Sim decides to ask for Webb's assistance to avoid a conflict of interest, but after initially suspecting their long-term cleaner of the crime, Webb discovers a homeless man has been living in their attic. Meanwhile, Nixon investigates the shooting of a young girl on the Ellis estate. The Bill. Ackland, co-protagonist with Carver in the series pilot Woodentop, was involved in a 30-minute special episode that ended with Carver’s exit. Valentine and Hunter arrest a drink driver caught at the wheel of his car, only to discover that he is one of Meadows’ former prisoners who absconded from police custody two years previously. Meanwhile, Nixon is determined to nail Hugh Wallis for the abduction and rape of her daughter, but all her joy at nailing her old boyfriend is quashed by seeing what the questions are doing to Abi. Best is determined to bring his former lover to justice for her part in the money laundering scam, and when Hunter and Drummond’s undercover operation goes awry, Best realises the pressure is entirely on his shoulders to get a result. At Hendon, Johannsen and Kapoor are paired with PC Dan Casper from Spicer Street to undertake the response level driving course, but Johannsen's driving skills leave much to be desired, and her attempts to chat up the lesbian instructor go even worse. Meanwhile, Okaro grills Harman over her elopement with Scott Burnett and questions whether she is still up to the job. Smithy and Powell attend the scene of a fatal RTA, where one child has died and a woman and child are injured, only to discover that the victims are Okaro’s family. Valentine and Casper investigate when a teacher is assaulted by one of her pupils. Manson catches Dunbar with her editor, and she is forced to confess to him that she is a journalist. However, when Tomlin produces a gun, drug dealer Adi Mateen is forced to reveal his true identity in a desperate bid to save Powell from being shot. Meanwhile, Perkins and De Costa investigate a street robbery involving a fourteen-year-old boy. Murphy and Casper manage to prevent a third attack, but the victim fails to pick out her attacker. Meanwhile, Ackland and Valentine are called to a disturbance at a train station, where a group of rowdy schoolgirls have been accused of fare dodging. Gina is outraged by Sheelagh's behaviour in snatching a child from her mother. He claims that he is trying to repay a debt owed to money lender Dennis Frost, and claims to have evidence to prove that Frost has been involved in dealing in counterfeit jewellery. When Goodwin left The Bill in 2007 she was not only the longest serving cast member in the … Valentine, however, comes off worse when one of the girls accuses him of sexually assaulting her during the skirmish. Nixon discovers that Palmer has set a trap for her former lover and co-conspirator, Stuart Jensen, by sending a number of false e-mails in an attempt to lure him to Oxfordshire. Uniform investigate two relatively routine incidents – Powell and Casper attend when a fight between a prostitute and a punter boils over, and Murphy and Kent attend when a shop display is trashed in the midst of an argument. The Bill Main Cast List (actors/actresses who have appeared in 50 episodes or more - as of and including January 1st, 2009) Eric Richard as Sgt. After Gold berates her over the incident, Johannsen quits the force. When a neighbour accuses the parents of abusing the baby, Murphy struggles to put memories of her own daughter’s death to one side and finds herself questioning who is responsible. They discover that the victim is the new boyfriend of the boy's mother, but soon realise that their initial suspicions are completely off target – and that the boy is exacting revenge for the man turning his mum into a drug dealer. Hunter and Drummond investigate when Hemmingway stops and searches a driver who is found in possession of a large quantity of cash – and a bag of cocaine. Meanwhile, Fletcher and Harman deal with a dozy security guard who believes he has found a car bomb, unaware that they will soon require his help after uncovering a stolen car scam operating from a nearby valet car park. Suspecting that the man's youngest daughter may also have been abused, Sim fights to get the young girl taken into foster care. However, their meddling soon finds them being held at gunpoint by Armstrong. She is first assigned to Sun Hill CID to investigate the Sun Hill Sniper murders which saw the death of a local youth, a peadophile and a man arrested for serious assault. The trio soon discover that the auction house has received shipment of a batch of stolen camcorders, but as they try to arrest their three prime suspects, Gold is caught on the receiving end of an assault. A relationship ends for his brother Steve, however, when Harman dumps him in favour of Scott Burnett. Meanwhile, Kent