List of Heartbeat episodes (series 1-5)

1

"Changing Places"

10 April 1992 1992 2000

Nick Rowan, a policeman, and his wife Kate, a doctor move from London to the Yorkshire village of Aidensfield.

Note: Filming of the series began 26 November 1991

Guest Stars: Andrew Abrahams as Magistrate, Marcus Lund as Second Mod, Gemma Cawthorne as Lizzie Maskell, Nicola Headley as Baby Girl, Mark J. Pepper as First Mod, Rosemary McHale as Georgina Fraser, Peter Wallis as Old Bob, Del Henney as Harold Jackson, Malcolm Hebden as Clerk of Court, Eileen O'Brien as Mrs Maskell, Phoenix as The Telstars, Jack Deam as Alan Maskell, Suzanne Hitchmough as Sandra Murray.

3

"Rumours"

24 April 1992

Greengrass tries to become a gardener to two elderly sisters while a local shopkeeper Charlie Denby appears to be enjoying the company of male customers too much.

Guest Stars: Edward Mallon as Tony Cottis, Ronnie Leek as Mason, Paul Walton as Dessie Pendleton, Elizabeth Spriggs as Rene Kirby, Martin Raymond Bolger as Gerry Adamson, Paul Greenwood as Harry Cottis, John Forgeham as Reg Pendleton, Suzanne Hitchmough as Sandra Murray, Ann Rye as Miss. Hamilton, Jack Deam as Alan Maskell, David Hargreaves as Charlie Denby, Judith Davis as Frances Kirby.

5

"Nowt but a Prank"

8 May 1992

Dr. Ferrenby is injured when he inadvertley gets involved in a feud dating back 20 years.

Guest Stars: Sue Race as Mrs. Thurston, James Cosmo as Matthew Chapman, Paul Copley as [...] Radcliffe, William Ash as Paul Allenby, Lynn Farleigh as Mary Radcliffe, Patrick Connolly as Keith Hawkins, Nicky Evans as Graham Thompson.

7

"Face Value"

22 May 1992

A large CND demonstration is to take place outside a nearby DeFence base.

Guest Stars: William Marsh as American, Billy Boden as Billy, Cathy Sandford as Val, Philip Glenister as Julian Cantley, John Duttine as Paul Melthorn, Antony Byrne as Duncan, Rod Arthur as Turner, Johnny Allan as Stan Metcalfe, Martin Oldfield as Freddie.

9

"Primal Instinct"

5 June 1992

A [...] inquiry begins after a former Scotland Yard policeman is found shot dead.

Guest Stars: Philip De Wilde as Verger, Stuart Wolfenden as Pete Davies, David Birrell as Charlie Hasty, Freda Dowie as Muriel Gerard, Breffni McKenna as DC Jack Langford, Caroline O'Neill as WPC Rachel Benson, Glyn Owen as DCI Paddy Merton, Jean Anderson as Victoria Wainwright, Jack Deam as Alan Maskell, Suzanne Hitchmough as Sandra Maskell.

11

"Secrets"

18 April 1993 9 December 1995

A market trader has his van stolen and Nick suspects Lord Ashfordly's son and Kate starts a chickenpox epidemic.

NOTE: This is Heartbeat's first time to broadcast on a Sunday night. The series came back after a 44 week break.

Guest Stars: Rupert Vansittart as Lord Ashfordly, Marc Warren as Rupert Ashfordly, Shirley Vaughan as Miss Eckersley, Danielle Tilley as Julie Neagle, Gavin Kitchen as Danny Pearce aka Mick Lewis, Michael Gunn as Jack Neagle, Tubby Andrews as Joe Duffy, Jacqueline Basquil as Ellen Neagle, Graham Arnold as Tim Cunningham, Jamie Davis as Neagle Child, Thomas Heap as Neagle Child, Charlotte Heap as Neagle Child, Lianne Davis as Neagle Child, Frances Goodall as Ada Clough, Natalie Hackner as Rose Simmons.

