Despite the harshly negative review by another viewer of this episode, you will find it works very well to explore the pain and damage mental-health issues can do to an individual and those that care about them.
What the other writer failed to notice is that earlier episodes were dropping hints that Jenny was getting nervy and depressed. There were certainly signs of stress in her marriage to Police Sgt Merton. As the senior officer at his station, Sgt. Merton (played wonderfully by Scotch actor Duncan Bell) had to put duty before private life many times and clearly this was causing strain with his wife.
Earlier episodes also showed her has bothered by the pending departure of her best friend, Dr Merrick - who was heading to South Africa with a new life and new marriage.
In this hour Jenny finally snaps, and Sarah Tansey does a good job of showing her character's confusion, fear and vulnerability. The episode forgoes the usual format of adding a "comic relief" element usually featured in Heartbeat but instead focuses on the grim impact that Jenny's mental collapse has on her many friends - and particularly her caring husband. If you have eve seen a loved one suffer mental health issues and all the stress and disruption it causes, this one hits close to home.
What the other writer failed to notice is that earlier episodes were dropping hints that Jenny was getting nervy and depressed. There were certainly signs of stress in her marriage to Police Sgt Merton. As the senior officer at his station, Sgt. Merton (played wonderfully by Scotch actor Duncan Bell) had to put duty before private life many times and clearly this was causing strain with his wife.
Earlier episodes also showed her has bothered by the pending departure of her best friend, Dr Merrick - who was heading to South Africa with a new life and new marriage.
In this hour Jenny finally snaps, and Sarah Tansey does a good job of showing her character's confusion, fear and vulnerability. The episode forgoes the usual format of adding a "comic relief" element usually featured in Heartbeat but instead focuses on the grim impact that Jenny's mental collapse has on her many friends - and particularly her caring husband. If you have eve seen a loved one suffer mental health issues and all the stress and disruption it causes, this one hits close to home.