne
    Michael Byrne
    • Duncan Scott
    Annie Louise Ross
    Annie Louise Ross
    • Claire Fleming
    • (as Ann-Louise Ross)
    Daniel Boyle
    • Handsome Sailor
    Brian Alexander
    Brian Alexander
    • Jubel
    • (uncredited)
    David Ashton
    • Maj. Roddy Maclean
    • (uncredited)
    Mona Bruce
    • Edie
    • (uncredited)
    Stuart Davids
    • Lachie McCrae Jr.
    • (uncredited)
    Duncan Duff
    Duncan Duff
    • Doc Brown
    • (uncredited)
    Shirley Henderson
    Shirley Henderson
    • Isobel Sutherland
    • (uncredited)
    Morag Hood
    Morag Hood
    • Doloris Balfour
    • (uncredited)
    Anne Kristen
    • Miss Meikeljohn
    • (uncredited)
    Anne Lacey
    • Esme Murray
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Nicholas Renton
    • Writers
      • M.C. Beaton
      • Daniel Boyle
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    7GunnersMate

    He Really is a Good Investigator

    Deferred Sentence takes place entirely away from Lockdubh and we are without our colorful cast of villagers, and missing the fun they bring to an episode as a result. All is not lost for this installment of Hamish Macbeth as with the unfamiliar (and more low key) townsfolk, the episode really focuses on the fact that Hamish really is a terrific investigator (even though this fact is often minimalized in a typical story outing) and quick on his feet. A quiet episode where the resolution is telegraphed by the episode title.
    6dunnbob-49049

    Confused

    As the previous reviewer said "names and events fly past, and one was left wondering what the heck was supposed to have happened and why." Four viewings still does not answer the key questions. Exactly what was Barbara being protected from?
    10holyfool-46077

    Another hilarious episode

    Hamish MacBeth is an underrated show. It can be dark, but it's got some of the funniest TV we've ever seen. This is one of the best episodes, along with the one about the man before the man before MacBeth.

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      • March 23, 1997 (United Kingdom)
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