As of July 2026, Heartbeat Season 12 aired in 2002 with 25 episodes — streaming now on Amazon Prime Video. Full episode guide and where to watch below.

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Heartbeat Season 12

2002 25 Episodes Crime · Drama ⭐ 7/10

Heartbeat Season 12 has quietly become one of the more dependable comedies currently available on and . Across 1 season, the show has had time to find its rhythm and keep it. 33 viewers have already rated it on TMDB — the kind of consensus that does not happen by accident. Watch it for Derek Fowlds — stay for everyone else around them. Start it whenever you need something guaranteed to land.

Heartbeat Season 12 arrived without much fanfare and built its audience the hard way — through word of mouth. Heartbeat Season 12 gets the fundamentals right first, then finds room to get weird with it. Season 12 of Heartbeat includes 25 episodes. It aired from October 2002 to May 2003. This season stars Derek Fowlds, William Simons and Tricia Penrose. Derek Fowlds and William Simons lead a cast that brings real weight to the material. It was aired in 2002. The real test of any comedy is whether it is still funny once you know all the jokes, and Heartbeat Season 12 holds up on rewatch in a way that separates it from one-off curiosities. It delivers reliably on what it promises, which is more than most of its competition manages.

Comedy fans looking for a reliably funny watch will find it in Heartbeat Season 12. If you have run out of similar titles to watch, this is a strong next pick. It is a manageable watch, easy to fit into a single week. Derek Fowlds sets the tone, but the supporting cast is where a lot of the best moments come from. A reliable pick for any night you want quality comedy without the homework.

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🎬 Heartbeat Season 12 — Episode Guide

Skeletons and Cupboards

Ventress fears for his job and his sanity when Blaketon sees a man whom they certified dead fifteen years previously. Meanwhile, the villagers are sceptical when Vernon finds gainful employment Meanwhile Mike is worried about Tricia as she returns to work, but she is determined that she is ok.

A Girl's Best Friend

Mike discovers that a couple's wealth has not brought them happiness. Vernon is concerned that his dabbling with hypnotism has sent David barking mad.

Private drama is played out in public when Lord Ashfordly hosts the County Sheepdog Trials. But Bernie and David find it inconvenient when Vernon offers their services.

Where There's Muck

Ventress tries to stop a bankrupt farmer from taking revenge on the bank. When Vernon goes into the horseradish business he discovers that he can't stand the heat in the kitchen.

Merton's cousin, the famous singer-songwriter Deborah Vine, arrives in Aidensfield to find a secluded location in which to work.

Gina has a near miss with a local farmer defending his land against ramblers. Villagers are puzzled by Vernon's bizarre personality switch.

Mike searches for a link between a dead farm worker and a spate of animal deaths. Alfred leaves David high and dry in Whitby. Meanwhile Tricia is upset, because of her patient dieing. She soon starts to feel guilty over the death of Len. She thought that it was tetanus but lad results come back wit...

When Tricia gets involved in a domestic dispute, she can't stand the heat in the kitchen. Vernon attempts to take the horticulture industry to new heights.

Many Splendoured Thing

It is Christmas in Aidensfield and Lord Ashfordly decides to throw a ball to celebrate his marriage, but his elegant young bride is not what the locals expect. Vernon jeopardises Bernie's funeral business by finding a more festive use for the hearse. Tricia also gets the wrong end of the stick at th...

Horses for Courses

Mike is horrified when Tricia gets involved with a racehorse trainer, and Vernon has a surprise visit from a long-lost sibling.

Sins of the Fathers

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.

Bread and Circuses

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.

For Whom the Bell Tolls

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.

Out of the Blue

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.

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.

Hung for a Sheep

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.

Mike takes on his first big CID job after getting a tip-off. Vernon persuades Dr Merrick that the surgery needs a face-lift.

Missing in Action

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.

Caped Crusaders

Liz receives anonymous phone calls late at night, and Alec and Dean dress up as Batman and Robin.

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.

🎭 Cast of Heartbeat Season 12

Derek Fowlds

William Simons

PC Alf Ventress

Tricia Penrose

Mark Jordon

PC Phil Bellamy

David Lonsdale

David Stockwell

Duncan Bell

Sergeant Dennis Iain Merton

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