| E P I S O D E
Love Hurts | |
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| Season 11, Episode 19 | |
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| Air date | 3rd March 2002 |
| Written by | John Flanagan
Andrew McCulloch |
| Directed by | Bren Simson |
| Episode guide | |
| Previous Coming of Age |
Next Windows of Opportunity |
Synopsis[]
Sergeant Merton is suspended following allegations of theft made by a woman he was dating, but Mike believes he is innocent and sets about clearing his name. Meanwhile, Vernon becomes concerned about Bernie's strange behaviour.
Full Summary[]
A woman that Sergeant Merton went out with makes a complaint that Merton stole her purse after she denied him sexual favours. Although Mike believes he is innocent, he later discovers that a similar complaint was made by a different woman against Merton some years ago. Vernon is concerned with Bernie's strange behaviour and thinks he may be ill, later to discover he is in love with someone from the doctor's surgery!
Cast[]
- Jan Francis as Vivienne Keen
- Duncan Bell as Sgt Dennis Merton
- Derek Fowlds as Oscar Blaketon
- Goeffrey Hughes as Vernon Scripps
- Peter Benson as Bernie Scripps
- Sarah Tansey as Jenny Latimer
- Clare Calbraith as Dr Tricia Summerbee
- Jason Durr as PC Mike Bradley
- Mark Jordon as PC Phil Bellamy
- William Simons as PC Alf Ventress
- Simon Molley as DI Shiner
- Norman Mills as Mr. Oakley
- Glenn Cunnigham as Frank Paton
- Emma Ashton as Mandy Shaw
- James Snell as Psychiatrist
- Peter Diamond as Stunt Co-ordinator
Gallery[]
Dennis enjoys a wonderful dinner date with Vivienne
Dennis and Vivienne decide to stop over at the pub
Meanwhile, Bernie looks across from the bar
Jenny and Tricia were dazzled by Merton's beautiful date
Mike and Phil both think that Merton wanted to move on after Tom's death
Tricia soon recalls that Vivienne as a son working in the hospital
Dennis and Vivienne kiss for their goodbye
The next morning, Vernon picks up Mrs. Garbutt
Vernon soon finds the taxi hard to start of a flooded carburetor
Merton comes in next morning with the usual jobs
Vivienne comes in seconds later to report of stolen money
Vivienne reveals that Merton stole her purse with £40
Vivienne tells that Merton stole her purse after turning down a sexual favor
Alf thinks that Vivienne was thinking too much but was persistent
Alf had no choice but to report the case to division
Bernie admits he accidentally installed the old carburetor
Bernie vanishes into the fog leaving Vernon confused
Mike was not convinced and thinks it was a fit up
Merton announces his suspension leaving Alf being the sergeant
Vernon tells to Oscar that he's all alone doing the business
Oscar tells Vernon that Bernie went to the doctors which worries him
Merton is taken home and his house is inspected
Mike finds a wallet in the kitchen drawer
The wallet was soon identified to be Vivienne Keen
Vernon ask Tricia what was wrong with Bernie but she keeps it confidential
Merton has no clue to how the wallet ended up in his house
Merton also states that no one has access to the house but himself
Mike and Phil interview the Merton's neighbors
No suspicious characters were reported around the area
Meanwhile, Vernon has found bottles of unopened medicine for Bernie
Bernie makes a poetic comparison which confuses Vernon
Vernon tries to offer his hospitality but Bernie declines
Mike and Phil reports back to Shiner
Merton is soon charged with theft and his warrant card taken
Shiner soon talks Mike of being the sergeant whilst Merton is suspended
Vernon finds Bernie listening to music
Vernon thought Bernie was suffering heartburn
Bernie orders Vernon to leave him alone
Mike declines Shiner's offer of being sergeant and thinks an Alf will do best
Shiner agrees to Mike's idea
That evening, Merton gets the silent treatment in the Aidensfield Arms
Oscar offers his detective role to sniff around his case
Merton agrees to Oscar's service
Mike finds himself to on duty watching for a speeding Mini in Strensford
Vernon soon ask Jenny if she dispensed the medicines, which she says yes
Jenny agrees that Bernie has been acting strangely
Jenny thinks that Bernie is suffering depression
Shiner finds Vivienne's records clean in her workplace
Vivienne's son also did not trouble her job
Mike waits for the speeding Mini
Mike decides to leave his post
Seconds after Mike left, the speeding Mini appears
The speeding Mini soon caught Shiner's eyes
Shiner maneuvers their Ford Zephyr into the path of the Mini
Shiner finds the driver of the Mini was an old lady
Mike visits Merton and offers his help
Merton appreciates Mike's concern but he doesn't want Mike in trouble
Oakley gives Oscar a peek on Vivienne's employment record
Shiner and Phil drop by to keep Vivienne aware of the consequences of false allegations
A man from the gas board comes to inspect Vivienne;s house meter
Bernie comes back after going shopping for new clothes
Vernon tells Bernie to sell up as the 'chuckle business' will keep Bernie happy
Bernie thinks Vernon was asking for money and happily loans him
Mike finds himself into trouble when he got back at the station
Shiner warns Mike that helping a fellow suspended officer will cause him suspension
Shiner reveals that Merton had the same incident happen 10 years earlier
Mike was still determined to fight for Merton
Mike was willing to inspect Merton's same case with Oscar's warnings
Vernon tells Oscar that he can't figure out what is wrong with his brother
Greaser Bernie comes in the pub, shocking everyone
Greaser Bernie tries to impress Jenny
Mike soon comes to Mandy's apartment to interview her case with Merton
Vernon was soon getting fed up with Bernie's mood swings
Vernon tells Tricia of Bernie's mood swings
Tricia offers Vernon to schedule an appointment with a 'shrink' for Bernie which Vernon agrees
Mandy doesn't want to reveal the truth behind her case with Merton
Mandy gives in and tells that she was forced to make the complain by her gang
Mandy was also willing to testify for Merton
Mike, Merton, and Oscar exchange their quarrels and evidence
Oscar finds a brake to trace Vivienne's husband, her driving license
Vernon tries to calm Bernie but Bernie still says he is fine
Mike finds the chance to sneak into the sergeant's office to see Vivienne's driver license
Bernie is soon asked question by the psychiatrist
Mike and Oscar lands into a dead end seeing that Vivienne did not use her husband's last name
The psychiatrist tells that Bernie is completely fine
Later, Vernon discovers that Bernie is in love from his love poem
Vernon reads the poem to Tricia the next day
Vernon thinks that Bernie was infatuated to Tricia
Oscar calls a friend to search Vivienne's background
Vernon talks Bernie out of being in love with Tricia
Bernie agrees and thanks Vernon for his kind effort
That evening, Oscar comes by to tell who was Vivienne's husband
It is revealed, gang leader, Frank Paton, was the husband