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The Best Episodes of Highland Cops

Every episode of Highland Cops ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of Highland Cops!

Best episode
S1E4 Skye's Royal Visitor
7.813 votes
Worst episode
S1E5 Storm in the Hebrides
6.810 votes
Top season
Season 1
7.2avg
Binge time
19h 28m
20 episodes

Seasons4

Episode Rankings

  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    Highland Cops Season 1 Episode 4 - Skye's Royal Visitor
    7.8/10(13 votes)
    S1:E4

    Officers on Skye struggle to keep a royal visit from the future king under wraps.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. Highland Cops Season 1 Episode 2 - Hunting for a Wanted Man
    7.2/10(13 votes)
    S1:E2

    The hunt for a missing person takes a turn as police find out he is wanted by another force. Meanwhile, Inverness CID raid two properties suspected of connections to county lines drugs gangs.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. Highland Cops Season 1 Episode 3 - Shot fired in Glencoe
    7.2/10(13 votes)
    S1:E3

    An experienced hiker has not returned from the top of a mountain on Skye, and a concealed attic in Dingwall reveals evidence of a cannabis-growing operation.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. Highland Cops Season 1 Episode 1 - Lost in the Wilderness
    7.2/10(14 votes)
    S1:E1

    A bushcraft expert is reported missing in remote Sutherland. The officers battle to uncover which route he took before a blizzard sets in.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. Highland Cops Season 1 Episode 5 - Storm in the Hebrides
    6.8/10(10 votes)
    S1:E5

    Officers on Skye are tipped off about a resident suspected of possessing an illegal weapon, and dangerous winds in Harris cause a road traffic incident.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. Highland Cops Season 2 Episode 1 - Searching for Frank
    0.0/10(0 votes)
    S2:E1

    On the Isle of Skye, experienced climber Frank has gone missing in the mountains. As the weather closes in, police desperately search for clues to discover his exact route.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. Highland Cops Season 2 Episode 2 - A Body in the River
    0.0/10(0 votes)
    S2:E2

    The county lines drug epidemic has taken further hold in Inverness, bringing increased violence and drugs deaths. Specialist CID officers bust down doors in search of the gangs.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. Highland Cops Season 2 Episode 3 - A Highland Feud
    0.0/10(0 votes)
    S2:E3

    Detectives race to the scene of a violent attack on an island in the Hebrides, cops settle a dispute between two crofters, and an arrest is made in Shetland for a hate crime.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. Highland Cops Season 2 Episode 4 - Searching for a Missing Father
    0.0/10(0 votes)
    S2:E4

    Officers in Kyle of Lochalsh conduct a search warrant on a flat of an elderly neighbour who they suspect is dealing Class A drugs.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. Highland Cops Season 2 Episode 5 - Couple on a Crime Spree
    0.0/10(0 votes)
    S2:E5

    Cops search for a young man lost in the foothills of the Cairngorms. In Inverness, a shocking hit-and-run sparks a hunt for a man and woman on a violent crime spree.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. Highland Cops Season 2 Episode 6 - Lost near Loch Ness
    0.0/10(0 votes)
    S2:E6

    Torrential rain hits the Highlands, flooding roads and fields. As conditions worsen, a missing person search becomes a desperate manhunt.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. Highland Cops Season 3 Episode 1 - Hunting the Salmon Snatchers
    0.0/10(0 votes)
    S3:E1

    On the Isle of Lewis, police hunt for suspected salmon poachers. In Glencoe, PC Stephen Cooper pursues a missing person case, and in Inverness, cops conduct drug raids in the city.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. Highland Cops Season 3 Episode 2 - Calling in the Bomb Squad
    0.0/10(0 votes)
    S3:E2

    Bomb disposal are called in when a chemical lab is found in a flat. police search for missing walkers in Glencoe, and wildlife cops investigate an attack on a bird of prey.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  15. Highland Cops Season 3 Episode 3 - Missing in the Snow
    0.0/10(0 votes)
    S3:E3

    A team of police travel to the Outer Hebrides to search through the snow for a missing 16-year-old. In Shetland, the cops have to deal with Viking revellers and a drunk driver.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  16. Highland Cops Season 3 Episode 4 - The Surprise Monkey Raid
    0.0/10(0 votes)
    S3:E4

    Police investigating the disappearance of a popular barman find human remains near Aviemore. In Caithness, cops are shocked to discover tropical animals in a derelict house.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  17. Highland Cops Season 3 Episode 5 - Fugitive in the Woods
    0.0/10(0 votes)
    S3:E5

    Police deal with a tragic accident on the A9, one of the Highlands’ busiest and most dangerous roads. Meanwhile, officers hunt for a wanted man in the dark forests near Fort William.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  18. Highland Cops Season 3 Episode 6 - Raid on the Cannabis House
    0.0/10(0 votes)
    S3:E6

    Police on Skye raid an abandoned house they suspect is being used to grow cannabis and deal with a three-car accident that has caused chaos on the island’s main road.

    Director:Unknown
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  19. Highland Cops Season 3 Episode 7 - Knife Siege Chaos
    0.0/10(0 votes)
    S3:E7

    Police on the Isle of Lewis raid the home of a suspected drug dealer. In Inverness, a man with a knife is causing chaos.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  20. Highland Cops Season 4 Episode 1 - A Murder and a Manhunt in Inverness
    0.0/10(0 votes)
    S4:E1

    A brutal murder in an Inverness home sparks a manhunt for two violent suspects. Detectives recover crucial evidence beside a canal and track down CCTV, but the case takes a strange turn when they begin to doubt their main eyewitness. On Lewis, police face a stand-off with a camper van driver who insists the law doesn’t apply to her. And in the Cairngorms, an upturned canoe triggers a search for a missing man.

    Director:Unknown
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  21. Highland Cops Season 4 Episode 2 - Siege in the Highlands
    0.0/10(0 votes)
    S4:E2

    Police race to intercept a suspected drugs courier heading for Inverness station with a large suitcase, which is found to contain a huge quantity of cannabis. In Glencoe, officers hunt for a missing hotel worker feared to be in crisis, while a routine visit to check on a man escalates into a siege when he threatens to burn his home down.

    Director:Unknown
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Best Episodes Summary

"Skye's Royal Visitor" is the best rated episode of Highland Cops. It scored 7.8/10 from 13 votes. Written and directed by Unknown, it aired on April 23, 2023. This episode scored 0.6 points higher than the second highest rated, "Hunting for a Wanted Man".

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