TV series
Set during the 1960s in the fictional North Yorkshire village of Aidensfield, this enduringly popular series interweaves crime and medical storylines.
Streaming, rental and purchase options
Checked Jul 22, 2026
Heartbeat is available to stream on Britbox, Britbox (Via Amazon Prime), Peacock, Peacock Premium, Prime Video, Shout! Factory TV (Via Amazon Prime), Amazon Freevee, Fawesome, Plex, Pluto TV, The Roku Channel, and Tubi in United States. Use the direct links below to open the provider.
Set during the 1960s in the fictional North Yorkshire village of Aidensfield, this enduringly popular series interweaves crime and medical storylines.
Choose an episode, then use the watch options above for the show.
Episode 1
Terry Noble deserts the army and contacts Gina with hot kisses and cute words. Maggie Bolton is a proud mother, and an army veteran from World War II hits a boy in a car accident.
Directed by Gerry MillWritten by Peter GibbsGuest stars Peter Benson, Kazia Pelka, David Lonsdale, Geoffrey Chater, Gavin Abbott, Paul Rider, Arbel Jones, Fiona Dolman
Episode 2
As the new owner of Aidensfield Arms Blaketon has moved in but his ideas of running the place do not fit with the experiences of Gina and Mary. A nasty burglary hits the home of one of Greengrass' mates who has died recently. An Asian flue starts to rage in the area.
Directed by Gerry PoulsonWritten by Johnny ByrneGuest stars Peter Benson, Kazia Pelka, Ian Burfield, Buster Reeves, Gillian Waugh, Ruth Mitchell, Olivia Jardith, Graham McTavish
Episode 3
Bill offers Auntie Mary to become hotel manager in Sidmouth. Celia Gilmour wants to see her sister, but the front door is locked and suddenly a van rushes away.
Directed by Frank W. SmithWritten by Eric DeaconGuest stars David Lonsdale, Edward Hardwicke, Ann Bell, Jonathan Hackett, Nicholas Moss, Steve Palfreman, Arbel Jones, Phillippa Wilson
Episode 4
Alison keeps secrets away from her parents and burns a letter in the fire place. Ventress stops smoking to live up to his status as temporary leader of the local police while Craddock is away on teaching duties, and soon Bellamy and Bradley longs for Craddock!!
Directed by Roger BamfordWritten by Colin ShindlerGuest stars Kazia Pelka, David Lonsdale, Clare Kerrigan, Janet Dale, Albert Welling, Katy Landis, Leanne Burrows, Frances Cox
Episode 5
Blaketon runs in a local election against Tom Drabble, one of Grengrass' mates. A romantic author, Honor Gable, rents a house in the area for six months to write a book, but she finds Bradley more interesting. Young criminals cleans the local river as a part of their punishment.
Directed by John ReardonWritten by Peter GibbsGuest stars Peter Benson, Kazia Pelka, David Troughton, Ingrid Lacey, Stuart Callaghan, Chris Hoyle, Vincent Keane, Martin Oldfield
Episode 6
A dramatic train robbery threatens and interferes with Bradley's plan to marry Jackie Lambert. Greengrass has not seen his sister for 22 years, but now her husband has died she turns up to take command.
Directed by Frank W. SmithWritten by Peter BarwoodGuest stars Kazia Pelka, David Lonsdale, Guy Christiansen, Keith Bartlett, Colin Farrell, Peter Jonfield, Judy Cornwell, Geraldine Newman
Episode 7
The Chief Constable makes Blaketon organize a crime prevention committee. A burglar spills some blood when leaving a site of his crime, and Greengrass is a tourist 'guide' for Norwegians looking for Viking items.
Directed by Paul WalkerWritten by Michael JennerGuest stars Fiona Dolman, Kazia Pelka, David Lonsdale, Anne Kokkinn, James Midgley, Fred Ridgeway, John Flitcroft, Andrea Lynette Young
Episode 8
A car driver smashes the front of a shop. Greengrass brings one of his mates to hospital but it's in vain, and to the widow's deep despair the body is given to the medical students in a last will. Bradley and his newly wed have negative vibes over late working hours and what's the secret at Strensford Tavern?
