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Heartbeat S13E21 — Strangers on a Train

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Heartbeat•Season 13•Episode 21

Strangers on a Train

8.0/10 · 28 votesMay 9, 200460 min

Ranked #8 of 25 in Season 13•+0.2 vs season avg

David has a near miss when a man is thrown from a train and rolls down the embankment into the road and the path of his oncoming car. Merton's subsequent investigation turns up a lad called Tommy fleeing the scene of the crime, and a

Directed byPip Short

Written bySusan Wilkins

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Cast8

Derek Fowlds

Derek Fowlds

Oscar Blaketon

William Simons

William Simons

PC Alf Ventress

Tricia Penrose

Tricia Penrose

Gina Ward

James Carlton

James Carlton

PC Steve Crane

Aislín McGuckin

Aislín McGuckin

Dr. Liz Merrick

Mark Jordon

Mark Jordon

PC Phil Bellamy

David Lonsdale

David Lonsdale

David Stockwell

Duncan Bell

Duncan Bell

Sergeant Dennis Iain Merton

Crew4

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Susan Wilkins

Writer

Peter Diamond

Peter Diamond

Stunt Coordinator

J

Janey Walklin

Editor

P

Pip Short

Director

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Episode Summary

"Strangers on a Train" is episode 21 of Heartbeat season 13. It scored 8.0/10 from 28 votes, ranking #8 of 25 episodes this season (season average 7.8). Directed by Pip Short and written by Susan Wilkins, it aired on May 9, 2004.

Next: E22 · A Call to Arms Best of Season 13