1. Skeletons and Cupboards
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Ventress fears for his job and his sanity when Blaketon sees a man they certified dead 15 years earlier. Meanwhile, the villagers are sceptical when Vernon finds employment.
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An ex-con uses Jenny to put pressure on Sgt Merton. A newly affluent Vernon organises a charity auction.
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23. Mackerel Sky - An ex-con uses Jenny to put pressure on Sgt Merton. A newly affluent Vernon organises a charity auction.
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2. A Girl's Best Friend
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Mike discovers that a couple's wealth has not brought them happiness. Vernon is concerned about his dabbling with hypnotism.
3. A Dog's Life
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Private drama is played out in public when Lord Ashfordly hosts the County Sheepdog Trials. But Bernie and David find it inconvenient when Vernon offers their services.
4. Where There's Muck
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Ventress tries to stop a bankrupt farmer from taking revenge on the bank. When Vernon goes into the horseradish business he discovers that he can't stand the heat in the kitchen.
5. Harmony
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Merton's cousin, the famous singer-songwriter Deborah Vine, arrives in Aidensfield to find a secluded location in which to work.
6. No Man's Land
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Gina has a near miss with a local farmer defending his land against ramblers. Villagers are puzzled by Vernon's bizarre personality switch.
7. Dirty Len
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Mike searches for a link between a dead farm worker and a spate of animal deaths. Alfred leaves David high and dry in Whitby.
8. Growing Apart
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Tricia gets involved in a domestic dispute. Vernon attempts to take the horticulture industry to new heights.
9. A Many Splendoured Thing
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Lord Ashfordly decides to throw a ball to celebrate his marriage, but his elegant young bride is not what the locals expect.
10. Horses for Courses
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Mike is horrified when Tricia gets involved with a racehorse trainer, and Vernon has a surprise visit from a long-lost sibling.
11. Sins of the Fathers
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Mike has an altercation with an underage drinker in the pub. The boy hits him, but is let off by the magistrate - who turns out to be his father.
12. Bread and Circuses
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Bellamy is smitten with Alice, the victim of a handbag snatch, and Merton and the others are trying to track some valuable porcelain figures stolen in Whitby.
13. For Whom the Bell Tolls
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Lord Ashfordly is concerned about falling royalties from High Rigg Quarry and asks Blaketon to investigate. The police are concerned about explosives which have gone missing.
14. Out of the Blue
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Vernon and David are travelling in a tanker which overturns and spills its load - but David claims not to know what they were carrying.
15. The High Life
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A gang of mods causes havoc in the village and David is all set to join their gang. Jenny worries when a visit from her brother puts a strain on her relationship with Merton.
16. Hung for a Sheep
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Ventress thinks the new PC, Steve Crane, is a bit too anxious to prove his worth. Vernon attempts to impress another new arrival, Dr Liz Merrick, with his community spirit.
17. The Third Man
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Mike takes on his first big CID job after getting a tip-off. Vernon persuades Dr Merrick that the surgery needs a facelift.
18. Missing in Action
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A bride-to-be refuses to marry until the ghost of her father is laid to rest. Villagers are puzzled when a strange policeman starts laying down the law.
19. Caped Crusaders
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Dr Merrick gets a nasty shock when part of her past catches up with her. Vernon's expectations of a large inheritance go up in smoke. Alec and Dean dress up as Batman and Robin.
20. Moving Target
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The village is horrified when it seems there is a sniper on the loose, and Bellamy rethinks his priorities after a near miss with a bullet. DI Shiner makes Mike an offer.
21. Lily of the Valley
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PC Crane and Dr Merrick worry about the welfare of an elderly farmer's widow. David helps Blaketon front a protest against a local quarry, but Vernon is working for the opposition.
22. House Rules
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Villagers are curious when a mystery woman comes to live with Steve Crane, and Vernon gets a lucky break when he ventures into the modern art market.
23. Mackerel Sky
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An ex-con uses Jenny to put pressure on Sgt Merton. A newly affluent Vernon organises a charity auction.
24. Absent Friends
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When a farming couple go missing, Jenny and Liz are left minding the children. Vernon takes a reluctant Bernie on a country hotel mini-break.
25. Music of the Spheres
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Things get complicated for Steve when he falls for the beautiful daughter of a Polish violinist staying at Ashfordly Hall.