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Take the High Road

Season 20 1997

  • 1997-01-07T00:00:00Z on ITV
  • 30m
  • 1d 2h (52 episodes)
  • United Kingdom
  • English
  • Soap, Drama
The residents of the rural Scottish village of Glendarroch deal with issues ranging from crop failures and parish pump politics to infidelity, alcoholism and drug abuse.

52 episodes

Season Premiere

1997-01-07T00:00:00Z

20x01 Episode 1250

Season Premiere

20x01 Episode 1250

  • 1997-01-07T00:00:00Z30m

Gary promises Sarah he is being honest, but lies about all the money being gone. Trish is annoyed with Victor for being so friendly with Mrs Mack. Menna is leaving for Wales today, and is sad to be leaving. Carol is on a retreat with her religious group, but never told anyone she was leaving. Victor is ill. Sarah finds Gary's stash of money.

1997-01-14T00:00:00Z

20x02 Episode 1251

20x02 Episode 1251

  • 1997-01-14T00:00:00Z30m

Victor has meningitis, and is in a serious condition in hospital. Gary tells Sarah about where he got the money from, and about what Peter did to him. Sarah wants to tell Sam what happened. Morag and Tom return from honeymoon. Mairi is annoyed to see Stella back in Glendarroch.

1997-01-21T00:00:00Z

20x03 Episode 1252

20x03 Episode 1252

  • 1997-01-21T00:00:00Z30m

It's Sheila's birthday, but she is keeping it quiet. Stella looks after the shop while Isobel goes to get her hair done and go shopping, but Mairi isn't happy to see her there. Peter begs Sarah not to tell Sam what happened. Victor and Trish argue about his friendship with Mrs Mack.

1997-01-28T00:00:00Z

20x04 Episode 1253

20x04 Episode 1253

  • 1997-01-28T00:00:00Z30m

Gary wants him and Sheila to start a taxi business. Eddie visits Sheila for her birthday. Tom thinks Morag isn't pulling her weight on the croft, and isn't happy with sharing her duties in the house. Sarah isn't happy with Gary's plan to go into business with Chic.

1997-02-04T00:00:00Z

20x05 Episode 1254

20x05 Episode 1254

  • 1997-02-04T00:00:00Z30m

Victor is out of hospital, but still taking it easy. Morag doesn't seem to be outside working much now, and Tom is annoyed with her getting her hair done and going to lunch all the time. Stella and Mairi are still bickering. Isobel asks Stella to stay longer and help, but she says no.

1997-02-11T00:00:00Z

20x06 Episode 1255

20x06 Episode 1255

  • 1997-02-11T00:00:00Z30m

Gary isn't sure he trusts Chic. Mrs Mack has lent money to Victor, and Trish isn't happy. Stella tells Mairi to ask Isobel for a job at the shop, and Isobel is delighted. Eric has forgot about his anniversary, and Joanna isn't impressed. Peter promotes Sarah.

1997-02-18T00:00:00Z

20x07 Episode 1256

20x07 Episode 1256

  • 1997-02-18T00:00:00Z30m

Roddy threatens Gary about the taxi business, and he sends someone over to beat up Chic. Dominic asks Sally out on a date, but she isn't sure, as she just wants to be friends. Tom speaks to Morag about wanting her to work on the croft, and she said she has wanted to since the honeymoon. Morag and Tom want to start a business making homemade produce.

1997-02-25T00:00:00Z

20x08 Episode 1257

20x08 Episode 1257

  • 1997-02-25T00:00:00Z30m

It looks like Sarah has a crush on Peter, and they go to Glasgow for a business meeting. Dominic and Sally are now an item, but he is coming on a bit too strong. Morag and Tom continue to plan their business venture, and want to convert the barn into a cafe.

1997-03-04T00:00:00Z

20x09 Episode 1258

20x09 Episode 1258

  • 1997-03-04T00:00:00Z30m

Sarah makes a mistake at the office, and Sam is annoyed with her for it. Trish thinks Mrs Mack is getting too close to Victor. Sneddon thinks squatters are staying at Carol's house, and goes into the house with a gun, but they are friends of Carol's. Morag holds a business dinner at the croft. Peter and Sarah share a kiss while Sam is at the dinner.

