| EPISODE
No Hiding Place | |
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| Season 11, Episode 10 | |
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| Air date | 30 December 2001 |
| Written by | Brian Finch |
| Directed by | Jonas Grimås |
| Episode guide | |
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Synopsis[]
Heather Conway comes to Aidensfield to avoid the press, following the revelation of her affair with a married politician. Emma Turner's guide dog goes missing.
Full Summary[]
Dr. Summerbee gets a visit from her old friend actress Heather Conway over Christmas. Her stay is not a courtesy call though. She is hiding from somebody and that somebody is close on her heels. Emma Turner is blind and very dependent on her guide dog Peggy. But one day Peggy has disappeared. The dog is Emma's only company over the holidays, but despite a thorough police search there is no trace of Peggy. Fortunately an article in the local news paper turns up a lead. Joyce Jowett has become the new chairman of the local finance committee. She is very interested in the old folks' Christmas party and Vernon Scripps promise her to supply a Christmas tree with lights and everything. Getting a tree is fairly easy, but David has a small mishap with the coloured lights.
Cast[]
- Sophia Myles as Heather Conway
- Gabrielle Cowburn as Emma Turner
- Ciaran Griffiths as Victor Sands
- David Lonsdale as David Stockwell
- Clare Calbraith as Dr Tricia Summerbee
- Sarah Tansey as Jenny Latimer
- Mark Jordon as PC Phil Bellamy
- Derek Fowlds as Oscar Blaketon
- Tricia Penrose as Gina Ward
- Jason Durr as PC Mike Bradley
- Ryan Early as PC Tom Nicholson
- Philip Franks as Sgt Raymond Craddock
- William Simons as PC Alf Ventress
- Geoffrey Hughes as Vernon Scripps
- Peter Benson as Bernie Scripps
- Elizabeth Bennett as Joyce Jowett
- Ben de Sausmarez as Paul Hanson
- Anne O'Brien as Mary Donaldson
- Kate McLoughin as Mrs. Paxton
- Joe Simpson as Mr. Reed
- Jerome Wright as Harry Parker
Quotes[]
- Bernie: *Looking at the tree* Hope you did pay for that!
- Vernon: Bernard, you are looking at a man that just lost an arm and a leg. David, that's the address over at Ashfordly. I want you to nip over and pick up them coloured lights bulbs.
- David: All right, Mr. Vernon.
- Bernie: I thought you told Councilor Mrs. Jowett they'd come from Blackpool!?
- Vernon: Which they probably did, Bernard! Once upon a time!
- A conversation with Bernie and Vernon about the village's Christmas Tree
Gallery[]
Ex-LNER "Sir Nigel Gresley" pulls into Ashfordly Station
A beautiful blonde disembarks the train
Tom, Alf, and Phil decorate HQ for the Holiday
Emma feeds Peggy before hearing noises outside
A stranger lurks around the garden
The beautiful blonde is soon on her way down to Aidensfield
Tricia was surprised to see her old friend, Heather Conway
Vernon fiddles around Chinese lights
Vernon suggest to decorate the funerary but Bernie declines
Heather and Tricia talk about her love affair
Heather's love affair was the reason why she's in Aidensfield
Emma calls for Peggy's name but the dog didn't come back
Vernon sells Chinese Christmas Lights to Oscar
Emma calls the police and soon evidence starts to appear
Emma tells Mike that Peggy was a specially trained guide dog
Joyce has a talk about the Old People's Christmas Lunch location
Joyce's new position as chairman of Finance Committee sparks an idea
Tricia takes Heather in the pub to hide her
Heather didn't cover her tracks properly and soon someone is following
With some help of the locals, Hanson wasn't far behind Heather
Craddock tells Mike to spread awareness towards Peggy
Peggy plays along with her temporary owner
Vernon talks to Joyce about buying a Christmas tree
Vernon's propaganda soon gets into Joyce and she agress
Jenny gets a call regarding to Heather but rejects the idea
Tricia helps the search for Peggy by providing a photo
Hanson arrives in Aidensfield and sees Tricia
Jenny tells Tricia that Hanson wants a word with her
