The Bill

2002•26 series•Entertainment / Detective
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This police drama follows the activities in and around Sun Hill, a police station located in the fictional East London borough of Canley. The focus is not just the gritty reality of police work, however; the lives and loves of the officers who staff the precinct get equal play.

Dying Breed: Episode Image
Episode 1Dying Breed

D.I. Burnside investigates an armed robbery where D.C. Carver is shot at. Could an old-time villain be responsible?

Fact of Life: Episode Image
Episode 2Fact of Life

Greig and Quinnan trap a burglar with the assistance of schoolboy on work experience.

All Through the Night: Episode Image
Episode 3All Through the Night

Stamp expects a dull evening on the party patrol until he is paired with a pretty young female Environmental Health Officer Diane Eckersley.

New Tune, Old Fiddle: Episode Image
Episode 4New Tune, Old Fiddle

A body is found in the rubble of a burned-out church. Changes are afoot at Sun Hill, and not everyone sees things the same way.

Delinquent: Episode Image
Episode 5Delinquent

A persistent young offender is arrested for burgling his parents' house. Sgt. Cryer makes a procedural error when trying to resolve matters.

Bringing Up Baby: Episode Image
Episode 6Bringing Up Baby

A new-born baby is missing, and the mother's account of what happened is rather confused to say the least. W.P.C. Ackland is led to a social worker with an unconventional approach.

Rainy Days and Mondays: Episode Image
Episode 7Rainy Days and Mondays

The warden of a women's hostel calls the police when one of the residents claims to have been sexually assaulted by the night security man.

Supply and Demand: Episode Image
Episode 8Supply and Demand

"Operation Bumblebee" takes off at Sun Hill. Garfield takes on a complaint about a pornographic home video of a housewife in a bubble bath.

On the Cards: Episode Image
Episode 9On the Cards

WDC Martella is less than enthusiastic when taken off a murder hunt to work on a case involving obscene phone calls, but soon stumbles on the evidence that leads her to the killer.

Shock to the System: Episode Image
Episode 10Shock to the System

Ch. Supt. Brownlow returns from his holiday and is horrified to discover that Ch. Insp. Conway has been given the job of Community Liason Officer.

Living It Down: Episode Image
Episode 11Living It Down

The search for a missing victim of abuse uncovers a child pornography ring.

Heat of the Moment: Episode Image
Episode 12Heat of the Moment

WDC Martella is not happy with the way DCI Meadows is treating a woman suspected of murdering her husband with a hammer.

Shake Rattle `n' Roll: Episode Image
Episode 13Shake Rattle `n' Roll

PC Mike Jarvis has an unusual first day having to watch Ch.Supt Brownlow loses his temper with Insp Monroe over pub landlord and known villain Terry McGill.

No Thanks to You: Episode Image
Episode 14No Thanks to You

PC Garfield finds an unconscious teenage glue-sniffer who later dies in hospital, and ends up having to arrest the boy's father. PC Quinnan is determined to catch a bail absconder.

A Better Life: Episode Image
Episode 15A Better Life

DS Greig deals with a teenage burglary suspect, but the elderly victim refuses to believe he is responsible.

Echo: Episode Image
Episode 16Echo

A girl goes missing, and DCs Carver and Woods suspect a known villian of murdering her, until another man walks into another station and confesses.

Fagins: Episode Image
Episode 17Fagins

DI Burnside let's Sun Hill's burglars know he and Operation Bumblebee mean business.

Cried Too Late: Episode Image
Episode 18Cried Too Late

An arrested shoplifter refuses to talk to the police. When WPC Datta finally breaks through the wall of silence a tragic tale of domestic violence unfolds.

Gone for a Soldier: Episode Image
Episode 19Gone for a Soldier

Ackland is teamed up with a military policeman who has come to Sun Hill to find a young soldier who has gone AWOL with a gun.

Persuasion: Episode Image
Episode 20Persuasion

A female drug-dealer is attacked by another dealer to get off his patch.

Hard Man: Episode Image
Episode 21Hard Man

PC McCann blames himself when a drunk flees before he can be arrested, only to end up stabbed nearby. DS Greig investigates the man's association with the owner of a dody B&B.

