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| Season 11, Episode 16 | |
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| Air date | 10th February 2002 |
| Written by | Douglas Watkinson |
| Directed by | Diana Patrick |
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Synopsis[]
Helen Jones returns home from walking her dog and surprises a young intruder who bears a striking resemblance to her run-away husband from decades ago. Later, David finds him in Vernon's barn, and soon Vernon is involved in the wine processing business.
Full Summary[]
A man who has not been heard of in 20 years and was presumed dead suddenly makes an appearance in Aidensfield - and seems not to have aged a day - prompting Merton to cross swords with an old adversary. Meanwhile, Vernon's attempts to bring a taste of France to North Yorkshire are swiftly ruined as a wine connoisseur dishes the dirt on Scripps' vineyards.
Cast[]
Main Characters[]
- Jason Durr as PC Mike Bradley
- Tricia Penrose as Gina Ward
- David Lonsdale as David Stockwell
- Derek Fowlds as Oscar Blaketon
- Peter Benson as Bernie Scripps
- Geoffrey Hughes as Vernon Scripps
- Mark Jordon as PC Phil Bellamy
- William Simons as PC Alf Ventress
Recurring Characters[]
- Ryan Early as PC Tom Nicholson
- Clare Calbraith as Dr Tricia Summerbee
- Duncan Bell as Sgt Dennis Merton
- Sarah Tansey as Jenny Latimer
Guest Cast[]
- Peter Armitage as Harry Kearton
- Robin Polley as Henry Swarbrick
- Glynis Brooks as Helen Jones
- Oliver Chopping as Anton Berail
- Christine Roberts as Doris Pilbrow
- Nicky Henson as Alan Jones
- Pauline Jefferson as Rebecca Tattershall
- Charles McCurdy as Mr Hargreaves
Music[]
- "The Sound of Silence" by Simon & Garfunkel
- "Just One Look" by The Hollies
- "Hide and Seek" by Marty Wilde
- "Homeward Bound" by Simon & Garfunkel
- "Have a Drink On Me" by Lonnie Donegan
Gallery[]
Helen Jones comes home and hears noises upstairs
The culprit comes running down the stairs
Helen gets a glimpse of the culprit's look
Helen was shocked that it looked like her husband that left her
Helen tries to stop him but he rushed away in his scooter
Meanwhile, the Aidensfield Arms his holding a treasure game
Oscar announces the team leader names who hasn't payed yet
Tom was unsure of his partner that Gina worked out
Gina hands out the clues and questions
Alf and Helen meet each other at the railway station
Helen tells Alf her encounter with her "husband"
Alf was unsure what to make of Helen's experience
David encounters the culprit in Helen's house in the barn
The culprit introduces himself as Anton Berail, a french man
Alf tells Merton of Helen's case
Merton becomes interested and orders a follow up
Vernon and Anton talk about their memoirs in France
Anton tells his father owns a vineyard and Vernon could start one in the Moors
Anton's words sparked an idea
Alf ask Helen to be his partner in the treasure game which she agrees
Vernon introduces Anton to Bernie
Bernie gets the feeling he saw Anton before
That night, Vernon ask if he could use Helen's house for his vineyard
Helen agrees but plays some tricks on her answers to Vernon
Mike enjoys his evening listening to The Hollies
Tom comes home all down after his date didn't turn up
To his surprise, she did turn up
Doris Pilbrow introduces herself
Tom was soon overwhelmed
Next day, Merton becomes suspicious of Vernon's visit after Helen's call
Merton also orders a resurrection on Alan Jones' £11,000 case
Tom and Doris are soon on their way for the treasure
Doris tries to figure out their next clue
Tom finds Doris too athletic to catch up with her
Merton was surprised to hear the Kearton handled Alan Jones' case
Phil and Alf interrogate Vernon about his visit to Helen's house
Anton tells David how to plant the grapes
Phil communicates with Anton to assist them down the station
Harry and Merton reconcile
Harry tells that Alan embezzled £11,000 from his employer in 1946
Anton is soon taken to the station
Anton's bruise is soon revealed
Harry confirms he looks alike Alan Jones
Vernon gives David a suit to promote their wines
