Episode
The Bill: Beating The Odds
Overview
Boulton investigates a notorious local bookie and prompts suspicions about Beech's private life.
Details
- Series
- The Bill
- Season
- Season 12
- Episode
- Episode 42
- Air date
- 1996-04-05
- Runtime
- 22 min
Episode context
Beating The Odds is Episode 42 in Series 12 of The Bill. It aired on 1996-04-05. The runtime is 22 min.
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