Heartbeat

New schoolteacher Jo Weston learns that one of her students is having serious troubles at home: her mother's boyfriend, Derek Ramsey, was just sent to prison for attacking PCs Rowan, Bellamy and Ventress.

Jo Weston helps financially troubled Bill Ruane recover his runaway horses, leading the constabulary to Ruane's stables where they discover stolen loot from Ashfordly Hall.

Someone is tormenting Alan Davies: strange noises come from his neighbor's home at night, and the same mysterious photo of a little girl is sent to his home and workplace. Meanwhile, things are developing between Nick Rowan and Jo Weston.

Greengrass hatches a plan to help his friend Joss Harrop get ahold of a stud of good-breeding stock for his mares. Harry Schofield's son runs away from home.

A large quantity of fine wine is stolen from a wholesaler and the # 1 suspect is the hauler Charlie Wallace, to whom PC Ventress happens to owe a substantial sum of gambling debt.

Terminally ill Michael Harvey proposes to his girlfriend during his last birthday celebration, sending her rushing away from the party and straight into a bicycle accident. PC Rowan suspects foul play.

After hotel employee Brian Rogers is suspected of arson and sacked, he suffers a breakdown and ends up threatening PC Rowan with a gun, leading to a stand-off.

After Jeb Hunter is attacked and robbed in his own home, suspicion falls on PC Rowan's old friend from London, Errol Jones, not without some minor evidence but also not without prejudice - as Jones is black.

Nick's mother manages to help patch up his relationship with Jo. The annual championship match between Aidensfield and Holinsby ends in disaster.

Sergeant Blaketon fears for his job. A young boy collecting golf balls is attacked by a grown man and his accomplice.

A famous wrestler is coming to Aidensfield and challenges all locals to a match with a prize set for anyone who can unmask him. Tim Phillips makes trouble when he learns his mother is leaving his father for the pub owner Mike Scott.

After she is rescued from an apartment fire by PC Rowan, the emotionally distraught Sandra Croft falls in love with Nick and grows resentful when he doesn't return her affection.

Trying to turn over a new leaf, ex-con Susannah Temple-Richards is tested when her old prison "friend" arrives on her doorstep asking for a place to stay.

A financial advisor arrives in town on the hunt for new clients. George Ward and some others receive malicious letters, all written on the same typewriter.

CID sends Rowan undercover to the local fish market in Whitby to catch Ronnie Savage, who has escaped during a prison transfer and plans to flee the country by boat.

A bout of bad weather causes one disaster after another as Christmas Day approaches.