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Harbour Lights is a British television drama series, broadcast on BBC One, that ran for two series in 1999 and 2000. Starring Nick Berry as protagonist Mike Nicholls, a former Royal Navy officer who returns to his childhood town of Bridehaven to take on the role of harbourmaster. The first series featured on storylines including a blossoming romance with local constable Melanie Rush (Tina Hobley), the ruthless business dealings of Tony Simpson (Gerard Horan), and the inter-family feuding of the Blades — Steve, George, Jason, Kelly and Rita. Both series were predominantly filmed in West Bay near Bridport in Dorset, which acts as the fictional town of Bridehaven. The second series featured much harder-hitting storylines than the first, and was criticised by local residents for portraying Wes

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  • Harbour Lights is a British television drama series, broadcast on BBC One, that ran for two series in 1999 and 2000. Starring Nick Berry as protagonist Mike Nicholls, a former Royal Navy officer who returns to his childhood town of Bridehaven to take on the role of harbourmaster. The first series featured on storylines including a blossoming romance with local constable Melanie Rush (Tina Hobley), the ruthless business dealings of Tony Simpson (Gerard Horan), and the inter-family feuding of the Blades — Steve, George, Jason, Kelly and Rita. Both series were predominantly filmed in West Bay near Bridport in Dorset, which acts as the fictional town of Bridehaven. The second series featured much harder-hitting storylines than the first, and was criticised by local residents for portraying Wes (en)
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  • Mike takes the law into his own hands when Steve is accused of the murder of his wheeler-dealing uncle, Martin. Tensions mount as Mike's jealousy over Melanie's new boss, Nick, threatens to cloud his judgement. (en)
  • A suicidal holidaymaker, Arthur Denton , arrives in Bridehaven, hankering to find a town that no longer exists. Mike decides to put him under the watchful eye of Aunt Nicholls, and slowly, the story of his arrival in the town which provided the backdrop for a tragic honeymoon thirty years ago begins to unfold. Having decided to stick around in Bridehaven, Jane accepts an offer from employment from Tony Simpson at his seaside bingo hall. But dismayed at the lack of clientele, she decides to spice things up with an exciting revamp. Rita takes the blame for Jason's drunken antics, after he telephones Simpson's confectionery factory with a hoax bomb threat, despite the fact that it could put her behind bars for a long time. Mike's relationship with Melanie continues to blossom, but as Arthur's behaviour becomes more and more erratic, Mike decides to concoct a plan to allow Arthur to carry out his wish. George is distraught at the loss of his beloved Rita, but Jason refuses to own up to his part in the hoax. (en)
  • Mike devises a plan to relieve the off-season boredom by encouraging locals to practice life saving skills on an inflatable whale, following an incident in West Bay in which a stranded whale died. Meanwhile, Kelly has found herself a new boyfriend in the form of local DJ Grainger . Grainger, however, has a chequered past and a string of criminal convictions for car theft to his name. After convincing Kelly that he has turned a corner, Grainger suggests that they leave Bridehaven to start a new life and pursue Kelly's dreams of becoming a singer. Meanwhile, Jason faces up to his responsibilities and decides to visit his mother in prison. As Mike's romance with Jane continues to blossom, Jason becomes concerned over his sister's decision to leave home, and decides to put Grainger to the test to see if he really has put his past behind him. As the newfound environmentalists within the community begin to reignite a sense of long lost community spirit, Kelly's plans come to an abrupt halt. (en)
  • Jane and Philip decide to celebrate their engagement with a party for the whole of Bridehaven. Mike believes that he is powerless to intervene, and contemplates taking a long trip away on his faithful boat. As he makes his plea to Tony for Steve to take over the role of harbourmaster in his absence, Tony decides that Steve must first prove his worth by completing a ten-mile endurance test. Back in Bridehaven, preparations are getting underway for Rita Blade's release from prison. And when George gets an unexpected job offer from a friend of Mike's, Jason, Steve and Kelly decide to persuade him that it would make the perfect coming home present for her. Having been offered a potential promotion to sergeant, Melanie returns to Bridehaven to take up her former job, much to Mike's delight. As Jane's party gets underway, painful memories are once again brought to the fore when an old friend of her brother's finally reveals the truth about his death. As the night draws to a close, a forlorn Mike hands over to his deputy, and says goodbye to Bridehaven. (en)
