The Bill

IMDb TVDB Trailer
  • : 1984
  • : 2411
  • : 4
  • ITV1
  • 20
  • Crime Drama

:

.

18
18x1
Loaded
Episode overview
03, 2002
PCs Des Taviner and Reg Hollis head off to Southend, telling Sgt Gilmore that the Area Car has mechanical problems, so that Reg can propose to his girlfriend, Helen. Meanwhile Special .. show full overview
18x2
Not To Praise Him
Episode overview
10, 2002
Sergeant Craig Gilmore addresses the congregation at Knowles' funeral and mentions the dead man's habit of chatting up girls which causes a bit of a stir. After the service .. show full overview
18x3
Do Not Pass Go
Episode overview
17, 2002
Despite the discovery of the Saab car used in the murder, progress on the case is slow. The owner is identified as Paul King but when the police break into his flat they find King dead .. show full overview
18x4
Juliet
Episode overview
24, 2002
PCs Dave Quinnan and Polly Page are searching for Shauna Russell, a young woman with Down's Syndrome who has been reported missing by her mother, Annie and sister Natalie. They finally .. show full overview
18x5
Set in Stone
Episode overview
31, 2002
New PC Cathy Bradford goes in with guns blazing after graves are desecrated, but soon finds herself locking horns with a furious Dave Quinnan.
18x6
Quinnan (Part 1)
Episode overview
07, 2002
At her local gym PC Cathy Bradford is concerned that Marti Hunt is being worked too hard by her father Barry Hunt who is also the owner. As she leaves, Bradford agrees to keep an eye out for a petty thief who has been targeting the gym.
18x7
Quinnan (Part 2)
Episode overview
07, 2002
Dave refuses to speak to Polly after her revelations regarding Liz. Adding to Dave's misery is the receipt of his divorce papers and Tony's implication that whilst his ex wife's life has .. show full overview
18x8
Quinnan (Part 3)
Episode overview
14, 2002
Polly and Dave pose as a married couple running a hotel, hoping to trap Berisha who imports illegal immigrants. Jim and Reg are chef and waiter respectively whilst immigration agent Petit helps out in the kitchen.
18x9
Quinnan (Part 4)
Episode overview
14, 2002
The operation appears to be in jeopardy again when Petit declares that he is going in search of his missing sister. Following a lead from a girl at a cafe, he and Jim visit a pool hall, .. show full overview
18x10
Quinnan (Part 5)
Episode overview
20, 2002
Dave and Polly find their old passion reviving as they settle into their roles as a husband and wife running a hotel. Tony is shocked to see his colleagues getting intimate by virtue of .. show full overview
18x11
Quinnan (Part 6)
Episode overview
27, 2002
Tony questions Dave over his actions, but the ensuing argument results in the pair coming to blows. Dave gives Polly and ultimatum: accept his proposal of marriage, or he will transfer .. show full overview
18x12
Down a Blind Alley
Episode overview
28, 2002
Des and Reg investigate a disturbance at a local lap-dancing club, Polestar. A waitress has been assaulted and Mark Mansfield is accused but the charges are dropped. Meanwhile Polly and Tony gather complaints of credit card fraud in the area.
18x13
Loose Cannon
Episode overview
07, 2002
Danny and Vik visit a burnt out flat where Vik's theory of racially motivated arson force him to take the law into his own hands. On leaving the estate they pursue a stolen car and .. show full overview
18x14
Face the Music
Episode overview
14, 2002
Vik attempts to keep a low profile when it appears that he has started a race war following his attack on Jeff Simpson. When he is assigned to investigate the incident he is responsible .. show full overview
18x15
Thin Ice
Episode overview
21, 2002
The race war in Sun Hill soon begins to escalate, and Tony finds himself the victim of a petrol bomb attack. Vik and Danny are hot on the trail of a gang of criminals arguing over a .. show full overview
18x16
Afternoon Rendezvous
Episode overview
28, 2002
Having agreed another afternoon rendezvous with Kate, Chandler makes his excuses to Conway, and asks him to meet with community leaders in his place. Mickey agrees to attend the meeting in support.
