Heartbeat

Secrets

A market traders van is hijacked and stolen on the moors. Nick starts to investigate and suspects Lord Ashfordly's son,

End of the Line

An elderly widower, a Mr. Miller from London comes and stays in the village and stays in a boarding house opposite the p

Manhunt

Nick interrupts an armed robbery which is taking place at the Aidensfield's Arms and his hit over the head and ends up l

Bitter Harvest

Local farmer, Reg Manston notices one of his cows looks very ill and asks Nick to visit him. On Nick's arrival, Manston

Over the Hill

A black soldier called Ken Marston who is on exercises in the area has been getting bullied by his racist Sergeant - Sgt

Bang to Rights

Rosie, the wife of local villain, Terry Tinniswood takes an overdose and Nick and Kate are left minding her children. On

A Talent for Deception

Nick and Kate fall out when an old boyfriend of hers turns up. Soon after his arrival he becomes the prime suspect in a

Baby Blues

Kate is treating a woman who is driven to despair by her inability to conceive. The woman later has a row with her husba

Wall of Silence

Lord Ashfordly's winter pheasant shoot is seriously disrupted when the entire contents of his game larder are stolen. Th

Missing

The fair arrives in Aidensfield to the annoyance of local caravan site owner, Edna Plummer. It turns out that her carava

Speed Kills

The surgery in Aidensfield is broken into one night and Ferrenby gets assaulted and is taken to hospital. Pills that wer

Riders of the Storm

Convict Stevie Walsh is released from prison and is on a train back to Aidensfield to see his wife and to finish some un

Dead Ringer

Phil goes to meet a girl while he should be on his beat, at the same time a pawn brokers in Ashfordly is broken into. Fo

Going Home

A German American called Victor Kellerman arrives in the village with the intention of killing a local landowner, a Mr L

A Chilly Reception

A local woman is getting prepared for her wedding, but someone it seems is trying to sabotage the event. An old boyfrien

The Frighteners

An elderly woman, Jane Thompson who lives in a cottage is receiving threatening phone calls and hears noises in the midd

Father's Day

Nick arrests Blaketon's son Graham for mugging a suspected drug dealer. Graham tells the police he did it to stop him pu

Endangered Species

Mentally handicapped man - David Stockwell who lives with his elderly mother hears dogs barking in the woods at night an

An American in Aidensfield

An American motor cyclist called Charlie, turns up at the police house having just had an accident. Kate, who has been f

Bringing It All Back Home

Inspector Crossley from Whitby arrives at the police house to see Nick, but is angry to find the police house being used

Wild Thing

Insp. Crossley has an interesting idea as to what has been responsible for a series of attacks on sheep - he thinks a pu

Witch Hunt

Insp. Crossley suspects an old woman of being responsible for an attack of food poisoning, but Kate soon discovers it wa

Midday Sun

There is an outbreak of rabies which results in the garage owner's death. Blaketon is outraged at the owners if the dog

Turn of the Tide

Nick and Alf go on a fishing trip to Whitby. Alf is looking forward to a weeks holiday but Nick is there undercover to i

Love Child

A break in occurs at the Children's Department of Ashfordly Council Offices, Nick disturbs the intruder but the burglar

Nice Girls Don't

There is a rugby match between the harbour men and the North Riding Police. At the pub afterwards Gina has fun flirting

Trouble in Mind

Mr Parker comes to Aidensfield unable to recall the last 7 years of his life. It is suggested that when he left the vill

Fair Game

Susanna Temple Richards (Played by Jenny Agutter) is having an affair with a local man. Her husband is often seen drinki

Red Herring

A Russian defector is on the run. A Russian ship docks in Whitby and a fight amongst the crew breaks out in a local pub.

Arms and the Man

The hours Kate is working in Whitby is putting a strain on her relationship with Nick. At the moment she is rarely at ho

Treading Carefully

Nick and Kate's relationship is really put to the test. Nick is slacking in his work, whilst James that her quality of w

Bad Blood

Kate arranges with James to do only 2 surgeries a week in Whitby as originally planned and James would help out in Aiden

Assault and Battery

There are a series of vandal attacks on a battery hen farm, which turns out to have involved a potential girlfriend of P

Lost and Found

A man comes to Aidensfield who has mislaid his suitcase on a train.. The suitcase contained his wife's ashes. His purpos

A Bird in the Hand

The owners of Abbots Farm are in trouble when an outbreak of tuberculosis hits. Alf has trouble with the car again, only

A Winter's Tale

Lady Whitly complains that she has had Christmas trees stolen. Kate is treating a young boy with breathing problems. His

Wishing Well

There is a village dance, everyone is having a good time until a group of rockers start to cause trouble, and throw what

Expectations

Joe Norton is causing trouble by smashing up pots in Nick and Kate's garden. A gypsy named Flo camps just up from Greeng

