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Series · 2000 – 2005 · Drama

Monarch of the Glen

★7.3 2000 – 2005 7 Seasons Michael Chaplin TV-MA

Archie MacDonald, a young restaurateur is called back to his childhood home of Glenbogle where he is told he is the new Laird of Glenbogle.

Seasons & episodes

7 seasons · 63 episodes

Episode 1

Episode 01

Episode 1

Feb 27, 2000 · 60 min

Young restaurant owner Archie MacDonald is called urgently from London back to his ailing fathers bedside in the ancestral home in Scotland, Glenbogle. He soon discovers that Hector has nothing worse than a cold and his sweet but dotty mother Molly has called him home on a pretext and has worked events so he can't easily escape back to London.

Episode 2

Episode 02

Episode 2

Mar 5, 2000 · 60 min

Archie's attempts to return to his life in London are stalled by the banks threat to foreclose on the huge loan the estate has taken out. Everyone on the estate works hard to change the bankers mind when he arrives at Glenbogle but it's Lexie, the young housekeeper who persuades him that there are more important things in life than money.

Episode 3

Episode 03

Episode 3

Mar 12, 2000 · 60 min

Jealousies run high when Archie's girlfriend and business partner, Justine travels up from London to see what's holding Archie up. It seems she feels he has developed too much of a soft spot for local girl Katrina. She also stumbles on a locked room at the estate which apparently belonged to Archie's brother who drowned when they were teenagers. The Glenbogle ball proves to be the scene of the Justine/Katrina showdown.

Episode 4

Episode 04

Episode 4

Mar 19, 2000 · 60 min

A visiting genealogist friend of Hectors discovers a diary which records Katrina's mother, a former servant in the house, as having an affair with someone called ‘H'. Molly is understandably upset by the implications until it is discovered that Katrina's father, the mysterious ‘H' is the genealogist himself.

Episode 5

Episode 05

Episode 5

Mar 26, 2000 · 60 min

Archie's wayward sister Lizzie turns up with her New Age boyfriend Gerald and it seems the pair have big plans to turn Glenbogle into a kind of hippy retreat. Archie and Gerald end up at loggerheads, however, when some of their New Age ideals seem to involve Hector rediscovering his lost youth and taking an ill advised swim in the lake.

Episode 6

Episode 06

Episode 6

Apr 2, 2000 · 60 min

As the Laird of Glenbogle Archie takes part in a traditional boat race across the loch. He is up against Laird Kilwillie, a neighbouring land-owner. Archie finds himself having to race to win back a MacDonald heirloom ring which has ended up in Kilwillie's possession.

Episode 7

Episode 07

Episode 7

Apr 9, 2000 · 60 min

Archie tries to juggle his life in London with his new role as Laird of Glenbogle. He and Lexie make a hectic journey down to London for a special Highland night in his restaurant and he dashes back north just in time to see Katrina beat Kilwillie in the local elections. Understandably Justine's patience is wearing very thin.

Episode 8

Episode 08

Episode 8

Apr 16, 2000 · 60 min

Inevitably, Justine gives Archie an ultimatum: come back to London, to the restaurant and her or give up both. Archie offers to sell out of the restaurant to help save Glenbogle, but is that what he really wants. Justine arrives at Glenbogle and Archie must decide where his loyalties and his heart lie, London or Glenbogle. Either way, Justine is determined not to lose her man.

About the series

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Audience score
★ 7.3 /10

based on 24 votes

Synopsis

Archie MacDonald, a young restaurateur is called back to his childhood home of Glenbogle where he is told he is the new Laird of Glenbogle.

DramaComedy

Cast

8 principal cast

Richard Briers

Richard Briers

Hector MacDonald

Susan Hampshire

Susan Hampshire

Molly MacDonald

Alexander Morton

Alexander Morton

Golly Mackenzie

Hamish Clark

Hamish Clark

Duncan McKay

Julian Fellowes

Julian Fellowes

Lord Kilwillie

Lloyd Owen

Lloyd Owen

Paul Bowman-MacDonald

Martin Compston

Martin Compston

Ewan Brodie

Rae Hendrie

Jess Mackenzie

Where to watch Monarch of the Glen

Monarch of the Glen is available to stream on Flicksy via 6 verified sources, aggregated from publicly available embed providers. The drama from Michael Chaplin has 7 seasons and 63 total episodes, rated 7.3/10 by 24 viewers.

Frequently asked

How many seasons does Monarch of the Glen have?

Monarch of the Glen has 7 seasons with 63 episodes in total.

Is Monarch of the Glen still on the air?

Monarch of the Glen has ended and is no longer in production.

What network airs Monarch of the Glen?

Monarch of the Glen airs on BBC One.

When did Monarch of the Glen first air?

Monarch of the Glen first aired on February 27, 2000.

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