Missionary Work: Episode Image
Episode 22Missionary Work

Conway is settling into the job of Community Liaison Officer, while Cato has taken over Conway's old job. An elderly woman is found tied up after her house has been burgled.

Hypocritical Oath: Episode Image
Episode 23Hypocritical Oath

DC Carver and DC Woods deal with a fatal drug overdose, but how is the victim's doctor involved?

Trivial Pursuits: Episode Image
Episode 24Trivial Pursuits

PC Loxton dismisses a call to a domestic argument between two lovers as a waste of time, but when he is called back to the same address he finds himself at gunpoint.

Out of the Mouths: Episode Image
Episode 25Out of the Mouths

Hollis takes the Bumblebee message into a local school, asking for help in the fight against burglary. One of the boys asks him to help end a domestic nightmare.

Keeping in Touch: Episode Image
Episode 26Keeping in Touch

An employee of a private security firm is identified by the elderly blind woman he assaulted.

If It Isn't Hurting: Episode Image
Episode 27If It Isn't Hurting

New trainee investigator Suzi Croft learns some old-style policing methods from DI Burnside.

Keeping Out of Trouble: Episode Image
Episode 28Keeping Out of Trouble

A woman claims to have inside information about a series of violent raids on petrol stations.

School of Hard Knocks: Episode Image
Episode 29School of Hard Knocks

DI Burnside investigates the abduction of a villian's son.

A Little Family Business: Episode Image
Episode 30A Little Family Business

DCI Meadows investigates a burglary gone wrong. Cato is gunning for Loxton and Stringer.

Breaking the Chain: Episode Image
Episode 31Breaking the Chain

Kendall tries to help a young offender keep away from crime, but CID have other ideas.

The Fortress: Episode Image
Episode 32The Fortress

Monroe and Maitland deal with a frustrated shopkeeper who is the target of petty crime.

In Broad Daylight: Episode Image
Episode 33In Broad Daylight

WDC Morgan puts herself in danger attempting to trap two men suspected of sexual assault.

Credible Witness: Episode Image
Episode 34Credible Witness

Stringer feels discredited when his description of a thief conflicts with a witness's.

The Price of Fame: Episode Image
Episode 35The Price of Fame

WPC Page goes uncover as a model to investigate a possible scam at a modelling agency.

The Short Straw: Episode Image
Episode 36The Short Straw

When her car breaks down on her way to work, Martella misses an important CID briefing.

Missing: Episode Image
Episode 37Missing

DI Burnside has to deal with a man with a mentally young age.

Goods Received: Episode Image
Episode 38Goods Received

DS Greig investigates the burglary of an ailing business.

Double Indemnity: Episode Image
Episode 39Double Indemnity

DC Woods goes undercover when a woman is suspected of wanting her husband murdered.

Hard Evidence: Episode Image
Episode 40Hard Evidence

A murder investigation team from AMIP arrive at Sun Hill.

High Hopes and Low Life: Episode Image
Episode 41High Hopes and Low Life

DC Carver and WDC Morgan investigate a career-ending attack on a promising young boxer.

On the Loose: Episode Image
Episode 42On the Loose

PC Quinnan goes undercover at an illegal dog fight.

Out of Court: Episode Image
Episode 43Out of Court

PC Stamp and WPC Ackland are keen to get a conviction against a woman for assault.

Bedfellows: Episode Image
Episode 44Bedfellows

A "courtesy visit" by Cato to a community centre leads to two arrests and a protest.

Cat and House: Episode Image
Episode 45Cat and House

A woman is keen to get rid of her burglar boyfriend and his fence.

Brothers: Episode Image
Episode 46Brothers

DS Greig investigates a burglary where some Second World War medals are stolen.

Playing Away: Episode Image
Episode 47Playing Away

Carver deals with a student who claims to have been mugged, but all is not what it seems.

Coming to Terms: Episode Image
Episode 48Coming to Terms

Ackland and Quinnan investigate a break-in at the home of the parents of a murder suspect.

Return to Sender: Episode Image
Episode 49Return to Sender

A young postwoman is beaten up, but she seems unwilling to talk to the police.