Thief in the Night

Kate comes out of hospital with baby Sarah. The atmosphere is extremely sullen and Nick neglects his work, which doesn't

Domestic

Nick isn't coping very well alone with Katie, and ends up calling his Mum to come and help out for a while. Mr Dewhurst

Vacant Possession

Ruby asks Blaketon to dinner, they then meet on a number of other occasions, Phil and Alf enjoy teasing Nick over his mu

We're All Allies Really

A German man, Dieter comes to the village in search of his fathers grave. Many of the locals take exception to him, espe

Sophie's Choice

Barry's wife, Sophie isn't well so when she takes the car out she nearly runs down Claude then crashes in to the bus she

Gone Tomorrow

This episode is a strange but good one! Alf is witness to a UFO sighting but can‘t remember what happened. Maggie

Toss Up

A burglar known as ‘Bero man' makes several attacks in the area, including terrifying Gina and injuring Maggie. He

It's All in the Game

It is Katie's christening, and everyone is celebrating at Nicks house afterwards, when an old girlfriend of his, Gill, f

Vigilante

Arthur Wakefield suffers a heart attack after tackling Terry Tinniswood when he tried to burgle his home. Arthur dies, b

Unfinished Business

Alf is showing Nick the plot of land that he's bought on which to have a house built. But he's not pleased when Claude t

Saint Columbia's Treasure

This is Peter Benson's first appearance at this show.

Sitting Off the Dock of the Bay

Blaketon receives complaints about rock music being broadcast from a pirate radio station. Nick and Phil who have been e

Blood Sports

A father has kidnapped his son from his wife and brought him to Aidensfield. The boy becomes ill with polio, so a mass v

Kids

Derek Ramsey's loses his temper during a domestic row at home and storms off down the pub. He drinks heavily and Phil as

Old Colonials

Claude's nephew comes to visit but he brings his latest business partner who is American along with him. They ask Claude

Forget Me Not

A frightened man who lives alone is being threatened. The man doing this thinks that he is the doctor who was convicted

A Long Shot

The father of a young boy had dreams of his son playing cricket professionally, but unfortunately he doesn't make the lo

Something of Value

Alf has a serious problem with his gambling debts and is forced to ask Nick about Kate's insurance for a loan. Nick isn'

Frail Mortality

The heads teacher's daughter who has been working as a house keeper for a sick man and his son, is knocked down in a hit

Snapped

A fire breaks out at Webster's Hotel. Fortunately the fire is discovered in time and damages are limited to a work shop.

Catch Us If You Can

Juke boxes are sold to all the local pubs, but the main supplier makes sure that they are the only ones to buy from. The

Giving the Game Away

Erol, a man Nick helped out when he was in trouble with the police in London comes to the area.. But when reports of tre

The Championship

Nick gets roped into a quoits match and Claude shows him how to play! Nick meets Jo's parents for the first time, which

Who Needs Enemies

Greengrass is asked to put on a number of bets at the races for some rather unscrupulous characters. But before he gets

Thanks to Alfred

A wrestling match is the up coming event and everyone is excited about seeing the ‘Masked Marvel' in action. But h

Obsessions

Nick rescues a young woman from a house fire. She soon becomes obsessed with Nick , phoning him at Jo's calling into the

The Best Laid Plans

Suzanna Temple-Richards moves back into the area after having served time for drugging her husband, but when a woman she

Bygones Be Bygones

Nick is suspicious of a financial advisor that comes to the area, he seems all too keen to advise people with their mone

Old Friends

An old flame of Eileen's turns up. He is a French man named Antonin, who urges Eileen to marry him. She declines because

Charity Begins at Home

Aidensfield is hit by a snow storm and a plane makes a crash landing. A couple were on board but the pilot runs from the

Bad Apple

Claude is persuaded to stand bail for a burglar purely as a business arrangement, for which he does finally get his paym

Pig in the Middle

A long lost friend of Claude's comes to stay called Ellen Highwater, she moves in with him for a brief period. At first

Small Beer

An elderly gentleman who has a job involving the security of a company's money but he believes that he won't have the jo

Closing Ranks

There is an out break of handbag snatches in the area, the police know who the perpetrators are but can't prove anything

Leaving Home

Claude is in trouble when two dangerous villains dump a batch of stolen cigarettes on him. Luckily he helps the police a

Fool for Love

Nick discovers a complicated history behind an aristocratic woman and her former romance with a member of the community.

