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Heartbeat

  • TV Series
  • 1992–20101992–2010
  • TV-PGTV-PG
  • 50m
IMDb RATING
6.8/10
3.6K
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POPULARITY
593
14
Nick Berry in Heartbeat (1992)
The 1960s lives and adventures of the police constabulary, medical staff, and residents of Ashfordly and Aidensfield.
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The 1960s lives and adventures of the police constabulary, medical staff, and residents of Ashfordly and Aidensfield.The 1960s lives and adventures of the police constabulary, medical staff, and residents of Ashfordly and Aidensfield.The 1960s lives and adventures of the police constabulary, medical staff, and residents of Ashfordly and Aidensfield.
IMDb RATING
6.8/10
3.6K
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POPULARITY
593
14
  • Stars
    • William Simons
    • Derek Fowlds
    • Tricia Penrose
  • Stars
    • William Simons
    • Derek Fowlds
    • Tricia Penrose
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    William Simons
    William Simons
    • PC Alf Ventress…
    Derek Fowlds
    Derek Fowlds
    • Oscar Blaketon…
    Tricia Penrose
    • Gina Ward…
    Mark Jordon
    Mark Jordon
    • PC Phil Bellamy
    David Lonsdale
    • David Stockwell…
    Peter Benson
    Peter Benson
    • Bernie Scripps
    Bill Maynard
    Bill Maynard
    • Claude Jeremiah Greengrass
    Jason Durr
    Jason Durr
    • PC Mike Bradley…
    John Duttine
    John Duttine
    • Sergeant George Miller…
    Steven Blakeley
    • PC Geoff Younger
    Kazia Pelka
    • Maggie Bolton
    Gwen Taylor
    Gwen Taylor
    • Peggy Armstrong…
    Nick Berry
    • PC Nick Rowan…
    Geoffrey Hughes
    Geoffrey Hughes
    • Vernon Scripps
    Philip Franks
    • Sergeant Craddock…
    Rupert Vansittart
    Rupert Vansittart
    • Lord Ashfordly
    Jonathan Kerrigan
    Jonathan Kerrigan
    • PC Rob Walker
    Vanessa Hehir
    Vanessa Hehir
    • Rosie Cartwright…
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    • Trivia
      In the earlier episodes, when George Ward (Stuart Golland) was in charge of the Aidensfield Arms, it was mentioned on several occasions that the fire in the bar had never been allowed to go out since the pub first opened. This was based on the real-life tradition at The Legendary Saltersgate Inn on the Whitby-Pickering road near the Hole of Horcum, a few miles from Goathland, where the Aidensfield village scenes were filmed. It was said that the fire at the Saltersgate stayed lit for over two hundred years, reputedly because an early publican had killed a customs officer and buried his body beneath the fireplace, and then lit a fire to avoid the hiding place being detected.
    • Goofs
      During season 18 in the intro the image for Derek Fowlds is reversed; check the price board behind him.
    • Quotes

      Claude Jeremiah Greengrass: I'm nearly an old age pensioner!

    • Connections
      Featured in Drama Trails: 'Doc Martin' to 'Foyle's War' (2008)
    • Soundtracks
      Heartbeat
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      Written by Bob Montgomery and Norman Petty

      Performed by Nick Berry

    User reviews29

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    Used to be good but lost its way
    Heartbeat began with former EastEnders star (and wooden as my front door) Nick Berry as a London police constable who relocated to the North Yorkshire Moors in the 1960s. Based on Nicholas Rhea's real experiences of police life during that era, it was a worthy and authentic series that set out to address some of the pertinent issues of the time. Nick Berry's severe limitations when it came to expressing anything were compensated by the fantastic character performances of Derek Fowlds as tyrannical Sergeant Blaketon, William Simons as lazy, ageing Constable Ventress and Bill Maynard as local rogue Greengrass.

    Unfortunately, the show progressively suffered from a series of departures. The excellent Niamh Cusack, who played Berry's wife, left to be succeeded by a less capable actress as his love interest. After about five years in the series, Nick Berry left. Berry's replacement, Jason Durr, was a better actor, but the writing was deteriorating and the series appeared to have run out of ideas. Two of the best characters were also replaced with very over the top and irritating substitutes; Bill Maynard left, to be replaced by Geoffrey Hughes and Derek Fowlds was replaced as Sergeant by Philip Franks. Four long years later, Franks was gone. Somehow, Ventress remained a serving officer, when he clearly looked too old by this time. Jason Durr left in 2003, to be replaced by young actor James Carlton, who has only lasted in the show for a year. These frequent changes in the cast have not helped the series. And Ventress is still there! How old does he have to get before they pension him off?

    Heartbeat was once a fine and relevant drama, but it is now just decorative fluff. I am told it still gets good viewing figures, but I can only assume that is due to the attractive countryside, smart police uniforms and classic cars. It can't be the scripts.
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    • Jul 27, 2004

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    • Release date
      • April 10, 1992 (United Kingdom)
      • United Kingdom
      • English
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      • Goathland Garage, Goathland, Whitby, North Yorkshire, England, UK
    • Production company
      • Yorkshire Television (YTV)
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