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Heartbeat•Season 8•Episode 3

For Better or Worse

7.7/10 · 33 votesSep 20, 199860 min

Ranked #18 of 24 in Season 8•−0.2 vs season avg

Just after buying a car young Brian Rider has a serious solo accident and his mother blames the owner of the Motor Company. Greengrass takes over a couple of racing pigeons after the owner's funeral.

Directed byBrian Farnham

Written byPeter Gibbs

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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

B

Brian Farnham

Director

T

Terry Warwick

Editor

P

Peter Gibbs

Writer

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Episode Summary

"For Better or Worse" is episode 3 of Heartbeat season 8. It scored 7.7/10 from 33 votes, ranking #18 of 24 episodes this season (season average 7.9). Directed by Brian Farnham and written by Peter Gibbs, it aired on September 20, 1998.

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