Heartbeat
CozyGentle, low-stakes comfort you can safely relax into.This show: 9/10NostalgicTrades on longing for a past era, in the story or around it.This show: 9/10British TVThe British television sensibility: tone, restraint and format traditions.This show: 9/10Period pieceSet meaningfully in a past era.This show: 9/10Small townA tight community where everyone knows everyone.This show: 8/10Comfort rewatchThe kind of show people return to endlessly.This show: 8/10EpisodicSelf-contained episodes you can watch in almost any order.This show: 8/10Easy watchingLow-demand television where half your attention is enough.This show: 8/10
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Starring
William SimonsDerek FowldsTricia PenroseMark JordonDavid LonsdalePeter Benson
Starring
William SimonsDerek FowldsTricia PenroseMark JordonDavid LonsdalePeter Benson
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Heartbeat Episode Ratings Heatmap
| Avg | E1 | E2 | E3 | E4 | E5 | E6 | E7 | E8 | E9 | E10 | E11 | E12 | E13 | E14 | E15 | E16 | E17 | E18 | E19 | E20 | E21 | E22 | E23 | E24 | E25 | E26 | ||
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| S1 | 7.9 | 7.6 | 8.0 | 8.1 | 7.7 | 8.0 | 8.1 | 7.8 | 8.3 | 7.8 | 8.1 | |||||||||||||||||
| S2 | 8.0 | 7.7 | 8.1 | 8.1 | 8.4 | 7.7 | 8.0 | 8.2 | 7.7 | 8.1 | 8.2 | |||||||||||||||||
| S3 | 7.9 | 7.8 | 8.3 | 7.7 | 8.0 | 7.4 | 8.1 | 8.1 | 8.1 | 7.6 | 7.8 | |||||||||||||||||
| S4 | 7.8 | 7.8 | 7.5 | 7.9 | 7.7 | 7.8 | 8.1 | 7.4 | 7.8 | 7.0 | 7.8 | 7.9 | 7.9 | 7.9 | 8.2 | 7.7 | 8.4 | |||||||||||
| S5 | 8.1 | 8.0 | 8.3 | 8.6 | 8.0 | 7.9 | 8.2 | 7.8 | 7.4 | 8.4 | 8.2 | 8.0 | 8.4 | 8.5 | 8.0 | 7.9 | ||||||||||||
| S6 | 8.0 | 8.0 | 8.0 | 8.0 | 7.9 | 7.8 | 8.1 | 7.7 | 7.8 | 7.8 | 8.0 | 7.9 | 8.0 | 8.0 | 8.3 | 8.0 | 8.4 | 8.1 | ||||||||||
| S7 | 8.2 | 8.4 | 8.3 | 8.2 | 8.3 | 7.6 | 7.8 | 7.9 | 7.8 | 7.9 | 8.1 | 8.3 | 8.8 | 8.8 | 8.1 | 8.3 | 8.2 | 8.0 | 8.3 | 8.4 | 8.0 | 8.1 | 8.0 | 8.0 | 8.1 | |||
| S8 | 7.9 | 7.7 | 7.9 | 7.7 | 8.1 | 7.7 | 7.7 | 7.8 | 7.6 | 8.2 | 7.8 | 7.7 | 8.0 | 8.0 | 8.2 | 7.9 | 7.8 | 7.9 | 7.4 | 8.4 | 7.8 | 8.2 | 7.5 | 7.8 | 7.8 | |||
| S9 | 7.7 | 7.6 | 7.9 | 7.7 | 7.5 | 7.6 | 8.0 | 7.4 | 8.0 | 7.2 | 7.5 | 7.7 | 7.6 | 7.9 | 8.2 | 7.9 | 7.8 | 7.7 | 7.8 | 7.5 | 7.6 | 6.9 | 7.7 | 7.6 | 8.3 | |||
| S10 | 7.8 | 8.0 | 7.6 | 7.9 | 7.9 | 8.0 | 7.9 | 8.4 | 8.1 | 8.0 | 8.5 | 7.5 | 7.9 | 7.2 | 7.5 | 7.9 | 8.0 | 7.8 | 7.8 | 7.6 | 7.2 | 7.7 | 7.4 | 7.7 | 7.9 | |||
| S11 | 7.8 | 7.9 | 7.7 | 7.9 | 7.5 | 7.9 | 7.9 | 7.5 | 7.1 | 7.8 | 7.9 | 7.9 | 8.0 | 7.7 | 7.8 | 7.4 | 7.3 | 7.8 | 8.2 | 7.9 | 7.6 | 7.8 | 7.6 | 8.3 | 8.0 | |||
| S12 | 7.9 | 7.9 | 8.1 | 7.8 | 8.0 | 8.0 | 7.9 | 7.8 | 7.9 | 8.5 | 7.9 | 7.8 | 7.9 | 8.1 | 8.0 | 8.0 | 7.9 | 7.7 | 7.5 | 8.2 | 8.2 | 7.9 | 7.9 | 8.0 | 7.9 | 7.8 | ||
| S13 | 7.9 | 7.7 | 7.6 | 8.0 | 8.1 | 7.9 | 7.8 | 7.8 | 8.1 | 7.9 | 7.9 | 7.3 | 7.4 | 7.9 | 7.6 | 8.8 | 8.2 | 7.7 | 7.7 | 7.6 | 8.0 | 8.0 | 7.8 | 7.7 | 7.5 | 8.1 | ||
| S14 | 7.8 | 7.9 | 8.0 | 7.8 | 7.8 | 8.2 | 7.9 | 8.1 | 7.7 | 7.7 | 7.7 | 7.8 | 8.1 | 8.2 | 7.8 | 7.3 | 7.9 | 7.9 | 8.2 | 7.7 | 7.5 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.1 | 7.2 | 7.4 | 7.4 | |
| S15 | 7.9 | 8.2 | 7.7 | 7.9 | 7.9 | 7.9 | 8.2 | 7.7 | 7.7 | 7.6 | 7.8 | 8.2 | 8.1 | 8.1 | 7.7 | 8.2 | 7.7 | 7.7 | 7.8 | 7.8 | 7.6 | 7.4 | 7.8 | 7.6 | 7.7 | 7.8 | 8.4 | |
