The seventh series first aired on 31st August 1997 and ended on 22nd February 1998. It consists of 24 episodes.
Episodes[]
| Episode Number | Running Total | Episode Name | Airdate (UK) | Plot |
| 1 | 79 | Bad Apple | 31st August 1997 | PC Bellamy surprises a burglar at the Kettley's Coaches bus company. Greengrass helps a criminal get bail as he believes that he will profit from the accused's marriage. |
| 2 | 80 | Pig in the Middle | 7th September 1997 | A Special Constable disappears after a row with a pig farmer, and macabre rumours begin to circulate in the village. |
| 3 | 81 | Small Beer | 14th September 1997 | Jo's concern about an absent schoolboy leads to a shocking discovery, and Blaketon suspects an inside job when a factory reports a break-in. |
| 4 | 82 | Closing Ranks | 21st September 1997 | There are a series of violent muggings in Aidensfield and Nick finds that they strike too close to home. Meanwhile Greengrass is having problems with two women and a stuffed sheep. |
| 5 | 83 | Leaving Home | 28th September 1997 | Greengrass becomes the recipient of some stolen cigarettes. Jo receives some tragic news, and an ex-soldier brings with him some wartime memories when he returns to Aidensfield. |
| 6 | 84 | Fool for Love | 5th October 1997 | Nick discovers a secret past when he investigates the mysterious stalking of a young woman. Meanwhile, Greengrass is up to his old tricks when he befriends a wealthy Australian couple looking to trace their family history. |
| 7 | 85 | The Family Way | 12th October 1997 | Greengrass is astonished when his brother visits him after a 20-year silence. Meanwhile, Nick tries to keep the peace between villagers who are disputing about a car accident. |
| 8 | 86 | Friendly Fire | 19th October 1997 | Nick has suspicions when a lay preacher is injured in a shooting accident. When Greengrass comes across a secret recipe for the famous Aidensfield bun, he becomes a wanted man. |
| 9 | 87 | Sons and Lovers | 26th October 1997 | Greengrass is plotting a plan to poach on a grand scale from Ashfordly Hall, and Nick finds himself being harassed by Lord Ashfordly's sister. |
| 10 | 88 | Playing with Trains | 2nd November 1997 | A fur factory is suffering from theft as the coats are being transported via the railway. Greengrass thinks he has found gold while using his metal detector. |
| 11 | 89 | What the Butler Saw | 9th November 1997 | A schoolgirl is the key witness to a shooting incident, and Maggie Bolton's husband turns up in Aidensfield. |
| 12 | 90 | Affairs of the Heart | 16th November 1997 | As the bells ring in Aidensfield, Nick is stranded on the moors. Will he make it to the church on time? |
| 13 | 91 | Peace and Quiet | 23rd November 1997 | A new policeman in town discovers that Aidensfield is no rural retreat when an armed robbery puts lives in danger. Meanwhile, Greengrass comes to Blaketon's aid when he collapses and is rushed to hospital. |
| 14 | 92 | Substitute | 30th November 1997 | PC Ventress faces up to some old enemies, and Greengrass takes on more than he bargained for when a troop of Girl guides camp on his land. |
| 15 | 93 | In On the Act | 7th December 1997 | Nick and Jo return from their honeymoon to discover that Blaketon has taken over at the post office and Nick has been made acting sergeant. |
| 16 | 94 | The Queen's Message | 21st December 1997 | An unpopular TV repair man is attacked and there seems to be a number of possible suspects. At the Christmas concert Rex is beset by angry customers demanding that their TV's be repaired in time for the Queen's speech. |
| 17 | 95 | Brainstorm | 4th January 1998 | Greengrass and Bernie set up a taxi firm and find a way to increase their income. Trouble arises for Mike when a man dies while in his custody. |
| 18 | 96 | Bad Penny | 11th January 1998 | Greengrass loses his heart and Bradley considers his future in Aidensfield. Meanwhile, just when Mike gets close to Gina, a former flame from London arrives in town, claiming Mike is the father of her child. |
| 19 | 97 | Appearances | 18th January 1998 | Nick is finding life as a sergeant an unwelcome change and drops some hints to Jo that they should consider making a fresh start in Canada. Meanwhile, Greengrass and Bernie try their hand at modern sculpture. |
| 20 | 98 | Local Knowledge | 25th January 1998 | The village bids a tearful farewell to Nick, Jo, and Katie as they set off for a new life in Canada. Greengrass organizes paying tours to see his "Haunted House." |
| 21 | 99 | The Enemy Within | 1st February 1998 | An army friend of Blaketon causes havoc in the village. Greengrass is in trouble when he innocently buys some stolen sheep. |
| 22 | 100 | Unconsidered Trifles | 8th February 1998 | Loyalties are tested when Blaketon finds himself on the wrong side of the law. Greengrass tries to turn some dismantled motorcycles into hard cash. |
| 23 | 101 | Heroes and Villains | 15th February 1998 | A stolen war medal tests the friendship of a young boy and a veteran flying ace. Greengrass fences stolen golf balls, while Maggie and Neil seem to reconcile their differences. |
| 24 | 102 | Love Me Do | 22nd February 1998 | Suspicions fly in the village when a teenage girl thinks she's being stalked. The new sergeant's arrival heralds an unwelcome change for both Ventress and Greengrass. Could romance be in the air for Maggie at last? |
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