1997-03-11T00:00:00Z

20x10 Episode 1259

20x10 Episode 1259

  • 1997-03-11T00:00:00Z30m

Carol seems to be living with Martin and his son Dylan, but Isobel and Mairi aren't sure about him. Sally and Dominic are arguing, as Sally thinks he likes her stepmother as she is young. Sarah is acting like she is in love with Peter, but he wants to forget what happened. Peter comes round to Sarah's house, and they kiss again.

1997-03-18T00:00:00Z

20x11 Episode 1260

20x11 Episode 1260

  • 1997-03-18T00:00:00Z30m

Effie and Jockie enter into a dance competition. Sarah and Peter continue to see each other in secret. Gary is annoyed with Chic taking advantage of him. Sneddon asks out Tiffany again. Sheila is wary of Sally, as she seems to be spending a lot of money on Dominic.

1997-03-25T00:00:00Z

20x12 Episode 1261

20x12 Episode 1261

  • 1997-03-25T00:00:00Z30m

Sheila tells Dominic to return the gifts to Sally, as she seems to be a bad influence. Mrs Mack continues to fuss over Victor, but he is getting fed up with it. Tom brings some samples of cheese to the bar. Sally makes Dominic skip school.

1997-03-31T23:00:00Z

20x13 Episode 1262

20x13 Episode 1262

  • 1997-03-31T23:00:00Z30m

Sarah is acting like a lovesick child, and Sam is unimpressed with her attitude, but doesn't know the reason behind it. Dominic finds out that Sally has been using her stepmother's credit card, and confesses to Sheila. Sally leaves home and comes to stay at Sheila's.

1997-04-07T23:00:00Z

20x14 Episode 1263

20x14 Episode 1263

  • 1997-04-07T23:00:00Z30m

Sally is too scared to return home, but Sheila doesn't want her to stay any longer. Sarah tells Peter that she doesn't want to stay with Gary, but he is worried about her immaturity. After spending the day with Sarah, Peter has some sort of attack and gets taken away by ambulance. Sam tells Peter that she will marry him if he wants.

1997-04-14T23:00:00Z

20x15 Episode 1264

20x15 Episode 1264

  • 1997-04-14T23:00:00Z30m

Sarah is acting hysterical around Peter, but he is getting fed up with her, and tells her he wants to end things. Gary catches Sarah and Peter having lunch together, and before he jumps to conclusions, Peter tells him and Sarah about the engagement to Sam. Stella is thinking about staying in Glendarroch.

1997-04-21T23:00:00Z

20x16 Episode 1265

20x16 Episode 1265

  • 1997-04-21T23:00:00Z30m

Sarah isn't getting on well at work, and Sam isn't happy with her effort. Stella offers a lot of money to stay in the hotel, but she wants to stay where Joanna and Eric are living at the moment. Sneddon is unhappy that Tiffany is giving him the brush-off, and gets into a fight with another man she is seeing in the club.

1997-04-28T23:00:00Z

20x17 Episode 1266

20x17 Episode 1266

  • 1997-04-28T23:00:00Z30m

Sheila asks Sarah if she is pregnant because of her mood swings, and she is terrified at the thought of it. Sneddon and Tiffany are seeing each other again. Sarah finds out that she is pregnant, she is devastated, and asks Sheila for advice. Sneddon asks Tiffany to move in with him, but she isn't sure.

1997-05-05T23:00:00Z

20x18 Episode 1267

20x18 Episode 1267

  • 1997-05-05T23:00:00Z30m

Sarah tells Gary that she is pregnant, and he is delighted. Martin tells Carol he wants to go to Ireland for the folk music season, and she is disappointed. Tom doesn't like Morag being so safety conscious about the cheese-making after she returns from the course. Sarah tells Peter she knows he is the father.

1997-05-12T23:00:00Z

20x19 Episode 1268

20x19 Episode 1268

  • 1997-05-12T23:00:00Z30m

Carol is worrying about money. Sam is very impressed with the creamery, but isn't happy when Tom and Morag congratulate her on her engagement, and calls it off with Peter after an argument. Sarah is feeling guilty because Gary is being so nice to her. Martin says he is leaving, so Carol goes with him.

1997-05-19T23:00:00Z

20x20 Episode 1269

20x20 Episode 1269

  • 1997-05-19T23:00:00Z30m

Stella moves into the hotel. Everyone is shocked to learn that Carol has left with Martin without telling anyone. Sam tells Peter the wedding is back on, and he is delighted. Sarah meets with Peter, and she is hurt to discover that he wants nothing to do with her or the baby.

