Men in Kilts: A Roadtrip with Sam and Graham

*Men in Kilts: A Roadtrip with Sam and Graham*
Men in Kilts: A Roadtrip with Sam and Graham
Genre	Documentary
Directed by	Kevin Scott Johnston
Country of origin	United States; United Kingdom;
Original language	English
No. of seasons	2
No. of episodes	12
Production
Executive producers	Sam Heughan; Graham McTavish; Alexander Norouzi; Dane Lillegard; Kevin Johnston; Andrew Fried;
Producer	Ursula Collison
Production companies	Sony Pictures Television Studios; Boardwalk Pictures; Great Glen Company;
Original release
Network	Starz
Release	February 14, 2021 –; September 1, 2023

Men in Kilts: A Roadtrip with Sam and Graham is an American documentary television series that follows Sam Heughan and Graham McTavish as they travel across Scotland and discover their heritage. It premiered on February 14, 2021, on Starz.^[1]

A second season, exploring New Zealand and its connections to Scotland, was announced in November 2021.^[2] It premiered on August 10, 2023.

Plot

Sam Heughan and Graham McTavish travel in a camper van, heading on a road-trip in search of their complex and rich heritage.

Episodes

Series overview

Season	Episodes	Originally released
Season	Episodes	First released	Last released
1	8	February 14, 2021 (2021-02-14)	April 11, 2021 (2021-04-11)
2	4	August 11, 2023 (2023-08-11)	September 1, 2023 (2023-09-01)

Season 1 (2021)

No. overall	No. in season	Title	Directed by	Original release date	U.S. viewers (millions)
1	1	"Food & Dillon"	Kevin Scott Johnston	February 14, 2021 (2021-02-14)	0.322^[3]
2	2	"Scottish Sports"	Kevin Scott Johnston	February 21, 2021 (2021-02-21)	0.137^[4]
3	3	"Song & Dance"	Kevin Scott Johnston	February 28, 2021 (2021-02-28)	0.146^[5]
4	4	"Witchcraft & Superstition"	Kevin Scott Johnston	March 7, 2021 (2021-03-07)	0.157^[6]
5	5	"Tradition"	Kevin Scott Johnston	March 14, 2021 (2021-03-14)	0.151^[7]
6	6	"Scotland By Land, Air and Sea"	Kevin Scott Johnston	March 28, 2021 (2021-03-28)	0.146^[8]
7	7	"Clans & Tartans"	Kevin Scott Johnston	April 4, 2021 (2021-04-04)	0.135^[9]
8	8	"Battle of Culloden"	Kevin Scott Johnston	April 11, 2021 (2021-04-11)	0.105^[10]

Season 2 (2023)

No. overall	No. in season	Title	Directed by	Original release date	U.S. viewers (millions)
9	1	"Adrenaline County"	Kevin Scott Johnston	August 11, 2023 (2023-08-11)	N/A
10	2	"Māori Culture"	Kevin Scott Johnston	August 18, 2023 (2023-08-18)	N/A
11	3	"Taste of New Zealand"	Kevin Scott Johnston	August 25, 2023 (2023-08-25)	N/A
12	4	"Last Call"	Kevin Scott Johnston	September 1, 2023 (2023-09-01)	N/A

Production

In June 2020, it was announced Sam Heughan and Graham McTavish would star in and executive-produce a documentary travel-series, with Sony Pictures Television and Boardwalk Pictures producing, with Starz set to distribute.^[11]

Reception

Critical reception

On Rotten Tomatoes, season 1 holds an approval rating of 100% based on 8 reviews, with an average rating of 7.8/10.^[12] On Metacritic, the season holds a rating of 82 out of 100 based on 4 critics, indicating "universal acclaim".^[13]

