Heartbeat – 25th July 2010
Sunday, 25 July 2010, 8:00PM – 9:00PM ITV 1
Romance is on the cards for Dawn Bellamy and the new barman at the Aidenfield Arms, Billy Garrett. When they first meet there is an obvious attraction between the young pair. Billy is good-looking and charming and happy-go-lucky Dawn is more than willing to be swept of her feet…and onto the back of his motorbike. Billy and Dawn share a blissful first kiss, but as their relationship develops Dawn discovers Billy is deeply tormented by the passing of his mother, who died of cancer three months earlier. His troubled past and sudden angry outbursts begin to make Dawn feel uneasy as she realises there is more to Billy’s arrival in Aidensfield than meets the eye.
Following several incidents of sabotage against local farmer Harry Brown, PC Joe Mason opens an investigation to unearth the culprit. It appears Harry Brown has made a number of enemies among the other farmers for his dodgy farming practises and they want to force him out. As the situation worsens, Harry Brown‘s wife Rose ends up in hospital when their family Land Rover fails to stop and crashes on a country road. Joe and Sergeant George Miller gather the farmers together to settle the dispute. The angry farmers call for Harry Brown’s eviction, but no one is willing to own up to tempering with the Land Rover’s breaks.
Meanwhile, David and Peggy are hired by Ronnie Smethers to inventory the house of recently deceased old woman. Despite Ronnie’s orders, Peggy is keen to make a few bob on the side from anything of value they find tucked away. When they arrive in the house it is cluttered with junk and David begins to fear the house is haunted after hearing some unexplained bumps in the attic. Peggy agrees to investigate the mysterious sounds and discovers an unexpected surprise…
The campaign against Harry Brown continues to have deadly consequences when an act of arson at Harry’s farm puts his life in danger. As the fire rages in the farm’s outhouse, it is newcomer Billy Garrett who is on the scene in time to rescue Harry from the flames. Joe has growing concerns that these latest incidents are more personal than a simple dispute between farmers. His suspicions lead him to believe the very man who saved Harry’s life is holding onto a darker secret involving both men, and Harry could still be in danger. Harry does not realise Billy is any danger towards him and goes to the Aidensfield Arms to thank him for saving his life. When he arrives, Billy refuses to see him but Harry insists and enters his room. Billy reacts badly and threatens him with Harry’s very own shotgun. Joe arrives at the pub and upon hearing the commotion races up the stairs towards Billy’s room, but will he be able to stop him before anyone is killed…
