The Mackinnons
The Mackinnons

The Mackinnons (1977)

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1 Season
May 2, 1977
English

Synopsis

The Mackinnons was a BBC Scotland drama series, which started in 1977. It starred Bill Simpson as the head of the Mackinnon family, a vet in the fictional Argyll town of Inverglen. It was seen as inhabiting similar terrain to Dr. Finlay's Casebook and Sutherland's Law, but was less successful.

Network

BBC One

Episodes

Whose Side Are You On?
E1

Whose Side Are You On?

May 2, 1977
50 min

Violence in the night occurs when new people with different attitudes threaten traditional ways in the Western Highlands.

Man From the Past
E2

Man From the Past

May 9, 1977
50 min

A man from the past arrives with a proposition, one that would change Margaret Mackinnon's life.

Bird of Prey
E3

Bird of Prey

May 16, 1977
50 min

A rare bird of prey is the object of covetous eyes, but there are other and more sinister events taking place.

They Also Serve...
E4

They Also Serve...

May 23, 1977
50 min

One has heard of a pig in a poke, but might not Attila be a bull in one?

Working Weekend
E5

Working Weekend

May 30, 1977
50 min

An apparently routine meeting of the Inverglen Syndicate becomes suddenly a matter of acute concern to the Laird and his son.

Money Matters
E6

Money Matters

Jun 13, 1977
50 min

A new bank manager in Inverglen brings problems - Donald Mackinnon finds a way of solving them!

Shame the Devil
E7

Shame the Devil

Jun 20, 1977
50 min

The Laird's son is charged with culpable homicide, and the evidence against him is compelling.

In the Public Interest
E8

In the Public Interest

Jun 27, 1977
50 min

A businessman from the North of England plans to exploit an area of outstanding natural beauty. There is a local conflict of interest and the matter has an entirely unexpected outcome.

The Inheritance
E9

The Inheritance

Jul 4, 1977
50 min

A killer dog on the loose plus an inheritance bring problems to the inhabitants of Inverglen.

Playboy of the Western Highlands
E10

Playboy of the Western Highlands

Jul 11, 1977
50 min

Donald Mackinnon becomes involved in a wildlife park - and a plan to cage a husband!

The Ex Mrs. Mackinnon
E11

The Ex Mrs. Mackinnon

Jul 18, 1977
50 min

Donald Mackinnon's ex wife becomes a matter of concern, and Donald blames himself.

Ruth
E12

Ruth

Jul 25, 1977
50 min

An Atlantic storm and an isolated farmhouse. The happenings during the few hours that follow are crucial for Donald Mackinnon - and for Ruth.

A New Life
E13

A New Life

Aug 1, 1977
50 min

Roger Wayman is no ordinary man and his chance visit to Inverglen seems likely to alter Donald's and Katharine's lives profoundly.

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Original Title

The Mackinnons

Status

Ended

Seasons

1

Episodes

13