The Bill

The Bill

Police drama series following the professional and personal lives of officers and detectives from the fictional Sun Hill suburb in East London, England.

Director: Geoff McQueen

Cast:Graham ColeJeff StewartTrudie GoodwinSimon RouseEric RichardMark WingettAndrew PaulColin TarrantTony O'CallaghanHuw HigginsonLisa GeoghanTom ButcherBen RobertsKevin LloydSeeta IndraniPeter EllisClive WedderburnAlex Walkinshaw


1Season 22

S22.E1 ∙ Sequence of Events: Part 1

Wed, Jan 4, 2006

Manson visits Vince Parker in prison to take his confession of murder back in 1984. He claims he wasn't charged at the time due to a bent DC called Jack Meadows who lost the evidence for a backhander. Jack is also visiting the prison to see his son Ben. Reg and June attends a break in at Laura Meadows house when Reg is hit in the face by the intruder escaping. DCI Frank Keane wants to investigate the claims against Jack. Jack makes an urgent call to meet up with his old boss Dougie Price. Manson is worried when it looks like Jack is guilty. Sam and Mickey interview Ben Meadows over a connection to recent robbery bashings.

2Season 22

S22.E2 ∙ Sequence of Events: Part 2

Thu, Jan 5, 2006

Mickey and Sam visit Ben in prison after he's been severely bashed. Meadows is furious with Dougie when he admits to taking the bribe back in 1984. DCI Keane is determined to make a case against Meadows and Price. Vince's son Andy is behind the burglaries and bashings. Jack arranges a meet with Neil to tell him the truth.

3Season 22

S22.E3 ∙ Wrong Place, Wrong Time

Wed, Jan 11, 2006

Two new faces join Sun Hill. Emma Keane & Lewis Hardy. Valentine & Kapoor are assigned to help them. Hardy gets off to a bad start.

4Season 22

S22.E4 ∙ A Problem Multiplied

Thu, Jan 12, 2006

Roger and new PC Lewis deal with a woman called Leanne who has been threatened by a man with a dirty needle. Leanne confirms there is a smack problem on the Coal Lane Estate that needs sorting out. Saul needs Ramani and Terry's help when one of the youths is threatened with a gun at the basketball courts in Canley Fields. Terry is very uptight around Saul. Will is trying to find a room to rent not knowing Dan has one available. Okaro starts looking into the drug problem when Leanne dumps a box full of needles at the front desk. Ramani and Saul are assaulted and told to back off. Emma and Leela deal with Leanne again when she is accused of stabbing a neighbor with a needle. Lewis is required to go undercover to catch the drug dealers when Okaro mounts an operation. Emma helps Will secure Dan's room to rent.

5Season 22

S22.E5 ∙ Street Level Action

Wed, Jan 18, 2006

Phil and Terry deal with an assault on shopkeeper Mr Conway who's dog has been shot. Louise Larson is nervous about giving evidence against her violent husband. June deals with a rape victim called Dee which she had helped previously and is now feeling reluctant that the trial is starting. Susie and June get worried when Dee doesn't turn up at court. Ramani helps Phil and Terry finds the robbers and the sun machine gun. Honey and Will find Dee's flat trashed and Dee tells them her husband did it. Ramani assists in a raid managing to subdue the robber. Phil tells Cindy they can try IVF again. Smithy tells Louise they will disappear after the trial.

6Season 22

S22.E6 ∙ A Satisfying Day's Work

Thu, Jan 19, 2006

Smithy comforts Louise before the trial. Laura and Smithy accompany a passive drug sniffing dog. When the dog alerts to a bystander they claim the drugs belong to his flat mate. As June supports Dee at court it brings up traumatic memories of her rape experiences. When Laura and Steve search the residence of Andy and Tom they initially don't find any the further drugs. Laura then uses the sniffer dog Bongo and find a garage full of cannabis plants. Cindy turns up at the station with a girl she found in the park. Jo helps Phil to try and find the mother. June struggled on the stand to give evidence. Cindy tells Phil she wants to adopt. Tony and Yvonne find Louise dead from a hit and run from Smithy's car.

7Season 22

S22.E7 ∙ Framed

Wed, Jan 25, 2006

Sargent Smith is found by Tony and Yvonne in his crashed car with an empty vodka bottle. He claims he was drugged but blows over the limit and has to be arrested. Smithy's world comes crashing down when told Louise is dead. The relief are shocked when seeing Smithy in such a disheveled state. Yvonne steps up as Acting Sargent while the investigation is underway. DCI Keane is assigned to run the investigation. Smithy tells Zain he thinks he has been set up by Pete Larson. Smithy starts getting flashbacks. A new witness identifies Smithy as the driver.

