Caught stealing sweets from the canteen, Sharpe reads her daughter the riot act, but she later goes missing. Gold demands she resign, but she defiantly refuses to. When the leader of the gang turns up at the station and gives false information to Smithy, Taviner arrives at the suspect's reported location to find himself in the middle of an ambush. McAllister and Becker continue their investigation into an assault on local businessman Cliff Holland, but while they think it boils down to a feud over a land sale, they soon discover that Holland has an ulterior motive for not selling the land. During the OBBO, Young and Smith's recent feud jeopardises the sting, while Taviner gets a double shock. Ron Gregory tricks Hunter into being his alibi, leaving Meadows furious. Cryer joins forces with Webb to privately investigate Gregory, leading to a shock discovery and major break in the case. Webb tries to get back on side with Meadows by investigating a theft from an escort from Rachel Heaths agency. Learn how and when to remove this template message, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=The_Bill_(series_19)&oldid=1139163504, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0. Hunter warns Drummond to stay alert, but he soon finds himself ambushed and abducted. Hunter, Nixon and Drummond investigate the attack, but progress is hampered when Hunter discovers Nixon is missing out on the permanent DI position, and he takes great joy in stringing his nemesis along. Gold is furious to discover Smiths meddling in both the drinking contest and her test results, but she puts her frustrations aside after discovering the man who caused her crash is riling other drivers. Nixon tries to clear Osbournes name by exploiting the one thing that matters to the weather girl; her reputation. Meadows makes a breakthrough when he finds another victim of Sinclair, and consults Ackland in a bid to save himself. In addition to its large ensemble of police officers The Bill also features supporting actors in auxiliary roles. Beckers drug investigation leads to a sting, but Webbs persistence on getting a supplier following her dealers arrest leads to their informant being put at risk. This character would go on to be portrayed by John Salthouse from 1984 onwards. When Ackland discovers Julies husband Eddie will be attending the deal, she convinces Julie to turn informant, but is left regretting it when tragedy strikes as SO19 conduct their raid. Meadows presses his old friend for info, but he is cagey about his alleged activities. This series saw the show celebrate its 20th Anniversary on air with both a live episode and an episode featuring one of the show's most ambitious stunts to date, where PC Des Taviner is supposedly killed in an explosion in a gas tower after being exposed as the culprit of the Sun Hill fire, which claimed the lives of six officers back in April 2002. Insp. Bradford is tasked with a domestic assault that Klein and Buxton attended to in an affluent area, but her mind is off the job as she pushes Gold to arrest users at a needle exchange, while Glaze is keen to help as the exchange is based at Sarah Donohues community centre. Meanwhile, Buxton and Kent are in court amid allegations of falsifying evidence in a theft case against an old friend of Buxtons, but she is torn over her loyalties and whether or not she should commit perjury to bail Kent out. Concerned with Trent moving in on the estate, Okaro and Meadows organise a residents' meeting on the Jasmine Allen, however it is interrupted by three armed men in masks. A drug dealer is brought in for questioning and offers to provide information on Klein in return for a deal, leading Okaro to visit him in rehab. 7.6 TV Movie Sally 2000 The Bill 6.7 TV Series Cindy Hunter Vicky McBride Eileen Taviner admits to Murphy that he framed Jeff Simpson for the station firebombing, and when she continues to press him, he admits to starting the fatal blaze. Hollis and Stamp are the series' longest-serving characters, though Stamp did not become a regular member of the cast until series 4. For the live broadcast, a storyline was devised whereby DC Juliet Becker (Rae Baker) was held hostage in the back of a police van at knifepoint, being fatally stabbed as a result. Jason Barnett, as Crime Scene Examiner Eddie Olosunje, appeared in the series finale "Respect", after appearing regularly from 2008. However, the investigation throws up some interesting facts, and McAllister puts her life at risk after making the alarming discovery about who her boyfriend really is. Nixon and Boyden later discover a car owned by Lenny Kapoor, a man who witnessed a murder that Boyden attended a few weeks earlier, submerged in the River Thames. When the body is revealed not to be Joanna, Sharpe