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Series · 2004 – 2008 · Comedy

High Times

★5.8 2004 – 2008 2 Seasons TV-MA

High Times is a Scottish comedy drama on STV, based around the lives of two flatmates and their neighbours in a high-rise tower block in Glasgow, in the last weeks before its closure for renovation. There are six episodes of stories interlinking the lives of a number of families. The first series of High Times won a BAFTA Scotland award in 2004 for Best Scottish television drama and was shortlisted for the 2005 Rose d'Or and Prix Italia television awards. In the same year it also won the award for Best Drama Series at the Celtic Film and Television Festival. Series 2 was nominated for a Royal Television Society award. In June 2010 it was announced that High Times would be one of the STV archive programmes to be made available on YouTube on the STV Player channel.

Seasons & episodes

2 seasons · 12 episodes

Episode 01

Video Nasty

Sep 30, 2004 · 22 min

The hairy-knuckled woman at the DSS has arranged an interview for workshy Jake. His flatmate, Rab, can't stand the idea of losing Jake to the workforce so, together, they try to sabotage his chances of getting the job. Eddie doesn't get the homecoming he expects after a stretch in jail, while his downstairs neighbour, Jimmy, finds himself with an unwelcome lodger.

Episode 02

Dead Man Walking

Oct 7, 2004 · 22 min

Frank's regular diet of crisps, fry-ups and fish suppers have turned him into a walking time-bomb. On his doctor's advice, Janet immediately puts him on a diet but Frank is having none of it. Rab struggles to pass the time while Jake is at work, and Tex plays cupid, putting a word in for Jimmy with Eddie and Alice's daughter, Claire.

Episode 03

The Usual Suspect

Oct 14, 2004 · 22 min

There have been a spate of burglaries in the flats and ex-con Eddie is the number one suspect. A situation not helped by Eddie's recent furtive behaviour. Jimmy realises he has a rival for Claire's affections in Rab, and Janet, disillusioned by Frank's unwillingness to move his backside off the sofa, succumbs to Tex's charm and agrees to go line dancing with him.

Episode 04

Love Is On The Air

Oct 21, 2004 · 22 min

Jimmy and Claire finally have a date of sorts, listening to Jimmy's song being played on the radio. The date, however, is anything but smooth, interrupted by faulty radios and annoying neighbours Rab and Jake, who discover that Jimmy has managed to get his hands on some premium quality dope. As Tex steps up his charm offensive on Janet, she agrees to go for a drive with him.

Episode 05

Smitten

Oct 28, 2004 · 22 min

When Rab defends her from bullying, 15 year-old Tracy tells her mates that he is her boyfriend, leaving a horrified Rab determined to shake her off before her father, Frank, finds out. Jimmy and Claire finally get together but are rudely interrupted by Tex, and the tensions between Eddie and menopausal Alice finally come to a head.

Episode 06

On The Move

Nov 4, 2004 · 22 min

Everyone is getting ready to move out of the flats and into their decantment properties. Except for Tex, that is, who has nowhere to go. As his relationship with Janet begins to really heat up, his future begins to look bleaker and bleaker. Rab and Jake, however, are about to set off for a dream trip to Amsterdam when Frank takes a bad turn.

About the series

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Audience score
★ 5.8 /10

based on 5 votes

Synopsis

High Times is a Scottish comedy drama on STV, based around the lives of two flatmates and their neighbours in a high-rise tower block in Glasgow, in the last weeks before its closure for renovation. There are six episodes of stories interlinking the lives of a number of families. The first series of High Times won a BAFTA Scotland award in 2004 for Best Scottish television drama and was shortlisted for the 2005 Rose d'Or and Prix Italia television awards. In the same year it also won the award for Best Drama Series at the Celtic Film and Television Festival. Series 2 was nominated for a Royal Television Society award. In June 2010 it was announced that High Times would be one of the STV archive programmes to be made available on YouTube on the STV Player channel.

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Cast

8 principal cast

Stephen McCole

Stephen McCole

Rab

Jon Morrison

Jon Morrison

Eddie

Alison Peebles

Alison Peebles

Alice

Paul McCole

Paul McCole

Jimmy

John Comerford

Tex

Cora Bissett

Janet

Anthony Strachan

Anthony Strachan

Frank

Stephanie Robinson

Tracey

Where to watch High Times

High Times is available to stream on Flicksy via 6 verified sources, aggregated from publicly available embed providers. The comedy has 2 seasons and 12 total episodes, rated 5.8/10 by 5 viewers.

Frequently asked

How many seasons does High Times have?

High Times has 2 seasons with 12 episodes in total.

Is High Times still on the air?

High Times has ended and is no longer in production.

What network airs High Times?

High Times airs on STV.

When did High Times first air?

High Times first aired on September 30, 2004.

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