The Bill
1984 · 26 seasons · 2373 eps · ★ 6.8 · Crime, Drama
Canceled
The daily lives of the men and women at Sun Hill Police Station as they fight crime on the streets of London. From bomb threats to armed robbery and drug raids to the routine demands of policing this ground-breaking series focuses as much on crime as it does on the personal lives of its characters.
Directed by Brian Parker · Written by J. C. Wilsher
Network: ITV1
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Simon Rouse Jack Meadows -
Tom Butcher Steve Loxton - L Louise Harrison Donna Harris
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Andrew Paul Dave Quinnan -
Tony O'Callaghan Matt Boyden -
Jane Wall Di Worrell -
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Ciarán Griffiths Gary Best -
Daniel MacPherson Cameron Tait -
Diane Parish Eva Sharpe -
Ged Simmons Alex Cullen
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