Heartbeat (series 6–10)

The police arrest a lout who beat up three officers at the pub. He manages to escape, and when his girlfriend is attacked in their home, he is the immediate suspect. But all isn't as it seems. Meanwhile, Greengrass angers a man who has friends in high places, and Nick's admiration for the local schoolteacher grows.

Guest Stars: Andrew Abrahams (2) as Chairman, Maureen Lunt as Sister Green, Ken Kitson as Waiter Pettigrew, Jeni McKain as Lizzy McGowan, Sean Scanlan as Arnold McGowan, Ian Michie as Derek Ramsey, Julie Graham as Dorothy McGowan, Mary Healey as Mrs. Watkins

The police try to get to the bottom of a spate of burglaries. Nick would like to see more of schoolteacher Jo, but their timing always seems to be off. Meanwhile, Greengrass' shady nephew comes visiting, along with an American 'business associate'. Greengrass can't resist the temptation to make a bit of money, but things soon go wrong.

Guest Stars: Rosie Chambers as Annie Ruane, Victoria Williams as Sue Shepherd, Tim Woodward as Walter Gillies, Ron Berglas as Jeb. C. Faulkner, Niven Boyd as Bill Ruane, Mark Addy as Norman Greengrass, David Williams (4) as feed man

A taciturn, brooding stranger moves into the village. Soon afterwards, his neighbour is the victim of a campaign of harassment that escalates into something sinister.

Guest Stars: Shend as Brian, Philippa Howell as Margaret Bracewell, Neil Boorman as Edward Bracewell, Arthur Kelly as Terry Hunt, Simon Day as Fenwick, Peter Washington as Anton, John Biggins as Alan Davies, David Bamber as Adrian Shaw

Schoolteacher Jo suspects child abuse when one of her pupils begins misbehaving, and turning up with bruises. Greengrass' latest moneymaking scheme involves "borrowing" a stud horse, without its owner's permission. Meanwhile, PC Ventress has a run of bad luck while gambling, and finds himself short of money.

Guest Stars: Steven Townsley as Billy, Lorraine Peters as shopkeeper, Mark Carmel as Chapman, Kenneth Cranham as Charlie Wallace, Christopher Maffei as Len Schofield, Malcolm Storry as Harry Schofield, Eric Allan (1) as Clark, Rupert Vansittart as Lord Ashfordly, Mary Healey as Mrs. Watkins, Gary Waldhorn as Joss Harrop

Ventress' gambling debts land him in serious trouble, when one of his associates is the prime suspect in the robbery of expensive wines. Lord Ashfordly catches Greengrass red-handed, with a sack full of poached game.

Guest Stars: Kenneth Cranham as Charlie Wallace, Andrew Milner as Colin, Alan Hulse as Dennis Cox, Alan Partington as Mr. Loftus, Anthony Holt as Jimmy, Rupert Vansittart as Lord Ashfordly

A love triangle leads to tragic consequences for the young lady caught in the middle.

Guest Stars: Steven Townsley as Billy, Oliver Peace as Constantin, Carl McGuinness as Stefan, Geoffrey Wilkinson as antiques dealer, Gary Oliver as Mihail, Kathleen Worth as Ida Forrest, Gideon Turner as Ronnie Harvey, Michael Jayston as Michael Harvey, Gillian Kearne as Susan Watkins, Mary Healey as Mrs. Watkins

A fashion photographer brings a touch of glamour to Aidensfield, while the police officers have to deal with a hostage situation. Meanwhile, the path of true love is not running smoothly for Nick and Jo.

Guest Stars: Frances Cox as Mrs. Wardle, Bill Fellows as taxi driver, Prunella Ransome as Mrs. McInver, Marji Campi as Avis Rogers, Yolande Davis as Sylvie, Sean McKenzie as Brian Rogers, Keeley Hawes as Michelle, Eamon Boland as Ralph Webster, Mark Arden as Jansson

Two thugs are terrorising pubs and cafes around the district. Nick suspects that the vicious attacks might have something to do with rivalries in the jukebox provision business. The Aidensfield Arms lease a new jukebox and are soon a victim of the vandalism.

Guest Stars: Irene Skillington as Bertha, Alex Whetham as Derek Barnby-Ross, David Marsden as Joss Wrigley, Kevin Hand as 2nd Student, Jim Marsh as Peter Parkinson, Mitch Barber as Goodway, Nick Bartlett (1) as Grieves, George Jackos as Andy Farley, Chris Sanders as Dino, Jim Millea as Harry Platt, Roger Sloman as Inspector Les Hackett, Jane How as Anita Setters, Roger Lloyd-Pack as Reggie Rawlins

A black man turns up in Aidensfield and is immediately suspected when a local farmer is assaulted and robbed. Meanwhile, Greengrass finds himself mixed up in the illegal sale of banned and dangerous pesticides. Nick's mother turns up unexpectedly, and is determined to get to the bottom of what went wrong between Nick and Jo.

Guest Stars: Roger Bingham (1) as Whitby Captain, Gordon Duffy as Phil Cunningham, Shaun Parkes as Errol Jones, Diane Langton as Ruby Rowan, Leslie Schofield as Jed Hunter, Francis Magee as Stannard, Geoffrey Leesley as Frank Beckshaw, Tim Stedman as Martin Beckshaw, Kathryn Pogson as Liz Beckshaw, Brian Hogg as bus driver, Harry Beety as Joseph

Guest Stars: Leigh Harris as David Smethwick, Charlotte Estelle as Marlene, Bryn Ellis as Bill, Norman Rossington as Bertie Mould, Kerrie Taylor as Jean Abbott, Cliff Howells as Donald Smethwick, Diane Langton as Ruby Rowan, Wanda Ventham as Fiona Weston, Fiona Bruce as Dr Wilby, Stuart Laing as Jack Abbott, Jacqueline Naylor as Annie Smethwick

A young boy is assaulted, and Nick's investigation leads him to step on some very influential toes. Blaketon is worried that his job might be on the line due to a shakeup in the district police force. Meanwhile, Greengrass has a very bad day.