18x17
Rally The Troops
Episode overview
04, 2002
Chandler attempts to rally the troops by appealing to their sense of honor in flushing out Conway's murder. When Mickey and Kate attempt to track down prime suspect Jeff Simpson, they grill Danny over his beating, sustained at the hands of Vik.
18x18
A Show Of Generosity
Episode overview
11, 2002
Monroe organizes a fund for Conway, and whole Chandler makes a show of his generosity, Des can only complain about being totally sking. With no way of contributing to the pot, Des .. show full overview
18x19
Golden Opportunity
Episode overview
16, 2002
While reports of disturbances start flooding in, the relief out on the streets find themselves under attack. Gilmore has a hard time containing a vanful of officers desperate to get .. show full overview
18x20
No Signs Of Life
Episode overview
17, 2002
Chandler reads out the names of the dead injured, whilst trying to maintain dignity in the face of the public and the press. Danny convinces himself that if he'd spoken out against Vik's .. show full overview
18x21
A Peg Or Two
Episode overview
18, 2002
As the team hold a respectful minute's silence for those lost in the blaze, Debbie is busy finding evidence against a known safecracker, Peter Grace, after the case against him was lost .. show full overview
18x22
Suspects
Episode overview
25, 2002
Des begins to panic when MIT arrive at the station to investigate the fire, but soon begins to realize they have another prime suspect in mind. Debbie successfully manages to track down .. show full overview
18x23
At The Deep End
Episode overview
02, 2002
New DC Eva Sharpe arrives at Sun Hill and is thrown straight in at the deep end, after she is tasked with tracking a drug dealer on her first day.
18x24
Needle in a Haystack
Episode overview
09, 2002
Harry Fullerton makes a false confession to the firebombing and is arrested. Knowing that he is completely innocent, as he committed the crime himself, Des tries to convince him to stop .. show full overview
18x25
Walking on Water
Episode overview
16, 2002
Eva and Craig investigate a scam involving stolen giro cheques, and uncover a link to a ring of local prostitutes, run by husband and wife Dean and Chrissie Hendry. Encouraged by Nick, .. show full overview
18x26
Slippery Slope
Episode overview
23, 2002
Nick and Cass struggle to come down after making two arrests whilst still high on ecstasy. As they are called to deal with a case of domestic violence, Cass's ability to handle her .. show full overview
18x27
Crying Wolf
Episode overview
30, 2002
Boyden orders Jim and June to investigate a repeat prowler at a woman's house. She's far more receptive to the male officers and June is convinced the woman is crying wolf to have a man around the house.
18x28
A Run Of Good Luck
Episode overview
06, 2002
Two armed robbers get caught red-handed after a bungled robbery – and the confessions come thick and fast... but for what? Detective Superintendent Devlin from the MIT team is astounded .. show full overview
18x29
Tough Love
Episode overview
13, 2002
An old style big time crook, Frankie Steele, pays a visit to Sun Hill and asks Meadows to scare his youngest son, Toby, away from the crime game ... without letting on it was his own dad who's grassed him up.
18x30
On the Pitch
Episode overview
20, 2002
Tony organizes a Sun Hill team to play a match against a group of young offenders. He's got his job cut out for him convincing Cass she's their secret star weapon and keeping Matt and Craig from shedding blood on the pitch.
18x31
Vigilante
Episode overview
25, 2002
Craig starts the day filing a grievance procedure against Matt after last week's homophobic taunts but June warns him off. She quietly suggests that "There's no better teacher than experience."
18x33
Prove Your Worth
Episode overview
02, 2002
PC Luke Ashton returns to Sun Hill after three years away. But his first day goes from bad to worse and it soon becomes clear Luke won't be getting any special favors, especially from .. show full overview
18x34
Aptitude Test
Episode overview
04, 2002
Luke is desperate to prove himself but Gilmore seems determined to hold him back. However, when he goes to investigate a homophobic assault, he takes Luke to accompany him. But does Luke .. show full overview
18x35
Sitting Tenants
Episode overview
09, 2002
Ken and Danny investigate an arson attack on flats occupied by sitting tenants, and discover that a group of foreign internationals are interested in purchasing the property.
