Down - Where The Buffalo Go

Peter McDougall, a Greenock-born former shipyard worker who became one of Scotland's leading television dramatists. Director: Ian Knox.

First broadcast on January 19, 1988, as the opening play for the BBC1 series The Play on One . Down Where the Buffalo Go

is a critically acclaimed 1988 BBC television drama written by the renowned Scottish playwright Peter McDougall . The film is particularly notable for featuring Hollywood star Harvey Keitel in a rare early-career appearance in a British TV production. Production Overview Peter McDougall, a Greenock-born former shipyard worker who

While often categorized as "forgotten" television, it remains a cult favorite and was included in a Peter McDougall DVD box set alongside his other works like Just Another Saturday and Down Among the Big Boys . Doc Martin Fans USA - Facebook is a critically acclaimed 1988 BBC television drama

Harvey Keitel as the lead, alongside Scottish actors including Jenny McCrindle . Context & Reception

The drama is a compelling exploration of themes often found in McDougall’s work, such as the struggles of working-class life, masculinity, and complex family dynamics. Keitel has cited the screenplay as one of his all-time favorites.