Vernon tells David they will just reuse other products for promotion
Bernie comes in to the station and shows a young splitting image of Alan Jones
Vernon bring their samples to the Aidensfield Arms
Gina and Oscar were impressed and decides to order 3 dozens
The police suspects that Alan Jones was looking to get £11,000 back
Anton tells the police that his father started to look back at Helen
The police soon need a translator for a French telegram to Alan
The police approach Vernon, known to speak fluently in French
Vernon tries to read the telegram
In turn, Vernon ask Jenny to translate it with a mention of a wine press
The local passenger soon arrives
Along with Alan Jones
And his large old wine press
Alf and Tom soon assist Alan to the station
Alan and Anton reconcile
Alan tells Merton that if its possible to reconcile with Helen
Alan was willing to pay back the missing £11,000
Kearton comes by that evening and ask to see Alan Jones
Tom sees no harm and allows Kearton through
Kearton drops the cup of tea on purpose
Kearton assures Alan to keep his mouth shut to the police
Alf and Helen go through the scavenger hunt
Helen tells Harry and her known each other for a while
Helen was soon furious to Alf's question in regards to Alan's stolen money
Tricia and Mike do their treasure hunt in the rain
They were soon greeted by a bunch of runaway horses
Mike and Tricia work to return the horses
They soon find the owner lying in pain
Tricia and Mike help Rebecca
Rebecca thinks Mike was Tricia's husband for the good manners
Tom was soon getting worn out from Doris' runs
Rebecca is soon taken to hospital and allows Tricia and Mike to stay
Mike questions if they are in love and happy together
Tricia was puzzled about the question
The two answer their question with a kiss
Merton was not happy when Tom tells Harry's visit last night
Merton becomes suspicious of Kearton's visit excuse last night
Mike reminds Merton the police were the only who knew of Alan's case
Vernon continue to demonstrate his wines
Hargreaves soon suggest for an expert to sample Vernon's wine
Fear of their secret discovered, Vernon and David dashed away
Merton makes an excuse to visit Kearton
Swarbrick, the wine expert, was impressed of Vernon's left over wine
Merton demands Kearton to hand his pocketbooks
Kearton's notes were the answer to the missing link of Alan Jones
Merton threatens Kearton's family with the truth of Kearton and Helen's relationship
The police soon got a hold of Kearton's notes
Alf's comment about secrecy amongst people stir Merton's background
Merton decides to tell the story why he was demoted
Merton tells he punched a colleague after his credit was taken away
Dennis hasn't given in from his temper from the incident
Vernon was skeptical about the press but Anton was persuasive to sell
Vernon agrees to purchase as Anton holds a demonstration
Police finds all witnesses daft, except for Alan Jones
Alf suggest Alan to make a truthful statement
Alan tells that Harry took all of the £11,000
Alan adds the Kearton threaten to implicate Helen if he doesn't leave
Alf tells Alan that Harry Kearton wanted his wife only
That evening, Alf was the winner of the treasure hunt
Alf notices Mike and Tricia holding hands
Alf questions how Tom and Doris were going along
Unfortunately, Tom and Doris didn't work out properly
Alf drops by Helen's house next day to give her prize from the game
Alf questions what Helen would do if Alan does come back
Helen answers that she and Alan would pick up where they left off
Alf gives Alan 15 minutes to talk with Helen
Alan surprises Helen
Helen was happy to see Alan again
Helen and Alan reconcile
Mike offers to do Harry's arrest but Merton insist to do it
Merton faces his challenge of arresting an old colleague
Vernon holds his wine ceremony that evening in the pub
Vernon didn't realize Henry has joined the crowd
Gina soon got interested about Henry's comments
Henry reveals that the grapes are not native from Yorkshire
The episode ends with Oscar chuckling over Vernon's doomed business