Guest Stars: Angela Catherall as Mrs. Gower, Willie Ross (5) as Jonty Walsh, Peter Maz as Big Bernard, Steven Townsley as Billy Burke, Mark Whiteley as Del Sharkley, Gordon Alcock as Duggie Harper, Catherine Carter as Nurse Grey, Cherith Mellor as Sister Mercer, Jonathan Weir as Constable Barry, Paul Alexander as Les Langley, Helen Kay as Sister Reed, Adam Musson as Timmy Gower, Stephen Yardley as Arnold Sampson, Ian Thompson as Harry Fell, Philip Bird as Inspector Burton

The police investigate when a woman estranged from her husband and children turns up dead. Greengrass lends his services to a boxing promoter.

Guest Stars: Vanessa Knox-Mawer as Sylvia Phillips, Norman Gregory as Jim Phillips, Rebecca Fenwick as Vicki Phillips, Sean Casey (3) as wrestler, Dave Hipkiss as wrestler, Malcolm Ardley as wrestler, Steve Green as wrestler, Adam Fogerty as Ken Fairbrother, Pip Miller as Mike Scott, Pat Roach as The Masked Marvel, Brian Hogg as bus driver, Anne Stallybrass as Eileen, Terry Gilligan as Detective Supt. Adams, Bobby Knutt as Pat Starr, Benedict Sandiford as Tony Phillips, Susanna Dawson as Anne Fowles

Nick saves an attractive young woman from a fire, but she soon develops an unhealthy and dangerous obsession for him. Greengrass tries his hand at the tourism business, but things do not go according to plan.

Guest Stars: Tom Entwhistle as Michael, Alison Lloyd as Neighbour, Andrew Westfield as joiner, Tim Wylton as Colin Flintoff, Alison Fielding as Sandra Croft, Owen Aaronovitch as Clive Kenway, Judi Lamb as Madge Flintoff

An ex-convict returns to Aidensfield and tries to get her life back on track. However, she is soon visited by an unwelcome part of her prison past. Greengrass tries to turn a fast buck on some items he bought from a deceased old war hero. Nick and Jo take their relationship to the next level, but she is worried that Eileen doesn't approve.

Guest Stars: Clare Higgins as Maureen Bristow, Rosemary Martin as Miss Spicer, Seamus Gubbins as Jed, Kevin McMonagle as Trevor, Robin Bowerman as Anderson, Andrew Milner as Colin, Anthony Holt as Jimmy, Jenny Agutter as Susannah Temple-Richards

A suave businessman tries to convince several Ashfordly residents to invest their money with him, but Nick smells a rat. Several people receive anonymous letters revealing embarrassing secrets from their past.

Guest Stars: Pavel Douglas as Nigel Wheeler, Glenn Cunningham (1) as Jim Riley, Robin Bowerman as auctioneer, Nicola Weatherell as telephone girl, Vicki Stevens as waitress, Maynard Williams as Mr. Gibson, Philip Rowlands as Mr. Sims, Clare Webzell as Mrs. Sims, Elizabeth Bennett as Joyce Jowett, Maggie Tagney as Mrs. Mason

PC Rowan & PC Bellamy go undercover to catch an escaped prisoner. An old friend of Eileen shows up to bring happy memories. Greengrass runs into problems with his fish suppliers.

Guest Stars: Ruth Kettlewell as May, Lesley Duff as Mrs. Smith, Keith Ladd as Mr. Smith, Tony Nyland as fishmonger, Rachel Peirman as barmaid, Gordon Kane as Penrice, Ava Hunt as Anne Thompson, Ian Blower as Bill Thompson, Laura Cox as Brenda Savage, Nick Wyatt as Ronnie Savage, Robert Langdon Lloyd (1) as Antonin Clarion, Kenneth MacDonald as Inspector Jennings

Guest Stars: Sarah Thomas as Doris, Jacki Webb as Mave, John Michie as Hugh, Biddy Hodson as Sophie, Mary Healey as Mrs. Watkins, Katie Ferguson as narrator

Guest Stars: Brian Hogg as Eric, Olive Pendleton as Mrs Franklin, Kathleen Worth as Ida Forrest, Norman Mills as Mr Kettley, Mary Tamm as Marilyn, Christopher Wilkinson as Mr Black, David Kangas as Derek Rosser, Ian Redford as Mr Sellars, Wanda Ventham as Fiona Weston, Ann Aris as Chairwoman of Magistrates, Mark Womack as Keith Megson, Michelle Chadwick as Linda

Guest Stars: Julie T. Wallace as Betty Sutch, Russell Dixon as Hector Cowley, Una Stubbs as Anthea Cowley, Hugh Lloyd as Archie Birley, James Hooton as Simon Sutch, Zena Walker as Ellen Birley

Guest Stars: Julie Riley as Robert's Mother, John Elmes as Mr Sangers, Patrick McGuire as Robert Chalk, Paul Slack as Tony Mowbray, Rowena Cooper as Mrs Cross, Adam Scourfield as Dennis Cross, Frank Mills as Albert Potter, Maggie Tagney as Woman At Door, Jim Millea as Harry Platt

