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
The production showcased the ambition of Scottish television drama in the late 1980s, successfully attracting high-profile international talent like Keitel to a domestic single-play slot. Peter McDougall, a Greenock-born former shipyard worker who
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. Down Where the Buffalo Go