Heartbeat is a British period drama series, based upon the "Constable" series of novels written by Nicholas Rhea, and produced by ITV Studios (formerly Yorkshire Television until it was merged by ITV) from 1992 until 2010. The following is a list of actors who served as cast members for the programme, grouped by category of the role they maintained, ordered by first appearance and listing the series they served in. This list also included actors who maintained recurring roles during the programme's history.
Main cast SeriesSergeant 11–10 Sgt Oscar Blaketon2341–1651–1561–1771–1414–20Sgt Nick Rowan21–24Mike Bradley24Sgt Raymond Craddock81–2491–24101–24111–1313–25Sgt Dennis Merton121–2513141–1212–1314–15Sgt Jennifer Nokes16–26Sgt George Miller151–26161–241718
Sergeants Sgt. Oscar Blaketon (Derek Fowlds, series 1–18) is the first sergeant of Ashfordly Police from the start of the series until series 7, when he was forced to retire from the police force due to his health. In series 8, he took over the Aidensfield Post Office. In series 9, he took over as the owner of the Aidensfield Arms. Sgt. Nick Rowan (Nick Berry, series 7) is the second sergeant of Ashfordly Police. Sgt. Raymond Craddock (Philip Franks, series 8–11) is the third sergeant of Ashfordly Police. He arrives in the wake of Sgt. Nick Rowan’s sudden resignation. Sgt. Dennis Merton (Duncan Bell, series 11–14) is the fourth sergeant of Ashfordly Police. This is his first job since he was demoted from CID. Sgt. George Miller (John Duttine, series 14–18) is the fifth sergeant of Ashfordly Police.
Village officers SeriesOfficer11–10PC Nick Rowan2341–1651–1561–1771–1414–24PC Mike Bradley81–2491–24101–24111–25121–1516–25PC Steve Crane131–25141–26PC Rob Walker15161–2417PC Joe Mason18
Officers
PC Mike Bradley (Jason Durr, series 7–12) is the second village officer for Aidensfield of Ashfordly Police. PC Steve Crane (J. Carlton, series 12–13) is the third village officer for Aidensfield of Ashfordly Police. PC Rob Walker (Jonathan Kerrigan, series 14–16) is the fourth village officer for Aidensfield of Ashfordly Police. PC Joe Mason (Joe McFadden, series 17–18) is the fifth village officer for Aidensfield of Ashfordly Police.
Officers SeriesOfficers11–10PC Phil BellamyPC Alfred Ventress2341–1651–1561–1771–248910111–2512131–2020–25 rowspan="2" 141–1314–26PC Geoff Younger151–26161–24171–66–24PC Don Wetherby181–24 Inspectors SeriesInspectors31–910Inspector Crossley412Inspector Crossley3–12Inspector Murchison13–16 rowspan="16" 51–1561–1771–248910111–2512131–201414–26151–26161–24171–66–24181–24
Doctors SeriesDoctors11–10Dr Kate RowanDr Alex Ferrenby231–45–10 rowspan="17" 41–1651–34–15 rowspan="3" 61–1771–1011–24Dr Neil Bolton81–1920–24 rowspan="3" 91–24101–1112–24Dr Tricia Summerbee111–25 rowspan="2" 121–1516–25Dr Liz Merrick131–25141–1011–12Dr Helen Trent12–26Dr Helen Trent rowspan="6" 151–26161–24Nurse Carol Cassidy171–66–24181–24
Doctors
Dr. Kate Rowan (Niamh Cusack, series 1–5) Dr. Alex Ferrenby (Frank Middlemass, series 1–3) Dr. Tricia Summerbee (Clare Calbraith, series 10–12) Dr. Liz Merrick (Aislín McGuckin, series 12–14) Dr. Helen Trent (Sophie Ward, series 14–15, 18)
Nurses
Nurse Maggie Bolton (Kazia Pelka, series 5–10) Nurse Carol Cassidy (Lisa Kay, series 16–18)
Aidensfield and Ashfordly police cast
ActorCharacterAppearances Series 1(April–June 1992) Series 2(April–June 1993) Series 3(October–December 1993) Series 4(September–December 1994) Series 5(September–December 1995) Series 6(September–December 1996) Series 7(August 1997February 1998) Series 8(September 1998February 1999) Series 9(September 1999March 2000) Series 10(October 2000April 2001) Series 11(October 2001April 2002) Series 12(October 2002May 2003) Series 13(September 2003June 2004) Series 14(September 2004June 2005) Series 15(September 2005July 2006) Series 16(October 2006August 2007) Series 17(November 2007September 2008) Series 18(October 2008September 2010) Nick Berry PC/Sgt Nick Rowan colspan="7" colspan="11" Derek Fowlds Sgt Oscar Blaketon colspan="18" William Simons Alf Ventress colspan="18" Mark Jordon PC Phil Bellamy colspan="17" colspan="1" Jason Durr PC/DC Mike Bradley colspan="6" colspan="6" colspan="6" Simon Molloy DI Shiner colspan="1" colspan="5" colspan="1" colspan="1" colspan="7" colspan="3" Philip Franks Sgt Raymond Craddock colspan="6" colspan="5" colspan="7" Ryan Early PC Thomas Nicholson colspan="10" colspan="1" colspan="7" Duncan Bell Sgt Dennis Merton colspan="10" colspan="4" colspan="4" James Carlton PC Stephen Crane colspan="11" colspan="2" colspan="5" Jonathan Kerrigan PC Rob Walker colspan="13" colspan="3" colspan="2" Steven Blakeley PC Geoffrey Younger colspan="13" colspan="5" John Duttine Sgt George Miller colspan="13" colspan="5" Clare Wille DS Rachel Dawson colspan="15" colspan="3" Joe McFadden PC Joe Mason colspan="16" colspan="2" Rupert Ward-Lewis PC Don Wetherby colspan="16" colspan="2" Georgie Glen Sgt Jennifer Nokes colspan="8" colspan="2" colspan="2" colspan="2" colspan="3" colspan="1"