The Family Way

A little boy is injured in a car accident. The driver becomes involved with the police but Blaketon finds that not every

Friendly Fire

Nick is suspicious when a lay preacher is injured in a shooting accident but eventually uncovers the truth behind the in

Sons and Lovers

Lord Ashfordly's sister is in the area but is causing Nick havoc with her drink driving. He handles it tactfully at firs

Playing with Trains

Blaketon is worried about his up coming retirement, he discusses it with Alf and tells him he has decided to apply for a

What the Butler Saw

A man has been shot on the moors. A man named Ruxby was in the vicinity when the incident occurred, so he becomes a susp

Affairs of the Heart

It's Nick and Jo's wedding day! The episode starts with Nick's stag night, where he receives several bottles of very pot

Peace and Quiet

Mike Bradley arrives in Aidensfield and his first encounter with Blaketon is when he stops Mike for speeding. Mike was e

Substitute

Alf has to deal with a group of travellers who have a grudge against him. Alf is determined to catch them at whatever cr

In on the Act

he has been made acting Sergeant at Ashfordly. A girl, Tracy, gets involved with two bikers from the fair who perform th

The Queen's Message

Rex Hawkins the TV repair man is being threatened by Lol Baxter, because he owes him money. Rex is the lead tenor in the

Brainstorm

Mike is under investigation when a man (Russel Palmer) dies in the cells when he is on duty. Russell's cousin, Hibbut, c

Bad Penny

Appearances

A couple of thieves are looking at the ‘wanted' adverts in the paper then robbing these items from houses in the a

Local Knowledge

A villain known to Blaketon comes to Aidensfield, and he turns out to be the instigator of a plan that resulted in a rai

The Enemy Within

Mike and a college student become friendly. She has a Japanese camera, which causes friction between her and an old army

Unconsidered Trifles

Blaketon's car is stolen later is involved in a hit and run accident. Blaketon is acting very secretive and gives a misl

Heroes and Villains

A war heroes home is broken into by two local children, nothing is really taken but the youngest boy finds himself becom

Love Me Do

The new Sergeant arrives and that puts Phil, Mike and Alf on their guard. He seems very pedantic over things like unifor

Snake in the Grass

Gina returns home from her uncle George's funeral and Blaketon tries to mediate some neighbors but his efforts are distu

Fall Out

A radioactive isotope contained in copper is in a car that is stolen when parked at The Aidensfeld Arms. At the same tim

For Better or Worse

Just after buying a car young Brian Rider has a serious solo accident and his mother blames the owner of the Motor Compa

Past Crimes

A respectable bank manager finds his past coming back to haunt him. Greengrass fixes the outcome of a local golf tournam

Spellbound

Blaketon notices some strange activity at a graveyard at night but as he wants to investigate, he's knocked down. Greeng

Baby Love

A young man sneaks around inside Moorside Lodge, a mothers' and babies' home, and Greengrass grabs an order to make a co

Give a Dog a Bad Name

At a roadside 'shop' David sells some sheepskin rugs for Greengrass very cheaply. Craddock and the local veterinarian ha

Hello, Goodbye

Greengrass wants to make a fortune as mobile shop keeper. An Indian doctor from Kenya stirs up ugly racist prejudices, a

Pat-a-Cake

Mel Drinkwater disappears on the way to her secret wedding and a former boyfriend, Michael, is suspected of making her

Easy Rider

An apparent UFO mystery intermingles with the death of an Italian racing cyclist. Greengrass recieves 200 gbomes from Ch

Hot Rocks

Bellamy convinces Bradley to have a party at the Aidensfield Police Station. Lord Ashfordly's sister visits to introduce

Shadows and Substances

Blaketon is appointed Warning Point Officer - in case of nuclear attack, but soon Greengrass grabs the initiative to ma

Forbidden Fruit

While David Fuller apparently is very busy at an auction his wife, Marianne, is brought to hospital in a critical condit

Where There's a Will

Eric Tatton and his wife are dead and his sister, Peggy, has to move out of their house. At the last moment she however

Taking Sides

A road sign thief causes some disarray, and a Miss Aubrey charges Dr. Bolton with sexual harassment. Greengrass arranges

Echoes of the Past

Jane Hayes is nervous of her pregnancy and some mysterious incidents related to the past make her fear she's haunted. A

Twists of Fate

Mildred Crosby dies unexpectedly suddenly and Maggie Bolton is accused. An anonymous night rider 'borrows' frequently a

The Angry Brigade

Barry Dixon is released from prison but is followed closely by an insurance detective. Lord Ashfordly has closed a pathw

Fire and Ashes

Maggie Bolton tells Neil that they are going to have a baby, but she's quite troubled about it and takes a small trip wi

All in the Mind

Blaketon loses focus on Greengrass because an even worse crook enters the area with some racing ferrets. Jackie Lambert

Friends Like You

David wins £100 and buys some fine clothes, but the shopkeeper wants to sell more to him. Gina substitutes as singer in

Old Ties

An old friend visits Gina, and Aunt Mary fears trouble. Two brothers open a restaurant, and they are surprised by more t

David Stockwell's Ghost

A troubled family has moved into Aidensfield from Zambia. At the auction David happens to buy pigs instead of lambs, and

Testament

David Stockwell witnesses a hit and run incident.

