Heartbeat

A group of teenagers led by tearaway Tommy Unsworth wreak havoc in Aidensfield due to the absence of the village constable PC Rob Walker. Bernie is especially affected when the boys vandalise the garage.

Sergeant Miller is on the warpath - especially when PC Mason arrests Lord Ashfordly. And David makes a will, but soon gets paranoid that somebody is out to get him!

Sparks fly as Joe clashes with Rachel over an investigation into a train robbery. Peggy thinks she's hit the big time when she receives news of a legacy.

A gang of sheep shearers arrive in Aidensfield, but suspicions are raised when a theft is reported soon afterwards. An old flame comes back into Rosie's life.

The police investigate the suspected suicide of a young man, but uncover something more sinister - and Peggy's double arrives in town.

Carol worries that a local boy is being abused, and soon she and the police are drawn into a volatile domestic situation - with devastating consequences.

Joe and Rachel investigate the death of a local teacher, while the villagers unite to bury Phil Bellamy - but will a grief stricken Gina make it to the funeral?

An unwanted guest lands Wetherby in hot water, and Oscar and Ventress embark on a top-secret private detective case, only to find their cover story in danger...

Rumours are quick to spread when a local church is vandalised. Lord Ashfordly's godson rolls into town. David shows Peggy that he can also make a bob or two.

Rachel hides a key witness to a murder trial, but can she keep him safe long enough to testify? Joe bumps into an old flame and Lord Ashfordly hires a new gamekeeper.

The local hunt comes to Aidensfield. When old rivalries surface, Lord Ashfordly comes under suspicion of arson, while Peggy ropes Deefer into one of her schemes.

When a local industrial dispute threatens to get out of hand, Miller's personal feelings almost get the better of him and Rachel is called in to investigate.

When vandals target a local couple, Joe investigates and uncovers a dark history. Peggy gets her hands on a ton of scrap metal.

Carol and Dr Chris clash over the care of a pregnant teenager, and Peggy is pleased as punch when she thinks David has caught a certain somebody's eye.

When a teenage girl disappears, the police have to spring into action. Peggy thinks they've struck gold when David finds an old metal detector.

Joe and Carol join forces when their concerns for the welfare of a young ballerina grow, and David helps out at the local paper in an unexpected way.

There is trouble in the village when a couple leave their children home alone. Joe decides to have a word. Gina worries about her pregnancy, but unexpected news from Phil Bellamy's brother takes her mind off things.

A man is killed in a car accident, and the police discover he had a chequered past - but what was he doing in Aidensfield? Oscar and a reluctant Alf join forces on a private detective case, but things don't go as expected.

Joe and Rachel try to uncover a drug-smuggling ring, and Gina makes a new friend in her antenatal class. With Bernie's hearse out of action, Peggy spots an opportunity.

Geoff Younger questions his own abilities when he attends a local disturbance. An ex-convict turned debt collector is the subject of a police investigation - but are their suspicions justified? And Why won't David attend a school reunion?

At Ashfordly police station, Miller and the team are investigating the cause of an explosion which occurred the previous night in the woods. Younger is adamant it was a meteorite landing and heads off to examine the crater which has been produced.

An ageing pop manager returns to the village to marry his young starlet, but when he is found dead, foul play is suspected - but who would murder a dying man? And Peggy experiences memory loss when she's caught with stolen goods.

Carol turns to Joe for help after a pensioner she's been visiting regularly dies and suspicions are aroused. And Gina's pregnancy approaches full term.

Everyone rallies around for Blaketon's birthday party, while two new arrivals in the village put Joe Mason in an awkward position - professionally and personally.