1997-05-26T23:00:00Z

20x21 Episode 1270

20x21 Episode 1270

  • 1997-05-26T23:00:00Z30m

Eric isn't happy waiting hand and foot on Stella at the hotel. Menna is back for a visit. Morag starts selling her cheese in the shop. Sarah is acting hysterical after talking to Peter, and tells Sheila she wants to have an abortion. Sarah tells Gary he might not be the father of the baby.

1997-06-02T23:00:00Z

20x22 Episode 1271

20x22 Episode 1271

  • 1997-06-02T23:00:00Z30m

Gary is devastated to learn about Sarah's affair with Peter, and tells her he will tell Sam everything. Stella is holding a party that will be selling sexy underwear, but Mairi isn't impressed, and Mrs Mack is mortified. Peter murders Gary and buries him in the woods after dark.

1997-06-09T23:00:00Z

20x23 Episode 1272

20x23 Episode 1272

  • 1997-06-09T23:00:00Z30m

Sarah is concerned that Gary has been missing overnight. Joanna tells Eric that she agreed to let Tiffany go to Wales with Menna at the previous night's party. Peter and Sarah argue about the affair.

1997-06-16T23:00:00Z

20x24 Episode 1273

20x24 Episode 1273

  • 1997-06-16T23:00:00Z30m

Gary has still not returned and Sarah is as worried as ever. His absence is affecting the garage business. The saleswoman that Eric deals with is coming to the hotel for a meeting and Isabel feels that Morag being in the shop makes people feel forced to buy her cheese.

1997-06-23T23:00:00Z

20x25 Episode 1274

20x25 Episode 1274

  • 1997-06-23T23:00:00Z30m

Sarah is cleaning the house in preperation for Gary coming home, but she is still frantic with worry. Tom encourages Morag to reconcile with Isobel over the cheese. Eric is worried about turning forty. Trish and Victor are bickering about living together.

1997-06-30T23:00:00Z

20x26 Episode 1275

20x26 Episode 1275

  • 1997-06-30T23:00:00Z30m

Sam is planning her wedding, and tells Peter she wants Sheila as a witness. Sheila takes Sarah to the police station to report Gary missing. Tom is annoyed with Morag for telling Isobel and Mairi they are opening a farm shop, when he didn't want to.

1997-07-07T23:00:00Z

20x27 Episode 1276

20x27 Episode 1276

  • 1997-07-07T23:00:00Z30m

Eric isn't enjoying his birthday. Jockie is getting more worried the longer Gary has been missing. Sarah goes for her scan, and is upset Gary is missing it. Lachie is showing a mild interest in Mairi, and Isobel pokes fun at her. Sheila tells Peter to call off the wedding or she will tell Sam everything. Eric buys a hairpiece.

1997-07-14T23:00:00Z

20x28 Episode 1277

20x28 Episode 1277

  • 1997-07-14T23:00:00Z30m

Joanna hates Eric's new hairpiece, but he refuses to take it off even though people are making fun of it. Peter goes to Sarah and asks her to stop Sheila telling Sam everything. Lachie asks Mairi out, but she says she isn't interested. Peter collapses as Sheila arrives at the wedding.

1997-07-21T23:00:00Z

20x29 Episode 1278

20x29 Episode 1278

  • 1997-07-21T23:00:00Z30m

Trish invites Lafferty round to the cottage for a drink, but Victor isn't impressed. Eddie returns, and suggests to Jockie that they go out and look for Gary themselves. Trish and Lafferty share a kiss during their evening together.

1997-07-28T23:00:00Z

20x30 Episode 1279

20x30 Episode 1279

  • 1997-07-28T23:00:00Z30m

Victor isn't happy that Lafferty stayed the night with Trish. Eddie insists that Sheila tells the police about the affair as it changes everything. Joanna is worried that Eric will have an affair because of his mid-life crisis, and starts dressing more provocatively. Sarah is furious with Sheila for telling the police.

1997-08-04T23:00:00Z

20x31 Episode 1280

20x31 Episode 1280

  • 1997-08-04T23:00:00Z30m

The police think the fact Gary is a senior partner in the garage is more cause for investigation than his disappearance. Sam and Peter return from holiday, and the police want to talk to him but he denies an affair. Isobel is going to a dance with Lachie, and Mairi is making fun of her.