Manoeuvres in the Dark

Terry Noble deserts the army and contacts Gina with hot kisses and cute words. Maggie Bolton is a proud mother, and an

Tricks of the Trade

As the new owner of Aidensfield Arms Blaketon has moved in but his ideas of running the place do not fit with the experi

Intuition

Bill offers Auntie Mary to become hotel manager in Sidmouth. Celia Gilmour wants to see her sister, but the front door i

Puppet on a String

Alison keeps secrets away from her parents and burns a letter in the fire place. Ventress stops smoking to live up to h

Honor Among Thieves

Blaketon runs in a local election against Tom Drabble, one of Grengrass' mates. A romantic author, Honor Gable, rents a

Shotgun Wedding

A dramatic train robbery threatens and interferes with Bradley's plan to marry Jackie Lambert. Greengrass has not seen h

Always a Copper

The Chief Constable makes Blaketon organize a crime prevention committee. A burglar spills some blood when leaving a sit

Negative Vibes

A car driver smashes the front of a shop. Greengrass brings one of his mates to hospital but it's in vain, and to the wi

Kindness of Strangers

An old man is very obsessed with his son who fell in World War II near the German border, a real war hero. A young coupl

Hollywood or Bust

Nathaniel Clegghorne brawls with David and Greengrass over two maran hens and with Lord Ashfordly who trains a dog close

Flesh and Blood

After the funeral of a local butcher's wife various skeletons are found in the family's hidings. Bellamy experiences a r

No Surrender

A fortune teller promises David a real change of luck on love and money, and in spite of Greengrass' warnings strange in

Stag at Bay

A couple of poachers attacks Lord Ashfordly's stags with a brutality that's unheard of. A headmistress makes Jackie Brad

Full Circle

Stella Redford arrives to talk to Mrs. Trotter but she only just reaches her funeral. Stella fears to have lost an impor

The Seven Year Itch

Ray Nixon visits his mother's grave before renting a room at the Aidensfield Arms. Blaketon feels a kind of guilt to Ray

Weight of Evidence

Greengrass buys a sheep to win some races, and of course money. Jackie has become halfway partner of the lawyers' firm,

For Art's Sake

The painting artist Joe Vaughan seeks peace in Aidensfield, bu he runs into brawls and controversies with members of the

A Shot in the Dark

Lyn is a maid at Ashfordly Hall. She is secretly visited by her boyfriend Gary who has a suspended sentence. As he leave

The Good Doctor

Jackie's friend Sue is wounded by a hit-and-run car driver but Dr. Peters claims it's not as bad and serious as it looks

Against the Odds

Lottie finds Charlie Weller dead and to the ugly surprise and disgust of his nephew, Martin, her mother, Peggy Turner is

Desperate Measures

Roy Brooks gets a suspended prison sentence for horse theft, but later in the evening a racing horse is stolen from Lord

With This Ring

Frank is an addicted gambler always in serious and his actions to deal with his debt hits both his employer and his wife

Wise Guy's

Franco Mazzetti has suddenly died, so Greengrass finds guts to buy one of his vans to sell fish and chips from. He's soo

The Son-In-Law

Jackie Bradley's parents arrives from South Africa, She admits to Mike that she has not told them of their wedding. A ca

Chalk and Cheese

Celia Hanson has just retired as teacher and lives now in a small house in the countryside. Her nearest neighbor, a Long

Smile For the Camera

David makes Bernie Scripps and Greengrass arrange a military funeral, and Jackie Bradley is the object of an unknown i

Dog Collar

As Edith Benton has to leave for a family visit Greengrass and David get the job to lead her poodle through the Ashford

Gabriel's Last Stand

A retiring politician returns to his estate with his wife only to find out that his long time lover has moved in as neig

War Stories

Very much to Blaketon's surprise some old Commando veterans arrives at Aidensfield Arms to salute Ventress, but a son to

The Fool on the Hill

Craddock's mother observes an assault through binoculars but the victim dissappears. A strange theft takes place in a ma

The Traveller

Nat Coopeer is a 'traveller'. He and a mate tries unsuccessfully an armed robbery and they soon leave each other on thei

Child's Play

Sue Driscoll surprises Bellamy with a sudden visit. Stanley Leroy and John Wilson are mystery guests at Aidensfield Arms

Fallen Heroes

A local cricket team volunteered at World War I and now their sole survivor of the battles refuses to pay taxes because

Cold Turkey

A new bank manager is very unwilling to lend out money and his son moves away from home in sympathy with the empty-hande

Sylvia's Mother

Maggie Bolton has returned from her vacation with Graham Rysinsky. She helps Sylvia in taking care of her very sick moth

Safe House

Greengrass has a sister in the West Indies. She has won very much money and she has invited him to a very long stay ther

Blind Justice

Craddock dates his dance teacher at the 'North Riding Police Dance' but her son is a ruthless fast speed driver. Bernie

Home Truths

Edwina Lambert visits her daughter, Jackie, but she can't hide she's more keen on seeing some of her old friends, the H

Not So Special

Glenda Marriot wants her aunt Mrs. Barton to sell her farm and move to an old people's home, but the old lady says she c

The Long Weekend

Lord Ashfordly plays host to the Livonian Prince Nikolas and hires Vernon Scripps to bodyguard his distinguished guest.