Directed by Roger BamfordWritten by John Flanagan, Andrew McCullochGuest stars Peter Benson, Kazia Pelka, June Barrie, Tony Hodge, Christopher Villiers, Amanda Pointer, Amy Beswick, Andrew McCulloch
Episode 9
An old man is very obsessed with his son who fell in World War II near the German border, a real war hero. A young couple is caught shoplifting but she simulates yjat the borth of her baby has started. Greengrass seizes a sudden opportunity to be the arranger of a local rally.
Directed by Gerry PoulsonWritten by James StevensonGuest stars Kazia Pelka, David Lonsdale, Charlotte Mitchell, Richard Butler, Kate Skellern, Ian McHale, Geoff Holman, JJ Feild
Episode 10
Nathaniel Clegghorne brawls with David and Greengrass over two maran hens and with Lord Ashfordly who trains a dog close to Clegghorne's ground. A film producer seeks locations and Lord Ashfordly is very cooperative.
Directed by Frank W. SmithWritten by Brian FinchGuest stars Kazia Pelka, David Lonsdale, Matthew Lewis, Geoffrey McGivern, Mark Powley, Lee Booth, Debbie Shore, Gareth Thomas
Episode 11
After the funeral of a local butcher's wife various skeletons are found in the family's hidings. Bellamy experiences a revival of a romance of his very youth, and David and Greengrass try an alternative way of 'breeding' rabbits.
Directed by Paul WalkerWritten by Gillian RichmondGuest stars David Lonsdale, Caroline Pegg, Richard Huw, Tara Pendergast, David Hargreaves, Caroline O'Neill, David Bowen, Sally Womersley
Episode 12
A fortune teller promises David a real change of luck on love and money, and in spite of Greengrass' warnings strange incidents make David believe it. Clegghorne is ruthless to a neighboring family, and a business man has his own agenda with that family.
Directed by Gerry PoulsonWritten by Neil McKayGuest stars Kazia Pelka, David Lonsdale, Mary Jo Randle, Jack Ellis, Wim Snape, Gareth Thomas, Andy Pointon, Liz Daniels
Episode 13
A couple of poachers attacks Lord Ashfordly's stags with a brutality that's unheard of. A headmistress makes Jackie Bradley put pressure on the police to enforce an injunction. Greengrass rents Bernie Scripps' bearer to start up as driving instructor.
Directed by Roger BamfordWritten by Susan WilkinsGuest stars Peter Benson, Kazia Pelka, David Lonsdale, Charlotte Church, June Barrie, Rupert Frazer, Marc Finn, Phyllis Logan
Episode 14
Stella Redford arrives to talk to Mrs. Trotter but she only just reaches her funeral. Stella fears to have lost an important photo for good as her wallet is stolen at the hotel. Greengrass and an old acquaintance of Blaketon arranges illegal dog race gambling.
Directed by Diana PatrickWritten by Johnny ByrneGuest stars Kazia Pelka, David Lonsdale, Gerard Murphy, John Molloy, Mel Martin, Trevor Peacock, Philip Jervis, Daymon Britton
Episode 15
Ray Nixon visits his mother's grave before renting a room at the Aidensfield Arms. Blaketon feels a kind of guilt to Ray Nixon. Sergeants Nokes and Craddock temporarily change places for experiences. A man seems to steal some valuable maps from an old lady.
Directed by Paul WalkerWritten by Peter GibbsGuest stars Andrew Tiernan, Gillian Raine, Robert Daws, Vanessa Peers, Hugh Walters, Lisa Howard, Paul Vickers, Georgie Glen
Episode 16
Greengrass buys a sheep to win some races, and of course money. Jackie has become halfway partner of the lawyers' firm, but to reach full partnership she needs £5000. A young girl is raped in her car.
Directed by Gerry PoulsonWritten by Peter BarwoodGuest stars Peter Benson, Kazia Pelka, David Lonsdale, Michael Elwyn, Samia Longchambon, William Mannering, Joanna Van Gyseghem, Noel Fitzpatrick
Episode 17
The painting artist Joe Vaughan seeks peace in Aidensfield, bu he runs into brawls and controversies with members of the local rugby club and the police takes him into custody, until Jackie Bradley makes a judge release him. Then his house is burnt down.
