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Heartbeat S13E20 — Swansong
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Heartbeat•Season 13•Episode 20

Swansong

8.0/10 · 30 votesMay 2, 200460 min

Ranked #7 of 25 in Season 13•+0.2 vs season avg

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Alf Ventress is stunned to learn that a change in working regulations means that he will have to retire from the force. Meanwhile, Merton and his team go in search of a phantom sheep shearer, and romance is in the air as Blaketon acquires an

Directed byDeclan O'Dwyer
Written bySusan Wilkins
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Derek Fowlds

Derek Fowlds

Oscar Blaketon

William Simons

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PC Alf Ventress

Tricia Penrose

Tricia Penrose

Gina Ward

James Carlton

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PC Steve Crane

Aislín McGuckin

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Mark Jordon

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David Lonsdale

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David Stockwell

Duncan Bell

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Sergeant Dennis Iain Merton

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Declan O'Dwyer

Declan O'Dwyer

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Susan Wilkins

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Peter Diamond

Peter Diamond

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David Sellwood

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Episode Summary

"Swansong" is episode 20 of Heartbeat season 13. It scored 8.0/10 from 30 votes, ranking #7 of 25 episodes this season (season average 7.8). Directed by Declan O'Dwyer and written by Susan Wilkins, it aired on May 2, 2004.

Next: E21 · Strangers on a TrainBest of Season 13