
The Bill — Series 9
The ninth season of *The Bill* – a landmark year for the iconic police drama – delivered an impressive 155 episodes to screens between January and December 1993. For the first time ever, fans down under got to revisit this classic run when the complete series arrived on DVD in Australia back in October 2012. More recently, in 2020, dedicated enthusiasts were treated to insightful audio commentaries, offering a deeper look behind the scenes with writer Roger Davenport (for the episode 'Blind Spot') and actor Mike Burnside, who portrayed D.A.C. Trevor Hicks, providing fascinating perspectives on their work.
During an armed robbery at Bennetts Jewellers, Carver sustains injury. Meanwhile, Woods uncovers a connection between the recent burglary, the murder of Sammy Chambers in 1988, and Robbie Campbell.
Despite the legal loophole that grants a known burglar freedom, Greig and Quinnan are determined to re-establish the connection.
Stamp anticipated a quiet evening on patrol, the usual low hum of city life. His expectations shifted, however, with the assignment of a new partner: the attractive and capable Environmental Health Officer, Diane Eckersley.
News reached Conway of a newly appointed Chief Inspector, assigned to Sun Hill as Community Liaison Officer. A sense of being overlooked settled upon him, and he applied for the position without informing Brownlow.
Detective Dave apprehended a young man with a history of offenses after he was caught burglarizing his own parents' home.
Detective Datta delves into the case of a newborn infant who has been sold, as she and her colleagues in Monroe and CID race against time to locate the child.
Loxton and Marshall are dispatched to a women's hostel following a report from a resident alleging indecent assault by the night guard. Later, they discover unsettling truths about the warden's own conduct.
Harris paid a visit to Jardine, one of the original architects of Operation Bumblebee, while Garfield addressed a complaint concerning a sexually explicit home video featuring a woman in a bubble bath. This case ultimately yielded a positiv…
Relieved of a two-week-old murder investigation, Martella finds herself assigned to a case of obscene phone calls. However, her attention is soon drawn to evidence that unexpectedly points her, Dave Frank, and Jim toward the true perpetrato…
Charles returned from his holiday to find that Derek had been appointed the new Area Community Liaison Officer. Also arriving on Prescott Street was Sergeant Jane Kendall, there for an interview regarding Her Youth And Community and Section…
Social worker Lynda Chambers Frank and Viv embarked on a search for Debbie Fisher, a woman who had disappeared after enduring abuse. Instead, their efforts led them to an unexpected and far more sinister discovery: a child pornography ring.
She confessed to the murder of her husband, claiming a crime committed in a sudden, overwhelming impulse. Meadows listened, and though he seemed inclined to believe her account, a deep conviction persisted within him: the act had been plann…
On his first day on the job, PC Mike Jarvis finds himself observing Charles as he struggles to maintain his composure during a heated exchange with Monroe regarding Terry McGill, the notoriously unpleasant public house owner.
George endured a day of misfortune. He began with a failure to save the life of someone struggling with substance abuse, and the day worsened when he inadvertently allowed a fugitive to escape custody.
The intrusion was broken by the startled cry of an elderly woman. Alistair, certain a familiar villain had struck, immediately concluded a burglary had taken place. Yet, the woman herself vehemently insisted she was not the victim of a crim…
The disappearance of a young woman cast a pall over the town, and Jim and Alan quickly fixated on a notorious criminal as the likely perpetrator. Their suspicion hardened into conviction, but the case remained stubbornly unsolved until a st…
Frank made it clear to the burglars operating in Sun Hill that he and Operation Bumblebee were serious.
The woman, apprehended for shoplifting, remained stubbornly silent. It was only when Datta managed to pierce the wall of her resistance that a tragic story of domestic violence began to emerge.
Ackland finds himself working with Military Police Sergeant Dakin, who has arrived at Sun Hill on a specific mission: to locate a young soldier named David Armstrong. Armstrong has deserted his post, taking with him an army weapon.
Detective Burnside begins an inquiry after a female drug dealer is assaulted by a rival seeking to eliminate her from their territory.
Detective Greig’s inquiry into a stabbing incident leads him to an unexpected discovery: a network of benefit fraud operating within a seemingly quiet bed and breakfast.