Sticks and Stones: Episode Image
Episode 50Sticks and Stones

Two dawn raids turn up the proceeds of a robbery, but the suspects are already on trial.

Tangled Webs: Episode Image
Episode 51Tangled Webs

A mysterious break-in at a garage leads DI Burnside to a web of sexual deception.

Recruiting Officer: Episode Image
Episode 52Recruiting Officer

PC McCann is asked to reassure a prospective black policeman.

Give 'em an Inch: Episode Image
Episode 53Give 'em an Inch

Cato allows a demonstration to go ahead despite warnings it could be hijacked by racists.

By Hook or by Crook: Episode Image
Episode 54By Hook or by Crook

DS Roach is disgusted when a judge halts a trial and takes matters into his own hands.

Home to Roost: Episode Image
Episode 55Home to Roost

PCs Stamp and Quinnan attend to Ray Hinkey, the victim of an assault at Sun Hill market.

In Safe Hands: Episode Image
Episode 56In Safe Hands

WDC Morgan arrests two shoplifters, and receives an allegation of sexual assault from one.

Punch Drunk: Episode Image
Episode 57Punch Drunk

A series of incidents caused by DS Roach put his career on the line.

Fall Out: Episode Image
Episode 58Fall Out

With the departure of DS Roach, one of his informants wants out.

Awaydays: Episode Image
Episode 59Awaydays

An elderly ex-copper is in London to search for his estranged daughter.

Pride and Joy: Episode Image
Episode 60Pride and Joy

When a young woman's car is stolen with a baby on board, CID fear an abduction.

Fast Food: Episode Image
Episode 61Fast Food

DC Carver and DC Woods follow up on a tip-off about drug dealing from a takeaway.

Soft Touch: Episode Image
Episode 62Soft Touch

A runaway bulldozer and an abandoned revolver cause PC Stamp and PC Jarvis some problems.

We Gave Him All Our Love: Episode Image
Episode 63We Gave Him All Our Love

The body of a 14-year-old boy is washed up by the tide.

Hearts and Minds: Episode Image
Episode 64Hearts and Minds

DI Burnside disagrees with Ch Insp Conway's approach to a young offender.

Cry Baby: Episode Image
Episode 65Cry Baby

WPC Page and Inspector Monroe attend what appears to be a cot death.

A Willing Victim: Episode Image
Episode 66A Willing Victim

Garfield introduces a friend to a business manager, but the manager under investigation.

Rank Outsider: Episode Image
Episode 67Rank Outsider

A distracted WPC Page causes a prisoner to be released by mistake.

Tender Mercies: Episode Image
Episode 68Tender Mercies

A woman reports her husband missing, but what do her brothers know of his whereabouts?

Double Take: Episode Image
Episode 69Double Take

DS Greig and WPC Croft investigate a burglary.

Mouth and Trousers: Episode Image
Episode 70Mouth and Trousers

A ban on overtime means a shortage of personnel when a family feud spills onto the street.

Uses and Abuses: Episode Image
Episode 71Uses and Abuses

Pearce and Morgan visit a hospitalised man after having oven cleaner sprayed in his face.

Picking a Winner: Episode Image
Episode 72Picking a Winner

PC Quinnan goes undercover as a refuse collector to investigate a series of burglaries.

Broken: Episode Image
Episode 73Broken

Inspector Monroe deals with an assault on a staunch trade-unionist ex-coal miner.

Insider Dealing: Episode Image
Episode 74Insider Dealing

A prisoner admits to crimes he didn't commit in order to gain a transfer.

To Have and to Hold: Episode Image
Episode 75To Have and to Hold

A woman alleges rape by her estranged husband, but he insists that she consented.

Honour Among Thieves: Episode Image
Episode 76Honour Among Thieves

Burnside investigates when the proceeds of a robbery cannot be found.

Somebody to Love: Episode Image
Episode 77Somebody to Love

WPC Datta tries to help a battered wife.

Morning Has Broken: Episode Image
Episode 78Morning Has Broken

Vehicles parked suspiciously leads Monroe to think that an armed robbery could take place.