Hanson tells Tricia he's a close friend of Heather Conway
Tricia tries her best to reject Hanson's idea
Heather chats along with Phil and Gina
Tricia comes in and alerts Heather of Hanson's presence
Hanson comes in and questions Gina about Heather
Before Phil opens his mouth, Gina spills a pint over him
Hanson's name doesn't ring a bell
Heather decides to come back to Tricia's clinic
Hanson sees Tricia and Heather drive away
Phil tells Alf that Heather Conway was in the village
Alf and Phil both keep their mouth shut to Tom about Heather
Tricia starts to worry as Heather's problem enlarge
Tricia gives Mike Peggy and Emma's photo and thanks her
Bernie gets the harsh treatment of angry customers of Vernon's lights
Vernon tells Bernie he's in a new venture finding a tree
Heather decides to stay and help Jenny put up the decorations
Peggy still plays along with his temporary owner
Victor Sands begs Mrs. Paxton to let Peggy stay
Mrs. Paxton allows Vic to let Peggy stay
Tom comes in to get his prescription
Tom and Heather soon meet each other
Craddock wants Peggy to be found immediately
David and Vernon go tree poaching in Lord Ashfordly's land
Vernon encounters Reed and tries to negotiate with him
Mrs. Paxton recognizes the dog on the paper and calls the police
Tom was soon all over Heather and brags to Alf
Phil ask if he told Tom but still swore to his promise
Vernon and David were able to negotiate with Reed for a tree
Mike comes by to question Vic Sands
This alerted Vic and quickly leaves
Mrs. Paxton and Mike find Vic's room empty
David picks up the tree lights before skidding to a sudden stop
David was relieved the bulbs weren't broken
David's nightmare came true after he forgot to lock the back properly
Hanson ask if he could stay at the pub but Oscar declines
Hanson ask Vernon if he recognizes the lady in the photo which he did
Vic and Peggy camp out in Lord Ashfordly's ground
They quickly ran away after Reed spotted them
Mike reports on Vic tells he had tough life and affection to dogs
Craddock receives a call from Reed regarding to the intruder
Harry Parker arrives into Ashfordly
It has become obvious it was Vic in the place and Mike hatches a plan
David continues his quest making up with the broken bulbs
Harry tells Hanson not to interfere with his plan
Mike brings Emma into the woods shouting out Peggy's name
Peggy soon emerges from the woods
And so does Victor Sands
Mike tries to reason with Vic to hand Peggy back
Emma's heart goes out to Vic and allows him to stay with him for Xmas
A tearful Victor agrees
The case of Peggy is solved
Harry soon arrives in Aidensfield and spots Heather
Harry comes in and ask for Heather
Tricia tries to hide the fact Heather is in her clinic
Heather listen to the loud messages of Harry from the stairs
Harry tells Tricia that Heather has an hour to meet up with him
Tricia soon demands for answer from a tearful Heather
Tricia finally calls the police to arrest Hanson
Tom and Mike soon arrive and takes Hanson for questioning
Heather's life was involved with East End gangsters on finance files
Hanson tells the police that he was a detective hired to trace Heather
Heather decides to go back to London but Tricia wants to protect her
Heather still decides to leave quietly
Heather ask if David could give Harry the transaction papers
Harry waits in the pub
David comes in and gives the paper to Harry
Tricia saw Heather's goodbye note and calls the police
Harry decides to meet Heather in person at the station
Harry wasn't going to let Heather let go easily
Harry threatens to kill her with the oncoming train
Heather gets away and into Tom's arms
Harry decides to jump before the train
Harry escapes
Heather is soon safe
Harry gets knocked out by Mike
Joyce lights up the Christmas tree and enjoys the publicity
Heather and the others celebrate the Christmas party
The bulbs David painted pops and starts a fire
Mike and Tricia share their first kiss and a new flower blossoms
Everyone soon noticed the fire
Everyone watch as the burning Christmas tree marks a memory