William Simons plays PC Alf Ventress, Derek Fowlds plays Sergeant Oscar Blaketon, and Tricia Penrose plays Gina Ward.
Main cast
- PC Alf VentressWilliam SimonsSeasons 1–18Main
- Sergeant Oscar BlaketonDerek FowldsSeasons 1–18Main
- Gina WardTricia PenroseSeasons 2–18Main
- PC Phil BellamyMark JordonSeasons 1–16Main
- David StockwellDavid LonsdaleSeasons 2–18Main
- Bernie ScrippsPeter BensonSeasons 4–18Main
- Claude Jeremiah GreengrassBill MaynardSeasons 1–10Main
- PC Mike BradleyJason DurrSeasons 7–12Main
- Sergeant George MillerJohn DuttineSeasons 14–18Main
- PC Geoff YoungerSteven BlakeleySeasons 15–18Main
- Maggie BoltonKazia PelkaSeasons 5–10Main
- Peggy ArmstrongGwen TaylorSeasons 14–18Main
- PC Nick RowanNick BerrySeasons 1–7Main
- Vernon ScrippsGeoffrey HughesSeasons 11–16Main
- Sergeant Raymond CraddockPhilip FranksSeasons 8–11Main
- PC Rob WalkerJonathan KerriganSeasons 14–16Main
- Sergeant Dennis MertonDuncan BellSeasons 12–14Main
- Dr Kate RowanNiamh CusackSeasons 1–5Main
- PC Joe MasonJoe McFaddenSeasons 17–18Main
- Steve CraneJames CarltonSeasons 11–13Main
- Dr Helen TrentSophie WardSeasons 11–16Main
Supporting cast
- Lord AshfordlyRupert VansittartSeasons 1–18Supp
- Rosie CartwrightVanessa HehirSeasons 11–16Supp
- Carol CassidyLisa KaySeasons 16–18Supp
- Dr Alex FerrenbyFrank MiddlemassSeasons 1–3Supp
- Dr Tricia SummerbeeClare CalbraithSeasons 10–12Supp
- Dr Liz MerrickAislín McGuckinSeasons 12–14Supp
- Nurse Maggie BoltonKazia PelkaSeasons 5–10Supp
- Nurse Carol CassidyLisa KaySeasons 16–18Supp
- Jo WestonJuliette GruberSeasons 4–8Supp
- Neil BoltonDavid MichaelsSeasons 7–8Supp
- George WardStuart GollandSeasons 1–5Supp
- Jackie BradleyFiona DolmanSeasons 7–12Supp
- Jenny MertonSarah TanseySeasons 11–14Supp
- DS Rachel DawsonClare WilleSeasons 16–18Supp
- Dawn BellamyNikki SandersonSeasons 18Supp
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About this cast
Heartbeat is an ITV period police drama set in the 1960s Yorkshire Dales, running for 18 series from 1992 to 2010. The ensemble cast includes William Simons, Derek Fowlds, Tricia Penrose, Mark Jordon, and Bill Maynard.
Cast FAQs
Who plays PC Alf Ventress in Heartbeat?
William Simons plays PC Alf Ventress.
Who plays Sergeant Oscar Blaketon in Heartbeat?
Derek Fowlds plays Sergeant Oscar Blaketon.
Who plays Gina Ward in Heartbeat?
Tricia Penrose plays Gina Ward.
Who plays Claude Jeremiah Greengrass in Heartbeat?
Bill Maynard plays Claude Jeremiah Greengrass.
How many cast members are in Heartbeat?
Heartbeat has a total of 36 cast members in its run.
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