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Heartbeat: Season 6

17 episodes Premiered Sep 1, 1996 Updated Sep 26, 2026
Previously on Heartbeat

Season 6 Lore Primer

Key plot threads, lore context, and character stakes you need to remember before diving into this season.

  • ⚡ Directly follows the overarching narrative developments of Heartbeat Season 5.
  • ⚡ Faction dynamics and core character alliances shift under escalating external stakes.
  • ⚡ Crucial mysteries introduced previously reach key turning points and narrative reckonings.
  • ⚡ Sets up serialized story arcs that build directly toward the climactic season finale.
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Season 6 Episodes

Episode Guide

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Season 6: Filler vs. Essential Canon

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Mytharc (3): Crucial lore & season climaxes
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Side Quest (0): Standalone / filler
S6·E1 Mytharc

Kids

Sep 1, 1996 · 60 min

Derek Ramsey's loses his temper during a domestic row at home and storms off down the pub. He drinks heavily and Phil asks him to leave. But Derek ends up assaulting Phil, Nick and

S6·E2 Core

Old Colonials

Sep 8, 1996 · 60 min

Claude's nephew comes to visit but he brings his latest business partner who is American along with him. They ask Claude if they can use his place for storage. There are a few burg

S6·E3 Core

Forget Me Not

Sep 15, 1996 · 60 min

A frightened man who lives alone is being threatened. The man doing this thinks that he is the doctor who was convicted of medical negligence for causing the death of his little gi

S6·E4 Core

A Long Shot

Sep 22, 1996 · 60 min

The father of a young boy had dreams of his son playing cricket professionally, but unfortunately he doesn't make the local team, Maggie realises it is because he can't see the bal

S6·E5 Core

Something of Value

Sep 29, 1996 · 60 min

Alf has a serious problem with his gambling debts and is forced to ask Nick about Kate's insurance for a loan. Nick isn't impressed at first but the next day he has a chat with Alf

S6·E6 Core

Frail Mortality

Oct 6, 1996 · 60 min

The heads teacher's daughter who has been working as a house keeper for a sick man and his son, is knocked down in a hit and run accident. Maggie calls for help, but ends up becomi

S6·E7 Core

Snapped

Oct 13, 1996 · 60 min

A fire breaks out at Webster's Hotel. Fortunately the fire is discovered in time and damages are limited to a work shop. The manager Ralph Webster is not satisfied that it was caus

S6·E8 Core

Catch Us If You Can

Oct 20, 1996 · 60 min

Juke boxes are sold to all the local pubs, but the main supplier makes sure that they are the only ones to buy from. They do this by having two bikers smash up any other machines.

S6·E9 Core

Giving the Game Away

Oct 27, 1996 · 60 min

Erol, a man Nick helped out when he was in trouble with the police in London comes to the area.. But when reports of trespassers, and theft come in Blaketon suspects Erol. Nick is

S6·E10 Core

The Championship

Nov 3, 1996 · 60 min

Nick gets roped into a quoits match and Claude shows him how to play! Nick meets Jo's parents for the first time, which doesn't go smoothly. Jo hasn't told them Nick has been marri

S6·E11 Core

Who Needs Enemies

Nov 10, 1996 · 60 min

Greengrass is asked to put on a number of bets at the races for some rather unscrupulous characters. But before he gets the chance he ends up in hospital with a suspected appendix

S6·E12 Core

Thanks to Alfred

Nov 17, 1996 · 60 min

A wrestling match is the up coming event and everyone is excited about seeing the ‘Masked Marvel' in action. But he's staying with Claude, and Alfred takes exception to his mask

S6·E13 Core

Obsessions

Dec 1, 1996 · 60 min

Nick rescues a young woman from a house fire. She soon becomes obsessed with Nick , phoning him at Jo's calling into the station, calling round at the police house and spending tim

S6·E14 Core

The Best Laid Plans

Dec 8, 1996 · 60 min

Suzanna Temple-Richards moves back into the area after having served time for drugging her husband, but when a woman she knew in prison turns up asking her for money she begins to

S6·E15 Core

Bygones Be Bygones

Dec 15, 1996 · 60 min

Nick is suspicious of a financial advisor that comes to the area, he seems all too keen to advise people with their money matters including Jo's dad. Many of the locals including M

S6·E16 Mytharc

Old Friends

Dec 22, 1996 · 60 min

An old flame of Eileen's turns up. He is a French man named Antonin, who urges Eileen to marry him. She declines because of her commitment to Katie. Nick goes undercover as a harbo

S6·E17 Mytharc

Charity Begins at Home

Dec 29, 1996 · 60 min

Aidensfield is hit by a snow storm and a plane makes a crash landing. A couple were on board but the pilot runs from the scene just as his wife goes into labour.. Nick eventually h

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