Heartbeat

The return of a convicted rapist to Aidensfield sparks local anger.

A visiting conman crashes his car, prompting him to confess to a life of crime.

Rob is devastated when a local boy avenges the death of his beloved dog.

A local dance ends in disaster when a young girl is involved in a hit and run.

Helen is called in when an elderly woman is found dead in the river.

Helen and Rob's wedding day arrives and the police have to deal with noise complaints.

Miller is delighted when his old army pal arrives in town.

Debbie Bellamy is under suspicion after a dead body is found in the river.

Helen's world is turned upside-down when a stranger from her past arrives.

Local farmer Colin loses all his worldly goods in an auction following his father's death.

Lord Ashfordly's niece is devastated when her champion horse is stolen and held to ransom.

Younger begs Rosie to teach him to drive.

Peggy is quids in when David's new radio picks up police broadcasts.

A runaway heiress and her gangster boyfriend commit a series of armed robberies.

A local boy with a bad reputation is in hot water after a series of arson attacks.

Peggy is delighted to discover that she is of aristocratic descent.

A visitor arrives at Ashfordly Hall and a runaway boy causes trouble in the village.

David is frantic when Bernie vanishes following a newspaper scandal.

Blaketon is horrified to find that he is prime suspect in a murder case.

Relationships and loyalties are tested when a young friend of David's runs away from home.

Peggy puts the frighteners on a pair of travelling businessmen.

Miller demands answers from Lord Ashfordly when a Manet is stolen.

An escaped killer is on the loose, sending waves of panic through the village.

Helen and Robert try to keep their relationship secret.

The villagers organise a bus trip to support Rob in the charity football tournament.

Miller is suspected of running over a bystander during a police chase.

Lord Ashfordly is looking for a new housekeeper.

An infamous London gangster arrives in the area to try and rebuild his life after prison.

The village is in a panic after Gina discovers a severed hand in a dustbin.

A hit and run in Ashfordly turns out to be a deliberate attempt on someone's life.

Young offenders staying at Ashfordly Hall are suspected following some disturbances.

Peggy sets aside her pitchfork for glamour in the hope of charming a wealthy widower.

A boy is shot at the Hall and Lord Ashfordly is investigated for employing children.

Peggy's poker-playing forces Blaketon to take action.

Ashfordly station is targeted by crooks stealing freight wagons with a rogue locomotive.

David is delighted when a face from the past arrives in Aidensfield.

Vernon's prospects look bleak when the tax-man comes to town.

PC Walker is tempted to bend the rules when an old friend turns up with a proposition.

A new police sergeant receives a cool reception when he arrives with big ideas.

Ventress puts his acting skills to the test when stolen icons are smuggled into the area.