Heartbeat

Steve Crane finds himself in a race against time when teenagers plan a chicken run.

There seem to be too many motives behind an arson attack on a warehouse and Bernie regrets getting involved with Vernon's latest bright idea.

The police are in danger of facing negligence charges. Vernon is horrified to receive a ransom note from kidnappers.

Will police work interfere with Jenny's wedding day?

Police hunting down a bogus water board official find themselves investigating a death.

Merton and Jenny return early from honeymoon.

When three farm children are orphaned, Steve helps the eldest fight a custody battle.

Steve takes a group of troublesome lads on an outward bound course.

An elderly man appears to be losing his mind, but Steve and Liz are unsure.

Vernon gets a nasty surprise when he plans a compost business.

Steve gets in trouble when a maid at Ashfordly Hall takes more than a shine to him.

Steve looks into an old case when a newcomer receives a series of escalating threats.

An informant disappears before he can reveal details about an imminent armed robbery.

Liz's patient is the victim of a series of suspicious accidents.

Merton becomes excited when it appears that the police are onto an LSD seller.

Merton is dismayed to discover Jenny's unwitting involvement in a shady savings scheme.

Steve and Merton have their hands full when a clay pigeon shoot is sabotaged by a sniper.

A suspicious death is investigated. Vernon gets into trouble.

Steve finds a crime trail when he helps an amnesiac piece together his identity.

The police mount a surveillance operation to establish why sheep are losing their fleeces.

Merton suspects foul play when a passenger is thrown from a train.

The police are puzzled when a face from the past appears to be the victim of terrorism.

Aidensfield is hosting a car hill-climb, and Merton has to stop a saboteur.

The investigation of what appears to be a burglary leads police into a delicate situation.