Who's Who?

During a dinner at Ashfordly Hall the county High Sheriff Andrew Parkin makes a pass at Susie Cope, who is serving at th

Gin a Body, Meet a Body

Gareth North is the son of used car dealer Harry North and relies on his father's wealth to get him out of trouble. And

Killing Me Softly

Renalto Pisconi is the manager of a gambling casino with distribution of counterfeit money on the side. Pisconi's father

Unchained Melody

Jackie gets a visit from her old friend Caroline. She is surprised to learn that Caroline has a baby. Caroline needs a d

Truth Games

Adrian Miller is giving lectures all over the country. After a lecture he is accused of trying to rape Lisa Preston in h

Consequences

PC Bradley has been sent to investigate a break-in when he witnesses an explosion. It is the car of ambulance driver Fra

The Buxton Defence

Russian chess champion Leonid Vorodin passes through Ashfordly Hall on his way around Britain and his lordship asks serg

Still Water

Bill Dyer asks PC Bradley to take a closer look at Giles Sutton whom he suspects of rigging the sheep market. Sutton sen

Sweet Sixteen

After Jackie left him at the end of series 10, Mike becomes friendly with Dr. Tricia Sumerbee. Craddock's efforts to i

She's Leaving Home

The boy who caused damage to the police property runs off with his 16 year old girlfriend. The girlfriend falls ill afte

Russian Roulette

Mr Maxwell, a patient of Dr Tricia Sumerbee is suffering from depression, and keeps walking onto railway lines. It turns

Legacies

A new policeman, PC Tom Nicholson arrives at the station for a prohibationary period. Lord Ashfordly has some figures st

Home Sweet Home

When a series of items go missing at a nursing home, the police investigate. After Oscar Blaketon discovers her qualific

Old Masters

Vernon conducts tours of Ashfordly Hall. During a tour, a valuable painting vanishes. A journalist, who had caught Ventr

The Rivals

A worker at a nearby carpet factory is injured when machinery breaks down. Until now, the boss Mr. Shields had ignored h

Home to Roost

Mr. Lawson, the owner of some disused houses, is furious when a commune arrives and takes them over. Lawson is suspected

Uninvited Guests

There's a salmonella outbreak and a chicken pie from the Aidensfield Arms is suspected as the source. Two criminals tak

No Hiding Place

One of Tricia's friends is having problems with her relationship with her boyfriend. She has been under threat from her

A Gentleman's Sport

A forced entry to a Goldsmiths keeps the poilce busy. Craddock is furious to learn one of the suspects escaped from the

Closing the Book

A man dies of a heart attack on the village green. The police invesitgate a robbery of banknotes from the station. The

The Leopard's Spots

Sgt. Merton, freshly demoted from CID, arrives at the police station to take on the new roll as Sergeant. When Ventress

From Ancient Grudge

A family feud over land escalates with a fight in the pub, partly provoked by Tom. Unknown to the two families involved,

The Great Ming Mystery

The owner of a large house has recently acquired a ming varse. While he is on holiday, David looks after the house, howe

Second Chances

Helen Jones returns home walking her dog and surprises a young intruder who strikingly resembles her run-away husband d

Sympathy for the Devil

A new health food shop in Ashfordly demands goatmilk, so Vernon and David keep goats, but without a proper pen the goats

Coming of Age

The walking disaster area PPC Nicholson comes of age and the whole village is planning a surprise party for him. To keep

Love Hurts

Sergeant Merton is dating Vivienne Keen, but the morning after a date she accuses him of stealing her purse. Merton of c

Windows of Opportunity

Harvey Cottrell buys furniture at almost stealing prizes. He shows great interest in Alice Stanton's Greek figurine and

The Shoot

Saul Arkwright walks his dog close to Lord Ashfordly's estate when the dog is shot by one of Lord Ashfordly's guests Oli

Class Act

Josie Peters is number one in her class. The class is going on a field trip, but she thinks she cannot go because her fa

Caught in the Headlights

Alex Robinson stays at the Aidensfield Arms while he tries to purchase land. But Ian Sinclair has beaten him to it and c

Love's Sweet Dream

Mike and Tricia get involved in a domsetic violence case. tricia seems unwell all the time, complaining of headaches as

Skeletons and Cupboards

Ventress fears for his job and his sanity when Blaketon sees a man whom they certified dead fifteen years previously. Me

A Girl's Best Friend

Mike discovers that a couple's wealth has not brought them happiness. Vernon is concerned that his dabbling with hypnoti

A Dog's Life

Private drama is played out in public when Lord Ashfordly hosts the County Sheepdog Trials. But Bernie and David find it