8Season 22

S22.E8 ∙ Spirits

Thu, Jan 26, 2006

Smithy is refused bail and put on remand - Sun Hill try to prove his innocence. Meanwhile, Ramani investigates a suspected case of child abuse.

9Season 22

S22.E9 ∙ Breaking Point

Wed, Feb 1, 2006

Ramani and Terry try to locate a missing child. Phil and Jo investigate a robbery that is not as straightforward as it seems.

10Season 22

S22.E10 ∙ The Lone Ranger

Thu, Feb 2, 2006

A woman comes into Sun Hill and claims she was sexually abused by her father twenty years ago. Zain continues to try to prove Smithy's innocence of Louise Larson's murder.

11Season 22

S22.E11 ∙ Condition: Critical: Part 1

Wed, Feb 8, 2006

Sun Hill investigate a gang-related shooting in a nightclub. Jo's old snout Seth reappears and asks for her help.

12Season 22

S22.E12 ∙ Condition: Critical: Part 2

Thu, Feb 9, 2006

Sun Hill and Trident continue to investigate the shootings between members of rival gangs.

13Season 22

S22.E13 ∙ Missing: Part 1

Wed, Feb 15, 2006

A seven year old girl is reported missing, and Sun Hill CID believe that she has been abducted.

14Season 22

S22.E14 ∙ Missing: Part 2

Wed, Feb 22, 2006

The search continues for missing seven year old Amy Tennant, and her father James is the chief suspect. Dean McVerry bids farewell to Sun Hill.

15Season 22

S22.E15 ∙ High Risk Decisions

Thu, Feb 23, 2006

A disturbance at a snooker hall is the start of more violence between rival gangs in Sun Hill. Amy Tennant is still missing and suspicion falls on her gym teacher. It's Ramani's last day at Sun Hill and Terry throws her a surprise party.

16Season 22

S22.E16 ∙ Down Goes Another One

Wed, Mar 1, 2006

Ramani starts her new job and asks Terry to assist on a case. Zain receives information that Asher Campbell is planning to buy guns. A reconstruction of missing girl Amy Tennant's last known movements is carried out.

17Season 22

S22.E17 ∙ Experience and Education

Thu, Mar 2, 2006

Emma Keane goes undercover to catch a thief posing as a store security guard. Lewis accuses Roger of being a racist. Gina Gold returns from Australia and visits Smithy in prison.

18Season 22

S22.E18 ∙ A Rock and a Hard Place

Wed, Mar 8, 2006

Zain meets with Jordan Tomlin again who tells him he knows how to find one of the missing Mach-10s. Shots are fired at a local community centre during a DJ competition. A victim and a witness are trapped inside, but Superintendent Okaro stops anyone from entering until armed backup arrives as the gunman could still be in the building. Lewis is worried his cousin Dominic could be involved as he was meant to be providing security to the event, but apparently left minutes before the shooting occurred. Dominic tells Lewis that a cop from Sun Hill was cutting deals with Jordan.

19Season 22

S22.E19 ∙ Connections: Part 1

Thu, Mar 9, 2006

Smithy is the victim of bullying in Longmarsh prison. While investigating a dodgy property manager, Jack, Mickey and Zain find a link connecting Pete Larson to the man who claims he saw Smithy run Louise Larson over.

20Season 22

S22.E20 ∙ Connections: Part 2

Wed, Mar 15, 2006

The investigation continues into finding the link between Carl Caplan and Pete Larson. Smithy is told his application to attend Louise Larson's funeral has been denied.

21Season 22

S22.E21 ∙ A Bad Call: Part 1

Thu, Mar 16, 2006

Disaster strikes at a nightclub gig that uniform are policing when a balcony collapses onto the dance floor. Phil Hunter bets Sam Nixon that he can reach his crime detection target figure by recording three reported cases by next morning.

22Season 22

S22.E22 ∙ A Bad Call: Part 2

Wed, Mar 22, 2006

Sun Hill faces criticism over the handling of the nightclub disaster. Sam Nixon and Mickey Webb investigate a case of identity theft.

23Season 22

S22.E23 ∙ High Flyers

Thu, Mar 23, 2006

A man is found beaten unconscious in his car, and Terry and Suzie discover that he had been assaulted after visiting a prostitute. DC Stuart Turner comes to Sun Hill to assist with the investigation, as he is familiar with one of the suspects from his patch in the West End. Jack is impressed by his performance and offers him the vacant detective sergeant position ahead of Suzie, who is still studying for her sergeant's exams. Dan and Will both apply for the advanced driving course, with only one place available. After a mistake by Dan nets Will three points on his driving permit he decides to get even by playing a prank, causing Dan to get three points too. However Dan already had three points on his permit and is disqualified from applying. Dan tells Will he wants him out of the flat. Leela decides to stand in the election for federation rep when the position becomes available.