Guest Stars: Ellie Haddington as Joan Braithwaite, Ruth Holden as Great Aunt Lil, Stephen Petcher as Cousin Cyril, Ros Simmons as Mrs Jackson, Stephen Finegold as Snaith, Pearce Quigley as Red Broadbent, Paul Brennen (1) as Duster Murray, Charlotte Mitchell as Granny Bellamy, Andrew Abrahams (2) as Chairman, Maggie Ollerenshaw as Norma Braithwaite, Martin Aylett as Benson, Wanda Ventham as Fiona Weston

Guest Stars: Graham Walker (2) as Mickey, Anthony Milner as Bill Walker, Sally Watts as Mary Walker, Julian Kerridge as Stephen Walker, Christine Tremarco as Cathy Thompson, Martin Walsh as Pete, Wanda Ventham as Fiona Weston, Martin Cochrane as Clive Thompson, Carrie Davies as Sister, Bryan Pringle as Ned

Guest Stars: Robin Colvill as Antiques Dealer, Fiona Wass as Waitress, Patrick Toomey as Len Wilcox, Carole Nimmons as Jean Lightfoot, Sarah Badel as Susan Williamson, Michael Cochrane as Derek Lightfoot, Richard Franklin as Doctor

Guest Stars: Samuel Pollen as Justin Wood, Steven Osborne as Faulds, Kate Farrah as Claire Wood, Paddy Navin as Frankie Winders, Tina Jones (1) as Lisa Cooper, Tenniel Evans as Alec Oxley, Stratford Johns as Cyril Isaiah Greengrass, Maggie Jones as Edith Greengrass, Nicholas Ball as Charlie Fenton, Dominic Rickhards as Steve Adams

Guest Stars: Verity Rushworth as Lucy Keen, Lesley Staples as Matron, Jonathan Barlow as Jeff Keen, Carol Harvey (1) as Sheila Keen, Andy Rashleigh as Cliff Dyson, Dominic Rickhards as Steve Adams, Walter Sparrow as Tom, Richard Mayes as Bill Dyson, Paul Kember as Frank Dyson, Anne Stallybrass as Eileen Reynolds, John Salthouse as Richard Ealham

Guest Stars: Robert Garrett as Sporting Gent, Gordon Langford Rowe as Meadows, Stephen Hackett as Graham Potter, Oliver Cotton as Harry Adams, Carol Royle as Patricia Brewster, Trevor Ray as Terry Bell, Dominic Rickhards as Steve Adams, Rupert Vansittart as Lord Ashfordly

Guest Stars: Veronica Lang as Mrs Dobson, Jack Smethurst as John Jenkins, Michael Strobel as Ticket Collector, Bruce McGregor as Train Driver, Steve Drayton as Dennis Black, Steve Garti as 'Five Holes', James Smith (1) as Mr Dobson, Oliver Peace as Terry Ainsworth, Tracey Wilkinson as Molly Ainsworth, Dominic Rickhards as Steve Adams, David Frederickson as John Avery, John Henshaw as Guard, Jeff Hordley as Mark Mullins, James Gaddas as Eddie Ainsworth, Marji Campi as Joyce Elcott

Guest Stars: Denton Brown as Sammy Maxton, Sophie Sigston as Linda Walker, Jenny Brown as Suzy Rooksby, Robin Colvill as Fetter, Clare Kelly (2) as Alice Jessop, Owen Brenman as Lester, Wayne Foskett as Barry Rooksby, Alice Jones as Katie Rowan, Timothy Carlton as Colonel Hepworth, Dominic Rickhards as Steve Adams, Jim Millea as Harry Platt

Guest Stars: Kim MacDonald as Brian, Phil Croft as Policeman, Edwin Newlyn as Vicar, Tony Vasco as Photographer, Robert Swann as Superintendent, Shaun McGowan (1) as Thompson, Kate Lonergan as Gwen Harding, Ian Keith as Ray Coombs, Anne Reid as Aunt Alison, Diane Langton as Ruby Rowan, John Bardon as Grandad Rowan

Guest Stars: Eva Pope as Sharma, Robert Blythe as Godfrey, Harrison Phillips as Worker, Andrew Burt as Corbett, Richard Albrecht as Johnson, Richard Dillane as Terry, Alice Jones as Katie Rowan, Simon Molloy as DI Shiner

This is Jason Durr's (Mike Bradley's) first episode

Guest Stars: Amanda Walker as Jean Clarke, Richard Stevens as Sebastian Stokes, Niamh Daly as Rosa, Elaine Cupples as Maria, Alan Faulkner as Auctioneer, Abigail Milner as Hannah, Emma Williams as Lucy, Rebecca Lord as Kathy, Tracie Bennett as Lieutenant, Peter Harkness as Vinnie, David Kelly as Pa Deighton, Frank Grimes as Dermot O'Kane, Samia Ghadie as Maddy

Director: Gerry Mill (1)

Guest Stars: Alan Meadows as Ted Legge, Clare Beck as Fortune Teller, Pat Connell (1) as Vet, Tom Lloyd-Roberts as Stonemason, Geoffrey Andrews as Mouse Show Judge, Anthony Dutton as Len Tippler, Daniel Caltagirone as Liam, David Groves (1) as Dirk, Keeley Fawcett as Belinda Knight, Simon Slater as Sid Knight, David Michael (1) as Dr. Neil Bolton, Doug Fisher as Trevor Lammas, Lindsey Fawcett as Tracey Knight

Guest Stars: Steve Whyment as Lorry Driver, Toni Lloyd as Customer 2, Gloria Appleton as Customer 1, Richard Heap as Lol, Helen Ryan as Betty Hawkins, Con O’Neill as Rex Hawkins, Fionnuala Ellwood as Sylvia, Katharine Rogers as Miriam, Chris Larner as Neville, John Flanagan as Brodie