insists on joining the paedophile investigation after suggestions she was sexually assaulted before being killed. Glaze continues to try recruit Nathan Morley into informing against his brother for the shooting at the gym. Roy Galloway appeared in the pilot episode, "Woodentop", aired on 16 August 1983, played by Robert Pugh. Drummond and Sharpe investigate, and Sharpe is disgusted to discover it boils down to a dispute over graffiti, while her investigation attempts are hampered by the suspects racist remarks. They are forced to call on retired Sergeant Bob Cryer when his son Peter has his daughter abducted, with Peter the outcast having been an informant for Cryer during his days at Sun Hill. (20092010), P.C. Drummond's cover as a security guard is blown and Archie Foster blackmails him into helping them raid the Met warehouse, in order to steal millions of pounds worth of luxury sports cars - and as an incentive, he threatens Drummond's family. Her determination to tell Abigail the truth distracts her from the robbery investigation, causing Hunter to go lone ranger. Best is furious that he has been cleared once more, so he sets about inflicting his own punishment. The series finale, "Respect," features five PCs: Micah Balfour as Benjamin Gayle, Dominic Power as Leon Taylor, John Bowler as Roger Valentine, Rhea Bailey as Mel Ryder and Sarah Manners as Kirsty Knight. She is paired Bradford to investigate a womans claims she is being stalked by her best friend, however she is implicated in a vandalism case at a doctors practice attended by Taviner and Buxton, and he later counter-accuses her of stalking. Osbourne recovers in hospital following her brutal assault the night before, but despite being cleared of her sexual assault allegations, she considers resigning due to her two recent setbacks. Klein and Best investigate a series of robberies involving a stun gun, however he has to ask Tait for help, who is still frustrated over the coverup of Jim Conrads assault. Boyden draws reference to her lack of intelligence, but she proves the doubters wrong when her investigation into a shoplifting with Best sees them track down the gunman in Sonia Grahams shooting, coming soon after Graham dies in hospital. Ashton and Buxton then attend a shooting at a gym, but Glaze and Webb struggle to get statements from the witnesses. She faces a grilling for taking her home to get evidence in the assault against her boyfriend Dominic Berry, while her husband Sean takes no time at all to stir the pot and demand Acklands dismissal. Hunter is first on scene when a young girl and her father are shot at outside a bank. Having discovered she was epileptic and knew not to bathe alone, they suspect foul play. Meanwhile, Hunter struggles to comprehend Ron Gregorys request to sleep with his wife Cindy, but when she tells him she wont, the pair get a chilling reminder of how far Gregorys reach goes. Webb suspects Okaro is offering his daughter to Gregory, and when he takes his suspicions to Gold, she struggles to work out how it can be related to the job. Meanwhile, Laura Meadows confronts her husband over an assumption he is cheating on her with McAllister, but when she discovers she has got it wrong, Meadows turns it around and tells her their marriage is over. Carver stages a sting by telling Klein that Marie Grahams house will be empty for a few hours, and as expected, Carver and Best catch Klein burgling the house. Murphy and Klein investigate a series of robberies on the elderly residents of the Cole Lane Estate, curious as to why the victims are refusing to talk to the police. Hunters heavy handed tactics lead him to alienate the suspect, so Sharpe interviews him off the record, however her investigation puts her in severe danger. Ben Richards starred in Series 26 as Nate Roberts, but did not appear in "Respect". DI Will Elvins from MIT arrives to assist McAllister with the case, while Bradford concocts a false alibi for Kane and makes another ludicrous claim. 1-Harman and Hollis attend the report of a. Meanwhile, Ashton goes out on his stag do, and the boys play a hilarious prank on Boyden instead of the groom to be, but Ashton risks his marriage before it has even begun when he goes back to his hotel with Gilmore. Cindy Hunter Matthew Delamere Josh Hill Dylan Brown Michael Keenan Gareth David-Lloyd Carl Pritchard Director Brett Fallis Writers Richard Ommanney Geoff McQueen (series deviser) All cast & crew Production, box office & more at IMDbPro Storyline Edit DS Hunter's enquiries into recent suspicious deaths. As she writes up her statement, a bombshell lands on her desk; Owen has left her 150,000 in his will. Meanwhile, Gold blasts Ackland for blowing the personal ads burglary OBBO, but she persuades Gold to give her another chance. Taking