sets out to prove schoolgirl Gemma Bentley is being abused by her stepmother, and finds an ally in Murphy. Valentine investigates an assault on the boyfriend and business partner of his estranged wife Sandra, but is puzzled when CCTV pulled from a street camera fails to back-up his version of events. Meanwhile, Best and Nixon investigate the alleged rape of a 13-year-old girl, and discover that she lied about her age. Under interrogation, her mother breaks and reveals that she has been faking the girl's illness. Attending an RTC, Kent persuades a victim to make a false claim of whiplash so he can go to St. Hugh’s, where he tries to turn off his brother’s life support. Elsewhere, Casper and Kapoor attend a domestic dispute in a restaurant that leads Hunter and Sim to a blackmail scam, but they discover one of the victims may also be a criminal. Perkins and Hunter are put through their paces when Morrell arrives from MIT to cover for an absent Neil. Best is taken to hospital after being shot by Martie Kenton, and after reuniting with his estranged mother, he decides to transfer back to Manchester to be with his family. Meanwhile, Perkins and DeCosta deal with a Polish ambassador who has been assaulted outside a clip joint. This series saw the programme change executive producers for the final time, Paul Marquess, quitting after three and a half years in charge; his replacement Johnathan Young, who produced The Bill spinoff Murder Investigation Team, remained in charge until the series was cancelled in 2010. When Nadir goes undercover to buy a fake passport, he arrives at the planned meet to find the man dead in the back of his car with a bullet through the front of the head. Stamp and Hollis attend the scene when Alan Kennedy is found badly beaten in his home, and Nixon and Perkins discover the man responsible is a friend of Kennedy's first victim. Lucky for them, he is one of twenty suspects being targeted by Gold's latest undercover operation – a mock game show aimed to trap offenders into thinking they are auditioning for the chance to appear on TV. When Dunbar’s editor discovers she is being called to give evidence in court, he exposes her on the front page of the Daily News. However, concern arises when background checks reveal that the 'boy' is in fact a thirty-five-year-old man posing as a youngster in an attempt to trap young girls. Meadows enlists the help of former colleague Webb when rapist Martin Delaney escapes from prison. Meanwhile, Nadir invites Louise Larson to look at a number of mug shots in an attempt to identify her attackers, but Louise refuses to play ball, leading Nadir to realise that something is going on between her and Smith. As Scott blurts out that he killed his former wife Karen, Harman finally comes to the comfortable realisation that she is trapped with a murderer. Valentine suspects something fishy is going on – and his suspicions are confirmed when Haynes offers him a bribe to keep quiet. He discovers that the young girl, Rosa Salcedo, who is Brazilian, is deaf and is unable to lip-read, but when an interpreter finally turns up, Casper discovers that Rosa has been raped and beaten by her employers. Meanwhile, Harman and Johannsen are tasked with accompanying a vulnerable witness to court, but in the process stumble upon a protection racket. However, Meadows soon realises that McKenzie isn't top dog, and offers him a deal to name names. With Gold uncontactable, Prosser leads an armed raid, only to find that she has stormed the wrong house. Hugh's to speak to suspect Roland O'Brien, only to walk right into the middle of a hostage situation - finding themselves being tied up in the boiler room by O'Brien's deranged son. When Dunbar digs with Bryant to get dirt on Kent, he issues her a stern warning not to interfere. Meanwhile, Webb's investigation into Martin Delaney takes an interesting twist when he discovers that his motive for breaking out of prison may have been to move the body of one of his former associates, McGowan, who disappeared two years previously. Powell's death sends shockwaves through the team. In Australia, the last episode of the show was shown on ABC 1, on 16 October 2010. Murphy finally uncovers the truth about Kent, but before she can raise the alarm, he attacks her and leaves her tied up. Hunter and Perkins continue the investigation into the stabbing of Asian victim Hannah Begum, but suspect that her evidence isn't true to the events of the incident. Meanwhile, Nixon receives a grilling when she takes to the stand at the trial of serial rapist Alan Kennedy, when the QC attempts to use her decision to use Hugh Wallis on the case against her. Nixon and Valentine stage an obbo on Keanan's flat, while Manson and Webb track down Lord at a home belonging to his former foster mother. "The Bill" 373: Torn (TV Episode 