Guest Stars: Douglas Bevons as Auctioneer, Penny Capper as Ann Marie, Larry Waller as Jim Carter, Margo Stanley as Mrs Ada Stonehouse, Eric Carte as Lawyer, Paul Basson as Alan Stilgoe, Charles Cartmell (2) as Russell Palmer, Matthew Marsh as Keith Hibbert, Simon Molloy as DI Shiner

Guest Stars: Frances de la Tour as Tessa, Kim Gillespie as Martin, Robert Curbishley as Garage Attendant, Kieron Forsyth as Linden, Natasha Dahlberg as Penny, Simon Molloy as DI Shiner, Joe Simpson (2) as Gamekeeper

Guest Stars: Maurice Thorogood as Adrian Chiltern, Lyndon Hellewell as Removal Man 2, Steven Hillman (1) as Removal Man 1, Lawrence Mullin (1) as Colin Gibbs, Adam Waddington as Harry Somers, Eve Matheson as Moira Hamilton, Zoë Hart as Ruth Upton, Belinda Sinclair as Mrs Laura Upton, Terrence Hardiman as John Upton, Patsy Byrne as Martha Coutts

Guest Stars: Katherine Stark as Investigator 1, Jill Halfpenny as Mitzi Wyler, Fred Pearson as Jimmy Turpin, Shelagh Fraser as Sarah Thorpe, Tom Higgins as Fred Pearson, Alec Newman as Johnny Wyler, Maggie Tagney as Gladys Smethurst, Gareth Thomas as Nathaniel Clegghorn, Nigel Lambert as Investigator 2

This is Nick Berry's (Nick Rowan's), Juliette Gruber's (Jo Rowan's) and Alice Jones's (Katie Rowan's) last ever episode

Guest Stars: Nicholas Palliser as Petersen, Rebecca Bridle as Jill, David Maybrick as Ted Blunkett, John Alderton as Jim Ryan, Paul Broughton as Charlie Blunkett, Sara Stephens as Kathy

Guest Stars: Steven Chapman (1) as Sergeant Watson, Kevin Dyer as CID Officer, Martin Hainstock as Dave Sharp, Hayley Fairclough as Lizzie Tyler, Adam Woods as Frank Collins, Dean Harris as Jack Fowles, Helena McCarthy (1) as Ma Lines, Kenneth Hadley as Sid Lines, Sarah Churm as Babs, Maggie Tagney as Gladys Smethurst, Christine Anderson as Mrs. Tyler, Richard Burke (2) as Joey Sharpe, Mandy More (1) as Jean Ashdale

Guest Stars: Alex Cooke (2) as Friend, Aubrey Philips as Randall, Lesley Clare O'Neill as Doreen Chivers, Angela Saville as Joan Sayers, Stefan Podolchuk as Stuart Chivers, Frederick Treves as Gerald Sefton, Alan Halsall as Trevor Chivers, Robert Hudson as Mal Shanks

A teenage girl goes missing after the local village dance.

Guest Stars: Carl Proctor as Pete, Adam Johnson as Sam, Jonathan Le Billon as Rickie, Nina Warhurst as Linda, Anna Keaveney as Kitty Dodds, Phillip Joseph (1) as John Dodds, Jessica Harris as Maureen Dodds, Sarah Churm as Babs, Phil McKee (1) as Andy, Sandra Hunt as Mrs Caswell

This is Philip Franks's (Sgt Raymond Craddock's) first episode

Guest Stars: Arbel Jones as Mary Ward, Paul Walker as Laslo Riles, Ray Blake as John Nixon, Heather Ramsay as Pat Nixon, Taya McNeil as Frances Parsons, Brigit Forsyth as Elsie Harris, Kenneth Colley as Clive Harris, Tom Chadbon as Stuart Parsons, Judi Jones (1) as Bellamy's Landlady

This is Arbel Jones's (Mary Ward's) first episode

Guest Stars: David Parrish as Alec Formby, Susie Hawthorne as Sonia Harding, Andy Wear as Harry Healey, Nicola Bolton as Betty Spalding, David Nicholls (2) as Pete Anderton, Adam Colclough as Chuck Fawsley, Stefan Podolchuk as Stuart Chivers, Stratford Johns as Cyril Isaiah Greengrass, Andrew Knott as Billy Frawley, Rick Avery as George Farrington, Alan Halsall as Trevor Chivers, Arbel Jones as Mary Ward, Charlotte Mitchell as Granny Bellamy

Guest Stars: Marcus Romer as Mr Hodges, Graham Padden (1) as Mr Ellis, Adam Shaw (1) as Salesman, Richard Cadman as Jez Lloyd, Robert Peers as Alan, Neil Firth as Dave, Meriel Schofield as Sally Owen, Bruce M. Byron as Vic Owen, Arbel Jones as Mary Ward, Philip Jackson as Brian Simpson, Rosalind Ayres as Ann Marsden, Gabrielle Lloyd as Jean Ryder, Garry Crystal as Brian Rider, Elizabeth Kelly as Ethel Simcox

Guest Stars: Nick Cochrane as Barry Scripps, Joan Campion as Mrs Robinson, Paul Wyett as Tim McDonald, Ian Thompson as Snape, Tara Moran as Jenny McDonald, Tony Pitts as Carl Southall, Mark Brignal as Smythson, Nicholas Blane as Mr Handley, Justine Adams as Miss Lewisham, Robin Polley as Announcer, Arbel Jones as Aunty Mary