1997-08-11T23:00:00Z

20x32 Episode 1281

20x32 Episode 1281

  • 1997-08-11T23:00:00Z30m

Sam wonders why the police wanted to speak to Peter. Sarah begs the police to believe her, and she tells them about the hush money Peter gave him. Mairi seems to feel left out when Lachie picks up Isobel for the dance.

1997-08-18T23:00:00Z

20x33 Episode 1282

20x33 Episode 1282

  • 1997-08-18T23:00:00Z30m

Sarah goes to stay with Sheila and Eddie for company. Peter is starting to crack under the pressure, and is lashing out at Sam. Tom and Morag are opening the farm shop today, but it's very quiet. Eric doesn't like Joanna's new look, but she is still trying hard. Tiffany returns to Glendarroch. Peter goes to Sarah and asks for the money back, and threatens her.

1997-08-25T23:00:00Z

20x34 Episode 1283

20x34 Episode 1283

  • 1997-08-25T23:00:00Z30m

Sarah is terrified after what Peter said to her. Sheila goes up to the Big House to see Sam, but Peter ends up attacking her, and Sam walks in. She tells Peter to leave the house. Sally worries about the poison pen letters. Tom and Morag are upset that their opening day was a failure. Sneddon finds Peter, and it appears he has committed suicide in front of Gary's grave.

1997-09-01T23:00:00Z

20x35 Episode 1284

20x35 Episode 1284

  • 1997-09-01T23:00:00Z30m

Everyone is devastated to learn of Gary's death, and Sam is shocked to learn that Peter was implicated in it. Sarah is feeling terribly guilty about his death, and is finding it hard to not tell anyone the truth. Trish knows there is something more to Gary's murder, and wants to question Sarah.

1997-09-08T23:00:00Z

20x36 Episode 1285

20x36 Episode 1285

  • 1997-09-08T23:00:00Z30m

Sarah confesses to Sam about the affair, but Sam forgives her when she sees how upset she is. Trish is determined to find out what happened with Sarah. She confronts her and Sarah confesses. Reporters are in Glendarroch trying to get a story. Stella tells Lachie to ask out Mairi.

1997-09-15T23:00:00Z

20x37 Episode 1286

20x37 Episode 1286

  • 1997-09-15T23:00:00Z30m

Sarah has gone to stay with her mother after Jockie stormed in and shouted at her. Dominic and Sally are scared that something might happen to them, as Sally thinks the pen letters are to blame. Tom and Morag get their picture taken for a food magazine. It appears Cheryl has a crush on Eric.

1997-09-22T23:00:00Z

20x38 Episode 1287

20x38 Episode 1287

  • 1997-09-22T23:00:00Z30m

Tiffany is still staying with Sneddon, and not enjoying the early mornings, so she plans to move back into the hotel. Sally and Dominic read up about the spirit world. Victor plans to move in with Mrs Mack to give Trish some space. Sam goes round to see Sneddon for some company, and they end up kissing.

1997-09-29T23:00:00Z

20x39 Episode 1288

20x39 Episode 1288

  • 1997-09-29T23:00:00Z30m

Sam spent the night with Sneddon, but feels uncomfortable about it, and quickly leaves in the morning. Eddie is furious with Dominic and Sally for having a seance, as it left Sally terrified. Mrs Mack loves living with Victor and looking after him. Joanna finally gets rid of Eric's wig and sacks Cheryl.

1997-10-06T23:00:00Z

20x40 Episode 1289

20x40 Episode 1289

  • 1997-10-06T23:00:00Z30m

It is the day of Gary's funeral, and Jockie tells Sarah to keep away, but she arrives at the end. Trish blows up at Sarah in the pub, and Jockie ends up telling everyone about the affair. Menna arrives back for the funeral. Sally is still scared about dying, and she and Dominic end up getting drunk and kissing.

1997-10-13T23:00:00Z

20x41 Episode 1290

20x41 Episode 1290

  • 1997-10-13T23:00:00Z30m

Sam is going to Peter's cremation as she feels that she should. Sarah receives threatening letters through her door, from Trish. Jockie breaks into Sarah's home to collect Gary's things which upsets her. Victor arranges for Lachie to take Mrs Mack to the theatre.