18x36
Too Close to the Wind
Episode overview
11, 2002
Tony steps in to defend Lee Dwyer for accusations of vandalism, when he returns to school and trashes a classroom after being picked on by other members of his class. Des receives a .. show full overview
18x37
Playing Runaway
Episode overview
16, 2002
Des's blackmailer starts to put the squeeze on. So after parting with his first installment of cash, he decides the only way out is intimidation or confession. Neither looks particularly good for enhancing his career in the Police Force.
18x38
Old Tricks
Episode overview
18, 2002
Out on a pub crawl to celebrate new PC's engagement the relief are suddenly overjoyed when Reg's winning line comes up on the lottery. While the syndicate members spend the millions over .. show full overview
18x39
Missing Without Trace
Episode overview
23, 2002
Lee Dwyer decides to press his very serious allegation against Tony. It's an accusation that sends the team reeling and divides their loyalties when all the evidence points to his guilt. .. show full overview
18x40
First Day Collar
Episode overview
25, 2002
When cocky new DS Phil Hunter reports for duty he wastes no time bringing in arrests. He flirts with wives of suspects and doesn't play by any of the rules. He's clocked up as a .. show full overview
18x32
Ruffled Feathers
Episode overview
27, 2002
DC Ken Drummond turns up for his first day at Sun Hill. Fresh from Barton Street nick, he steps straight off a burger van, and into CID. With tensions rising between Debbie and Eva and .. show full overview
18x41
No Loyalty
Episode overview
30, 2002
Cleared of allegations of child sex abuse, Tony decides he cannot forgive Jim for believing the accusations thrown by Lee Dwyer.
18x42
Conflicting Information
Episode overview
01, 2002
Brandon is forced to attend another incident in which troubled teenager Lee Dwyer has trashed a toy shop causing £2000 of damage. But is there a reason behind his actions? Eva and Danny .. show full overview
18x43
Bait
Episode overview
06, 2002
Kerry is less than pleased when she is asked to act as bait to trap a flasher, but the case comes into jeopardy when it is revealed that the suspect could be a vital witness to a shooting.
18x44
Loggerheads
Episode overview
08, 2002
Danny is tasked with investigating a violent assault. Gina and Meadows clash over the handling of a suspect. Reg and Des are attacked in the Area Car by two of Jeff Simpson's thugs, .. show full overview
18x45
Protection
Episode overview
13, 2002
Luke and Kerry are assigned to protect a scientist who has received death threats, but soon find themselves in the center of a bomb scare. There are complaints against both Danny and Des .. show full overview
18x46
Imposters
Episode overview
15, 2002
Debbie informs Meadows of her pregnancy. The team investigate when a spate of robberies are carried out by somebody impersonating June. Luke is called to a domestic, and is surprised to .. show full overview
18x47
Officer Down
Episode overview
20, 2002
Des becomes concerned when Reg fails to show up for work. He soon receives information that Reg has been kidnapped - but he has no choice but to go it alone, in a fear that sparking involvement in the Sun Hill fire being exposed.
18x48
One Last Day
Episode overview
22, 2002
Des is forced to confess to Gina and Meadows that Reg has been kidnapped, and with Jeff Simpson's trial about to begin, he ponders whether or not to confess about his falsified evidence .. show full overview
18x49
Tactful Approach
Episode overview
27, 2002
Debbie investigates a complaint of threatening behavior in which a woman is being harassed by one of her neighbors.
18x50
Certain Uncertainties
Episode overview
28, 2002
Phil sets up an undercover drugs operation at a local nightclub. Sam becomes the surprise choice for acting detective inspector, in light of Cullen's transfer to MIT.
18x51
Jeopardy
Episode overview
29, 2002
Tony and Reg are called to investigate bizarre events at a local almshouse. Nick, whilst working undercover with Phil at a nightclub on a drugs operation, takes some cocaine, and finds himself in a state of collapse for work the next day.
18x52
Gone Native
Episode overview
03, 2002
Jim and June are tasked with investigating the murder at the almshouse, however, their own personal relationship begins to cloud their judgement over the involvement of their prime suspect.
