Deferred Sentence takes place entirely away from Lockdubh and we are without our colorful cast of villagers, and missing the fun they bring to an episode as a result. All is not lost for this installment of Hamish Macbeth as with the unfamiliar (and more low key) townsfolk, the episode really focuses on the fact that Hamish really is a terrific investigator (even though this fact is often minimalized in a typical story outing) and quick on his feet. A quiet episode where the resolution is telegraphed by the episode title.