Swaps: Episode Image
Episode 79Swaps

WPC Page is on an attachment with the Traffic Division. Meanwhile, PC Garfield deals with an elderly lady hit by a car.

Trust: Episode Image
Episode 80Trust

DS Greig suspects that his informant is giving him the run around.

Divided We Fall: Episode Image
Episode 81Divided We Fall

A man knocking on people's doors turns out to be suffering from paranoid schizophrenia.

A Duty of Care: Episode Image
Episode 82A Duty of Care

A young man falls to his death from an elevated fork lift, but how was he up there?

Family Values: Episode Image
Episode 83Family Values

A mugger, stolen credit cards and a lorry hijacking. What could possibly be the connection?

A Matter of Life and Death: Episode Image
Episode 84A Matter of Life and Death

PC Quinnan and WPC Marshall race to the scene of a disturbance.

Kith and Kin: Episode Image
Episode 85Kith and Kin

Sgt Cryer and PC Quinnan deal with a bicycle accident and are led to a dubious supplier.

Part of the Family: Episode Image
Episode 86Part of the Family

The theft of a necklace reveals a case of domestic violence against a young woman.

Mighty Atoms: Episode Image
Episode 87Mighty Atoms

A 16-year-old boy goes missing. Could a notorious teenage criminal know his whereabouts?

A Malicious Prosecution: Episode Image
Episode 88A Malicious Prosecution

A man sues the Met for wrongful arrest, malicious prosecution and false imprisonment.

Outbreak: Episode Image
Episode 89Outbreak

A violent remand prisoner escapes from hospital.

Unreliable Witness: Episode Image
Episode 90Unreliable Witness

A timid music teacher is threatened by a former pupil.

Sweet Charity: Episode Image
Episode 91Sweet Charity

PCs Hollis and Stamp are caught in the crossfire when a mother and daughter fall out.

David and Goliath: Episode Image
Episode 92David and Goliath

PC Jarvis and Sgt. Boyden are in court where a man is on trial for assaulting his son.

What a Pair: Episode Image
Episode 93What a Pair

WPC Ackland and PC Loxton investigate when a woman finds she has been robbed.

Desirable Property: Episode Image
Episode 94Desirable Property

DS Greig and PC Quinnan investigate a series of burglaries in houses which are for sale.

Blind Spot: Episode Image
Episode 95Blind Spot

PCs Jarvis and McCann know who is guilty of an assault, but can't prove it.

Carrying the Load: Episode Image
Episode 96Carrying the Load

WDS Morgan and DC Lines Investigate a lorry hijack.

Deadly Weapon: Episode Image
Episode 97Deadly Weapon

DS Greig investigates a burglary where MOT certificates have been stolen.

All the Wrong Connections: Episode Image
Episode 98All the Wrong Connections

A young woman is hit by a car, and it appears to have been deliberate.

Give and Take: Episode Image
Episode 99Give and Take

WPC Page sees WDS Sally Johnson from Stafford Row plant drugs on a known dealer.

Desperate Measures: Episode Image
Episode 100Desperate Measures

A 15-year-old boy washing windscreens is brought into custody.

To Catch a Thief: Episode Image
Episode 101To Catch a Thief

A wallet stolen by a petty thief leads DS Greig to a burglary suspect.

Natural Reaction: Episode Image
Episode 102Natural Reaction

The father of a teenage girl is determined to have her boyfriend prosecuted.

Desperate Remedies: Episode Image
Episode 103Desperate Remedies

DS Greig investigates two bankrupt builders and a stolen excavator.

Bright Lights: Episode Image
Episode 104Bright Lights

A number of indecent assaults on women are linked to an escaped mental patient.

Bared Face Lies: Episode Image
Episode 105Bared Face Lies

DI Burnside and DS Pearce seek the assistance of an exotic dancer in a case.

But Not Forgotten: Episode Image
Episode 106But Not Forgotten

With DI Burnside is mysteriously absent, rumours start to fly.

Push: Episode Image
Episode 107Push

WPC Page and PC Jarvis get more than they bargained for during a routine visit.