Conway must determine which of two grant proposals to recommend to Hicks, proposals that propose using police funds to benefit a local youth club – a matter complicated by the competing visions of Cato and Brownlow.
A young man's overdose on the sprawling Cockcroft Estate provides D.C.'s Woods and Carver with a crucial connection: a link between registered addicts and a particular physician.
Loxton dismissed the summons as a futile intervention in a lovers' quarrel, but a return to the same residence revealed a far more dangerous reality: he now faced the cold steel of a gun.
Hollis carried the Bumblebee message to the local school, seeking assistance in the ongoing struggle against burglary. A young boy among them approached him, pleading for help to alleviate a terrible situation within his own home.
The elderly woman, blind and frail, identified the assailant as someone employed by a private security company.
Constable Croft, newly assigned, found himself absorbing the practiced techniques of his mentor, Burnside – methods rooted in a bygone era of policing.
A woman has come forward with information suggesting she possesses inside knowledge regarding the recent spate of violent petrol station robberies, all of which were thwarted by the efforts of Meadows and Roach.
Burnside took on the case of a missing boy, the son of a notorious figure.
Meadows delves into the aftermath of a botched burglary, while Cato sets his sights on Loxton and Stringer.
Kendall strives to divert a young person from a path of criminality.
The proprietor of a liquor store apprehended a young shoplifter, only to find himself subsequently arrested by the police. The charge? Use of unreasonable force.
Investigating a case of attempted abduction while pursuing two rapists, Morgan finds herself increasingly exposed to peril.
A shadow fell upon Stringer's credibility when his account of the thief’s escape from the jeweler’s clashed with the testimony of the shop's own witness.
Seeking to unravel a suspected deception within a modeling agency, Page assumed the guise of a prospective model, immersing herself in the world of high fashion to uncover the truth.
Viv Martella’s journey to the station is abruptly halted when her car malfunctions, causing her to miss a crucial CID briefing concerning a possible link to an armed robbery. Adding to her frustration, Detective Inspector Frank Burnside rem…
The disappearance of a young man with an intellectual disability casts a long shadow, and Burnside finds himself navigating the difficult aftermath for the boy's parents.
Greig begins an inquiry into a break-in at a struggling enterprise, a case that unexpectedly draws him into the mystery of a vanished student.
Driven by a desire for justice, Woods descends into the dangerous world of contract killing, adopting a false identity to infiltrate a network and uncover a plot. His target: a woman determined to orchestrate her husband's murder.
The murder investigation team arrived at Sun Hill. A disquiet settled over Meadows as the Corbys approached, their eagerness to secure a result seemingly eclipsing any concern for the truth. They appeared ready to leverage their connection …
Detectives Carver and Morgan delve into the case of a devastating attack that threatens the future of a rising boxing star.
In the shadows of an illicit dogfight, Loxton and Garfield find themselves confronting a ferocious pit bull terrier. Meanwhile, Boyden pursues a retired man who has succumbed to a life of criminal activity.
Stamp and Ackland were determined to secure a conviction against the woman accused of assaulting a minicab driver; however, she was ultimately found not guilty.
Chief Inspector Cato's apprehension of two young men ignited a riot in the streets surrounding Sun Hill station.
She was determined to sever ties with her boyfriend, a burglar, and his fence – a man with whom she had been conducting a clandestine affair.
The police held two young brothers under suspicion for burglary, and Croft learned that their mother had abandoned them, leaving them to navigate the world alone.
Detective Ackland apprehended a fifteen-year-old for shoplifting, an incident that unexpectedly drew her into an investigation of the boy’s connection to a woman nearly twice his age.
A young man’s parents, already burdened by the agonizing wait for his trial in a child’s murder case, find their fragile world shattered by a home invasion. The intrusion is followed by a chilling phone call filled with threats, and it is A…
The young postal worker sustained a brutal assault; the reason for the attack remains obscure. She appears hesitant, even resistant, to cooperate with the police investigation.
The discovery of a significant amount of money by Lines during the raid only complicates the already challenging legal proceedings facing Greig.
An inexplicable intrusion into a garage draws Burnside into a complex network of deceit and betrayal, ultimately culminating in the violent outburst of a husband consumed by jealousy.
