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  • Heartbeat Out of the Blue (Season 12, Episode 14)
  • TV-PG
    TV Episode | Drama, Comedy, Crime

Heartbeat

Out of the Blue (Season 12, Episode 14)
TV-PG
TV Episode | Drama, Comedy, Crime

Vernon Scripps and David are on their way in a tanker when they are forced off the road by an oncoming car. None of them get seriously hurt when the tanker overturns, but Vernon Scripps has a temporary loss of memory. Dr. Alway gets him ...See moreVernon Scripps and David are on their way in a tanker when they are forced off the road by an oncoming car. None of them get seriously hurt when the tanker overturns, but Vernon Scripps has a temporary loss of memory. Dr. Alway gets him admitted to his own hospital The Royal in Elsinby. The contents of the tanker ooze out on the ground and into a river and several people show signs of poisoning. Vernon Scripps is the only one, who knows what is in the tanker, and the hospital staff will not let anybody talk to him. Getting the tanker contents analyzed will take days and meanwhile nobody is allowed to use the tap water. Written by Carsten Pedersen See less
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Johnny Byrne (devised by) | Jane Hollowood (written by)
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Updated Jan 12, 2003

Release date
Jan 12, 2003 (United Kingdom)
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23 cast members
Name Known for
David Lonsdale
David Stockwell David Stockwell   See fewer
Geoffrey Hughes
Vernon Scripps Vernon Scripps   See fewer
Jason Durr
PC Mike Bradley PC Mike Bradley   See fewer
Francis Matthews
Dr. James Alway Dr. James Alway   See fewer
Duncan Bell
Sergeant Merton Sergeant Merton   See fewer
Peter Benson
Bernie Scripps Bernie Scripps   See fewer
Derek Fowlds
Oscar Blaketon Oscar Blaketon   See fewer
Amy Robbins
Dr. Jill Weatherill Dr. Jill Weatherill   See fewer
Zoie Kennedy
Staff Nurse Meryl Taylor Staff Nurse Meryl Taylor   See fewer
William Simons
PC Alf Ventress PC Alf Ventress   See fewer
Mark Jordon
PC Phil Bellamy PC Phil Bellamy   See fewer
Michelle Hardwick
Lizzie Kennoway Lizzie Kennoway   See fewer
Robert Daws
Dr. Gordon Omerod Dr. Gordon Omerod   See fewer
Michael Starke
Ken Hopkirk Ken Hopkirk   See fewer
Andy Wear
Alun Morris Alun Morris   See fewer
Linda Armstrong
Sister Brigid Sister Brigid   See fewer
Tricia Penrose
Gina Ward Gina Ward   See fewer
Ken Bones
Mr. Mansell Mr. Mansell   See fewer
Sarah Tansey
Jenny Latimer Jenny Latimer   See fewer
David Birrell
Eddie Owen Eddie Owen   See fewer
Colin Prockter
Mr. Arkwright Mr. Arkwright   See fewer
Martin Troakes
Leonard Leonard   See fewer
Ian Carmichael
T J Middleditch T J Middleditch   See fewer
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