24Season 22

S22.E24 ∙ Special Relationships

Wed, Mar 29, 2006

A prostitute is badly beaten while Suzie and Stuart have her home under surveillance. Terry and Stuart interview her flatmate Kelly as they suspect it was a retaliation attack by well known criminal Craig Fenton. The women had stolen drugs from Fenton, their pimp, to sell in order to make enough money to get out of the sex industry. Terry enlists the help of another prostitute, Leigh Bevan, to convince Kelly to testify against Fenton. Leela is appointed as the new fed rep for Sun Hill, but her joy at winning is short lived when she discovers the only other candidate stepped down, and she was elected unopposed. Terry visits his daughter on her birthday. It's the first time he's seen her in two years after walking out on his family, and she tells him that she'll have to think about whether or not she wants to meet him again. After getting a successful result in the Fenton case, Stuart accepts the sergeants job.

25Season 22

S22.E25 ∙ Where We Belong: Part 1

Thu, Mar 30, 2006

It's Smithy's first day back at work following his release from prison and he is shocked to be investigating former cell mate Morris Leatherhead on suspicion of theft. Smithy is convinced of Morris's innocence and goes to great lengths to clear his name. Brothers Phil and Steve are paired together on an assault investigation. Annoyed by Steve, Phil ruins a surveillance operation by another department when he ignores Steve's phone call to warn him about it. Neil has to tell James Tennant that the investigation into the disappearance of his daughter Amy is being scaled down, but while he is doing this Suzie tells him that his own son Jake failed to turn up for school. Suzie finds out from Stuart that he is the new DS, crushing her hopes of promotion. Laura nearly ruins an obbo when she leaves a report half-finished to run a personal errand. Smithy reprimands her and she admits that she is struggling to cope following the introduction of the twelve hour shifts.

26Season 22

S22.E26 ∙ Where We Belong: Part 2

Wed, Apr 5, 2006

New DS Stuart Turner gives Zain and Terry a free hand to investigate the beating of a suspected paedophile. Smithy is concerned for Morris's wellbeing when he disappears after receiving some bad news. Phil clashes with solicitor Heather Lees when interviewing suspect Michael Hassan. Steve Hunter is horrifically attacked while driving home from work.

27Season 22

S22.E27 ∙ Brother Love

Thu, Apr 6, 2006

Tony investigates an old friend for a hit-and-run offence. Phil investigates Steve's attack. Sam and Stuart look into a self-help guru who is suspected of conning widows.

28Season 22

S22.E28 ∙ A Day to Remember

Wed, Apr 12, 2006

An elderly man reports an arson attack on his home. Sam and Phil deal with a suspected rape case. Yvonne and Honey go speed dating. Steve Hunter transfers out of Sun Hill.

29Season 22

S22.E29 ∙ A Glimmer of Hope

Thu, Apr 13, 2006

A man contacts a local newspaper and claims to have missing girl Amy Tennant. Dan discovers Tony's moonlighting. June and Reg deal with some youths that are harassing a pensioner. Mickey comes clean with Mia about his past.

30Season 22

S22.E30 ∙ To Be a Hero

Wed, Apr 19, 2006

Roger Valentine returns to work after his accident. Lewis rescues a man from a burning building. Neil tells Suzie that she has passed her sergeants exams. Adam decides to apply for the borough commander job.

31Season 22

S22.E31 ∙ Echoes: Part 1

Thu, Apr 20, 2006

Two young girls go missing on the way home from school and comparisons are immediately drawn with the Amy Tennant case. Mickey is shocked when he realises that the girls' parents are old friends.

32Season 22

S22.E32 ∙ Echoes: Part 2

Wed, Apr 26, 2006

Charlotte Parker is questioned about the attack on her sister. Andrew Landor is found beaten in his home.

33Season 22

S22.E33 ∙ The Green Eyed Monster

Thu, Apr 27, 2006

The officers investigate the hammer attack assault that Roger ran away from. Dan and Will deal with a down-and-out ex-boxing champion who is causing a disturbance at the bar he works at.