Guest Stars: Gregory Chisholm as Simon Harper, Sue Warhurst as Chemist Shop Assistant, David Westbrook as Reverend Foyle, Scot Williams as Bob Hall, Polly York as Sally Harper, Geoffrey Bayldon as Follett, Philip Whitchurch as Derek Harper, Arbel Jones as Mary Ward, Carmen du Sautoy as Dorothea Cliveden

Guest Stars: Cathy Purcell as Debbie, Elianne Byrne as Jennifer, Karen Harvey as Mrs Fraser, Joanne Sidwell as Fraser's Neighbour, Helen Ashworth as Penny Middleton, Craig Wilson as Penny's Boyfriend, Ann Haydn-Edwards as Edie Hollernshaw, Kate Cross as Paula, Lee Oakes as Gary, Arbel Jones as Mary Ward, Maggie Tagney as Gladys Smethurst, Don Crann as Mr Waterstone, Judy Holt as Hazel Mansfield, Eric Deacon as Alan Mansfield, Diana Davies as Martha Collins

Guest Stars: Martin Pearson as Groom, Heather Phoenix as Sheila Jackson, John Phythian as Len Jackson, Andrew Greenough as Paul Roberts, Martin Troakes as Jim Cullimore, Bryan Marshall as Josh Roberts, Rupert Vansittart as Lord Ashfordly, Keeley Forsyth as Sue, Arbel Jones as Mary Ward

Guest Stars: Fred Feast as Wilson, Eric Carte as Hanscombe, Brenda Elder as Agnes, David Whittington as Hibbert, Abida Haq as Arinda Rall, Steve Evets as Steve, Karen Mayze as Nora Lennon, Paul Bazely as Dr Deepak Rall, Keeley Forsyth as Sue, Phillippa Wilson as Penny Craddock, Joe Simpson (2) as Tanner, Arbel Jones as Mary Ward, Antony Audenshaw as Ian Lennon, David Prosho as Baldwin

Guest Stars: Elaine Donnelly as Mrs Drinkwater, Frederick Warder as Mr Drinkwater, Stephanie Putson as Karen, Judith Barker as Mrs Leacock, Daniel Jackson (1) as Keith Merchant, Vaughan Sivell as Michael Davies, Nick Malinowski as Terry Matthews, Kenny Doughty as Barry Hadfield, Pauline Turner as Mel Drinkwater, Keeley Forsyth as Sue

Guest Stars: Sarah Parks as Lizzie Ermini, Howard Crossley as Phil Robinson, Anthony Bessick as Derek Spicer, Stephen Tomlin as Pathologist, Keith Hukin as Post Office Driver, Caroline Sugden as Esta Somersby, Stephen MacKenna as Ned Hall, Sharon Power as Millie Watson, John Tearney as Paolo Ermini, David Tarkenter as Tony Eccles, Bill Rodgers (4) as Barry Watson, Keeley Forsyth as Sue

Guest Stars: Carol Royle as Patricia Brewster, Keeley Forsyth as Sue

Guest Stars: Jay Marcus as Motorist, Barry Conway as Security Guard, Diana Flacks (1) as Mrs Conroy, Diana Johnson as Mrs West, Alex Cooke as Bennie Shaw, Steven Wickham as Joe Clegg, Richard Cole as Mr Powell, Lesley Clare O'Neill as Doreen Chivers, Charlotte Mitchell as Granny Bellamy, Arbel Jones as Mary Ward, Alan Halsall as Trevor Chivers, Stefan Podolchuk as Stuart Chivers, Jonathan Coy as Harry Horton

Guest Stars: Sarah Nixon as Nurse, Fanny Carby as Aunty Ida, Freddie Boardley as Lenny, Greg Hicks as David, Emma Davies as Rachel, Fleur Bennett as Kirsty Williams, David Roper as D.I. Randall, Arbel Jones as Mary Ward

Guest Stars: Linda Glover as Receptionist, Nicola Bolton as Betty Spalding, Nick Brimble as Baz, Conrad Nelson as Kenny Galloway, Peter Jeffrey as Mr Ryle, Ben Price as John Fraser, Sylvia Syms as Peggy Tatton, John Challis as Stan Fraser

This is Fiona Dolman's (Jackie Lambert's) first episode

Guest Stars: Lyndon Hellewell as Barry Hawkins, Justin Ellery as Steward, Ian East as Galbraith, Michael Jowett as Frank Shallcross, Stephen Critchlow as Adrian Pym, Isla Blair as Elaine Aubrey, Arbel Jones as Mary Ward

Guest Stars: Sheila Burrell as Mrs Hutton, Matyelok Gibbs as Miss Barker, Roger Allam as Graham Hayes, Danny Seward as Steven Lorimer, Phillippa Wilson as Penny Craddock, Keeley Forsyth as Sue, Arbel Jones as Mary Ward, Caroline Langrishe as Caroline

Guest Stars: Marlene Sidaway as Nursing Officer, Nick Lucas (1) as Mr Winstanley, David Telfer as Joe Sturton, Kelly Greenwood as Julie Hepponstall, Hilary Tones as Mrs Hepponstall, John McGlynn as Roy Thornton, Colette O'Neil as Mildred Crosby, Don Crann as Doctor, Arbel Jones as Mary Ward, James Greene as Seamus O'Toole, Nicky Croydon as Sylvia Thornton