Bad Reaction: Episode Image
Episode 108Bad Reaction

New DI Haines' experience with the Drugs Squad comes in handy on his first day at Sun Hill.

Compliments of the Service: Episode Image
Episode 109Compliments of the Service

A drugs raid by Scotland Yard threatens a Brownlow's presentation at a community event.

Game of Two Halves: Episode Image
Episode 110Game of Two Halves

WPC Croft is back in uniform for the day, much to the irritation of DCI Meadows.

The Knowledge: Episode Image
Episode 111The Knowledge

Conway is caught in the middle when a dispute between cab drivers turns nasty.

No Place Like Home: Episode Image
Episode 112No Place Like Home

Residents from the Greenfield Estate protest about the presence of an absconder.

Customer Care: Episode Image
Episode 113Customer Care

PC Loxton and PC Garfield find some children left home alone.

The Right Man for the Job: Episode Image
Episode 114The Right Man for the Job

Sgt. Boyden deals with the aftermath of an accident where a suspected stolen car crashes.

A Day in the Life Of: Episode Image
Episode 115A Day in the Life Of

PC Loxton is called away from a parking clampdown to deal with a suicidal man.

Having What It Takes: Episode Image
Episode 116Having What It Takes

A member of a crime family comes into the station to confess to a three-year-old murder.

Play the Game: Episode Image
Episode 117Play the Game

DI Haines investigates when a man is hospitalised after a pub brawl.

Unlucky for Some: Episode Image
Episode 118Unlucky for Some

WPC Datta has difficulty tracking down the owner of a stolen car.

Gift of the Gab: Episode Image
Episode 119Gift of the Gab

DS Pearce and WPC Croft investigate bogus callers who are stealing people's pension money.

A Class Act: Episode Image
Episode 120A Class Act

When a drugs raid fails to deliver, DC Carver's dislike of a customer reaps results.

Dangerous Trade: Episode Image
Episode 121Dangerous Trade

The sale of illegally-imported alcohol causes numerous problems around Sun Hill.

Cheating Heart: Episode Image
Episode 122Cheating Heart

Boyden and Marshall are called to a house where two women are fighting over the same man.

Somewhere to Hang My Hat: Episode Image
Episode 123Somewhere to Hang My Hat

Morgan investigates when an elderly man is found hurt at the bottom of a flight of stairs.

No Comment: Episode Image
Episode 124No Comment

DCI Meadows has two murder suspects in custody, but both claim the right to silence.

Shrinkage: Episode Image
Episode 125Shrinkage

Greig targets shoplifting at a warehouse where the security measures are questionable

Street Legal: Episode Image
Episode 126Street Legal

PC Loxton investigates an assault and uncovers a ring of car thieves.

The Green Eyed Monster: Episode Image
Episode 127The Green Eyed Monster

DI Haines works on a murder investigation and uncovers some secrets in the victim's past.

Behind Closed Doors: Episode Image
Episode 128Behind Closed Doors

WDS Morgan and DC Lines investigate when a woman is found assaulted at her workplace.

Links in the Chain: Episode Image
Episode 129Links in the Chain

Sgt Cryer and PC Garfield investigate a break-in at a storage warehouse, putting DCI Meadows on the trail of a small-time drug dealer with heavyweight connections.

Care in the Community: Episode Image
Episode 130Care in the Community

P.C. Quinnan and P.C. Garfield investigate when an elderly woman is found dead in an empty house. P.C. Jarvis arrests a youth for theft and assault.

You Don't Always Get What You Want: Episode Image
Episode 131You Don't Always Get What You Want

W.P.C. Ackland arrests a young mother for possession of heroin. P.C. Stamp and W.P.C. Page deal with a teenager who spots her bicycle on sale in a local shop.

Reason to Believe: Episode Image
Episode 132Reason to Believe

A major incident team is called in when a man is murdered after a leaving party. A young man seems keen to help, but his witness account leaves a lot to be desired.

Let Slip: Episode Image
Episode 133Let Slip

Jarvis and Page deal with the aftermath of an attack by a pair of escaped Rottweilers.

Until Proven Guilty: Episode Image
Episode 134Until Proven Guilty

Sgt Steele and WPC Ackland find a man who has been beaten up by vicious loan shark. DCI Meadows secures the assistance of a lesser villain to get the evidence for a prosecution.