1997-10-20T23:00:00Z

20x42 Episode 1291

20x42 Episode 1291

  • 1997-10-20T23:00:00Z30m

Mrs Mack is furious with Victor for setting her up with Lachie. Tom is worried that they are taking orders that they don't have the resources to fill. Sheila and Eddie go to talk to the principal about Sally and Dominic. Tom and Morag are going to be appearing on the radio.

1997-10-28T00:00:00Z

20x43 Episode 1292

20x43 Episode 1292

  • 1997-10-28T00:00:00Z30m

Tom and Morag are nervous about their radio interview. Sally learns the pen letter she received was written by a young boy at school. Tom and Morag end up having an argument about the business on the radio, but the presenter is delighted.

1997-11-04T00:00:00Z

20x44 Episode 1293

20x44 Episode 1293

  • 1997-11-04T00:00:00Z30m

Eric ends up firing Tiffany after she is caught coming out of a guest's bedroom, and she leaves Glendarroch straight away. Lachie's daughter Kitty arrives to stay, and goes to interview for the job at the bar. Tom and Morag reconcile after they listen to their radio interview and have a laugh about it.

1997-11-11T00:00:00Z

20x45 Episode 1294

20x45 Episode 1294

  • 1997-11-11T00:00:00Z30m

Victor tries to suggest karaoke for the club to Trish, but she refuses. Kitty is finding it difficult to adjust to working in the bar. Morag is finding it hard to cope with the creamery. Trish steals something from the shop, but doesn't realise she put it in her bag.

1997-11-18T00:00:00Z

20x46 Episode 1295

20x46 Episode 1295

  • 1997-11-18T00:00:00Z30m

Trish is still chasing after Lafferty, even though he doesn't seem to be showing her much attention. Victor arranges the karaoke for the hotel, and Eric is nervous as he agreed to do the opening number. Mairi goes round to cook Lachie his tea, but they end up getting trapped in the basement. Trish sees Lafferty flirting with Kitty, and pours a drink over his head.

1997-11-25T00:00:00Z

20x47 Episode 1296

20x47 Episode 1296

  • 1997-11-25T00:00:00Z30m

Mairi and Lachie have been trapped in the basement all night, and Kitty arrives with Chic and lets them out. Mairi is mortified about what happened, and doesn't want anyone to find out about it. Lafferty tells Trish he wants to try again, and asks if he can move in.

1997-12-02T00:00:00Z

20x48 Episode 1297

20x48 Episode 1297

  • 1997-12-02T00:00:00Z30m

Lafferty has moved into the cottage, and has been treating Trish very well. Chic doesn't waste much time in telling lots of people about Mairi and Lachie being stuck in the cellar. Victor isn't happy that Lafferty has moved into the cottage. A new doctor has arrived in Glendarroch. Dominic and Sally start working at the creamery.

1997-12-09T00:00:00Z

20x49 Episode 1298

20x49 Episode 1298

  • 1997-12-09T00:00:00Z30m

Sam has donated £2,000 to Isabel and the theatre group. Sally and Dominic aren't enjoying working at the creamery very much. Dr Andy offends Trish by mentioning the murder as he is moving into his new cottage. Eric isn't sure whether to join the theatre goup. Morag thinks she is going through menopause.

1997-12-16T00:00:00Z

20x50 Episode 1299

20x50 Episode 1299

  • 1997-12-16T00:00:00Z30m

Kitty encourages Lachie to persevere with Mairi, but also to stand up to her. Eric and Isabel fall out when he chats to her about the theatre group. Lachie organises a men's night of poker, so Mairi organises a women's night at Morag's.

1997-12-23T00:00:00Z

20x51 Episode 1300

20x51 Episode 1300

  • 1997-12-23T00:00:00Z30m

Tom is worried as he bet Morag's goats in the poker game, and Sneddon won, so he comes to collect them. Dominic is studying for his exams. Isabel holds auditions for the theatre group, but Eric is annoyed when he isn't picked as chairperson.

1997-12-30T00:00:00Z

20x52 Episode 1301

20x52 Episode 1301

  • 1997-12-30T00:00:00Z30m

Sheila and Eddie worry about Dominic who is frantic over his exams. Eric is unhappy with Isabel being in charge of the theatre group. Morag goes to see Dr Sharpe about the menopause, but is shocked to be told that she is pregnant.

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