Heartbeat - guest article
by Nathan Cornfield
I have been a 100% devoted fan ever since the series started and it is my firm belief that Heartbeat epitomises all that is needed for a perfect TV show. For example, there are intense and gripping storylines which never get boring; colourful and engaging characters who always succeed in keeping the viewers engaged and interested and whom the audience comes to care for as well.
The location is the best place in the world, with the rolling hills, the attractive greenery and the delightful old buildings. The classic 60s vehicles provide further authenticity and when all these factors are combined, they succeed in transporting the viewer back to a small, quiet village in England in the 1960s.
The music is excellent and well-chosen and provides the appropriate mood and settings for the show. Heartbeat has some of the greatest music ever committed to television.
The acting too is of a very high standard and the actors' hard work and dedication is clear to see. The policemen are very likeable characters who regularly perform acts of bravery or courage and who can easily be looked on as role-models and set good examples which the audience can then follow. The villains/criminals are very interesting characters. Their personalities range from the downright mean to the misunderstood. The viewer can see that there are many other types of people in the world. Some are not as nice as we would hope; others are in the wrong place at the wrong time and are more deserving of help rather than jail. We should not judge a book by its cover, but should, nevertheless, remain on our guard.
Yet another positive thing about Heartbeat is its deep morals and underlining principles. In each episode the difference between right and wrong is explored in detail and teaches the young how and how not to behave. I have learned good social skills from watching this show and have learned a great deal about other people too, thanks to the wide range of characters portrayed, both regulars and guests. It is my firm belief that Heartbeat is extremely beneficial to people of all ages, particularly due to the absence of foul language and sexual-related themes. Heartbeat is the real deal.