Maitland sought out McCann’s assistance in offering reassurance to a young Black applicant, a woman whose husband harbored deep reservations about the position. Meanwhile, McCann was beginning to perceive the insidious presence of racism wi…
Despite a clear warning of potential racial disruption, Cato permits the demonstration to proceed. As tensions escalate and the situation deteriorates, he is compelled to rescind his earlier authorization.
A wave of revulsion washed over Roach as the judge’s decision to suspend the trial of the man accused of severely injuring a police officer echoed through the courtroom. He felt a cold anger rise within him, and the conviction that justice …
At the market, Dave and Tony attend to an assault victim, while Sergeant Kendall organizes a trip. She takes a group of local children to Chessington World of Adventures, with Steve reluctantly filling in at the last moment for a sick Ron.
Lines and Morgan apprehended two individuals involved in a shoplifting operation.
Responding to a disturbance at a local pub, PC Tony Stamp and PC Dave Quinnan are taken aback to discover one man unconscious and the other is DS Ted Roach of Sun Hill. Roach is transported back to the station, and though DI Frank Burnside …
Following Roach's exit, one of his informants seeks to disappear. Burnside and Monroe investigate the threats she has received.
A retired police officer, weathered by years on the force, finds himself in London, seeking his daughter with whom he has long been estranged. His search takes an immediate turn when he reports a robbery at his hotel, a matter that now fall…
The theft of a young woman's car, with an infant inside, immediately triggered fears of abduction, prompting a rapid response from CID. While the authorities initiated a search, Garfield attempted to navigate the situation by mediating with…
Carver and Woods are caught dozing when a street robber makes a swift escape, slipping through their grasp. However, their slumber is interrupted by a discovery: a drug operation hidden within a local takeaway restaurant. Meanwhile, P.C. Lo…
Doubts linger over Stamp’s skill behind the wheel when he’s unable to halt a runaway road-roller, while Jarvis discovers a revolver in a refuse bin. Meanwhile, Burnside delves into a murder confession.
The discovery of a fourteen-year-old boy’s body, brought in by the tide, stirs in Cryer a profound sense of obligation to the boy's parents. He feels compelled to offer them an explanation.
Burnside found Conway’s method for handling the young offender unsatisfactory.
Page and Monroe arrive at a scene initially believed to be a sudden infant death. However, their investigation reveals a head injury sustained by the child.
Garfield introduced his friend, a boxer, to a prospective business manager, though Pearce had the manager under scrutiny.
The prisoner held by Loxton was released following an error made by Page in the CAD room. Meanwhile, Loxton and Jarvis worked to recapture the prisoner before Cato discovered the lapse.
Datta helps a woman whose husband has been reported missing, while simultaneously, Lines stumbles upon a loan-sharking enterprise.
Greig and Croft examine a burglary, discovering the stolen items within a garden shed on the property. The question remains: were they truly stolen?
Stringer confronted Cato regarding the critical lack of available officers and the imposed restriction on overtime work, all while two families engaged in a bitter dispute.
The streetlights cast long shadows as she walked, the late hour lending a prickle of unease to her steps. A feeling of being watched settled upon her, the sense of a young man’s presence at her heels. Overwhelmed by a sudden fear, she turne…
To unravel a string of break-ins, P.C. Quinnan assumes the guise of a refuse collector, immersing herself in the world of discarded things.
Inspector Monroe finds himself confronting a difficult case: an alcoholic ex-coal miner attempting to galvanize the efforts of workers who are being taken advantage of.
Behind bars, the inmate confessed to offenses he hadn't committed, a desperate gamble for a change of location within the system.
The accusation hung in the air: rape, levied by a woman against her husband, a man from whom she was separated. He, in turn, maintains it was an act of mutual consent. Detective Inspector Burnside is assigned to the case.
Detective Inspector Burnside questioned three men following a failed robbery, each offering accounts of the events that subtly undermined the others' narratives. A web of accusations and denials emerged as they attempted to shift blame onto…
Constable Datta endeavors to assist a woman enduring domestic abuse. Meanwhile, W.P.C. Ackland and Detective Sergeant Greig uncover curious links when a burglary is traced back to a lonely hearts advertisement.