The Hard Sell: Episode Image
Episode 135The Hard Sell

An unlicensed auction house, a burglary at a corner shop, a teenage bullying victim, and the stepson of a notorious armed robber: what could be the connection?

Consequences: Episode Image
Episode 136Consequences

DCI Meadows and WDS Morgan lead a raid on a club in pursuit of a drug dealer who is laundering money through car sales.

A Question of Identity: Episode Image
Episode 137A Question of Identity

A neighbour spots an HIV-positive drug addict breaking into a house.

Cutting Edge: Episode Image
Episode 138Cutting Edge

A burglar leaves three of his fingers behind at the scene of the crime.

Put Down: Episode Image
Episode 139Put Down

An elderly man is found dead in his bed but the circumstances are unclear. D.C.I. Meadows investigates.

Left Behind: Episode Image
Episode 140Left Behind

A convicted wife-beater has been released on parole. He, his wife, and son all end up in Sun Hill on suspicion of violent assault.

Real Villains: Episode Image
Episode 141Real Villains

WDC Croft and Sgt Cryer examine the remains of a burned-out car on the Whitegate estate, where residents are concerned about the increase in lawlessness.

Questionable Judgement: Episode Image
Episode 142Questionable Judgement

A homeless man is found dead at a night shelter. When a teenage girl raising money for the shelter is reported missing, could a convicted sex offender be linked to both cases?

Taking Care of Business: Episode Image
Episode 143Taking Care of Business

Ch. Insp. Conway's "Business Watch" scheme is in jeopardy when a shop is burgled.

The Law in Their Hands: Episode Image
Episode 144The Law in Their Hands

Sgt. Steele and P.C. Garfield deal with a case of summary justice, directed at the wrong target. P.C. Hollis is disappointed after losing the election for Federation rep.

Cause for Complaint: Episode Image
Episode 145Cause for Complaint

Insp Monroe investigates a complaint about an unattended emergency call, which the victim attributes to racial prejudice.

Blood Counts: Episode Image
Episode 146Blood Counts

A postman is attacked, and DC Carver discovers the remains of a mailbag in the embers of a fire. DS Pearce receives a false confession. PC McCann is in trouble over a false arrest

Hurting Inside: Episode Image
Episode 147Hurting Inside

D.C. Lines tries to track down an escaped prisoner whose daughter is on drugs. W.P.C. Ackland attempts to help one of his elderly victims.

Corroboration: Episode Image
Episode 148Corroboration

D.C. Carver, P.C. Jarvis and Insp. Monroe attend the trial of a robbery suspect, where the evidence seems to be on the thin side, but the defendant's own stupidity saves the day.

Death of a Ladies' Man: Episode Image
Episode 149Death of a Ladies' Man

D.S. Greig investigates when a woman reports her husband missing. When he is later found murdered in a derelict factory, which one of his two wives will identify the body?

An Ill Wind: Episode Image
Episode 150An Ill Wind

A businessman is found dead in his office, suffering the effects of a toxic gas. D.I. Haines investigates if it's suicide or murder.

Keep on Trucking: Episode Image
Episode 151Keep on Trucking

When a lorry driver abandons his vehicle after being pulled over, P.C. Garfield's suspicions are aroused.

A Family Trait: Episode Image
Episode 152A Family Trait

While investigating an aggravated burglary and the robbery of a schoolboy, D.S. Greig and W.D.S. Morgan find themselves pursuing a father and son.

Paid in Full: Episode Image
Episode 153Paid in Full

Sgt. Boyden foils a ram-raid on an electrical shop, but Insp. Monroe is unimpressed when Boyden accepts a reward from the owner.

Cause for Concern: Episode Image
Episode 154Cause for Concern

A gang of burglars target houses by phoning the owners and telling them they have an injured relative in hospital. A Thai woman is arrested when her abusive husband is stabbed.

Nothing Ventured: Episode Image
Episode 155Nothing Ventured

DI Haines is excited about of raiding a major LSD factory, but DCI Meadows has other ideas

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