Episode
The Bill: The Bill Season 20 Episode 25
Overview
PC Nick Klein is back in the safe house, but when DS Phil Hunter gives the address to Dennis Weaver, a hitman is contracted to kill Klein. Meeting with the hitman to retrieve the gun and a photo of Nick's body, Weaver realises Hunter has set him up when the police lead by Supt Okaro and DCI Meadows swoop in on them. Escaping into North Canley Forest, a terrified Hunter barely escapes with his life as a maniacal Weaver swears revenge for his treachery. With Weaver on the loose, however, Nick Klein is relieved of duty and placed in deep witness protection far outside of London, but not before Hunter and Sgt Dale Smith have a chance to clear up their differences with him. Police Staff Polly Page investigates a forged drivers licence, but is reprimanded for exceeding her remit as a civillian staff member. Polly visits Cathy Bradford in a secure psychiatric unit, where Cathy tells her she is ""undercover"" in the hospital. Considering recent events and Bradford's taunts, Polly resigns from Su
Details
- Series
- The Bill
- Season
- Season 20
- Episode
- Episode 25
- Air date
- 2004-04-07
Episode context
The Bill Season 20 Episode 25 is Episode 25 in Season 20 of The Bill. It aired on 2004-04-07.
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Episode 24: The Bill Season 20 Episode 24
DS Debbie McAllister is determined to investigate links between her boss, DI Neil Manson, and a possibly corrupt magistrate when a drug dealer makes accusations during interview. PC Gabriel Kent plays on PC Kerry Young's feelings of guilt after her night with Sgt Dale Smith, by suggesting that Smithy may have raped her. Polly Page finds her home trashed and covered in offensive graffiti. She suspects her next-door neighbour, but could journalist Frank Fisher be involved? Out at the pub, PC Cameron Tait sees DS Phil Hunter meeting with crime boss Dennis Weaver.
Episode 26: The Bill Season 20 Episode 6
PC Nick Klein is back in the safe house, but when DS Phil Hunter gives the address to Dennis Weaver, a hitman is contracted to kill Klein. Meeting with the hitman to retrieve the gun and a photo of Nick's body, Weaver realises Hunter has set him up when the police lead by Supt Okaro and DCI Meadows swoop in on them. Escaping into North Canley Forest, a terrified Hunter barely escapes with his life as a maniacal Weaver swears revenge for his treachery. With Weaver on the loose, however, Nick Klein is relieved of duty and placed in deep witness protection far outside of London, but not before Hunter and Sgt Dale Smith have a chance to clear up their differences with him. Police Staff Polly Page investigates a forged drivers licence, but is reprimanded for exceeding her remit as a civillian staff member. Polly visits Cathy Bradford in a secure psychiatric unit, where Cathy tells her she is ""undercover"" in the hospital. Considering recent events and Bradford's taunts, Polly resigns from Su
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