References

^ Darwish, Meaghan (8 January 2021). "'Men in Kilts' Sets Premiere Date & Takes Viewers on a Wild Ride in First Look (VIDEO)". TV Insider. Retrieved 23 May 2021.
^ "Video: "Men in Kilts" - Season 2 Announcement - Starz | TheFutonCritic.com". thefutoncritic.com.
^ Metcalf, Mitch (17 February 2021). "Updated: ShowBuzzDaily's Top 150 Sunday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 2.14.2021". ShowBuzzDaily. Archived from the original on 17 February 2021. Retrieved 23 May 2021.
^ Metcalf, Mitch (2 March 2021). "ShowBuzzDaily's Top 150 Sunday Cable Originals & Network Finals 2.28.2021". ShowBuzzDaily. Archived from the original on 2 March 2021. Retrieved 23 May 2021.
^ Metcalf, Mitch (2 March 2021). "ShowBuzzDaily's Top 150 Sunday Cable Originals & Network Finals 2.28.2021". ShowBuzzDaily. Archived from the original on 2 March 2021. Retrieved 23 May 2021.
^ Metcalf, Mitch (9 March 2021). "ShowBuzzDaily's Top 150 Sunday Cable Originals & Network Finals 3.7.2021". ShowBuzzDaily. Archived from the original on 9 March 2021. Retrieved 23 May 2021.
^ Metcalf, Mitch (16 March 2021). "ShowBuzzDaily's Top 150 Sunday Cable Originals & Network Finals 3.14.2021". ShowBuzzDaily. Archived from the original on 16 March 2021. Retrieved 23 May 2021.
^ Metcalf, Mitch (30 March 2021). "ShowBuzzDaily's Top 150 Sunday Cable Originals & Network Finals 3.28.2021". ShowBuzzDaily. Archived from the original on 30 March 2021. Retrieved 23 May 2021.
^ Metcalf, Mitch (6 April 2021). "ShowBuzzDaily's Top 150 Sunday Cable Originals & Network Finals 4.4.2021". ShowBuzzDaily. Archived from the original on 6 April 2021. Retrieved 23 May 2021.
^ Metcalf, Mitch (13 April 2021). "ShowBuzzDaily's Top 150 Sunday Cable Originals & Network Finals 4.4.2021". ShowBuzzDaily. Archived from the original on 13 April 2021. Retrieved 23 May 2021.
^ White, Peter (10 June 2020). "Starz Orders 'Outlander' Travel Docuseries Spinoff 'Men In Kilts: A Roadtrip With Sam And Graham'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 23 May 2021.
^ "Men in Kilts: A Roadtrip with Sam and Graham". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved 23 May 2021.
^ "Men in Kilts: A Roadtrip with Sam and Graham". Metacritic. Retrieved 23 May 2021.

External links

[1] Darwish, Meaghan (8 January 2021). "'Men in Kilts' Sets Premiere Date & Takes Viewers on a Wild Ride in First Look (VIDEO)". TV Insider. Retrieved 23 May 2021.

[2] "Video: "Men in Kilts" - Season 2 Announcement - Starz | TheFutonCritic.com". thefutoncritic.com.

[3] Metcalf, Mitch (17 February 2021). "Updated: ShowBuzzDaily's Top 150 Sunday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 2.14.2021". ShowBuzzDaily. Archived from the original on 17 February 2021. Retrieved 23 May 2021.

[4] Metcalf, Mitch (2 March 2021). "ShowBuzzDaily's Top 150 Sunday Cable Originals & Network Finals 2.28.2021". ShowBuzzDaily. Archived from the original on 2 March 2021. Retrieved 23 May 2021.

[5] Metcalf, Mitch (2 March 2021). "ShowBuzzDaily's Top 150 Sunday Cable Originals & Network Finals 2.28.2021". ShowBuzzDaily. Archived from the original on 2 March 2021. Retrieved 23 May 2021.

[6] Metcalf, Mitch (9 March 2021). "ShowBuzzDaily's Top 150 Sunday Cable Originals & Network Finals 3.7.2021". ShowBuzzDaily. Archived from the original on 9 March 2021. Retrieved 23 May 2021.

[7] Metcalf, Mitch (16 March 2021). "ShowBuzzDaily's Top 150 Sunday Cable Originals & Network Finals 3.14.2021". ShowBuzzDaily. Archived from the original on 16 March 2021. Retrieved 23 May 2021.

[8] Metcalf, Mitch (30 March 2021). "ShowBuzzDaily's Top 150 Sunday Cable Originals & Network Finals 3.28.2021". ShowBuzzDaily. Archived from the original on 30 March 2021. Retrieved 23 May 2021.

[9] Metcalf, Mitch (6 April 2021). "ShowBuzzDaily's Top 150 Sunday Cable Originals & Network Finals 4.4.2021". ShowBuzzDaily. Archived from the original on 6 April 2021. Retrieved 23 May 2021.

[10] Metcalf, Mitch (13 April 2021). "ShowBuzzDaily's Top 150 Sunday Cable Originals & Network Finals 4.4.2021". ShowBuzzDaily. Archived from the original on 13 April 2021. Retrieved 23 May 2021.

[11] White, Peter (10 June 2020). "Starz Orders 'Outlander' Travel Docuseries Spinoff 'Men In Kilts: A Roadtrip With Sam And Graham'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 23 May 2021.

[12] "Men in Kilts: A Roadtrip with Sam and Graham". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved 23 May 2021.

[13] "Men in Kilts: A Roadtrip with Sam and Graham". Metacritic. Retrieved 23 May 2021.

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