High Times (2004): cast, story & where to watch

2004 · Series · ★ 5.8

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Released in 2004, High Times is a comedy and drama series.

What it’s about. 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.

Who’s in it. High Times stars Stephen McCole as Rab, Jon Morrison as Eddie, Alison Peebles as Alice and Paul McCole as Jimmy, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 5.8/10, High Times has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch High Times page.

If you liked it. Fans of High Times tend to enjoy Rick and Morty, My Hero Academia, One Piece and The Umbrella Academy.

Frequently asked

Where can I watch High Times (2004)?
Streaming, rental and purchase options for High Times change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
Is High Times worth watching?
High Times holds an audience score of 5.8 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy and drama. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
Who stars in High Times?
High Times stars Stephen McCole, Jon Morrison, Alison Peebles, Paul McCole and John Comerford.
When was High Times released?
High Times was released in 2004.