13

"Manhunt"

2 May 1993

An armed robbery occurs at the Aidensfield Arms which Nick interrupts.

Guest Stars: Peter Rylands as Chemist, Anastasia Mulrooney as Jean Robinson, Eddie Caswell as Harbour Master, Samantha Beckinsale as Susan Robinson, Rachel Davies as Nell Robinson, Peter Martin as Drayman, Johnny Leeze as Pub Landlord, Steve Halliwell as Newsagent, Mike Kelly as Malcolm Mostyn.

15

"Over the Hill"

16 May 1993

Ken Marston, a black soldier, is being bullied by his sergeant.

Guest Stars: Adam Walsh as Daniel Sandford, Bert Gaunt as Mr. Pearson, Joe Belcher as Mr. Diprose, Fine Time Fontayne as Ronnie, Chris Brailsford as Sergeant Nichols, Sandy Hendrickse as Helen Sandford, Roland Gift as Ken Marston, Bobby Knutt as Reg, Rupert Vansittart as Lord Ashfordly, James McKenna as S.I.B. Major.

17

"A Talent for Deception"

30 May 1993

An old flame of Kate's is the chief suspect after a hit and run incident.

Guest Stars: Jane Lancaster as Mavis's Mother, Stephen Lloyd as Mersey Hound, Alex Mousley as Mersey Hound, Nicholas Fry as MoD Official, Darryl Goddard as Hotel Clerk, Jim Russell as Delivery Boy, Nicholas Blane as Bank Manager, Cedric Beaumont as Mr. Aldham, Rosy Clayton as Mrs. Bromley, Mike Kelly as Malcolm Mostyn, Dominic Arnold as Peter Hughes, Dorothy Tutin as Amanda Young, Chris Hargreaves as Mark Sutton, Anne Hornby as Bank Cashier.

19

"Wall of Silence"

13 June 1993

The daughter of the local gamekeeper steals money from Greengrass to pay for a secret abortion.

Guest Stars: Ted Beyer as Dan Halcombe, Howard Clark as Butler, Anita Carey as Helen Rawlings, Des McAleer as Matt Rawlings, Rachel Robertson as Susan Rawlings, John Simm as Richard Francis, Hugo Speer as Chris Rawlings, Dicken Ashworth as Bill Francis, Barbara Keogh as Edith Gillet, Mike Kelly as Malcolm Mostyn, Rupert Vansittart as Lord Ashfordly.

21

"Speed Kills"

3 October 1993 27 April 1997

The surgery is broken into and the pills that are stolen are sold on as other drugs. NOTE: This is the first episode of a new series after a 14 week break. This is the 3rd series to produce 10 episodes.

Guest Stars: Ian Bleasdale as Gordon Briggs, Rita Verity as Ward Sister, Charlotte Clotworthy as Jane, Dean Gatiss as Graham Blaketon, Malcolm Gerard as Mr Thorpe, Stephen Bird as Spike, Andrew Williamson as Ricky, Diane Whitley as Mavis Briggs, Michael McNally as Baz, Emma Harbour as Debbie, Kieran O'Brien as Neil

23

"Dead Ringer"

17 October 1993 11 May 1997

Phil is suspended after a pawnbrokers is broken into while he is meant to be on the beat and the stolen goods are hidden in a lockup in Phil's name.

Guest Stars: Dave Law as Mechanic, Jim Whelan as Race Track Clerk, Danny Davies (1) as Mr Harris, Ken Kitson as Mr Williams, Duggie Brown as Wilfred, Philip Martin Brown (1) as Jack Scarman, John Gully as David Parrish, Elizabeth Banks as Debbie Chapman, Freddie Jones (1) as Mr. Parrish, Seamus O'Neill as Eddie Mooney

25

"A Chilly Reception"

31 October 1993 25 May 1997

An old boyfriend tries to sabotage his former girlfriend's wedding.

NOTE: This is Anne Stallybrass's (Eileen Reynolds) first ever episode. Becoming a regular in the 5th series.

