The Tales of Para Handy is a Scottish television series set in the western isles of Scotland in the 1930s, based on the Para Handy books by Neil Munro. It starred Gregor Fisher as Captain Peter "Para Handy" MacFarlane, Sean Scanlan as first mate Dougie Cameron, Rikki Fulton as engineer Dan Macphail and Andrew Fairlie as Sunny Jim. These four made up the crew of the puffer 'Vital Spark' which was employed by the Campbell Shipping Company, headquartered in Glasgow and run by Andrew Campbell
Seasons and episodes
2 seasons · 9 episodes
- 1S2 E1
The Fortune Teller
Jul 31, 199550 min
Lured by a gypsy's prophecy of Spanish gold from a wrecked galleon, the crew embarks on a hunt for the treasure - with literally explosive consequences.
- 2S2 E2
Para Handy's Piper
Aug 7, 199550 min
When the crew are entrusted with delivering a piper to a wedding, they pick up an imposter who wants to elope with the bride and the course of true love doesn't run smoothly.
- 3S2 E3
The Malingerer
Aug 21, 199550 min
After bragging his boat can out-run any other, Para Handy is tricked into a race at sea with a rival shipping company. Once again he proves it's savvy, not speed, that counts.
Starring
Frequently asked questions
- Where can I watch The Tales of Para Handy?
- The Tales of Para Handy is streaming on Amazon Prime Video. Availability is refreshed weekly.
- How many seasons of The Tales of Para Handy are there?
- The Tales of Para Handy has 2 seasons and 9 episodes. Status: Ended.
- Will there be a new season of The Tales of Para Handy?
- The Tales of Para Handy has ended; no new episodes are scheduled. The final episode aired on August 21, 1995.
- Who stars in The Tales of Para Handy?
- The Tales of Para Handy stars Gregor Fisher, Rikki Fulton, Sean Scanlan, Andrew Fairlie, Paul Young.
