The BEST episodes of Heartbeat season 14

Every episode of Heartbeat season 14, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Heartbeat season 14!

Heartbeat is based on the Constable books by Nicholas Rhea, set in the fictional 1960s Yorkshire town of Aidensfield. The first seasons focus on the lives of London policeman Nick Rowan, who moves to the village with his doctor wife Kate. Nick's police colleagues feature in the series, under the leadership of the crusty but kindhearted Sergeant Blaketon. Blaketon's nemesis is Claude Jeremiah Greengrass, poacher and occasional small-time fence. Greengrass is a regular patron of the Aidensfield Arms hotel, run by George Ward and his pretty niece Gina. It's here at the pub that we see much of the day-to-day social interaction in the series.

Last Updated: 9/27/2024Network: ITV1Status: Ended
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#1 - Friends and Relations

Season 14 - Episode 19 - Aired 4/17/2005

Clare finds herself under suspicion when a wild party ends in tragedy with a drugs-related death, and Miller is annoyed to have to reprimand Walker once again when he discovers his participation in the drunken revelling. David is put in a tricky situation when his Aunt Peggy arrives in Aidensfield and sets up an illegal vodka still, while Ventress is quick to reveal the newcomer's dubious history to Oscar and Gina.

Directors: Noreen Kershaw
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9.50
4 votes

#2 - Who's Sorry Now?

Season 14 - Episode 11 - Aired 11/21/2004

A new doctor arrives in Aidensfield, and Merton is put under pressure when Jenny becomes convinced that he is having an affair.

Directors: Gerry Mill
Writer: Candy Denman
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9.20
5 votes

#3 - Say It with Flowers

Season 14 - Episode 7 - Aired 10/17/2004

Merton suspects explosives from a local airfield are linked to a robbery but his hands are tied when a DI pulls rank. Vernon sees a money-spinner when David enters a unique plant in the Aidensfield flower show.

Writer: Brian Finch
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9.17
6 votes

#4 - Precious Stones

Season 14 - Episode 8 - Aired 10/31/2004

Merton has to call in CID when armed robbers snatch a woman's diamonds from her neck. Ben shares some unexpected news with Liz while David bathes in new found fame.

Directors: Andrew Morgan
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9.00
5 votes

#5 - Buried Secrets

Season 14 - Episode 9 - Aired 11/7/2004

When an ex-army officer is found dead in his home, suspicion is cast on his money-hungry wife. And Rosie ends up with more admirers than she bargained for when she goes on a blind date.

Directors: Roger Bamford
Writer: Peter Gibbs
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9.00
4 votes

#6 - Bin Man

Season 14 - Episode 26 - Aired 6/5/2005

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8.83
6 votes

#7 - Wrecked

Season 14 - Episode 6 - Aired 10/10/2004

Bellamy is forced to confront painful memories when he becomes a target for misplaced revenge. Visiting relatives beset Lord Ashfordly, while Vernon starts the new mechanic on scrap car restoration.

Writer: Neil McKay
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8.83
6 votes

#8 - Rustlers and Hustlers

Season 14 - Episode 21 - Aired 5/1/2005

A young girl is injured in a horse riding accident, leading the police to stumble upon a sinister series of animal thefts. Helen tries to tell Rob she doesn't want a relationship with him, but worries about hurting his feelings. Meanwhile, Oscar catches Peggy and David hosting a poker tournament in the Aidensfield Arms and bars them from the pub.

Directors: Anne Ross-Muir
Writer: Brian Finch
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8.83
6 votes

#9 - Every Dog His Day

Season 14 - Episode 24 - Aired 5/22/2005

A group of young offenders come to stay at Ashfordly Hall, but soon find themselves under suspicion after a spate of disturbances in the village. Meanwhile, Blaketon and Ventress go on the hunt for a spinster's missing dog, and a £50 reward gives Peggy an idea.

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8.83
6 votes

#10 - Services Rendered

Season 14 - Episode 25 - Aired 5/29/2005

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8.75
4 votes

#11 - Icon

Season 14 - Episode 15 - Aired 3/20/2005

Bellamy and Walker hunt for a batch of stolen Russian icons, and suspect the victim of an assault at the Aidensfield Arms might be involved when they discover his criminal connections. Vernon embarks on another harebrained scheme when he meets an Italian truffle salesman, while Helen is puzzled by a youngster's baffling medical history.

Directors: Noreen Kershaw
Writer: Tracy Brabin
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8.75
4 votes

#12 - A Wolf in Sheep's Clothing

Season 14 - Episode 18 - Aired 4/10/2005

Bellamy tries to impress Miller by going it alone, while the arrival of tax inspector Derek Ford gets the residents of Aidensfield panicked. Vernon bears the brunt of Ford's wrath when his dodgy dealings and poor record-keeping are exposed, convincing the wheeler dealer the only way to avoid trouble is to fake his own suicide.

Directors: Noreen Kershaw
Writer: Peter Gibbs
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8.75
4 votes

#13 - Off the Rails

Season 14 - Episode 20 - Aired 4/24/2005

A crime wave hits Ashfordly train station as a number of freight wagons mysteriously vanish, giving the police a tricky case to crack, but a sandwich could provide a vital clue. Peggy has plans to make some fast money when she decides to play dirty in the local bowls tournament, while a night out in Whitby proves eventful for Walker and Helen.

