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Heartbeat•Season 8•Episode 23

David Stockwell's Ghost

7.8/10 · 33 votesFeb 21, 199960 min

Ranked #15 of 24 in Season 8•−0.1 vs season avg

A troubled family has moved into Aidensfield from Zambia. At the auction David happens to buy pigs instead of lambs, and Mrs. Ventress is hospitalized.

Directed byJohn Reardon

Written byJane Hollowood

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Cast8

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

Jason Durr

Jason Durr

PC Mike Bradley

Mark Jordon

Mark Jordon

PC Phil Bellamy

K

Kazia Pelka

Maggie Bolton

P

Philip Franks

Sergeant Craddock

Crew3

J

Jane Hollowood

Writer

J

John Reardon

Director

J

Janey Walklin

Editor

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Episode Summary

"David Stockwell's Ghost" is episode 23 of Heartbeat season 8. It scored 7.8/10 from 33 votes, ranking #15 of 24 episodes this season (season average 7.9). Directed by John Reardon and written by Jane Hollowood, it aired on February 21, 1999.

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