Where There's Muck

Ventress tries to stop a bankrupt farmer from taking revenge on the bank. When Vernon goes into the horseradish business

Harmony

Merton's cousin, the famous singer-songwriter Deborah Vine, arrives in Aidensfield to find a secluded location in which

No Man's Land

Gina has a near miss with a local farmer defending his land against ramblers. Villagers are puzzled by Vernon's bizarre

Dirty Len

Mike searches for a link between a dead farm worker and a spate of animal deaths. Alfred leaves David high and dry in Wh

Growing Apart

When Tricia gets involved in a domestic dispute, she can't stand the heat in the kitchen. Vernon attempts to take the ho

Many Splendoured Thing

It is Christmas in Aidensfield and Lord Ashfordly decides to throw a ball to celebrate his marriage, but his elegant you

Horses for Courses

Mike is horrified when Tricia gets involved with a racehorse trainer, and Vernon has a surprise visit from a long-lost s

Sins of the Fathers

Mike is reacting badly to Tricia's death and has an altercation with an underage drinker in the pub. The boy hits him bu

Bread and Circuses

Bellamy is smitten with Alice, the victim of a handbag snatch. Merton and the others are trying to track some valuable p

For Whom the Bell Tolls

Lord Ashfordly is concerned about falling royalties from High Rigg Quarry and asks Blaketon to investigate. The police a

Out of the Blue

Vernon and David are travelling in a tanker which overturns spilling its load. Vernon is taken to hospital with memory l

The High Life

A gang of mods cause havoc in the in the village and David is all set to join their gang. Jenny worries when a visit fro

Hung for a Sheep

Ventress thinks the new PC, Steve Crane, is a bit too anxious to prove his worth. Vernon attempts to impress another new

The Third Man

Mike takes on his first big CID job after getting a tip-off. Vernon persuades Dr Merrick that the surgery needs a face-l

Missing in Action

Lesley wishes her father was still alive to give her away at the wedding. Bernie visits the chiropodist to have his buni

Caped Crusaders

Liz receives anonymous phone calls late at night, and Alec and Dean dress up as Batman and Robin.

Moving Target

The village is horrified when it seems there is a sniper on the loose, and Bellamy rethinks his priorities after a near

Lily of the Valley

PC Crane and Dr Merrick worry about the welfare of an elderly farmer's widow. David helps Blaketon front a protest again

House Rules

illagers are curious when a mystery woman comes to live with Steve Crane, and Vernon gets a lucky break when he ventures

Mackerel Sky

An ex-con uses Jenny to put pressure on Sgt Merton. A newly affluent Vernon organises a charity auction.

Absent Friends

When a farming couple go missing, Jenny and Liz are left minding the children. Vernon takes a reluctant Bernie on a coun

Music of the Spheres

Things get complicated for Steve when he falls for the beautiful daughter of a Polish violinist staying at Ashfordly Hal

Speed

Sgt Merton finds himself under pressure when a group of youths commit a number of serious offences in the area - and are

Dog Days

Police are baffled when there seem to be too many motives behind an arson attack on a warehouse. David is not impressed

Mother's Little Helpers

Liz Merrick faces a trying time after one of her patients misses an appointment to discuss medication, and subsequently

Fool for Love

A masked man gets away with thousands of pounds from an armoured van giving a distraction to Jenny and Sgt. Merton's We

A Family Affair

Police hunting down a bogus water board official find themselves investigating a suspicious death. Blaketon seeks to rec

The Holiday's Over

Merton and Jenny return early from honeymoon. The police are called out when people coming home from holidays discover t

Waifs and Strays

Three farm children are left orphaned, leaving Steve to help the oldest child fight a custody battle. Vernon opens a cam

Brought to Book

Steve tries his hand at community policing when he takes a group of troublesome lads on an outward bound course. Vernon

State of Mind

An elderly man appears to be losing his mind, but Steve and Liz are determined to prove that he doesn't need to go into

Down to Earth

The police have to intervene when a woman complains about a neighbouring farmer's dead cow, and Vernon gets a nasty surp

Mountains and Molehills

Steve finds himself in trouble when a maid at Ashfordly Hall takes more than a shine to him. David invents a novel way t

The Dear Departed

A recently widowed woman arrives in Aidensfield wanting to bury her late husband in the family grave, but the dead man's

Dangerous Whispers

Gina Ward makes a surprise return to Aidensfield and Bellamy encounters a key informant who might come in useful - but f

Scent of a Kill

Dr. Merrick faces a testing time when a terrified hospital patient claims her husband is trying to kill her, but Merton

Daniel

Gina goes into premature labour after she attempts to break up a fight between two men in the pub. At the hospital Blake

One Thing Leads to Another

After a petty thief is hurt in a car crash, Crane discovers that Merton's wife Jenny is involved in one of his shady sch

No Hard Feelings

Crane and Merton have their hands full when a sniper strikes during a clay-pigeon shoot, and Bellamy's fiery temper only

Difficult Times

Dennis Merton is called to Ranby Hall to investigate the sudden death of racing driver Jack Maclean from a massive insul

Nowhere Man

Steve Crane must fathom a mystery surrounding the arrival in Ashfordly of a man with no memory and blood-stained clothes

Swansong

Alf Ventress is stunned to learn that a change in working regulations means that he will have to retire from the force.