Medical staff cast
ActorCharacterAppearances Series 1(April–June 1992) Series 2(April–June 1993) Series 3(October–December 1993) Series 4(September–December 1994) Series 5(September–December 1995) Series 6(September–December 1996) Series 7(August 1997February 1998) Series 8(September 1998February 1999) Series 9(September 1999March 2000) Series 10(October 2000April 2001) Series 11(October 2001April 2002) Series 12(October 2002May 2003) Series 13(September 2003June 2004) Series 14(September 2004June 2005) Series 15(September 2005July 2006) Series 16(October 2006August 2007) Series 17(November 2007September 2008) Series 18(October 2008September 2010) Niamh Cusack Dr Kate Rowan colspan="5" colspan="13" Frank Middlemass Dr Alex Ferrenby colspan="3" colspan="15" Peter Firth Dr James Radcliffe colspan="3" colspan="1" colspan="14" Kazia Pelka Nurse Maggie Bolton colspan="4" colspan="6" colspan="8" David Michaels Dr Neil Bolton colspan="6" colspan="2" colspan="10" Clare Calbraith Dr Tricia Summerbee colspan="9" colspan="3" colspan="6" Sarah Tansey Pharmacist Jenny Latimer colspan="10" colspan="4" colspan="4" Aislín McGuckin Dr Liz Merrick colspan="11" colspan="3" colspan="4" Sophie Ward Dr Helen Trent colspan="13" colspan="2" colspan="3" Lisa Kay Nurse Carol Cassidy colspan="15" colspan="3" Leon Ockenden Dr Chris Oakley colspan="16" colspan="1" colspan="1"
"Loveable rogue" cast ActorCharacterOriginalAppearances Series 1(April–June 1992) Series 2(April–June 1993) Series 3(October–December 1993) Series 4(September–December 1994) Series 5(September–December 1995) Series 6(September–December 1996) Series 7(August 1997February 1998) Series 8(September 1998February 1999) Series 9(September 1999March 2000) Series 10(October 2000April 2001) Series 11(October 2001April 2002) Series 12(October 2002May 2003) Series 13(September 2003June 2004) Series 14(September 2004June 2005) Series 15(September 2005July 2006) Series 16(October 2006August 2007) Series 17(November 2007September 2008) Series 18(October 2008September 2010) Bill Maynard Claude Jeremiah Greengrass colspan="10" colspan="9" Geoffrey Hughes Vernon Scripps colspan="9" colspan="5" colspan="1" colspan="1" colspan="3" Gwen Taylor Peggy Armstrong colspan="13" colspan="5"
Aidensfield residents cast
ActorCharacterAppearances Series 1(April–June 1992) Series 2(April–June 1993) Series 3(October–December 1993) Series 4(September–December 1994) Series 5(September–December 1995) Series 6(September–December 1996) Series 7(August 1997February 1998) Series 8(September 1998February 1999) Series 9(September 1999March 2000) Series 10(October 2000April 2001) Series 11(October 2001April 2002) Series 12(October 2002May 2003) Series 13(September 2003June 2004) Series 14(September 2004June 2005) Series 15(September 2005July 2006) Series 16(October 2006August 2007) Series 17(November 2007September 2008) Series 18(October 2008September 2010)Jack DeamAlan Maskell colspan="17" Stuart Golland George Ward colspan="6" colspan="12" Tricia Penrose Gina Ward colspan="1" colspan="17" Rupert Vansittart Lord Ashfordly colspan="2" colspan="2" colspan="14" David Lonsdale David Stockwell colspan="2" colspan="1" colspan="1" colspan="3" colspan="11" Anne Stallybrass Eileen Reynolds colspan="2" colspan="1" colspan="1" colspan="3" colspan="11" Juliette Gruber Jo Weston colspan="4" colspan="3" colspan="11" Peter Benson Bernard Scripps colspan="4" colspan="14" Bernard Gallagher Graham Weston colspan="5" colspan= "2" colspan="11" Arbel Jones Mary Ward colspan="7" colspan="2" colspan="9" Fiona Dolman Jacqueline Lambert colspan="7" colspan="3" colspan="8" Martin Ledwith Andy Ryan colspan="8" colspan="1" colspan="9" Richard Lintern Ben Norton colspan="12" colspan="2" colspan="4" Vanessa Hehir Rosemary Cartwright colspan="13" colspan="4" colspan="1" Murray Head Jack Hollins colspan="14" colspan="1" colspan="1" colspan="2" Josefina Gabrielle Debbie Bellamy colspan="14" colspan="1" colspan="3" Nikki Sanderson Dawn Bellamy colspan="16" colspan="2"
Recurring characters This section lists other characters who have appeared in more than one episode.
