Seasons — The Bill
Series 1
Series 2
The second series of The Bill, a British television drama, consisted of twelve episodes, broadcast between 11 November 1985 and 10 February 1986. Many of the cast and crew shared their memories of making this second series for the book Witness Statements, including stars John …
Series 3
The third season of *The Bill*, the iconic British police drama, delivered twelve compelling episodes between September and December 1987. Now available on DVD, this collection first appeared as part of a wider three-season release in Australia back in 2006, before being offered …
Series 4
The fourth season of *The Bill* marked a significant shift for the popular police drama, delivering forty-eight episodes between July and December 1988. This was the first series to embrace a streamlined half-hour format, accompanied by an updated theme tune – the beginning of se…
Series 5
The fifth season of *The Bill*, a staple of British television drama, delivered an impressive 104 episodes throughout 1989, airing from January 3rd to December 28th. Fans Down Under were among the first to revisit these cases, with selections from Series 5 appearing on DVD as par…
Series 6
The sixth season of *The Bill* delivered a staggering 104 episodes of police drama to British screens between January and December 1990. Now, fans Down Under can relive those cases – and the familiar faces within them. Originally released as part of DVD collections in 2008, and l…
Series 7
Series seven of *The Bill*, a landmark year for the iconic police drama, delivered an impressive 105 episodes throughout 1991. For the first time ever released on DVD down under in June 2012, this season’s packaging showcases memorable images of Sergeant Alec Peters and WDC Viv M…
Series 8
The eighth season of *The Bill* delivered a relentless stream of policing drama throughout 1992, unfolding across an impressive 105 episodes from January to December. For the first time ever, fans Down Under could relive these cases when the complete series arrived on DVD in Aust…
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 Au…
Series 10
The tenth season of *The Bill* delivered a relentless stream of police drama throughout 1994, unfolding across an impressive 156 episodes from January to December. Viewers in Australia got a chance to revisit this era of the show years later, with DVD collections – split into fou…
Series 11
The eleventh season of *The Bill* delivered a relentless stream of police drama across 149 episodes, airing from January to December 1995. This year marked significant shifts within Sun Hill station; both DI Johnson, played by Jaye Griffiths, and DS Pearce, portrayed by Martin Ma…
Series 12
The twelfth season of *The Bill* delivered a staggering 156 episodes throughout 1996, keeping viewers captivated from January to December. Available now on DVD (in Australia), this series marked a period of significant change and loss for Sun Hill station. Early in the year, the …
Series 13
The thirteenth season of *The Bill* aired throughout 1997, delivering a staggering 152 episodes – including three extended specials – to viewers from January through December. Following a period of significant cast changes, this series saw a welcome stability with just two actors…
Season 14
A fresh chapter began for the series with Richard Handford stepping in as executive producer, marking a significant shift after Michael Chapman’s long and successful tenure. This change paved the way for exciting discussions with ITV about reviving the show's classic hour-long fo…
Season 15
The fifteenth season of *The Bill* delivered a staggering 87 episodes throughout 1999, airing from January to December. A subtle but significant shift occurred within the force during this run: the familiar "W" designation – used previously to identify female officers’ ranks – qu…
Season 16
Series 16 of *The Bill* delivered a packed year of policing in London, spanning January to December 2000 with an impressive 86 episodes. Viewers returned to familiar faces and gripping cases across the regular run, but also got a special treat: "Kiss Off," a two-part episode that…
Season 17
Series 17 of *The Bill* delivered a packed year of policing on British screens, spanning January to December 2001 and comprising 92 episodes. Beyond the usual steady stream of cases, this season took viewers halfway across the world with "Beech is Back," a special spinoff born fr…
Season 18
Season 19
Season 20
Season 21
Season 22
Series 23
Series 23 of British television drama The Bill was broadcast from 3 January until 28 December 2007. The series consisted of 92 episodes, and saw the conclusion of two long running-storylines, the disappearance of schoolgirl Amy Tennant and DC Zain Nadir’s undercover drug sting, p…
Series 24
The 24th season of *The Bill* marked a poignant chapter in the beloved British drama’s run – one of only three leading up to its final curtain call. This series delivered a devastating blow when PC Emma Keane became the last officer to die on screen, an event that sent ripples th…
Series 25
As *The Bill* prepared for its final curtain call, Series 25 marked a significant shift for the iconic British drama. Moving to a later 9pm timeslot – a change driven by ITV’s efforts to streamline production – the series transitioned from double bills to a single episode each we…
Series 26
The 26th series marked the poignant end to *The Bill*, bringing an era of British police drama to a close. Years later, fans were surprised to see Supt. Jack Meadows reappear in an episode of *Leipzig Homicide*. This unexpected cameo found him investigating a potential murderer w…