them to a remote warehouse, Gregory plans to murder his three hostages, however Nappier is reluctant to follow through. Hunter pressures Tait to back up Kleins claims that Conrad was wielding a scaffold pole, with the knife he was actually wielding nowhere to be seen. Carvers wife Marie continues her campaign of harassment against Ackland, and after Kent warns Carver that Marie have to stop, Kent attends a violent domestic at the Carver residence. Kent tries to cover up his attack on Carver, but when Ackland calls him after realising where he is, Kent is forced to radio in that Carver has been seriously assaulted. The investigation into the assault of Cyril Brewer and his business gives Hunter and Klein a blast from the past, as corrupt boxing promoter Dennis Weaver is on scene when Brewers son Joel is assaulted at a local gym. Sharpe is horrified when the dealer is named as her new beau Tyler, with McAllister furious that the investigation could be blown as a result. Andrew Lancel. Taviner later decides on where he stands with Murphy and their unborn baby. When Monica and her boyfriend are found attacked, suspicion immediately falls on Sean, but Carver isn't too sure, however Acklands personal grievances with Carver leads her to discourage his theory. Taviner and Glaze have a strong GBH charge thrown out of court, and Taviner suspects the judge may have taken a bribe, but he is the best friend of Meadows, who immediately dismisses the claim. As she deludes herself about her so called relationship with Kane, Tanya works out her lies, causing Bradford to lash out with disastrous consequences. Plot summary Add synopsis Genres Crime Drama The search for Taviner's body in the remains of the warehouse continues, while Becker and Bradford are put at risk after conducting the seemingly straightforward arrest of a drunk man. Hunter works out Becker and McAllister are in a relationship, however he ends up bonding with McAllister when they investigate a series of thefts. She was born on February 15, 1954 to Virgil and Rose Mary (Franzen) Ratzloff in Jackson, MI. Hollis catches Boyden getting intimate with Abigail Nixon for the second time in 24 hours, so he reports his sergeant to Okaro, with Nixon furious when her daughter refuses to press charges. Tait is immediately suspicious of the attack and drafts in McAllister. Buxton and Best attend a fatal overdose, with the victim a possible suspect in a series of thefts investigated by Sharpe, but Buxton is saddened to discover the girl was one of her childhood friends. Smithy finds him at the scene, but Webb tells him he has to keep quiet. Glaze tries to get his brother Nathan to help, but after initially rejecting Glazes help, Nathan offers up a potential location for Prince, only to be abducted by his brother's gang. When the negotiator loses contact with Ellis, Gold changes her stance. Unleashing all his anger over his marital problems, Drummond is left red-faced when he burgles the wrong flat. Smith and Gold bond whilst investigating the death of Webbs mother, leading to a post-shift drinking session. With Kane cleared but Bradford still implicated, she goes after Tanyas ex Ros. Ron Gregory continues to pile the pressure on Hunter, asking him arrest Turkish drug smuggler Erkin Baier. He is the longest serving actor to portray a character in a senior role. DeCosta, whose stepdaughter attends the centre, is sickened at the thought of her being a victim. Marilyn Chambers, played by Vickie Gates, was engaged to PC Reg Hollis (Jeff Stewart), while Rochelle Barrett, played by Anna Acton, was married to Chief Superintendent Ian Barrett and embarked on an affair with PC Dan Casper. Following an extensive search, Taviner finds the car atop a local multi-storey, having been covered in graffiti. As Leo is bailed, he sees a local dealer outside the station, so he punches Smith to avoid retribution. As the flat is trashed a second time, Klein discovers the woman is holding out for more money, just before events take a drastic turn. Meanwhile, Okaro hauls Murphy and Taviner over the coals after catching them in a passionate clinch the day before. Gary Olsen appeared as Dave Litten in "Woodentop", the series pilot, as well as the entire first series, before returning as a guest star in 1986. Gold and Murphy go to see the complainant in an attempt to convince her otherwise, but Gold gets more than she bargains for when Murphy goes into labour in a crowded market. Okaro goes out in the Area Car to improve morale amongst the relief, pairing with Stamp after an attempted robbery ends in a pursuit and fatal crash, with the pursuing Best devastated at the outcome of the chase. Sharpe is left shattered after the discovery of a young girl's body. 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