18x53
Requiem
Episode overview
04, 2002
Meadows demands results from Phil after a raid on the club fails to uncover any vital evidence of drug dealing. Nick's judgement is badly effected when his continued use of cocaine begins to take it's toll.
18x54
Quick Off The Mark
Episode overview
12, 2002
Phil is determined to salvage the undercover operation at the club, but the situation goes from bad to worse when Nick blows his own cover. Phil confronts him over the CCTV footage of .. show full overview
18x55
Access Denied
Episode overview
18, 2002
Phil discovers that a drugs shipment is due at the club, and decides to go all out to close down the operation once and for all. Another body is found on the bank of the Thames, and .. show full overview
18x56
Nail In The Coffin
Episode overview
19, 2002
Chandler is arrested for the raped of Anne Merrick, and in the heat of the moment tries to persuade Debbie to give him an alibi. However, with the clock ticking to prove his innocence, .. show full overview
18x57
Improper Conduct
Episode overview
25, 2002
Brandon and Cathy search for a missing Asian teenage girl, Samina but Brandon soon finds his personal life under question when her parents address their concerns over the investigation .. show full overview
18x59
Roses Are Red
Episode overview
02, 2002
Tony and Gary try to locate the missing wife of a man found dead in his flat. However, are they searching for a grieving relative or the prime suspect in a murder case?
18x58
Deeper Waters
Episode overview
03, 2002
MIT arrive at Sun Hill to investigate links between the recent set of murders that have occurred in and around the borough. When they decide to throw Sam and her CID team off the case, .. show full overview
18x60
On The Side
Episode overview
03, 2002
Duncan and Sam get a potential lead on the serial killer, when a man comes in to report his neighbor's weird activities. Cathy and Brandon are called to a domestic dispute, and asked to arrest a wayward daughter for the disobedience of her parents.
18x61
Ready Or Not
Episode overview
09, 2002
It is the day of Anne Merrick's funeral and her daughter Jennie is further distressed when some uninvited guests make an appearance.
18x62
Wisdom Of The Wise
Episode overview
10, 2002
Kerry becomes concerned when MIT confirm that her ex-fiance Martin Porter is the prime suspect in the serial killer inquiry. Luke is called to deal with a case of criminal damage in an .. show full overview
18x63
Saving Face
Episode overview
16, 2002
Tension flares between Simon Kitson and Nick when Kitson interrupts a night out between him and Cass. Duncan attempts to get Sam appointed to the MIT team as a profiler, but DCI Ross has other ideas.
18x64
Conflict Of Interest
Episode overview
16, 2002
Debbie is still in a state of shock after being raped by Chandler. But with just weeks to go until the birth of their baby, can she forgive him and start a clean state?
18x65
Game Over
Episode overview
23, 2002
After Chandler turns the gun on himself, Meadows and Debbie emerge in shock from Chandler's office. Tony then takes Debbie to the hospital so she can give birth to her premature baby. .. show full overview
18x66
Risky Behaviour
Episode overview
24, 2002
As he's the one bearing the brunt of Des's temper, Reg wonders if Des's stress leave helped at all. But for the moment Des's mood does lift when he spots new PC Gemma Osbourne.
18x67
Honeytrap
Episode overview
24, 2002
Sam is convinced that Baxter is the Sun Hill serial killer, but DS Chiu is sceptical. Gina visits Debbie in the hospital to bring her Chandler's things, while back at the office, Jack and Mickey make up but Debbie is not about to forgive and forget.
18x68
Heaven's Calling
Episode overview
30, 2002
The fourth victim of the serial killer is found on the banks of the Thames, just as Peter Baxter predicted. Despite Baxtor's confession and inside knowledge of the case, Sam begins to have serious doubts about his guilt.
18x69
Rogue Victim
Episode overview
31, 2002
The day Kerry and Luke's engagement party dawns with Gilmore still pining over the groom to be. Meanwhile, out on the streets of Sun Hill, there are rumors that a rogue prostitute is robbing her punters.
