Heartbeat: Season 18

Family Matters

45min - Sergeant Miller's daughter Cheryl is kidnapped and Mason and Wetherby struggle to deal with student protests against French delegate, Michel Dubois - a former Nazi collaborator.

England Expects

45min - An old villain returns to Aidensfield with a score to settle with the police. Peggy persuades David to start making clay pots, with explosive consequences.

Mother of Invention

45min - Joe and Carol try to support a local single mother struggling to cope, but clash over the best course of action. The Police Constable's wife loses her dog.

Living off The Land

46min - Joe and Rachel investigate a violent attack on a travelling hippie - but things are not quite what they seem. And David goes to war with a rival local taxi firm.

Guilty Secrets

45min - The police get involved in a major warehouse robbery and DS Dawson comes under suspicion when stolen money is found in her car. Bernie is puzzled when a woman who has died out of town has specifically asked for him to handle her funeral.

Strike Up The Band

45min - Drama. The police investigate when rivalry between two brass bands leads to violence. Dawn finds romance with a handsome stranger, but her happiness may not last.

Return Crossing

45min - A widow's life is endangered by the dodgy business dealings of her late husband, and the locals help a visitor on his romantic quest.

Looking for Isabella

45min - A boy's life hangs in the balance when he falls down a well. A media circus descends and Peggy and David play host to a troublesome celebrity journalist.

The Hospital Job

46min - A search for stolen antiques turns life-threatening for Mason and Wetherby. Prejudices are stirred by the arrival of a group of Taoist monks.

Ups and Downs

45min - A cat burglar is on the prowl, targeting the wealthiest homes in the district. Carol catches the eye of a dashing visitor while Peggy plays matchmaker for David.

Thursday's Children

46min - Police drama set in 1960s Yorkshire. Rachel, Joe and Carol go to Australia in search of a missing person - Rosie and Carol's long-lost brother.

The Middle of Somewhere

45min - Joe, Rachel and Carol find what they are looking for in Australia, but their search ends in tragedy. And Carol finds herself having to deliver a baby.

School of Hard Knocks

45min - An ex-army teacher takes strict discipline too far, and Joe races to find a missing gun and a boy bent on revenge. The villagers prepare for a trip to London.

The Runaways

46min - A gangster's accountant is on the run from his underworld bosses. David finds an old jeep with a surprising history.

Cashing In

45min - A flood of forged notes leads the police to believe that a missing gangster is around. Bernie is over the moon when his favourite celebrity moves in just down the road.

A Whiter Shade of Pale

45min - The village simpleton is accused of murdering a local woman - but things change when the murder weapon is found.

The War of The Roses

45min - Mason and Miller tackle tribal prejudice after an attempt is made on a local farmer''s life. David i's terrified that Peggy''s double dealings have incurred the wrath of a dead woman''s ghost.

Ties That Bind

45min - Aidensfield is targeted by violent robbers, Mason and Rachel's romantic past puts their careers in jeopardy, and a familiar friend bids farewell.

Deadlier Than The Male

45min - A domestic dispute rages out of control, and Peggy's hold over David is threatened by a new arrival exerting her feminine wiles.

Jobs For The Boys

46min - A latter-day Robin Hood is operating in the area and baffling the police. Blaketon and Ventress are divided over their latest private investigation.

My One and Only

45min - The murder of an insurance salesman produces some remarkable suspects and Miller is surprised by a face from the past.

Open Door

46min - An unusual robbery puts the locals in peril and Peggy's new enterprise proves problematic for Ventress.

Pass The Parcel

46min - Mason thwarts a gang of robbers, but how far will the crooks go to finish the job? Dawn's birthday party goes off with an unexpected bang.

Sweet Sorrow

46min - Final episode of the long-running series. The arrival of a mysterious stranger sets off a shocking chain of events. Could this be the end for a much-loved favourite?

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