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Heartbeat

Name: Heartbeat
Genre: Crime, Drama, Comedy
Released: 1992-04-10
Cast: Derek Fowlds, William Simons, Tricia Penrose, Peter Benson, Gwen Taylor

1992 | 18 seasons | 60 min | Crime, Drama, Comedy

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Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet

It's still drawing plenty of interest. A safe bet when you want something reliable.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it: Made for crime-drama fans and anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved Moonlighting, start here.
The mood: Funny with heart.
The pace: 18 seasons and 372 episodes: a long-haul commitment, hour-long episodes, about 372 hours in all.
What might put you off: Rated TV-14. Probably too much for younger kids.
A big time investment at 18 seasons.

Set during the 1960s in the fictional North Yorkshire village of Aidensfield, this enduringly popular series interweaves crime and medical storylines.

How it earned its rating

CriticsNot counted
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AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
Reach & staying powerSolid
Ran for 18 seasons and reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 335K people sought it out in the past year