2005) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Meanwhile, Dunbar attends when a young woman is found having been raped by a minicab driver the night before, and decides to set up a sting to catch the culprit in action. DS Pete Lancaster from Trident arrives to take over the case involving the shooting of drug dealer Andy Marshall. Okaro arrives to take charge of the situation, and assigns Masters as negotiator, despite it being her first day. Fox is appointed prosecuting council in the trial of Perkins' brother. Bryant manages to identify a young girl spotted running away from the scene, and the prime suspect is soon identified as dealer Carlton Gayle. Back at the station, Wallis stirs the pot when he reports her to Meadows, then reports Hunter after the pair clash in a pub. Best, convinced that Harman would not have absconded with Scott of her own accord, convinces Morrell to investigate her disappearance as an abduction. The series also saw its second live episode, commemorating the 50th anniversary of ITV, the special episode showing a siege in which several members of the relief are held hostage by a grieving father, seeking justice for his son's accidental death. DeCosta deals with a woman who has been savagely beaten by her husband, but is upset when the woman's witness statement disappears. Smithy is held hostage at gunpoint by Pete Larson, who attacks his wife after discovering their illicit affair. When Rosa absconds from a safe house, Casper and Best discover that she has been having a relationship with her employer's son, and that he is responsible for her pregnancy. The Bill Original Logo (1984-1998) The Bill logo (1998-2009) The Bill is a long-running British television police procedural shown on ITV1 (aka ITV), at 9pm, recently moved to Tuesdays.. Past episodes can also be seen on Drama and Watch in the UK. Valentine and DeCosta investigate when a shop owner is attacked, but discover that the attacker may be their most unexpected suspect. Without a doubt, Sarah Manners is the shortest-running cast member from The Bill on this list. As a scuffle ensues, Johannsen jumps to Kapoor’s defence when one of the girls tries to attack her with a broken bottle. Manson pressures Best into dropping his allegations against Sim. Hollis attends the funeral of his late fiancée Chambers. Suspecting that the girl is being held prisoner, Kent conducts an illegal search and finds the young girl locked away in a cold, damp unlit cellar. Directed by Richard Bracewell. Morrell initially suspects Josh Hill of being involved when CCTV shows him speaking to Powell shortly before the murder, but DNA evidence soon rules him out. Kent manages to locate her grandmother, who provides some vital information as to the child's whereabouts. Masters and Sim investigate when the flat of a man suspected of pimping is trashed the day after he appears in court. However, when he is later stopped trying to leave the country, customs find him in possession of £30,000 and 3kg of cocaine. Okaro tenders his resignation as photographs of him smoking a joint with Isaac Collins are passed on to the MET. Valentine investigates a road traffic accident involving an eight-year-old boy, and is devastated to have to inform the father when the boy subsequently dies of his injuries. Meanwhile, Murphy and Kent find a young girl hurt in the middle of the street, and Kent shows his compassionate side by attempting to protect the girl when he suspects that she is being abused by her mother. Perkins plucks up the courage to face his brother as he is called to give evidence against him. The only witness to the incident refuses to talk, until Valentine recognises her and persuades her to make a statement. Later, as the pair trail the defendant, they are surprised to find him meeting up with Manson's father-in-law, Roy Pearson. Meanwhile, Okaro decides to try and mend relations with the uniform relief by going back out on the beat with Ackland, but when they attend the scene of a road traffic accident, Okaro realises that he may have returned to work too soon. Whilst on suspension, Gold makes a citizen's arrest on a woman she suspects of dealing drugs, but Powell and Murphy fail to find any incriminating evidence. Masters goes undercover in Stonewall private prison in an attempt to eradicate the ongoing problem of drugs getting onto the wing. Meanwhile, tests on the glove found by Hemmingway all but prove that Scott was responsible for his wife's murder. Meanwhile, Nadir and Hunter investigate the production of fake passports, and discover a link between Pete Larson and the owner of the print works where the passports are being produced. Johannsen and Casper are called to the scene of a catfight between two students after one accuses the other of sleeping with her boyfriend. Perkins is in court for the outcome of