Jack Deam as Alan Maskell (1992). Eileen O'Brien as Susan Maskell (credited as "Mrs Maskell") (1992). Barrie Rutter as Walter Maskell (credited as "Mr Maskell") (1992). Suzanne Hitchmough as Sandra Murray (1992). Shirley Stelfox as Mrs. Parkin (1992). Anne Rye as Angela Hamilton ("Miss Hamilton") (1992–1993) Andy Abrahams as unnamed local magistrate (1992–2003). Mike Kelly as Malcolm Mostyn (1993). Dean Gatiss as Graham Blaketon (1993–1994; 4 episodes). Sue Holderness as Joan Forrester (1993; 2 episodes). Russell Boulter as Inspector Crossley (1993–1994; 3 episodes). Melanie Kilburn as Rosie Tinniswood (1993, 1995; 2 episodes). Karen Meagher as Inspector Murchison (1994; 7 episodes) Julia Lane as Christine Ferguson (1994; 6 episodes). Lucy Robinson as Jennifer Radcliffe (1994; 3 episodes). Emelye Robinson as Susan Radcliffe (1994; 2 episodes). Lesley Nicol as Rita Stirling (1995; 3 episodes). Jenny Agutter as Susannah Temple-Richards (1994, 1996; 2 episodes). Harry Beety as Joseph Walker (1995; 9 episodes). Diane Langton as Ruby Rowan (1995–97; 6 episodes). William Ash as Joe Norton (1995; 2 episodes). Mark Addy as "Norman" (1995–96; 2 episodes). Mary Healey as Mrs Watkins (1996; 4 episodes). Elizabeth Bennett as Joyce Jowett (1996–2009, 16 episodes). Kenneth Cranham as Charlie Wallace (1996; 2 episodes). Wanda Ventham as Fiona Weston (1996–1997, 4 episodes). Steven Townsley as Billy Burke (1996, 3 episodes). Dominic Rickhards as Steve Adams (1997; 5 episodes). Carol Royle as Lady Patricia Brewster (1997–2003; 4 episodes). Charlotte Mitchell as Bessie Bellamy (1997–1999; 4 episodes). Stratford Johns as Cyril Isaiah Greengrass (1997, 1998; 2 episodes). Gareth Thomas as Nathaniel Clegghorn (1998-2004; 6 episodes). Alan Halsall as Trevor Chivers (1998–1999; 4 episodes). Stefan Podolchuk as Stuart Chivers (1998–1999; 4 episodes). Lesley Clare O'Neill as Doreen Chivers (1998–1999; 3 episodes). Keeley Forsyth as Sue Driscoll (1998, 2000; 7 episodes). Phillippa Wilson as Penny Craddock (1998–1999, 2000, 2002; 7 episodes). Maggie Tagney as Gladys Smethurst (1998–2000; 5 episodes). Georgie Glen as Sgt Jennifer Nokes (2000–2001, 2003–2004, 2005, 2010). Paul Opacic as Graham Rysinski (2000; 3 episodes). Susan Jameson as Edwina Lambert (2000–2001; 2 episodes). Barbara Bolton as Mrs Kellett (2001–2005; 9 episodes). Francis Matthews as Dr James Alway (2002-2003; 4 episodes). Christine Bottomley as Susie Ward (2002; 5 episodes). Beatrice Kelley as Olive Winstanley (6 episodes, 2003–2009). Anita Carey as Barbara Crane (2 episodes, 2003). Trevor Ray as William Barraclough (2 episodes, 2003–2004). Jane Hazlegrove as Diane Crichard (4 episodes, 2004). Helena Calvert as Clare Owen (4 episodes; 2005). Victor McGuire as Brian Parker (2005, two episodes).