Guest Stars: Jane Jarmon as Ethel, Bill Lund as Bill, Jane Wood as Beth Siddons, Edward Clayton as Jack Siddons, Victoria Scarborough as Susan Siddons, Anne Stallybrass as Aunt Eileen, Don Crann as Banger Bailey, George A. Cooper (1) as Walter Pettigrew, Daniel Craig as Peter Begg

27

"Father's Day"

14 November 1993 8 June 1997

Blaketon's son Graham is arrested for mugging a [...] dealer.

Guest Stars: Ben Choyce as Nigel, Tom Jordan (1) as Eric, Dean Gatiss as Graham Blaketon, Annie Sawle as Miss Moore, Nicholas Blane as Mr Hepplewhite, Geoff Oldham as Reverend Simms, Liz Stooke as Sister Burgess, Belinda Chapman as Mrs Fletcher, Daniel Green (1) as Simon Such, Sue Holderness as Joan Forrester, Julie T Wallace as Betty Such, Laura Crossley as Karen Fletcher, Anthony Schaeffer as Mr Cussons, Freddie Garrity as Tiny Weedon

29

"An American in Aidensfield"

28 November 1993 22 June 1997

An American turns up in Aidensfield injured and annoys a local when it is discovered he is avoiding the Vietnam draft.

Guest Stars: Bradley Lavelle as Charlie Dameron, Ben Murphy (2) as Fred Manchester, Ken Farrington (1) as Vic Kennis, Stephen MacKenna as Tom Lawrence, David Fleeshman as Laski, Frances Cox as Mrs. Bannister, Lewis Hancock (1) as Lieutenant Hadley

31

"Wild Thing"

4 September 1994 8 January 1995

A puma is suspected by Inspector Crossley of being responsible for a series of attacks on sheep.

NOTE: This is the first episode of a new series after a 38 week break. This is the first series in history to extend to 16 episodes.

Guest Stars: Russell Boulter as Inspector Crossley, Rowan Spinks as Richard Cunningham, Emelye Robinson as Susan Radcliffe, Lucy Robinson as Jennifer Radcliffe, Sarah Thurstan as Dog Breeder, Cedric Beaumont as Sam Ditchley, Christine Mackie as Mrs. Cunningham, Gordon Duffy as Phil Cunningham, Michael Yeaman as Steve Cameron, Andrew Abrahams (2) as Magistrate, Julia Lane as Christine Ferguson, Billy Hartman as Dave Slade, Siobhan Finneran as Tax Inspector, Sally Walsh as Jane Cunningham

33

"Mid Day Sun"

18 September 1994 22 January 1995

There is an outbreak of rabies in Aidensfield in which one person dies.

Guest Stars: Robert Whelan as Philip Martin, Gary Catlin as Dogcatcher, Johnny Allan (1) as Bystander 2, Simon Ashley as Bystander 1, John Middleton as Thompsett, Dennis Blanch as Tom Gordon, Luke Marcel as Jamie Halstead, Ray Ashcroft as Jim Swaby, Julia Lane as Christine Ferguson, Karen Meagher as Inspector Murchison, Richard Heffer as Major Halstead, Lizzie Mickery (1) as Alice Halstead

35

"Love Child"

2 October 1994 5 February 1995

A child is abducted and a break-in happens at the local council office's children's department.

Guest Stars: Alison Burrows as Beryl, Romy Baskerville as Miss Paxton, Claude Close as Walter Roscoe, Maria Miles as Sandie, Roger Walker as Mr Eliot, Margot Leicester as Mrs Eliot, Valerie Blake as Mrs Sanderson, Karen Meagher as Inspector Murchison, Andrew Lancel as Vinnie, Mark Haddigan as Vernon Brennan

37

"Trouble in Mind"

16 October 1994 19 February 1995

A man arrives in Aidensfield unable to recall the last seven years of his life, and two people claim to be his wife.

