Monarch of the Glen
SPOILER: Archie MacDonald, carving out a life for himself as a restaurateur in London, finds himself called back to his home in the Scottish Highlands to assume his role as The Laird of Glenbogle and get the 40,000 acre estate back on its feet. No matter the romantic interest and all the emotional undercurrents as the young Laird Archie wrestles the Glenbogle estate into the 21st century. Justine, Archie's girlfriend has competition from local school Headmistress Katrina and cook Lexie battle for the Laird's heart. Whilst Archie has to cope with his eccentric parents Molly and Hector and their friend and neighbor Kilwillie. 5 years later, Archie's half-brother Paul Bowman comes to Glenbogle, and becomes Laird of Glenbogle, whilst Archie and his new wife Lexie leave for New Zealand. He has many romantic interests including farmer Isobel Anderson, neighbor Lucy Ford, brewery chairwoman Amanda MacLeish and shepherdess Iona Maclean. Paul has to control the wacky duo of Uncle Donald, the chef Ewan and his goddaughter Amy whilst single parent Golly gets help from his daughter Jess and friend Molly with looking after his new-born.
- 2000-2005
- 7 seasons
- Comedy, Drama
- TV-14
SPOILER: Archie MacDonald, carving out a life for himself as a restaurateur in London, finds himself called back to his home in the Scottish Highlands to assume his role as The Laird of Glenbogle and get the 40,000 acre estate back on its feet. No matter the romantic interest and all the emotional undercurrents as the young Laird Archie wrestles the Glenbogle estate into the 21st century. Justine, Archie's girlfriend has competition from local school Headmistress Katrina and cook Lexie battle for the Laird's heart. Whilst Archie has to cope with his eccentric parents Molly and Hector and their friend and neighbor Kilwillie. 5 years later, Archie's half-brother Paul Bowman comes to Glenbogle, and becomes Laird of Glenbogle, whilst Archie and his new wife Lexie leave for New Zealand. He has many romantic interests including farmer Isobel Anderson, neighbor Lucy Ford, brewery chairwoman Amanda MacLeish and shepherdess Iona Maclean. Paul has to control the wacky duo of Uncle Donald, the chef Ewan and his goddaughter Amy whilst single parent Golly gets help from his daughter Jess and friend Molly with looking after his new-born.
Season 2 Episode Guide
8 Episodes 2001
Episode 1
Episode #2.1
49 mins
Facing the insurmountable debt that the estate is in, everyone living at Glenbogle house is struggling to get by. Tempers flare as Justine begins to take over the management of the house while the estate bankers decide whether or not to continue supporting the crumbling castle.
Episode 2
Episode #2.2
49 mins
Hector and Kilwillie finally reach the day they have long been waiting for - opening a barrel of whiskey that has been aging for 30 years. When Archie gets wind of it however, he rightfully claim the prized nectar as property of the estate. Despite his best efforts at protecting the precious drink, Archie finds he may have met his match when Hector and Killwillie set about trying to reclaim what they see as rightfully theirs. Archie also sets off a bit of a firestorm when he advertises for an estate ranger. As the fifth generation ghillie at Glenbogle estate, Golly MacKenzie sees that as his job and despite Archie's assurances that the two don't conflict, Golly feels unwanted. Soon Archie has three applicants for the position in the form of Golly, Duncan and an old friend Fergal MacClure, a professional environmental scientist. Archie may have more to deal with when Katrina seems smitten with the very handsome Fergal.
Episode 3
Episode #2.3
49 mins
When Archie's appeal for a grant from the council is rejected, Hector is forced to reveal a secret concerning Edith Rankin, chairwoman of the council. Simultaneously, Golly and Fergal each bribe Duncan in the hopes of securing his help in their individual projects.
Episode 4
Episode #2.4
48 mins
Archie's 30th birthday is at hand and while he would just as soon let the day pass like any other, the family is planning a surprise party to mark the occasion. Hector also has his own plans for Archie, deciding that the time has come for his son to marry and produce an heir to the line. An article in a magazine describing Archie as the most eligible bachelor in Scotland will, he hopes, do the trick. Archie will have nothing to do with it, that is until he meets Tonya Conway who along with her father, drops in to visit him. She immediately realizes that Archie is in love with Katrina. Archie doesn't realize however that Tanya and her father are hiding something. As well, Katrina and Fergal are still seeing each other.
Episode 5
Episode #2.5
49 mins
Molly finds herself face to face with a hard-nosed gangster to whom she owes 4,000 pounds. In a risky game of poker, she risks everything to clear her debt, without letting Archie find out. Meanwhile, tensions arise between Fergal, Katrina and Archie as Fergal begins to show interest in Katrina and questions her relationship with Archie.
Episode 6
Episode #2.6
49 mins
Archie has decided that Glenbogle may be a novel venue for weddings and is expecting his first couple soon. But when they arrive, Lexie is faced with her estranged mother and memories of her troublesome childhood. Then, Katrina's school is set to be closed, leaving Archie and Katrina pleading for reconsideration.
Episode 7
Episode #2.7
49 mins
Archie's sister Lizzie turns up at Glenbogle, pregnant and without a husband, leaving Hector very upset. Refusing to be involved in the 'screaming and shouting' of labor, he immerses himself into his competition against Killwillie for the tallest tree in Scotland.
Episode 8
Episode #2.8
48 mins
While preparing for his upcoming coronation as laird of Glenbogle, Archie and his family are stunned when an American McDonald shows up claiming to be the rightful laird. In an effort to save his home, Archie invokes the Chieftains' Challenge, a test of brains and brawns to reveal the true laird.