Episode 1: The Wicker Man – Fact, Fiction, and Flaming Paganism
In the debut episode of Season 2 of Plot Patrol, host Duncan McCauley teams up with retired island police sergeant Angus MacLeod to put the cult classic The Wicker Man (1973) under investigation. From missing girls and pagan rituals to the infamous fiery finale, they dig into what the film got right—and hilariously wrong—about real police work in Scotland’s remote island communities. Expect sharp insight, cheeky banter, and a verdict on whether Sergeant Howie’s investigation would stand up in the real world… or go up in flames.