34Season 22

S22.E34 ∙ Neglect of Duty

Wed, May 3, 2006

A man is arrested for criminal damage by probationary PCs Lewis Hardy and Emma Keane. Leela allows them to conduct the interview unsupervised, but Gina Gold has to take over when the man confesses to murder. Will receives information from a boxing gym manager about illegal bare knuckle fighting which is connected to an assault case that Zain and Suzie are investigating. The relief discover Roger's neglect of duty and Superintendent Okaro tells Gina that it must be investigated by the DPS. Gina orders Roger to see a psychologist to determine if he is fit for duty.

35Season 22

S22.E35 ∙ Pursuit

Thu, May 4, 2006

Dan tries to get out of the boxing tournament that Gina has set up. Emma and Will get a good result with a capture car initiative. Phil is jealous of the close flirty working relationship between Sam and Stuart. Sam gets in the way of two brothers and their stolen car racket. Emma gets tipsy and kisses Will.

36Season 22

S22.E36 ∙ Up Against the Wall

Thu, May 11, 2006

Zain tries to help his old informant Chez Williams when he is caught up in a doggy perfume scam. Phil gets stung by the fake perfume must to the team's enjoyment. Sam let's her guard down with Stuart and they kiss. Emma tells Will their kiss was a mistake Sam and Stuart investigate a dead body found in a councilman's house and dig deeper to discover a seedy situation.

37Season 22

S22.E37 ∙ Too Little, Too Late: Part 1

Thu, May 18, 2006

Susie and Mickey investigate escalating violence against a bar owner. Mickey is also stretched trying to help his friend Fern who has just taken back her abusive husband. Laura makes a rash decision with her job when having to see her son Liam get arrested. June goes on a date with Rod Jessop but fines him boring. A tragic situation means Mickey Webb needs to arrest Fern for stabbing her husband.

38Season 22

S22.E38 ∙ Too Little, Too Late: Part 2

Thu, May 25, 2006

Fern is interviewed by Jack and MIT but her story starts to change. Mickey is accused of coaching Fern what to say and despite his denials he could lose his job. Laura has a positive day at work and makes a decision about being a PC. June receives an apology and flowers from Rod Jessop. Mickey after seeing his friend Fern charged with murder sabotages his relationship with Mia.

39Season 22

S22.E39 ∙ Desperation and Jealousy

Wed, May 31, 2006

Terry gets an opportunity to go undercover after an obo fails.

40Season 22

S22.E40 ∙ The Quiet Ones

Thu, Jun 1, 2006

A boy is found covered in someone elses blood. Will is in trouble for punching Emmas ex-boyfriend as he lodges an allegation of assult.

41Season 22

S22.E41 ∙ Mistaken and Misspoken

Wed, Jun 7, 2006

A boy is found with gunshot wounds. The team set out to find the weapon and culprit. PCs Keane and Fletcher deal with a theft.

42Season 22

S22.E42 ∙ Lack of Restraint

Thu, Jun 8, 2006

DC Sim is paired with new Trainee DC Kezia Walker to investigate a rape. Meanwhile, PCs Stamp and Fletcher attempt to use a dog to catch a burglar, and PCs Hardy and Valentine deal with a tricky drink driver.

43Season 22

S22.E43 ∙ Better the Devil You Know

Wed, Jun 14, 2006

A 13-year-old is found seriously drugged and the hunt is on for her supplier. Okaro moves on to be Borough Commander. An investigation into a fight reveals the two arrestees are fighting over an affair with one of their wives.

44Season 22

S22.E44 ∙ Hit the Ground Running

Thu, Jun 22, 2006

Superintendent Heaton makes a no-nonsense impression on his first day. DS Suzie Sim and trainee DC Kezia Walker interview nurse Beth Anderson who thinks she was raped. Heaton wants some results and revs up team to target drug pushers.

45Season 22

S22.E45 ∙ One Man's Meat

Wed, Jun 28, 2006

Harman arrives at a traffic incident that leads to a much bigger case. Yvonne is lying about her job to her new man.

46Season 22

S22.E46 ∙ Cut Your Losses

Thu, Jun 29, 2006

Heaton arrests a drug dealer while out for a jog. Mickey is concerned about Andrew Landor who is found with a load of cash and pirated DVDs. Jack gives Zain the go ahead to pose as a bent copper to catch Kristen Shaw. Yvonne's love life is becoming complicated.

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49Season 22

S22.E49 ∙ Karma

Wed, Jul 19, 2006

DS Turner and DC Webb investigate a bungled armed robbery on a corner shop, Meanwhile, Supt. Heaton's latest Zero Tolerance policy leaves uniform run off their feet as they undertake a beat sweep of the local market.

50Season 22

S22.E50 ∙ Harder They Fall

Thu, Jul 20, 2006

An operation to arrest a drug baron fails to obtain the necessary evidence.