18x70
Lock And Load: Part 1
Episode overview
06, 2002
There's trouble brewing on the Bronte estate, where drug dealers and gangs are running riot and two rival "crews" are fighting for power. June investigates when a Bronte resident reports .. show full overview
18x71
Lock And Load: Part 2
Episode overview
07, 2002
Phil uses Nick to stop and search Reload and his pals on the Bronte Estate, and Reload is arrested when he threatens Nick with a machete and a kilo of cocaine is found in the car. As .. show full overview
18x72
Lock And Load: Part 3
Episode overview
13, 2002
As Okara takes charge, one of his first orders is to declare the Bronte Estate a no go zone for his officers, a decision which causes a media uproar. Okaro organizes a meeting with .. show full overview
18x73
First Day Blues
Episode overview
14, 2002
Kerry receives a series of mystery calls warning her off marrying Luke. PC Ruby Buxton's first day at work is spent showing Tony around the Bronte Estate where she grew up. Although the .. show full overview
18x74
A Cry For Help
Episode overview
20, 2002
Sam is on a single minded mission to find the Sun Hill serial killer when a young woman called Vicki Casson goes missing. The latest clue is a website found by Simon Kitson which shows .. show full overview
18x75
The Full Guided Tour
Episode overview
20, 2002
The police are on high alert when a nanny reports that her car has been stolen by carjackers with the kids she was minding still inside. When a bank manager turns up at St Hughs with .. show full overview
18x76
Close To Home
Episode overview
21, 2002
A distraught Sam searches desperately for her missing daughter, Abi, fearing she may be the next victim of the serial killer. Brandon's ex wife leaves him with their two kids while she .. show full overview
18x77
Walk In The Park
Episode overview
27, 2002
Des and Gemma complain about being taken off traffic duties but Gina assures them that after their dangerous car race had there been civilians they would be serving time. But Okaro has an even more humiliating plan in mind.
18x78
All In A Day's Work
Episode overview
28, 2002
Gina and Gemma visit a local school to investigate reports of drug dealing. Osbourne runs into teacher friend of hers, Caroline Cotton who passes on a pornographic tape she confiscated .. show full overview
18x79
Clouded Judgement
Episode overview
04, 2002
Debbie's post natal depression clouds her judgement when a father tries to protect his schizophrenic son. Her attitude alarms Meadows who enlists Eva to help him convince Debbie to keep .. show full overview
18x80
Cop Idol: Part 1
Episode overview
05, 2002
Cathy discovers a case of child abuse involves the son of Brandon and uses blackmail to force a teacher to push the case forward. But her plan goes awry when Brandon and his ex wife .. show full overview
18x81
Cop Idol: Part 2
Episode overview
11, 2002
The "Cop Idol" Christmas party gets into full swing with everyone blissfully unaware Cass is lying unconscious in the boot of a car. Kerry, already distracted by Cass's absence makes a .. show full overview
18x82
Falling
Episode overview
12, 2002
When Cass's handbag is found in the street, the high from last nights party quickly dissipates. Now it's not just Nick who worries for her safety. Then a body is found in the Thames and everyone holds there breath - but it's not Cass.
18x83
Code Of Conduct
Episode overview
18, 2002
The station is still in shock after Cass's murder. Simon Kitson is charged for the serial killing and forensics from his car make his future look grim. Simon commits suicide after pressure from Nick and a visit from his obsessive sister.
18x84
Seeing Red
Episode overview
19, 2002
Simon Kitson is found dead in his cell leaving Nick with an attack of guilt but when Simon's distraught sister appears at Cass's funeral, Nick sees red. The Sun Hill team attends the funeral but Luke is worried when Kerry doesn't want to go.
18x85
Little White Lies
Episode overview
23, 2002
Gina is in Okaro's bad books for ruining the operation at the department store. Gemma sleeps with Melanie from Marilyn Costello's club where she is working undercover unaware that she is the insider at the store.
18x86
Countdown
Episode overview
31, 2002
It is the countdown to PC Luke Ashton and PC Kerry Young's big day, but all is not well. Sun Hill's big-time villain Ron Gregory has DS Hunter exactly where he wants him, but at what .. show full overview

Characters