Heartbeat - Season 3 - Eps 9: An American in Aidensfield
An American motor cyclist called Charlie, turns up at the police house having just had an accident. Kate, who has been forced to move her surgery to the police house temporarily, is able to fix him up. Nick is in bed with the flu and gets little time to rest. A local, Korean war veteran is angered when he learns that the American is a draft dodger, avoiding fighting for his country in Vietnam. This angers the veteran who then picks a fight with him in the pub. Then Charlie's bike gets damaged. Charlie fixes the bike and the war veteran then tries to force Charlie off the road, but he himself ends up in a ditch. Meanwhile Greengrass acquires a couple of classic English motor bikes, claiming he wants them for a regimental museum, but in fact sells them to Charlie. Gina who falls for Charlie is tempted when he offers to take her down to London.
About Heartbeat

Title: Heartbeat
First Air Date: 1992-04-10
Last Air Date: 2010-09-05
Status: Ended
Rating: 7/10 (from 31 votes)
Language: EN
Seasons: 19
Total Episodes: 372
Network: ITV1
Genres: Crime, Drama, Comedy
Production Companies: Yorkshire Television
Synopsis
Set during the 1960s in the fictional North Yorkshire village of Aidensfield, this enduringly popular series interweaves crime and medical storylines.
Cast

Derek Fowlds
Oscar Blaketon

William Simons
PC Alf Ventress

Tricia Penrose
Gina Bellamy

Peter Benson
Bernie Scripps

Gwen Taylor
Peggy Armstrong

Lisa Kay
Carol Cassidy

Joseph McFadden
PC Joe Mason

Nikki Sanderson
Dawn Bellamy

David Lonsdale
David Stockwell

Steven Blakeley
PC Geoff Younger