Seasons & episodes
S12 · E11Sins of the Fathers 2002-12-22 · 60 min
Mike is reacting badly to Tricia's death and has an altercation with an underage drinker in the pub. The boy hits him but is let off by the magistrate - who turns out to be his father.
S12 · E12Bread and Circuses 2002-12-29 · 60 min
Bellamy is smitten with Alice, the victim of a handbag snatch. Merton and the others are trying to track some valuable porcelain figures stolen in Whitby when a similar theft occurs at Mr Osbourne's.
S12 · E13For Whom the Bell Tolls 2003-01-05 · 60 min
Lord Ashfordly is concerned about falling royalties from High Rigg Quarry and asks Blaketon to investigate. The police are concerned about a quantity of explosives which have gone missing from the quarry just before a visit by the defence minister.
S12 · E14Out of the Blue 2003-01-12 · 60 min
Vernon and David are travelling in a tanker which overturns spilling its load. Vernon is taken to hospital with memory loss and David claims not to know what they were carrying. The police discover that the tanker has false number plates and its contents are contaminating the water supply.
S12 · E15The High Life 2003-03-09 · 60 min
A gang of mods cause havoc in the in the village and David is all set to join their gang. Jenny worries when a visit from her brother puts a strain on her relationship with Merton.
S12 · E16Hung for a Sheep 2003-03-16 · 60 min
Ventress thinks the new PC, Steve Crane, is a bit too anxious to prove his worth. Vernon attempts to impress another new arrival, Dr Liz Merrick, with his community spirit.
S12 · E17The Third Man 2003-03-23 · 60 min
Mike takes on his first big CID job after getting a tip-off. Vernon persuades Dr Merrick that the surgery needs a face-lift.
S12 · E18Missing in Action 2003-03-30 · 60 min
Lesley wishes her father was still alive to give her away at the wedding. Bernie visits the chiropodist to have his bunions treated. Gina organises Lesley's hen night.
S12 · E19Caped Crusaders 2003-04-06 · 60 min
Liz receives anonymous phone calls late at night, and Alec and Dean dress up as Batman and Robin.
S12 · E20Moving Target 2003-04-13 · 60 min
The village is horrified when it seems there is a sniper on the loose, and Bellamy rethinks his priorities after a near miss with a bullet. DI Shiner makes Mike an offer it would be hard to refuse.
S12 · E21Lily of the Valley 2003-04-20 · 60 min
PC Crane and Dr Merrick worry about the welfare of an elderly farmer's widow. David helps Blaketon front a protest against a local quarry, but Vernon is working for the opposition.
S12 · E22House Rules 2003-04-27 · 60 min
illagers are curious when a mystery woman comes to live with Steve Crane, and Vernon gets a lucky break when he ventures into the modern art market.
S12 · E23Mackerel Sky 2003-05-04 · 60 min
An ex-con uses Jenny to put pressure on Sgt Merton. A newly affluent Vernon organises a charity auction.
S12 · E24Absent Friends 2003-05-11 · 60 min
When a farming couple go missing, Jenny and Liz are left minding the children. Vernon takes a reluctant Bernie on a country hotel mini-break.
S12 · E25Music of the Spheres 2003-05-18 · 60 min
Things get complicated for Steve when he falls for the beautiful daughter of a Polish violinist staying at Ashfordly Hall. Vernon is visited by two long-lost cousins claiming to have an irresistible business proposition.
S13 · E1Speed 2003-09-07 · 60 min
Sgt Merton finds himself under pressure when a group of youths commit a number of serious offences in the area - and are suspected of drug-dealing when Liz Merrick hands in amphetamines found stashed in a local boy's bedroom. She refuses to reveal who passed on the drugs to her due to patient confidentiality rules, but Merton heads for the surgery regardless, pretending to see Jenny, who promptly calls off the wedding when she discovers her fiance used the visit to sneak a look at the patient list.
S13 · E2Dog Days 2003-09-14 · 60 min
Police are baffled when there seem to be too many motives behind an arson attack on a warehouse. David is not impressed by Vernon's new found wealth and Bernie regrets getting involved with his latest bright idea.
S13 · E3Mother's Little Helpers 2003-09-21 · 60 min
Liz Merrick faces a trying time after one of her patients misses an appointment to discuss medication, and subsequently ends up charged with drink-driving, Vernon discovers money can't buy him happiness as he gets lonely in his new home - little suspecting excitement is just around the corner when his pal David is kidnapped and held for ransom. Elsewhere, Merton is delighted that Jenny has agreed to marry him and Bellamy is shocked to find out Gina is carrying his baby.
S13 · E4Fool for Love 2003-10-05 · 60 min
A masked man gets away with thousands of pounds from an armoured van giving a distraction to Jenny and Sgt. Merton's Wedding.
S13 · E5A Family Affair 2003-10-12 · 60 min
Police hunting down a bogus water board official find themselves investigating a suspicious death. Blaketon seeks to rectify a miscarriage of justice by reinstating a pre-war darts tournament.
S13 · E6The Holiday's Over 2003-10-19 · 60 min
Merton and Jenny return early from honeymoon. The police are called out when people coming home from holidays discover they have been burgled. Vernon's aspirations rise higher.
S13 · E7Waifs and Strays 2003-10-26 · 60 min
Three farm children are left orphaned, leaving Steve to help the oldest child fight a custody battle. Vernon opens a campsite, but it is David who is left to entertain the campers.
S13 · E8Brought to Book 2003-11-02 · 60 min
Steve tries his hand at community policing when he takes a group of troublesome lads on an outward bound course. Vernon tries to get involved with Eastern mysticism when a visiting guru needs premises for a meditation course.
S13 · E9State of Mind 2003-11-09 · 60 min
An elderly man appears to be losing his mind, but Steve and Liz are determined to prove that he doesn't need to go into a home. Vernon is frustrated when he's called to jury service, leaving David with an impossible work schedule to juggle.