Guest Stars: Brian Baines as Mr. Leeson, Barry Jackson as Harold Jenkins, Ted Richards as Mr Hainsworth, Julia Haworth as Joanna Parker, Joanna Swain as Ticketwoman, Joanna Phillips-Lane as Helen Parker, Thomas Wheatley as Dennis Parker, Natalie Forbes as Jean Selby

39

"Red Herring"

30 October 1994 5 March 1995

A Russian defector is on the run and asks for political asylum.

Guest Stars: Dr. Paul Richardson as Dennis, Lucy Robinson as Jennifer Radcliffe, Ronnie Leek as Fillingham's Sidekick, Ferdi Moroz as Commissar, Martine Brown (1) as Mrs Aspinall, Alan David (2) as Fillingham, Jack Chissick as Leon Melnik, Philip Stone as Father Sergei, Paul Bown as Vladimir Ivanov, Brian Hogg as Bus Conductor, Julia Lane as Christine Ferguson

41

"Treading Carefully"

13 November 1994 19 March 1995

Kate tells Nick she is pregnant, but suggests bringing up the baby alone as they are having marriage problems.

Guest Stars: Colin Buchanan as Mike, Emelye Robinson as Susan Radcliffe, Lucy Robinson as Jennifer Radcliffe, Danny Cunningham as Eddie Clough, Neil Stuke as Phil, Gordon Wharmby as Horace, Alan Rothwell as Reverend Jackson, Karen Meagher as Inspector Murchison

43

"Assault and Battery"

27 November 1994 2 April 1995

A battery hen farm is attacked several times by animal rights activists and later the owner is found shot dead.

Guest Stars: Stuart Richman as Coroner, Cathy Underwood as Monica Sykes, Karl Haynes as Jim Norton, Caroline Trowbridge as Loveday, Thomas Lockyer (1) as Mervyn Sykes, Darren Southworth as Terry Wishart, Steve Huison as Ken Appleby

45

"A Bird in the Hand"

13 December 1994 16 April 1995

An outbreak of tuberculosis causes trouble at a local farm while the Police discover some illegal exotic birds.

NOTE: This episode broadcast on a Tuesday, instead of Sunday 11th December 1994.

Guest Stars: Nicola Hird as Jane Shields, Stefan Escreet as Martin Philllips, Bill Stewart (1) as Ronald Pitts, Richard Ridings as Thorpe, Jack Watson as Tom Abbott, Diane Adderley as Mary Shields, Julia Lane as Christine, Alan Rothwell as Reverend Jackson, John Bowler as Frank

47

"Wishing Well"

3 September 1995 10 August 1996

Nick finds himself in the midst of feuding mods and rockers in Whitby, while a gold hunt is triggered when part of a robbery haul surfaces in the village.

NOTE: This is Kazia Pelka's (Maggie Bolton) first ever episode. This is the first episode of a new series after a 35 week break.

Guest Stars: Judy Brooke as Julie, Noel Dyson as Netty Pickard, James Warrior as Walter Stanton, Scott Ransome as Roger, Adam Sunderland as Ollie

49

"Thief in the Night"

17 September 1995 24 August 1996

Nick appears to be uninterested when there is a spate of petrol thefts in the village, and Blaketon is enraged to discover that he is neglecting his job to spend time with Kate and the baby. Kate dies of leukemia, leaving Nick devastated, Nick decides to call his baby daughter Katie after her mother Kate.

NOTE: This is Niamh Cusack's (Kate Rowan) last ever episode. This is Anne Stallybrass's (Eileen Reynolds) & David Lonsdale's (David Stockwell) first episode as a regular. This is Alice Jone's (Katie Rowan) first ever episode

Guest Stars: Danny Davies (1) as Mr Copeland, Harry Beety as Joseph Walker, David Fleeshman as Mr Faber, Lesley Nicol as Rita Stirling, Chris Connell as Gary, Anthony Schaeffer as Mr Morrison, Alan Rothwell as Reverend Jackson

51

"Vacant Possession"

1 October 1995 7 September 1996

Amidst reports of a peeping tom, strangers in the village become the focus of local hostility. Meanwhile, Nick's mother makes a determined attempt to court Sergeant Blaketon.

