Death of a Monster... Birth of a Legend

Episode aired Sep 30, 1973
TV-PG
1h 13m

IMDb RATING

7.5/10

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Whodunnit Crime Drama Mystery Thriller

On vacation in the Scottish Highlands to visit his Uncle Michael (with Sally and Mildred in tow; Enright comes over later), Mac walks onto the grounds of the McMillan castle and shouts for U... Read allOn vacation in the Scottish Highlands to visit his Uncle Michael (with Sally and Mildred in tow; Enright comes over later), Mac walks onto the grounds of the McMillan castle and shouts for Uncle Michael. The response is a rifle shot. Mac rushes in and finds Uncle Michael's lawyer... Read allOn vacation in the Scottish Highlands to visit his Uncle Michael (with Sally and Mildred in tow; Enright comes over later), Mac walks onto the grounds of the McMillan castle and shouts for Uncle Michael. The response is a rifle shot. Mac rushes in and finds Uncle Michael's lawyer and his housekeeper, who are trying to break into the "keep" which Uncle Michael uses as ... Read all

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Trivia
The opening car chase scene is re-used footage from No Hearts, No Flowers (1973).

Goofs
When McMillan is breaking down the castle door, you can see hundreds of tiny holes that were drilled to weaken the wood.

Crazy credits
For this episode and others in the third season, Associate Producer William F. Phillips' name, which would ordinarily be printed in large type on a card right after those of the supporting actors, is the last name on the last card (there are five names) in very small type. (The credit appears in normal position and size when Tony Kiser takes over the following season.)

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6/10

Yearning for my bonnie Scottish highlands

This McMillan And Wife story takes us to Scotland where Rock Judson, Susan Saint James, Nancy Walker and John Schuck are going to the castle of the Clan McMillan. Hudson's uncle is the local laird.

But upon their arrival literally the laird is shot down while in a castle turret in the proverbial locked door mystery.

Family traditions are being threatened as well as the heir presumptive Roddy McDowall is looking to sell the place to a Donald Trump like hotel magnate Roger C. Carmel

It's up to Hudson to solve the murder and save the castle. There's also a buried treasure somewhere on the grounds.

All in all a perfect Scottish vacation.

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