his brother Ben's trial, but the situation takes an unexpected turn, when following days of pleading his innocence, Ben decides to change his plea to guilty – an outcome which promises to have a devastating long-term effect on the entire family. The film tells the story of Henry Burton who joins the presidential campaign of Jack Stanton, Governor of Arkansas, who is running for President. Kapoor ends up chasing a suspect during her final drive on the training course, but a less than sensible Johannsen fails to even reach her final drive after nursing a hangover. An unsteady DeCosta makes a complete mockery of the case, including crashing her car on the way to a call out. Gold is disgusted to discover that during the attack, the boy also took off all of his clothes and raped the woman. When witness Julie Hemmings dies of her injuries, Meadows attempts to lean on jailed kingpin Peter MacGowan in an attempt to drive a wedge between him and his son. However, despite facing a lengthy jail sentence, the man refuses to co-operate with them or implicate Larson in any way, shape or form. Meanwhile, Harman and Hemmingway investigate a storage unit leased by Scott, only for Hemmingway to uncover vital evidence linking Scott to the murder of his former wife, Karen. Meanwhile, Hunter finds himself caught between a rock and a hard place – his mum Lynne turns up at the station, determined to make him see sense and support Kate and their new baby. Deciding to play him at his own game, Morrell invites Keanan into a trap by informing him Lord has confessed to all of the murders, hoping he will take the bait. However, the incident takes an unexpected turn when the resident turns out to be the leader of a local extremist group, and Stamp spots disgraced PCSO Fairfax fraternizing with him. Okaro reminisces about events of the past ten years of life at Sun Hill. However, when Stamp and Johannsen pick Tomlin up a short while later, Tomlin assures them that he hasn't told anyone about the undercover cop’s true identity. However, the pair are not convinced of his innocence and decide to dig a little deeper to see if they can catch him out. It is judgement day for Dunbar after her exposure as a journalist, leaving her to face the wrath of Gold and Okaro, while Manson ditches his mistress as he accuses her of being two-faced. As the decision is made for a re-trial, things take a drastic turn when Williams is shot whilst leaving court. The group investigate when a group of local youths vandalize lifts in a local tower block, and then attack the property of a local resident. Nadir is determined to go it alone and freeze Webb out of the investigation, but the pair find some common ground when they decide to mount an operation to catch the robbers in the act behind Meadows' back, which leads to Webb staring down the barrel of a gun. Meanwhile, Hunter and Nadir investigate a cash machine scam involving a number of 'skimmers' – and decide to mount an undercover operation to catch the thieves in the act. Murphy, Kent and Bryant are forced to break up a gang of youths smashing up cars on a local estate, while Kapoor and Valentine are called to the scene of a violent assault in a video shop. Gold, Casper and Hollis attend the scene when an elderly man with dementia tries to break into the home where he previously lived for many years. Casper’s day goes from bad to worse when he confronts a group of yobs in an unroadworthy van, and they make off with his cap. The majority of this series however remained serialised, with the transition back to single-hander episodes being phased in slowly, following into Series 22. However, they soon discover that the two incidents could be connected when a woman reports her daughter, Manisha, a nurse at St. Hughs, missing when she fails to return home from work. Meanwhile, Carver is assigned as SIO on the case of Karen Burnett, who has disappeared without trace on her way home from work. The Bill is a British police procedural television series, first broadcast on ITV from 16 August 1983 until 31 August 2010. Former undercover officer Zain Nadir agrees to a stint with Sun Hill CID to wrap up the investigation into Joshua Armstrong. Ackland returns to duty following her early retirement, but she makes it plain to the relief that she's not prepared to be a figure of fun or pity. As the riot dwindles and Roland’s condition worsens, Anthony becomes more unstable, leading Valentine into desperate and lethal action. Their attempt to get two young boys to give up information on a known dealer results in them crossing paths with an elderly man known as 'ASBO Boy', who has been harassing local youths for playing cricket in the street. Meanwhile, Powell attempts to secure some incriminating evidence against gangster Adi Mateen. 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