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Heartbeat S12E9 — Many Splendoured Thing

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Heartbeat•Season 12•Episode 9

Many Splendoured Thing

8.4/10 · 36 votesDec 8, 200260 min

Ranked #1 of 25 in Season 12•+0.5 vs season avg

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

Directed byRoger Bamford

Written bySusan Wilkins

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Cast7

Derek Fowlds

Derek Fowlds

Oscar Blaketon

William Simons

William Simons

PC Alf Ventress

Tricia Penrose

Tricia Penrose

Gina Ward

Mark Jordon

Mark Jordon

PC Phil Bellamy

David Lonsdale

David Lonsdale

David Stockwell

Duncan Bell

Duncan Bell

Sergeant Dennis Iain Merton

S

Sarah Tansey

Jenny Latimer

Crew4

S

Susan Wilkins

Writer

R

Roger Bamford

Director

Peter Diamond

Peter Diamond

Stunt Coordinator

J

Janey Walklin

Editor

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Episode Summary

"Many Splendoured Thing" is episode 9 of Heartbeat season 12. It scored 8.4/10 from 36 votes, ranking #1 of 25 episodes this season (season average 7.9). Directed by Roger Bamford and written by Susan Wilkins, it aired on December 8, 2002.

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