Directors: Roger Bamford
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8.67
9 votes

#14 - Money, Money, Money

Season 14 - Episode 1 - Aired 9/5/2004

A new recruit causes a stir at Ashfordly police station. PC Rob Walker was brought up in Aidensfield but his family life was far from perfect and his father dabbled on the wrong side of the law. Oscar Blaketon remembers Walker senior all too well and he still has some unfinished business with Rob. Meanwhile, Ben and Liz's fund-raising efforts appear to have rubbed off on Vernon, who begins to show his charitable side.

Directors: Roger Bamford
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8.60
5 votes

#15 - Duty of Care

Season 14 - Episode 22 - Aired 5/8/2005

A young boy is shot at the Hall and Lord Ashfordly comes under investigation for employing child labour - but Bellamy discovers that the truth is rather more complicated. Peggy turns her hand to the tourist industry.

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8.60
5 votes

#16 - Shadows from the Past

Season 14 - Episode 23 - Aired 5/15/2005

Peggy sets aside her pitchfork for glamour in the hope of charming a wealthy widower. The local community is up in arms when a famous homicide case is reopened for investigation - but Sergeant Miller ends up with more murder than he bargained for.

Writer: Peter Gibbs
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8.50
6 votes

#17 - Stormy Weather

Season 14 - Episode 10 - Aired 11/14/2004

When a retired policeman is killed while escaping to Spain with a mystery woman, Merton is faced with the task of breaking the news to his widow. Vernon tries to make a quick buck at the poker table but comes a cropper at the hands of a crafty hustler.

Directors: Judith Dine
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8.20
5 votes

#18 - Blast from the Past

Season 14 - Episode 14 - Aired 3/13/2005

Walker is forced to confront his past when he undertakes his own unofficial investigation into a series of violent robberies around Aidensfield. Helen has to come to terms with the fact that her marriage is probably over when Matthew's mistress appears in the village, and David finds himself involved in some shady behaviour.

Directors: Noreen Kershaw
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7.80
5 votes

#19 - Golf Papa One Zero

Season 14 - Episode 16 - Aired 3/27/2005

A new sergeant arrives at Aidensfield police station, bringing plenty of radical ideas from his time in the city, much to the officers' disgust. When news gets out of his ambitious plans, which will leave Walker unemployed, Oscar decides to take a stand and rallies the troops.

Directors: Gerry Mill
Writer: Cathy Denman
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7.75
4 votes

#20 - Fakers and Frauds

Season 14 - Episode 3 - Aired 9/19/2004

The police's reputation is at stake when burglaries appear to be being committed by one of their men. Vernon offers his art expertise to a painting party, but when his life model fails to show, he looks closer to home.

Directors: Adrian Bean
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7.50
6 votes

#21 - In the Bleak Midwinter

Season 14 - Episode 13 - Aired 12/26/2004

Veteran singer and keyboard player Alan Price guest stars in this festive episode of the rural drama, as the leader of a down-on-their-luck jazz band. Travelling to Aidensfield, where they've been booked by Vernon to play at the villagers' Christmas concert, the Rio Trio offer a lift to a young girl, unaware she's a single mum taking her baby home to see her parents for the holiday. However, the first the band know about the infant is when the girl disappears, leaving them to look after it. Meanwhile, as the concert gets into full swing, local barmaid Gina takes centre stage, hoping to impress all and sundry with her rendition of Winter Wonderland.

Directors: Gerry Mill
Writer: Johnny Byrne
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7.30
10 votes

#22 - Secrets and Lies

Season 14 - Episode 2 - Aired 9/12/2004

The residents of Aidensfield are terrorised by a blackmailer and Sergeant Merton is less than impressed by the investigative methods of the handsome newcomer PC Rob Walker. Meanwhile, Vernon embarks on a venture in the prestigious world of publishing, with the help of David and Bernie.

Directors: Jonas Grimas
Writer: Johnny Byrne
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7.00
5 votes

#23 - The Happiest Day

Season 14 - Episode 4 - Aired 9/26/2004

Blaketon is put in a compromising position when the police investigate a warehouse robbery he knows something about. A police lost property clear-out provides David with a new hobby, but it doesn't keep him out of trouble.

Directors: Andrew Morgan
Writer: Peter Gibbs
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7.00
4 votes

#24 - Hunter's Moon

Season 14 - Episode 5 - Aired 10/3/2004

Merton has to call in CID when a farmer's body is found tangled in a fence, in suspicious circumstances. Vernon revives an old dance to impress the taxi licensing committee, but he crosses Blaketon in the process.

Directors: Jonas Grimas
Writer: Candy Denman
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7.00
6 votes

#25 - In Sickness and in Health

Season 14 - Episode 12 - Aired 11/28/2004

A kidnap case leaves Vernon's plans for Liz and Ben's wedding in chaos, while Helen's dreams of a fresh start for her and Matt look set to be shattered. Jenny is relieved when she finally gets a medical diagnosis explaining her recent symptoms, but the news brings a difficult decision for husband Dennis, who has to choose between his wife and his police career.

Directors: Roger Bamford