Episode
The Bill: Episode 033
Overview
On her first day behind Sun Hill's reception, Front Desk Officer Robbie Cryer baffles the other officers with her eerie familiarity. The older officers are understandably wary when the new civvy turns up with an uncanny insight into their lives. Perhaps Reg has found a colleague who's blessed with 'the gift' as well. Hell hath no fury like Inspector Gold on the warpath. When she discovers DCI Jack Meadows has stitched her up by promising to drop a charge of indecent exposure she does everything in her power to bring the flasher to justice. Meanwhile Reg finds himself and the area car under attack from more than just Des's bad wind. Reg suspects Simpson might be behind the attacks and Des's paranoia heightens. A violent assault outside a pub turns up a 'nobody saw anything' situation. DC Danny Glaze embarks on a mission to catch the violent assailant that results in a clash with CSU. Their priority is to protect the wife and child. [Source: www.thebill.com]
Details
- Series
- The Bill
- Season
- Season 18
- Episode
- Episode 42
- Air date
- 2002-08-08
Episode context
Episode 033 is Episode 42 in Season 18 of The Bill. It aired on 2002-08-08.
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Episode 41: The Bill Season 18 Episode 41 No Loyalty
Inspector Gina Gold is determined to catch a serial flasher who's been terrorising young women but CID are busy, does a woman like her beg? She's determined he'll be caught as soon as possible but CID are desperately trying to turn up a witness after a bungled a tip off on an armed robbery ended in murder. A witness who will be taken seriously that is. And PC Gary Best does nothing to enhance his pulling power over PC Kerry Young when his ride to the station makes him look more like a geriatric than a lad about town. When Debbie turns up with a shiner to rival Lennox Lewis, the Superintendent shies away from suspicion by ordering Alex Cullen to do a check on her background. The ensuing argument reveals more about their own dark pasts. Later PC Tony Stamp's first day back after being cleared of paedophile accusations goes pear shaped after a few too many for the road. He throws a few choice words in Jim Carver's direction causing a rift that may never heal. [Source: www.thebill.com]
Episode 43: The Bill Season 18 Episode 43
The officers of Sun Hill are tasked with protecting a lab specialising in foetal research from irate protesters. Dr Allen, complains the police aren't doing enough to protect him. Manpower at Sun Hill is limited but soon steps up when he reveals death threats have been sent. It becomes clear the threats aren't empty when Dr Allen's wife is critically injured in a car bomb. PC Luke Ashton rushes in to save her and far from being treated like a hero, Sergeant Craig Gilmore is frantic that Luke might be hurt too. Tom Chandler's day is spent fire fighting, in both his personal and professional lives. Debbie barely gives him the time of day, Des has a complaint laid against him and when Tom makes a confession to DI Alex Cullen. He's unprepared for Alex's ultimatum. Meanwhile the relationship between DC Danny Glaze and TDC Brandon Kane worsens as Tina Pope ends up hospitalised by her violent husband who guesses she grassed him up to Danny. [Source: www.thebill.com]
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