Strangers on a Train

David has a near miss when a man is thrown from a train and rolls down the embankment into the road and the path of his

A Call to Arms

When Harry Hawkswell, a retired policeman and former colleague of Alf Ventress, turns up in the village he manages to pu

Muck and Brass

Merton and his team set out to find the saboteur behind a series of rigged accidents in the lead-up to the Aidensfield H

Double Trouble

A large sum of money is reported stolen and the subsequent investigation leads to surprising revelations. Meanwhile, Ven

Little Angel

When a little girl goes missing, Blaketon joins the frantic search. Meanwhile Steve and Bellamy are confronted by a prec

Money, Money, Money

A new recruit causes a stir at Ashfordly police station. PC Rob Walker was brought up in Aidensfield but his family life

Secrets and Lies

The residents of Aidensfield are terrorised by a blackmailer and Sergeant Merton is less than impressed by the investiga

Fakers and Frauds

The police's reputation is at stake when burglaries appear to be being committed by one of their men. Vernon offers his

The Happiest Day

Blaketon is put in a compromising position when the police investigate a warehouse robbery he knows something about. A p

Hunter's Moon

Merton has to call in CID when a farmer's body is found tangled in a fence, in suspicious circumstances. Vernon revives

Wrecked

Bellamy is forced to confront painful memories when he becomes a target for misplaced revenge. Visiting relatives beset

Say It with Flowers

Merton suspects explosives from a local airfield are linked to a robbery but his hands are tied when a DI pulls rank. Ve

Precious Stones

Merton has to call in CID when armed robbers snatch a woman's diamonds from her neck. Ben shares some unexpected news wi

Buried Secrets

When an ex-army officer is found dead in his home, suspicion is cast on his money-hungry wife. And Rosie ends up with mo

Stormy Weather

When a retired policeman is killed while escaping to Spain with a mystery woman, Merton is faced with the task of breaki

Who's Sorry Now?

A new doctor arrives in Aidensfield, and Merton is put under pressure when Jenny becomes convinced that he is having an

In Sickness and in Health

A kidnap case leaves Vernon's plans for Liz and Ben's wedding in chaos, while Helen's dreams of a fresh start for her an

In the Bleak Midwinter

Veteran singer and keyboard player Alan Price guest stars in this festive episode of the rural drama, as the leader of a

Blast from the Past

Walker is forced to confront his past when he undertakes his own unofficial investigation into a series of violent robbe

Icon

Bellamy and Walker hunt for a batch of stolen Russian icons, and suspect the victim of an assault at the Aidensfield Arm

Golf Papa One Zero

A new sergeant arrives at Aidensfield police station, bringing plenty of radical ideas from his time in the city, much t

The Long View

PC Walker receives a tempting offer from an old friend, but as the proposition involves a spot of rule-bending on his pa

A Wolf in Sheep's Clothing

Bellamy tries to impress Miller by going it alone, while the arrival of tax inspector Derek Ford gets the residents of A

Friends and Relations

Clare finds herself under suspicion when a wild party ends in tragedy with a drugs-related death, and Miller is annoyed

Off the Rails

A crime wave hits Ashfordly train station as a number of freight wagons mysteriously vanish, giving the police a tricky

Rustlers and Hustlers

A young girl is injured in a horse riding accident, leading the police to stumble upon a sinister series of animal theft

Duty of Care

A young boy is shot at the Hall and Lord Ashfordly comes under investigation for employing child labour - but Bellamy di

Shadows from the Past

Peggy sets aside her pitchfork for glamour in the hope of charming a wealthy widower. The local community is up in arms

Every Dog His Day

A group of young offenders come to stay at Ashfordly Hall, but soon find themselves under suspicion after a spate of dis

Services Rendered

A witness of a hit and run is sure it was no accident and Peggy acquires some cheap cigarettes which are not what they s

Bin Man

Gina discovers a severed hand in her dustbin.

A Fresh Start

Sergeant Miller is suspicious of a former London gangster who comes to Aidensfield to start a new life, Rob gets involve

The Devil You Know

Alf poses as a criminal as part of an undercover operation, but his covert actions only reveal startling information abo

Miller's Tale

A gang of youths push Peggy down a hole while she is poaching but when Miller gives chase, he knocks down and kills an e

Mastermind

A gang of elderly villains spot a chance for one last, glorious crime spree when the villagers leave Aidensfield en mass

Family Ties

When one of Helen's patients suddenly dies, she becomes involved in a suspected case of euthanasia, and the doctor's pro

The End of the Road

The folk of Aidensfield panic when rumours of an escaped killer are confirmed. Rob attempts to track down the fugitive,

Picture This

A priceless Manet painting is stolen from a retired German art dealer's home, leaving Miller to suspect Lord Ashfordly's

The Good Samaritan

Walker investigates when sibling rivalry and greed result in a fatal car crash. A devout couple are faced with money pro

Blood Brothers

David helps his friend run away from home, but the handyman inadvertently leaves the young boy with a complete stranger.

