Thank you for this. I found this so interesting to read. I was a teenager when I watched monarch of the glen. I knew Archie and Katerina were presented as being the classic will they won’t they and I thought Katerina was better than Justine. I was team Lexie!
Watching again I think Justine cared and least was willing to fight! Katerina is presented as moral on the one hand but is actively pursuing someone else’s partner - Archie is also at best easily lead and at worse a womaniser! I genuinely feel sorry for Fergal and Lexie in this as they are caught in the cross fire. Archie kissing Lexie given the context of what she has told him and then acting like it is nothing also bothers me - he is her boss and in a position of power. I never thought of this before: It kind of makes both Archie and Katerina seem a bit immature and thoughtless - realise it’s for a tv programme and needs suspense - it gets a bit much!
I would love love to see an analysis of Archie and Lexie’s relationship if you ever fancy it.

Thanks for an interesting read. You have a gift