Upon receiving a report of a robbery in progress at a supermarket, Monroe responds with swift efficiency. Simultaneously, the Criminal Investigation Department struggles to disrupt a kidnapping and robbery scheme, their efforts hampered by …
A shift occurred: P.C. Loxton and Garfield exchanged positions. Loxton now faced the challenge of the latest screen phones within the CAD room, while Garfield was unexpectedly called away to a tragic road accident.
D.S. Greig began to suspect his source was deliberately misleading him; however, it soon became apparent that she herself was receiving inaccurate information.
The man who had been persistently knocking on the doors of elderly residents was ultimately revealed to be afflicted with paranoid schizophrenia, his actions driven by a desperate attempt to reach out to family. Sergeant Cryer recognized th…
Sergeant Cryer and Police Constable Garfield arrived at a warehouse, the scene of a fatal accident. A seventeen-year-old boy had fallen from a forklift, and the circumstances felt wrong to Cryer. He was certain this was not an accident.
Detective Inspector P.C. Jarvis is involved in the ongoing inquiry into a brutal lorry hijacking, an incident that resulted in the driver sustaining a fatal head wound.
The arrest of the elderly man for assaulting his wife stirred a quiet unease in the small town, though it barely touched the surface of a deeper, more carefully guarded truth. Beneath the veneer of domesticity, the couple harbored a secret …
The mother’s hospitalization unleashes a cascade of unsettling actions. Her son breaks into her home, taking what money he can find, while her daughter systematically empties the house of its possessions. Garfield and Marshall are compelled…
The missing necklace was more than a simple theft; it unveiled a story of abuse endured by a young Bangladeshi woman within her own home. As officers investigated, they discovered the extent of her confinement, tracing her immigration statu…
Following a stern admonishment from Detective Inspector Conway hours earlier, the young offender, known for his troublesome history, has once again found himself in difficulty. He possesses the key to locating a missing teenager.
P.C. Garfield, W.P.C. Marshall, and Sergeant Cryer face a civil suit alleging wrongful arrest, malicious prosecution, and false imprisonment. Separately, P.C. Quinnan is charged with assaulting a student at the university.
The prisoner, a man convicted of a violent crime, made his escape from the hospital wing. Detective Sergeant Morgan and Constable Croft questioned the prison officers who had been on duty and allowed him to slip away, their vigilance failin…
The music teacher, a man given to quiet anxieties, found himself unnerved by the presence of a former student whose past had been marked by aggression. Chief Inspector Cato was incandescent with rage; a lapse in judgment by Police Constable…
Hollis and Stamp find themselves embroiled in a conflict sparked by a bitter dispute between a mother and daughter, both vying for the affections of a shared boyfriend. Meanwhile, Sergeant Cryer investigates a case of fraudulent charitable …
She would not speak against him. The mother refused to testify against her husband, despite the accusations of abuse leveled against their son, who was fourteen years old. P.C. Jarvis stepped forward as an advocate for the boy.
Suspicion has fallen upon a man employed by an illicit escort service; he is suspected of pilfering cash and credit cards from the women he serves. W.P.C. Ackland orchestrates a meeting with him.
A string of burglaries has plagued properties sold by a particular agency. Faced with this troubling trend, P.C. Quinnan seeks the counsel of a real estate professional.
Jarvis and McCann are certain of the perpetrator in the assault, yet lack the evidence to convict. Detective Sergeant Pearce proposes a strategy: they should assert they were present and observed the event firsthand.
W.D.S. Morgan and D.C. Lines are called upon to examine a case of lorry hijacking. The husband of the depot owner sustained serious injuries in the assault.
A life yet to be lived teeters precariously, suspended by a thread after a violent collision. The ensuing inquiry reveals a disturbing pattern of corruption woven into the fabric of events.
The girl, accused of striking a young woman on the street, possesses an alibi. Meanwhile, D.C.I. Meadows finds himself in conflict with a familiar adversary.
Polly Page of the W.P.C. observed Sally Johnson, a W.D.S., procuring drugs from a recognized trafficker on Stafford Row.
Fifteen years of life had led the boy to a precipice. Inspector Ackland, a man accustomed to difficult choices, found himself facing a grim dilemma: the safety of the boy, or that of his mother, hung precariously in the balance.
Detective D.C. Carver apprehended a pickpocket.
Detective Carver apprehended a fourteen-year-old thief. He and Detective Lines then questioned a man regarding his connection to the girl involved.
