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Heartbeat•Season 3•Episode 6

The Frighteners

8.1/10 · 51 votesNov 7, 199360 min

Ranked #2 of 10 in Season 3•+0.2 vs season avg

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An elderly woman, Jane Thompson who lives in a cottage is receiving threatening phone calls and hears noises in the middle of the night. A landowner, a Mr Walker is keen to get his hands on the her cottage. Nick at first suspects Walker of

Directed byAlan Grint
Written byBrian Finch
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Derek Fowlds

Derek Fowlds

Oscar Blaketon

William Simons

William Simons

PC Alf Ventress

Tricia Penrose

Tricia Penrose

Gina Ward

Bill Maynard

Bill Maynard

Claude Jeremiah Greengrass

Nick Berry

Nick Berry

PC Nick Rowan

Niamh Cusack

Niamh Cusack

Dr. Kate Rowan

Mark Jordon

Mark Jordon

PC Phil Bellamy

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Stuart Golland

George Ward

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Brian Finch

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Episode Summary

"The Frighteners" is episode 6 of Heartbeat season 3. It scored 8.1/10 from 51 votes, ranking #2 of 10 episodes this season (season average 7.9). Directed by Alan Grint and written by Brian Finch, it aired on November 7, 1993.

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