Directed by Roger BamfordWritten by Andrew McCullochGuest stars Peter Benson, Kazia Pelka, David Lonsdale, Joe McGann, Paul Kynman, Anthony Smee, Helen Cotterill, Leigh Symonds
Episode 18
Lyn is a maid at Ashfordly Hall. She is secretly visited by her boyfriend Gary who has a suspended sentence. As he leaves the estate manager tries to stop him with shouts, and soon with gunshots, too.
Directed by Gerry MillWritten by Peter GibbsGuest stars Peter Benson, Kazia Pelka, David Lonsdale, Sheridan Smith, Paul Popplewell, Dan Armour, Maggie Tagney, Joe Simpson
Episode 19
Jackie's friend Sue is wounded by a hit-and-run car driver but Dr. Peters claims it's not as bad and serious as it looks. Greengrass finds some old bicycles he wants to rent to participants in a local race.
Directed by Paul WalkerWritten by Jane HollowoodGuest stars Peter Benson, Kazia Pelka, David Lonsdale, Steven Brand, Dave Law, Benedict Cumberbatch, Andrew Whyment, Suzanne Cave
Episode 20
Lottie finds Charlie Weller dead and to the ugly surprise and disgust of his nephew, Martin, her mother, Peggy Turner is the beneficent of a week old will. At the same time Blaketon is approached by a professional full time planner on the establishing an industrial quarter close to Aidensfield.
Directed by Gerry PoulsonWritten by Johnny ByrneGuest stars Peter Benson, Kazia Pelka, David Lonsdale, Heather Dickinson, Jenny McCracken, Andrew Scarborough, Barbara Wilshere, George Sewell
Episode 21
Roy Brooks gets a suspended prison sentence for horse theft, but later in the evening a racing horse is stolen from Lord Ashfordly and his estate manager is seriously knocked down. Bernie Scripps happens to tell Greengrass that he once was psychic.
Directed by Roger BamfordWritten by Neil McKayGuest stars Peter Benson, Kazia Pelka, David Ross, Ann Aris, Kellie Cooper, Oliver Furness, Craig Cheetham, Samantha Hurst
Episode 22
Frank is an addicted gambler always in serious and his actions to deal with his debt hits both his employer and his wife and daughter. Mike plans secretly a honeymoon to Majorca, but Jackie is more keen on her job. Greengrass makes David 'save' coal from a lorry due to maritime law.
Directed by Paul WalkerWritten by Gillian RichmondGuest stars David Lonsdale, Michael Angelis, Victoria Ward, Noreen Kershaw, Roger Harrington, Martin Ledwith, Rupert Vansittart
Episode 23
Franco Mazzetti has suddenly died, so Greengrass finds guts to buy one of his vans to sell fish and chips from. He's soon mixed into a brawl between the Mazzettis and another local business family. Ventress is put on a harsh crisp bread diet by his wife, so his heart, and especially his stomach fall victims to the charm of a lonely widow.
Directed by Roger BamfordWritten by Susan WilkinsGuest stars Peter Benson, David Lonsdale, Angela Morant, Enzo Cilenti, Maureen O'Brien, Clive Russell, Dale Meeks, Anton Darby
Episode 24
Jackie Bradley's parents arrives from South Africa, She admits to Mike that she has not told them of their wedding. A car is found driven far into the river and at the same time a hitch hiker is picked up by Greengrass and David. Andy Ryan tries to win back Gina's love.
Directed by Gerry MillWritten by Peter BarwoodGuest stars David Lonsdale, Martin Ledwith, Gary Barlow, Paul Chapman, Andy Taylor, Sallyanne Law, Susan Jameson
Episode information updated Jul 24, 2026
Derek FowldsOscar Blaketon
William SimonsPC Alf Ventress
Jonathan KerriganPC Rob Walker
Tricia PenroseGina Ward
Peter BensonBernie Scripps
Bill MaynardClaude Jeremiah Greengrass
Niamh CusackDr. Kate Rowan
Aislín McGuckinDr. Liz Merrick
ITV1United Kingdom
Yorkshire TelevisionUnited Kingdom