Garfield, a PC, found himself with a delicate mission: to retrieve an inhaler for a child suffering from illness. However, his task proved more complicated than anticipated, as a series of unforeseen obstacles arose along the way.
A criminal investigation is underway regarding allegations of sexual assault perpetrated by an electrician. The case has taken a complicated turn, revealing connections between the accused and the local psychiatric hospital. Detective W.D.S…
The CID are investigating the illicit trade of stolen cigarettes and alcohol to pubs in the Sun Hill district. Detective Inspector Burnside lends a hand to a longtime acquaintance, while Detective Sergeant Pearce seeks information from a lo…
A significant visitor arrived at Sun Hill, intending to see Detective Inspector Burnside, only to find him absent.
The elevator shuddered to a halt, trapping W.P.C. Page with a fifteen-year-old girl who was heavily pregnant. He found himself unexpectedly thrust into the role of midwife, assisting with the difficult labor.
Detective Inspector Harry Haines took up his post at Sun Hill, beginning his first day with a case: the pursuit of a drug dealer peddling dangerous tablets.
Superintendent Brownlow's carefully planned public relations initiative faces disruption with an impending drug raid on the Jasmine Allen estate.
Chief Inspector Cato found himself pleased to see W.D.C. Croft in uniform that day.
D.I. Haines finds himself embroiled in a conflict between a nimble Asian minicab company and a traditional black cab business.
The residents of Greenfield Estate have voiced their concerns regarding the recent housing of an individual who has escaped from a local youth detention facility, staging a protest in response.
Detective Inspector Haines found himself increasingly frustrated by a young man's dismissive attitude towards the accusation of rape. Meanwhile, PC Loxton was tending to two children abandoned by their mother, who had pilfered a hundred pou…
Sergeant Boyden investigated a joyriding incident that culminated in a crash, ultimately revealing a case of insurance fraud.
She parked her car with P.C. Loxton’s consent, only to find it clamped. Loxton, meanwhile, was powerless to prevent a young man’s suicide and held Ch. Insp. Conway’s parking initiative directly responsible.
The arrival of the youngest scion of a notorious crime dynasty at the station sparked a flicker of hope in D.C.I. Meadows. He anticipated that the confession to a murder committed three years prior might finally offer a resolution to a cold…
Chief Inspector Cato’s forceful methods had already alienated many, but the situation escalated sharply when a drunken disturbance in a public house transformed into a murder investigation.
A murmur rippled through the crowded bingo hall as one of the staff members confided a startling truth: the recent robbery was no random act, but a carefully orchestrated scheme from within.
D.S. Pearce and W.P.C. Croft are investigating fraudulent callers who are defrauding individuals of their pension funds.
The drug bust had yielded nothing, but it was Carver’s disdain for a particular client that brought about an unforeseen outcome.
The sudden, devastating accident that claimed a teenage life brought W.P.C. Page and P.C. Quinnan face to face with a hidden world – the illicit trafficking of imported alcohol.
He had secured loans from two women, promising a venture in a Spanish bar. The complications began when the women discovered their shared connection. Sergeant Boyden was tasked with managing the fallout.
At the foot of the stairwell lay an elderly veteran, the circumstances of his presence shrouded in uncertainty. Had he stumbled, or was he the victim of a deliberate act? Detective Lines and W.D.S. Morgan harbored distinct doubts.
A senior citizen has been found dead in his apartment. Detective Chief Inspector Meadows has two individuals in custody, yet both have invoked their right to remain silent.
Sergeant Cryer successfully persuaded Chief Superintendent Brownlow of the merits of a referral scheme that would offer counseling to individuals arrested for drug offenses. Meanwhile, PC Ackland and PC Quinnan intervened to disrupt a group…
P.C. Loxton's inquiry into an assault leads him to a network of car thieves. Meanwhile, P.C. Hollis initiates a personal campaign to improve the public image of the force.
Detective Inspector D.I. Haines collaborated with the AMIP unit on a murder case, and in the process, unearthed a series of hidden truths from the victim’s history.
A woman from India endures the harshness of domestic abuse. Her husband is taken into custody, yet local leaders intervene, striving for his release so that the matter may be resolved within her family.
Sergeant Cryer and Police Constable Garfield examined the scene of a break-in at a storage warehouse, an incident that led Meadows to a low-level drug dealer with powerful associates.