Guest Stars: David Barrass as Judd, Peter Lorenzelli as Kelly, Jean Stevens as Molly Dixon, Stephen Casey as Denzil, Geoff Oldham as Mr Welford, Arbel Jones as Mary Ward, Shaun Prendergast as Ron Tidy, Jackie Lye as Doreen Tidy, Joe Simpson (2) as Cooper, Rupert Vansittart as Lord Ashfordly, Dorian Lough as Barry Dixon, Paul Hawkyard as Ed Baxter

Guest Stars: Kirsty Doyle as Neighbour, Kevin Foster as Fireman, Stefan Podolchuk as Stuart Chivers, Alan Halsall as Trevor Chivers, Lesley Clare O'Neill as Doreen Chivers, Ralf Little as Julian, Elizabeth Rider as Stella, Cameron Stewart as Archie, Arbel Jones as Mary Ward

This is David Michael's (Dr. Neil Bolton's) last ever episode

Guest Stars: Tony Peers as M. C., Vin Welch as Mr. Longman, Jason Furnival as Mr. Draper, Steve Jackson (1) as Jimmy Weston, Esther Martin as Julie Arlott, Jon Strickland as Mr. Arlott, Mark McKenna as Doug Bullen, Tom Watson as George Seago, Margery Mason as Mrs. Challis

Guest Stars: John Vernon (2) as Rory Shaw, Michael Burns as Martin Featherstone, Joshua Richards as D.I. Haggerty, Phillip King as D. C. Thomason, Anthony Watson as Terry Connelly, John Axon as Bert Farrimond

Guest Stars: Richard Conway as Basil, Alan French as Gavin, Paul McEwan as Col, John Graham Davies as Sid Wainwright, Jeremy Nicholas as Prof Talbot Booth, Steven Elder as Dennis, John Bennett as Terence Young, Tom Butcher as Alan, Arbel Jones as Mary Ward, Phillippa Wilson as Penny Craddock, Stewart Howson as Jimmy, Michelle Butterly as Debbie

Guest Stars: Elizabeth Steele as Penny, Stephen Anderson as Julian, Ben Spencer as Tom Wilson, Luke McGann as Sam Wilson, Oliver Hamilton as Peter Palmer, Hermione Norris as Diane Palmer, Michael Maloney as Cecil Palmer, Christine Moore (1) as Annie Stockwell, Harry MacDonald as Jack Sharpe, Arbel Jones as Mary Ward

Guest Stars: Richard Baglow as Boy, Oliver Ford Davies as Henry Tomkinson, Geraldine Newman as Joyce Tomkinson, Sean Blowers as Rodney Marshall, Helen Cotterill as Betty Kirk, Jean Rimmer as May Hawkins, Arbel Jones as Mary Ward, David Westbrook as Vicar

Guest Stars: Arbel Jones as Mary Ward, Rupert Vansittart as Lord Ashfordly, Gavin Abbott as Terry Noble, Paul Rider as Roger, Geoffrey Chater as Hal Clifford.

Guest Stars: Ruth Mitchell as Jan Hollis, Graham McTavish as Derek Flowers, Stan Stennett as Cyril Fuller, Andrew Readman as Dr. Halliday, Gillian Waugh as Ellen Charlton, Buster Reeves as Tanner, Ian Burfield as Kendal, Olivia Jardith as Mrs Tomkins, Maggie Tagney as Gladys, Arbel Jones as Mary Ward.

Guest Stars: Grace Mitchell as Mrs Bower, David Beckford as Barman, Carol Kaye as Joy Powell, Edward Hardwicke as Tommy Bayne, Will Tacey (2) as Doctor, Jonathan Hackett (2) as Bill, Steve Palfreman as Jimmy, Nicholas Moss (1) as Danny, Ann Bell as Celia Gilmour and Phillippa Wilson as Penny Craddock

This is Arbel Jones's (Mary Ward's) last ever episode

Guest Stars: Chris Goulding as Deliveryman, Rachel Leskovac as Record Shop Assistant, Samantha Hurst as Clothes Shop Assistant, Hugh Walters as Arthur, Margaret Johnson as Mrs Tattersall, Ian Ralph as Depot Manager, Glyn Grain as Tom Lowson, Frances Cox as Faith Trueman, Sally Sheridan as Mrs Wharton, Clare Kerrigan (2) as Alison Hartley, Janet Dale as Vera Hartley, Albert Welling as Harold Hartley, Katy Landis as Mandy Lowson, Leanne Burrows as Sandra Lowson

Guest Stars: Brian Baines as Returning Officer, Georgina Lamb as Housewife, Chris Hoyle as Varley, David Troughton as Blenkiron, Ingrid Lacey as Honor Gable, Martin Oldfield as Tom Drabble, Peter Jonfield as Johnny Dyson.

Mike Bradley and Jackie Lambert get married, but one of the robbers from a train robbery almost scuttles the wedding ceremony. Greengrass's sister visits unexpectedly after her famous cricketer husband passes away.

A lonely old man is visited by a couple who have recently moved in locally, staying in a caravan Guest Stars: Charlotte Mitchell as Granny Bellamy, Judy Flynn as Jenny

A famous film director & colleague visit Aidensfield, wishing to make a film at Ashfordly Hall and stay at the Aidensfield Arms. Local farmer Nathaniel Clegghorn defends his territory with his shotgun

Guest Stars: Rupert Vansittart as Lord Ashfordly, Mark Powley as Harry Carey, Matthew Lewis as Alan Quigley

A local butcher's wife dies, and shortly after, a baby's skeleton is found in the attic.

Two farmers suffer vandalism. Gloria asks Claude and David to move some of her belongings.

Guest Stars: Charlotte Church as Katie Kendall, Phyllis Logan as Julia Kendall, Rupert Frazer as Frank Kendall, Marc Finn as Newton, David Simons as David, Joe Simpson as Gamekeeper.