| S16 | 7.8 | 7.9 | 7.6 | 8.0 | 8.1 | 7.5 | 7.2 | 8.3 | 8.0 | 7.9 | 7.9 | 7.6 | 8.0 | 8.2 | 7.8 | 8.0 | 7.7 | 7.7 | 8.2 | 7.6 | 6.9 | 7.8 | 7.9 | 7.4 | 8.0 | |||
| S17 | 7.9 | 8.1 | 7.8 | 8.0 | 8.0 | 7.7 | 8.3 | 8.2 | 8.2 | 7.7 | 7.8 | 8.0 | 7.7 | 7.6 | 7.8 | 7.7 | 7.7 | 7.7 | 7.7 | 8.1 | 7.8 | 7.8 | 7.6 | 7.8 | 8.0 | |||
| S18 | 7.9 | 7.8 | 8.2 | 7.6 | 7.9 | 8.2 | 7.7 | 7.6 | 7.7 | 7.9 | 7.7 | 7.7 | 7.0 | 7.6 | 7.7 | 8.1 | 8.1 | 8.0 | 8.1 | 7.1 | 7.9 | 8.0 | 7.9 | 7.7 | 8.5 |
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About
"Cosy nostalgia dressed up as small-town crime drama"
Set in a sleepy 1960s Yorkshire village, Heartbeat follows a young police constable and his doctor wife as they settle into rural life among quirky locals, minor crimes, and small-town secrets. It's gentle, nostalgic television built for Sunday evenings: soft plotting, a jukebox of period pop hits, and a warm ensemble cast who become like old neighbours over the years. Nothing here is edgy or fast; the appeal is comfort, community, and the pleasant illusion of a simpler past. It ran for nearly two decades by being reliably cosy rather than ambitious, and that's exactly the point.
Watch it for
the warm, unhurried village atmosphere and nostalgic soundtrack of 1960s hits.
Maybe skip if
you want tension, twists, or crime plots with real stakes.
Written by our AI editor to help you decide, spoiler-free by design.
All Seasons
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Season 11992
7.9750108h 16m
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Season 21993
8.0655108h 24m
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Season 31993
7.9528108h 17m
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Season 41994
7.87371613h 23m
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Season 51995
8.16811512h 34m
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Season 61996
8.07261714h 22m
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Season 71997
8.28902416h 1m
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Season 81998
7.9793249h 6m
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Season 91999
7.7785247h 12m
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Season 102000
7.8799249h 33m
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Season 112001
7.87812418h 59m
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Season 122002
7.97412514h 21m
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Season 132003
7.97832514h 6m
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Season 142004
7.88312615h 28m
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Season 152005
7.9819268h 8m
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Season 162006
7.8725248h 26m
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Season 172007
7.9682246h 54m
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Season 182008
7.98242418h 17m
Full Cast & Crew
Cast
William Simons PC Alf Ventress, Alf Ventress
Derek Fowlds Oscar Blaketon, Sergeant Oscar Blaketon, Sergeant Blaketon
Tricia Penrose Gina Ward, Gina Bellamy
Mark Jordon PC Phil Bellamy
David Lonsdale David Stockwell, David
Peter Benson Bernie Scripps
Bill Maynard Claude Jeremiah Greengrass
Jason Durr PC Mike Bradley, DC Mike Bradley
John Duttine Sergeant George Miller, Paul Melthorn
Steven Blakeley PC Geoff Younger
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