Burden of Proof

Blaketon spots local coal merchant Arthur Bolton sharing a kiss with another woman and quickly gives the man's wife the

O Guilty Man!

Matthew Trent makes an official complaint about Rob Walker, who stayed overnight at Helen's when he should have been on

Auld Acquaintance

The police are on high alert when a mysterious visitor arrives at Ashfordly Hall, and a runaway boy causes trouble in th

Living with the Past

Convicted murderer Henry Stoddard's release from prison coincides with a spate of vandalism, and locals presume he is re

Risky Business

Local boy Barry Dyson is accused of a series of arson attacks and his clandestine relationship with a former employer's

Hostage to Fortune

A runaway heiress accompanies her crooked boyfriend on a series of armed robberies. But when they get into trouble they

Judgement Day

The police are called in to investigate when a local judge is the target of a series of mysterious attacks, but the case

Get Back

Younger begs Rosie to teach him to drive, Lord Ashfordly's behaviour changes after eating some of Peggy's mystery mushro

Runners and Riders

Lord Ashfordly's niece comes to stay after the breakdown of her marriage but the trouble does not stop there. Her champi

Great Expectations

Following his father's death, Colin, a local farmer, loses everything he owns in an auction. However, when his estranged

Kith and Kin

Bernie becomes the target of a series of violent and mysterious attacks and this worries Rosie. A stranger from Helen's

Wine and Roses

A dead body is found in the river. This puts Debbie Bellamy under suspicion as witnesses describe her fleeing the scene.

This Happy Breed

Miller's old Army friend arrives in town and he is delighted. Debbie is away in rehab and Jack gets very jealous with th

Keeping Secrets

It is Helen and Rob's wedding day and Rob does not know that his sisters have organised a surprise reception with the he

The Dying of the Light

The police are baffled when many sheep are stolen. An elderly woman is found dead in the river and as her son is struggl

Bad Company

When a woman is involved in a hit-and-run following a local dance, Miller finds himself racing to discover the identity

Accidents Happen

A jailbird gets out to assist on a hidden agenda. Debbie changes her ways as a known person reunites in her life. A loca

C'est La Vie

Old Scores

Intelligence Matters

Please Please Me

Memoirs of a Fighting Man

Pretty Woman

Stumped

Little White Lies

Hearts & Flowers

Give Peace a Chance

Dead Men Do Tell Tales

Vendetta

Sleeping Dogs

Another Little Piece of My Heart

Seeds of Destruction

No Laughing Matter

Out of Africa

The Dreams that You Dream

Mind Games

The Medium Is the Message

One Small Step

Troubled Waters

Where There's Smoke

Laying the Ghost

Stop Gap

Heirs Apparent

Night Mail

A train carrying mail is robbed including cash and Peggy receives an inheritance.

Love Story

Another Sleepy, Dusty, Delta Day

Touch and Go

Burying the Past

Only Make Believe

The Devil Rides Out

Changing Roles

A Brush With The Law

The Heart of a Man

Out of the Long Dark Night

Take Three Girls

Hey Hey LBJ

Danse Macabre

Missing Persons

Taking Stock

The Big Chill

Bully Boys

It Came from Outer Space

You Never Can Tell

A music manager returns to marry in the town of his birth but is found dead the next morning in the Aidenfield Arms.

Mixed Messages

PC Mason suspects an elderly ladies death might involve foul play.

Oscar's Birthday

Family Matters

Miller's personal and professional lives are put under jeopardy when his daughter Cheryl is kidnapped, Aunt Peggy thinks

England Expects

Mother of Invention

A woman who claims to be Carol's mum appears in Aidensfield along with a friend of Carol's. Carol and Joe are involved w

Living off the Land

Joe and Carol investigate when a woman from a group of travellers is found to have been beaten, Don finds out his wife i

Guilty Secrets

Joe risks his career to help DS Dawson when it appears she has stolen £400 during a police raid on a criminal's house a

Strike Up the Band

The rivalry between two competing brass bands escalates when the police are forced to step in.

Return Crossing

Looking For Isabella

The Hospital Job

Ups and Downs

Thursday's Children

The Middle of Somewhere

School of Hard Knocks

The Runaways

Cashing In

A Whiter Shade Of Pale

The War of the Roses

Ties That Bind

Deadlier Than the Male

Jobs for the Boys

My One and Only

The Open Door

Pass the Parcel

Sweet Sorrow