  • Mike is thrown into emotional turmoil when the father he has never met returns to Bridehaven. Meanwhile, Tony is supposed to be looking after his nephew and the town's football team, managed by George has reached the local final. (en)
  • Tony is love struck when his estranged wife, Holly , returns home unexpectedly and claims that she wants to get back together with him. Caught in the whirlwind of romance, Tony agrees to Holly's demands to become a partner in a number of his businesses. When Tony makes a public announcement stating his intention to bid for the lease for Elvis' cafe, Mike becomes suspicious and he and Jane join forces to investigate, suspecting that Holly's ultimate aim is to fleece him. When a letter arrives at Tony's offices in the name of Francine Peters, Jane questions Holly over her highly unusual interest in the seemingly incorrectly mailed item. Jane puts her suspicions to one side, until Mike discovers that Francine Peters was an alias being used by Holly when she scammed a former business partner out of £30,000 whilst living in Newcastle. Mike informs Tony, but he initially dismisses the claims, until he discovers that a significant amount of money has been taken from his bank, forcing him to confront a scheming Holly. (en)
  • A tragic diving accident claims the life of Pete Ford, a close friend and colleague of former Royal Navy officer Mike Nicholls . Having accepted the job of harbourmaster, Mike returns to the town where he grew up, Bridehaven. He hopes his new job will help him put his past behind him, but Pete's grieving family aren't quite ready to let the dust settle. Meanwhile, Jason Blade has a score to settle with Mike. Angry that Mike took possession of his dog after rescuing it from drowning in Bridehaven harbour, Jason sets out to get him back. Jason's brother, Steve , manages to stop him and inadvertently winds up with the job of deputy harbourmaster. As the town's annual summer regatta gets underway, under the watchful eye of scheming businessman Tony Simpson , Jake Ford , Pete's seven-year-old nephew, climbs aboard a speedboat unaware that it is about to take part in a race. As Jake finds himself at the mercy of the sea, it's up to Mike and Steve to save him. (en)
  • Mike and Melanie are thrown together in a siege when they confront escaped convict Harry Badden and his brothers in an isolated cottage. Charlie has a broken arm and his daughter, Mollt, is diabetic and needing insulin injections. (en)
  • A Rastafarian birdwatcher, Cordell Johnson , ruffles a few feathers among the twitchers drawn to Bridehaven by the sighting of a rare specimen. Elvis is suspicious of Cordell's motives, and initially takes a disliking to him. Aunt Nicholls, however, is delighted at Cordell's arrival, having finally found a salsa partner for the local finals. Meanwhile, Mike receives word that a narcotics drop is due to take place in the harbour any day soon. Suspecting that Cordell may be involved, he decides to keep a close eye on him. As Rita's prison sentence begins, George is forced to take control of a wayward Jason. Mike misses a dinner date with Melanie, and is shocked to learn that she is contemplating a transfer to Hartlepool. With both Jane and Melanie vying for his affections, Mike finds himself distracted and unwittingly manages to rebuff both of them. As he realises that Cordell's birdwatching venture has been the cover for the dealers to plan the drop, he and Cordell make the decision to capture them red handed. (en)
  • When an unexpected storm surge hits the waters just outside of Bridehaven, a cargo ship carrying a consignment of vintage Scotch belonging to Tony Simpson is battered, leaving the crew stranded. In an attempt to secure their safety, they ditch the cargo just before being rescued by the coastguard. When the consignment washes up on the beach, Jason and George believe they have struck gold and smuggle their stolen loot into a disused barn on the outskirts of town. Tony is furious when he discovers that his cargo has been lost, and becomes determined to track it down with the help of PC Busby . Meanwhile, Jane's ex-boyfriend Philip turns up with an unexpected proposal: to return with him to London to start a new life. Torn between her feelings for Mike and Philip, Jane looks to Aunt Nicholls for advice. Meanwhile, as Tony is sent on a midnight decoy to Falmouth Cove in the hope of finding his missing loot, the townsfolk jolly up in George's newly refurbished barn. (en)
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