Series 1 (2000)
| No | Writer | Director | Airdate (United Kingdom) |
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| 1 | Edward Bennett | Michael Chaplin | 27 February 2000 (2000-02-27) |
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Restaurateur, Archie MacDonald is called to his Highland home of Glenbogle when his mother, Molly informs him that his father has had an accident in the loch. When he returns home, Archie is informed that he his now the Laird of Glenbogle. Meanwhile, estate worker, Golly and local teacher, Katrina try to catch the gang who are stealing the estate's precious osprey eggs. First appearance of stars Hector, Molly, Archie and Katrina. |
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| 2 | Edward Bennett | Michael Chaplin | 5 March 2000 (2000-03-05) |
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A ruthless banker comes to Glenbogle and informs Archie that if the family cannot pay the outstanding debt the bank will have no choice but to close Glenbogle. Desperate to save his family's home, Archie pulls out all the stops to persuade the bank to reconsider. Duncan and Katrina train for the annual Glenbogle Hill Race. Hector visits his friend and neighbour, Kilwillie. Duncan is distraught when he realises that Lexie is flirting with Fleming, but he doesn't realise that's it all just a bluff to try and impress Fleming. First appearance of recurring guests Kilwillie and Fleming. |
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| 3 | Edward Bennett | Michael Chaplin | 12 March 2000 (2000-03-12) |
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Archie's girlfriend Justine comes to Glenbogle for a short stay, but during her visit, notices some chemistry between Archie and Katrina. Kilwillie asks the family to host the Glenbogle Ball in his place. While making the rushed preparations for the family, Justine learns of a past tragedy that still haunts the MacDonald family. Duncan tries his pluck up the courage to ask Lexie to the ball, whilst Alan - an old flame of Katrina - arrives back in Glenbogle, with the aim to spite Archie and ruin the ball. First appearance of recurring guests Gordie, Alan and Flora. |
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| 4 | Edward Bennett | Niall Leonard | 19 March 2000 (2000-03-19) |
| A genealogist comes to Glenbogle looking for the heir to the Ballantine clan. After getting a glimpse at the genealogist's papers, Duncan thinks that he could be the heir. Golly helps Archie to deal with two neighbours arguing over their goats. Meanwhile, after an old diary emerges, it appears that Katrina is in fact Hector's daughter; distraught with this revelation, Molly decides to move out. Archie and Katrina go on a trip to try and find out if they are in fact brother and sister. | |||
| 5 | A.J. Quinn | Niall Leonard | 26 March 2000 (2000-03-26) |
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Archie's older sister Lizzie turns up with her boyfriend Gerald and a group of massage therapists intent on turning Glenbogle into a healing centre. Meanwhile, Golly goes missing and Lexie discovers the secret to his disappearance. Lizzie reveals that she is pregnant and is not marrying Gerald, to Hector's disgust. Lizzie realises that there is a spark between her best friend, Katrina and Archie, but Katrina denies the allegations and realises a truth about Lizzie herself... First appearance of recurring guest Lizzie. |
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| 6 | A.J. Quinn | Patrick Wilde | 2 April 2000 (2000-04-02) |
| As the new laird to Glenbogle, Archie must accept Killwillie's challenge in competing against him in the annual Highland boat race. Archie hires a marketing manager and photographer to publicise his new Glenbogle spring water. Duncan decides that he wants to move away from Glenbogle and seeks the advice of the gay photographer who thinks that Duncan is gay too. Meanwhile, Katrina is put up for election on the Highland council and enlists the help of a woman from the marketing company to plan her election strategy against her opponent, Kilwillie. | |||
| 7 | A.J. Quinn | Michael Chaplin | 9 April 2000 (2000-04-09) |
| Archie and Justine organise a special Highland Night at their restaurant. To help execute the plan smoothly, Archie and Lexie head over to London to make the preparations. Golly gives Duncan the responsibility of leading the Glorious Twelfth shoot. Katrina and Kilwillie go head to head in the local election, but Kilwillie's loyalty seems non-existent when instead of campaigning, he joins Hector in the shoot. Katrina's chances are boosted when Alan returns to help her campaign and Molly realises that Katrina is the better candidate over Kilwillie. | |||
| 8 | A.J. Quinn | Michael Chaplin | 16 April 2000 (2000-04-16) |
| Justine tells Archie that he must decide whether or not to return to their restaurant in London or to stay at Glenbogle with his family. Archie learns that the house is in need of repairs costing in the hundreds of thousands. To make matters worse, Fleming returns to the glen to inform Archie that the bank can no longer wait for him to pay the estate's debts; Fleming suggests that Archie sell the village, prompting a rooftop protest by Hector. Meanwhile, revelations are made about Archie and Lexie's night on the train and Molly is upset that Hector has seemingly forgotten their 40th anniversary. Just when it appears that Archie and Katrina may finally get together, a familiar face returns and everything is shattered.... |
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