A mother wants to find her daughter she adopted out. Claude deliberately drops a note in the Aidensfield Arms to send the police off in the wrong direction.

Guest Stars: Gerard Murphy as Billy Trotter

Ray Nixon comes back to Aidensfield sometime after serving a 7-year jail sentence – Oscar Blaketon (the sergeant at the time) apologises for the heavy sentence handed out by the (unidentified) judge, despite Ray's evidence that implicated the other criminals. But then undesirable things happen at the Aidensfield Arms. Sergeant Jennifer Nokes takes over temporarily at Ashfordly Police Station.

Guest Stars: Andrew Abrahams as Magistrate (as Andy Abrahams), Michael Elwyn as Giles Ealham, Samia Ghadie as Sian Horrocks.

Guest Stars: Joe McGann as Joe Vaughan, Helen Cotterill as Betty Kirk, Andrew Abrahams as Magistrate (as Andy Abrahams).

Sheridan Smith as Lyn.

Dr Ian Peters checks an accident victim, Sue, after a hit-run accident. Maggie Bolton gets fooled, but Andy Ryan knows the real truth behind the doctor. Greengrass tries to hire out "borrowed" bikes during a local race. David Stockwell reports an anonymous tip-off ... by turning up to the Police station in person!

Benedict Cumberbatch guest stars as Charles

Charlie Weller is found dead, and to everyone's surprise, Peggy Turner (and her daughter, Lottie, who are boarders in Charlie's house) is the beneficiary of his will – changed only one week before. Charlie's nephew – the previous beneficiary – Martin, is incensed. A council planning officer drums up support from Blaketon and others for an industrial estate near Aidensfield, but Blaketon isn't sure.

Lord Ashfordly has a horse stolen, and suspicion falls on Roy Brooks who was handed a suspended sentence for horse theft earlier that day. Bernie Scripps tells a phone caller ... "I'm no longer in that line of business", and when Greengrass pries, Bernie tells him he used to be a psychic. Greengrass persuades Bernie to use this skill to locate some share certificates for a widow.

Police investigate when the week's payroll for the Ashfordly Estate workers goes missing. Julie confronts her husband, Frank McCready, about his gambling, and it escalates to a catastrophic event. Greengrass employs a rather creative interpretation of maritime law.

Bernie Scripps persuades Greengrass to go into the mobile Fish 'n' Chips business – but comes up against stiff competition. A widow is being burgled and robbed repeatedly and Alf Ventress is sympathetic, but Oscar Blaketon wises up.

Gary Barlow guest stars as Michael Shannon

This is Martin Ledwith's (Andy Ryan's) last ever episode

Guest Stars: Andrew Abrahams as Magistrate (as Andy Abrahams), Angela Thorne as Celia Hanson, Duncan Preston as Don Foster, Steve Garti as Len, Jeff Merchant as Frank Jarvis, Derren Litten as Skinner

Guest Stars: Patti Gold as Florist, Ian Champion as John Eames, Andree Evans as Mrs. Smythe, Adrian Scarborough as Martin Padmore, Judi Jones (1) as Secretary, Nicholas Pritchard as Anthony Smythe

Guest Stars: Michelle Totton as Karen Gibbs, Don Crann as Doctor, David Beames (1) as Rev Thomas Gibbs, Lesley Nightingale as Ruth Gibbs, Trevor Cooper as John Oakes, Jeannie Crowther as Mary Stevens, Rosalind Knight as Edith Benton, Stuart Farrell as Antique Shop Owner, Mary Dale as Judge 1, Henry Moxon as Judge 2, Joel Parry as Simon Cutler, Martyn Hainstock as Joe Cutler.

Guest Stars: Joanna David as Diana Firth, Colin Campbell as Judd Holdsworth, Steve Money as Donald Snellgrove, Diana Kent as Jennifer Bennet, Anthony Schaeffer as Mr Hudson, William Russell as Gabriel Firth.

Guest Stars: David Daker as Matty Lovell, Paul Opacic as Graham Rysinski, Andy Greenhalgh as Finton Blain, Georgie Glen as Sergeant Nokes, Kathleen Byron as Molly Rysinski, Peter Geddis as Jim Healey, David Blair (1) as Charlie Penwarden, Steve Owen as Ralph Drake, Sonia Beinroth as Nurse Cathy, Simon Molloy as DI Shiner from CID, Joe Simpson as Gamekeeper

Guest Stars: Joanne Heywood as Rachel Osborne, Julia Ford as Sandra Wilson, James Allen (3) as Dave Wilson, Murray McArthur as Charlie Osborne, Hayley Elliott as Lucy Osborne, Gwenllian Davies (1) as Enid Blunkett-Forbes, Sarah Thurston as Vet.

Guest Stars: David Essex as Johnny Lee, Bernard Wrigley as Brown, Anthony McGuinness as Peter Corcoran, Christine Parle as Fiona Egan, Peter Christian as Derek Egan, Damian Zuk as Nat Cooper

Guest Stars: Gloria Appleton as Tour Bus Passenger, Russ Abbot as Stanley Leroy, Michael N. Harbour as Headmaster, Keeley Forsyth as Sue Driscoll, Paul Opacic as Graham Rysinski, Martin Fisk as John Monks/Wilson, Stan Robinson (1) as Older Boy, Tom Hudson as Tom Carlton-Bamber, Jane Lowe as Mrs Edna Bostwick

Guest Stars: Paula Bacon as Jenny Preston, Paul Opacic as Graham Rysinski, June Broughton as Hetty Roberts, Tony Broughton as Henry Todd, Ken Drury as James Fraser, Mike Kremastoules as Lomax, Gary Sefton as Danny Reese, Charlie Dickinson as Harold Carter, Joe O'Byrne as Roger