Guest Stars: Jackie Fielding as Brenda Booth, Andrew Hawkins as Martin Shepherd, Robin Bowerman as Jack Anderson, Ian Hogg as Frank Mellor, Victoria Williams as Sue Shepherd, Chris Walker (1) as Eddie King

53

"Sophie's Choice"

15 October 1995 21 September 1996

An ill woman becomes an unwitting criminal, and George and Greengrass become rivals in the pigeon-racing game.

Guest Stars: Ryan Atkinson as Kevin, James Masters as Fire Officer, Jack McBride as Mr Molloy, David Neilson as Barry Jackson, Kathy Jamieson as Sophie Jackson, Jessica Harris as Vicki, James Quinn (1) as Malcolm Brown

55

"Toss Up"

29 October 1995 5 October 1996

A burglar makes several attacks in the area, including terrifying Gina and injuring Maggie. He has also been known to bake a sponge cake in his victims houses before he leaves. The burglar turns out to be a local girl who was feeling trapped by her family. Meanwhile, a Bob Dylan look-a-like turns out to be a [...] dealer.

Guest Stars: Michelle Hardwick as Sandra, Dennis Blanch as Mr Gordon, Gillian Kerrod as Mrs Gordon, Gary Whitaker as Pete, Sally Adams as Sister, Lori Wells as Mrs Clegg, John Branwell as Mr Clegg, Jane Hazlegrove as Marion, Brian Hibbard (3) as Jason, Keith Clifford as Mr Flax, Maggie Lane as Mrs Flax, Sally Ann Matthews as Paula

57

"Vigilante"

12 November 1995 19 October 1996

A woman seeks justice when her husband suffers a fatal heart attack after confronting a burglar. Meanwhile, Greengrass prepares for the big gooseberry competition at the village fair.

Guest Stars: Emily Aston as Julie Tinniswood, Elizabeth Binns as Sandy Tinniswood, Tim Stern as Sydney Sugden, Tony Capstick as Alfie Alker, Randal Herley as Arthur Wakefield, Liz Stooke as Nurse Gordon, Ralf Little as Eddie Tinniswood, Harry Beety as Joseph Walker, Brian Rawlinson as Tweedy Harris, Alan Rothwell as Reverend Jackson, John McArdle as Terry Tinniswood, Ursula Howells as Miriam Wakefield, Melanie Kilburn as Rosie Tinniswood, Russell Dixon (1) as Hector Cowley, Una Stubbs as Anthea Cowley

59

"Saint Columba's Treasure"

26 November 1995 2 November 1996

As Lord Ashfordly prepares for an important trout fishing event on his property, an archeology professor dies due to a solo accident at is home. He had explored an abbey RUiN on Lord Ashfordly's land in the 1930s, and rumours of important findings develop, so Greengrass decides to go 'treasure' hunting twice.

NOTE: This is Peter Benson's (Bernie Scripps) first ever episode.

Guest Stars: Devon Scott as Mary Secker, Lesley Nicol as Rita Stirling, Mary Wray as Mrs Morris, Peter Diamond as Professor Brigstocke, Martin Reeve as Police Doctor, Andrew Livingston as Herbert, Rodney Litchfield as Jenkins, Harry Beety as Joseph, Rupert Vansittart as Lord Ashfordly

61

"Blood Sports"

10 December 1995 16 November 1996

The village is put in jeopardy when a kidnapping case takes an unexpected turn. Blaketon enjoys his status as president of the local rugby club, until Greengrass takes an interest in the game.

NOTE: This is Juliette Gruber's (Jo Weston) first ever episode.

Guest Stars: Tony Monroe as Dr Green, Anna Jaskolka as Mrs Watkins, Adam Fogerty as Ken Fairbrother, Juliette Gruber as Jo Weston, Ben Hanson as Simon Carter, Ashley Russell as Charles Carter, Justine Midda as Michelle Blanchard, Harry Beety as Joseph, James Marcus as Clive Loxton, Vicky Johnson (1) as Sister McRae Director: Gerry Mill (1)