The discovery of an elderly woman, deceased within a vacant house, prompted the arrival of Quinnan and Garfield to conduct an investigation. Meanwhile, Jarvis apprehended a young man known for violent tendencies following an assault.
Quinnan and Ackland advocate for a C.I.D. raid on the residence of a suspected burglar. Meanwhile, Croft and Greig manage to enlist the assistance of a young mother in their investigation.
Haines and Morgan are engaged by AMIP to investigate a murder that occurs following an office celebration; the victim's body is discovered in the wake of the festivities.
Page and Jarvis were dispatched to a scene of disturbance: two Rottweilers were causing havoc in a shopping center, culminating in an attack on a young girl.
Steele and Ackland discover a man who has suffered a brutal assault, intended to silence him from speaking out against a ruthless loan shark. The C.P.S. advises abandoning the investigation, but Meadows arranges for the help of a minor crim…
Quinnan observed a robbery unfold. A disquieting suspicion settled upon him: the abandoned storefront was likely serving as an auction house for stolen goods.
Meadows and Morgan launched an incursion into a nightclub, their target a drug dealer suspected of using vehicle sales to conceal illicit profits.
A resident witnessed a person known to have HIV attempting to enter a dwelling unlawfully.
Polly and Gary responded to a burglary at a Parkmead Estate flat, where the wife sustained injuries and was transported to St Hughes Hospital. The husband returned home to find the intruder still inside. At the hospital, Polly spoke with hi…
The elderly man was discovered deceased in his bed, and his wife has been charged with assisting his death.
Released on parole after a conviction for domestic assault, he arrived in Sun Hill with his wife and son, all three now under suspicion of violent offenses.
On the Whitegate estate, Croft and Cryer surveyed the wreckage of a vehicle consumed by fire. A growing sense of disorder among the residents had drawn their attention to the scene.
The city awoke to a grim discovery: a homeless man had been murdered. Adding to the unease, a teenage girl was also reported missing.
A shop included in Conway's business watch program was recently broken into, and during the incident, one of the individuals suspected of the crime was physically assaulted.
Detectives Steele and Garfield apprehended a father and son suspected of assaulting a man they believed had broken into their home. Meanwhile, Loxton and Quinnan apprehended the actual perpetrator.
Monroe examines a report concerning a neglected emergency call, the victim claiming the oversight stemmed from racial bias.
The postman was assaulted. Carver found the remnants of a mailbag amongst the fire's dying embers. Pearce wrestled with a fabricated confession. McCann faced repercussions for a wrongful arrest.
On a day of conditional freedom, the convicted burglar vanished. He slipped away from the prison grounds, disappearing into the anonymity of the outside world.
The proceedings against a man accused of a knife-point robbery of a couple are underway, with the prosecution's case appearing vulnerable due to deficiencies in witness identification. Carver and Jarvis are present in court as the trial pro…
A woman filed a report concerning her husband's disappearance. The investigation by Greig and Croft quickly revealed a more complex truth: the man was living a double life, and furthermore, possessed a criminal record involving armed robber…
The body was recovered from the building yard following the release of lethal toxic gas within the structure.
As Garfield distributed tickets, a truck executed a right turn and then its driver fled, leaving the vehicle stranded in the road. An argument ensued between Tony and George after the truck became lodged in the yard, obstructing access. Cat…
The house had been broken into, and Greig was convinced he knew the culprit. He paid a visit to the suspect’s home. There, in the bed of the suspect’s son, lay the watch belonging to the injured boy. Meanwhile, Polly was dispatched to St. H…
A group of robbers made a move on an Asian-owned electrical store. Sergeant Boyden and George intercepted them just as Dave gave pursuit to another of the intruders. A shopkeeper from a nearby establishment offered Sergeant Boyden a bottle …
A conversation between Steve and Dave is abruptly interrupted by a speeding vehicle. The driver, upon reaching them, informs Dave that the hospital had just contacted him; his husband was in critical condition. Simultaneously, Suzy calls th…
George pursued the suspect, but he slipped away. Steve, conducting a search of the area, located him. Upon apprehension, the suspect revealed he had recently discarded some LSD tabs. He attempted to negotiate with the D.I. for bail, citing …