Guest Stars: Johnny Caesar as Drunk in Cell, Crackerjack as Singing Quartet, David Beckett as Jack Dugdale, Emma Cleasby as Linda, Scott Taylor as Noel Stringer, Michael Begley as Chris Draycott, Lorraine Sass as Brenda Dugdale, Julie Corrigan as Wendy, Richard Walsh as Gordon Stringer, Alwyne Taylor as Molly Stringer, Jody Latham as Paula Dugdale

This is Bill Maynard's (Claude Greengrass's) last ever episode

Guest Stars: Andrina Carroll as Gladys Smith, Paul Viragh as Tony Smith, Terence Beesley as Jack Hall, Janie Dee as Sylvia Smith, Sharon Maughan as Ursula Donne/Winterbottom, Jacqueline Pilton as Landlady, Margaret Jackman as Freda Smith, Amy Rhiannon Worth as Paula Smith, Keith Ladd as Hotel Manager.

This is Kazia Pelka's (Nurse Maggie Bolton) last ever episode

Guest Stars: James Lauren (1) as Frost, Simon Coury as Prosecution Barrister, James Laurenson as Det. Ch. Supt. Tatton, Judi Jones (1) as Gwen, Georgie Glen as Sergeant Nokes, Huw Higginson as Barry Ross

This is Clare Calbraith's (Dr Tricia Summerbee) and Geoffrey Hughes' (Vernon Scripps) first appearance. It is also explained, by dialog, that Claude Greengrass has moved to the West Indies to be with his sister, implying that he won't appear again.

Guest Stars: Richard Roach as Richard Finlay, Caroline Payne as Susan Finlay, Mary Pickin as Sally Fenwick, James Masters as Jim Fenwick, Robert Pollard as Nicholas Fenwick, Lyn Roden as Pearl, Nicholas Fry as James Green, Esther Ruth Elliott as Miranda, Jon Oxendale as Haynes, Eugine Levine as DJ

Guest Stars: Susan Jameson as Edwina Lambert, Morag Hood as Shona Henderson, Andrew Dunn as Jacob Fairbrother, Michelle Holmes as Pamela Fairbrother, Mark Jameson as Quarry Worker, Robin Ellis as Joe Henderson, Liam Tobin as Mickey Willis, Aidan Trimble as Bouncer

Guest Stars: Jean Alexander as Mrs. Barton, Ray L. Nicholas as Ted, Timothy Bateson as Jed Harrison, Geoffrey Wilkinson as Auctioneer, Eileen Davies as Glenda Marriot, Lee Chapman (1) as Harold Emney

Guest Stars: Julian Fellowes as Prince Nikolas, Peggy Lee Brennan as Tim, Chris Coghill as Des, Jim Sturgess as Robert, Sophie Carlton as Anne, Matthew Lewney as Kenny, Robert Jones (3) as Len, Amber Noble as Louise, Joe Simpson (2) as Reed.

Guest Stars: Emma Williams (1) as Susie Cope, Angela Douglas as Sonia Parkin, Iain Rogerson as Jim Cope, Trevor Heath as Colin Taylor, Donald Pickering as Andrew Parkin, David Nicholls (2) as Big Bo, Tina Gray as Alice.

Guest Stars: Vicky Ogden as Edith Fairley, Matt Kennard as Gareth North, Jamie Cymbal as Telephone Engineer, Tom Walker as Vince Mitchell, Mark Lewis (1) as Jack Fairley, Frankie Jordan as Vera Read, Georgine Anderson as Minnie Bateson, Richard Moore as Harry North, Steve Whyment as Record Shop Owner, Vanessa Hehir as Gail Smethurst

Guest Stars: Jan Graveson as Sheila Garrick, John Hartley as Max, David Hounslow as Garrick, Helen Grace as Denise, Christopher Bowen as Renalto, Michael Brogan as Dennis, Jeremy Clyde as Reggie, Josefina Gabrielle as Veronica.

Guest Stars: Pete Ivatts as Farmer, Carol Royle as Lady Patricia Brewster, Victoria Scarborough as Caroline, Andrew Woodall as Lord Hal Tadcaster.

Guest Stars: John Griffin as Humphrey Lettington, William Tapley as Adrian Miller, Stephen Chapman as Russell, Roger Grainger as George Walker, John Draycott as Andrew Bryant, Sara Markland as Lisa Preston.

Guest Stars: Glynn Mills as Frank Metcalfe, James Faulkner as Ronald Meeks, Carl Cieka as Brian Tranter, Stephen Hartford as Major Forbes, Richard Graham as Pete Atkins.

Guest Stars: Peter Czajowski as Sychen, Carol Alexander as Mrs. Brown, Ben Towell as Alan Buxton, Billy Pearce as Arthur Buxton, Pauline Moriarty as Mrs Rogers, Philip Rowson as Ned Foy, Jalaal Hartley as Leonid Vorodin, Richard Hannant as Mr. Tomlinson, John Finn as Zaikov, Stephen Hawksby as Mr Rogers, Jo Joyner as Anna Young

Guest Stars: Paul Slack as Bill Dyer, Justine Adams as Cashier, Jacqueline Clarke as Dilys Powell, Glen Kinch as Waiter, Keith Marsh as Wilf, Judi Jones as Gwen, Simon Molloy as DI Shiner from CID, John Nettles as Giles Sutton, William Tapley as Adrian Miller.

This is Fiona Dolman's (Jackie Bradley's) last ever episode