Episode
The Bill: Deadly Cocktail
Overview
Green and Valentine find a body on the banks of the Thames. The victim, Michael Drummond, is a disgraced doctor under investigation by the General Medical Council. He appears to be involved in a death on duty, and is under fire from friends and family of the victim. One of the suspects, Dave Batchelor, reveals he lost his girlfriend at a party Drummond was at in the 90s. Green tries to get through to Dave, with no avail. Events escalate when a friend of Drummond's is found, with Dave holding a needle to his neck.
Details
- Series
- The Bill
- Season
- Season 24
- Episode
- Episode 18
- Air date
- 2008-03-05
Episode context
Deadly Cocktail is Episode 18 in Series 24 of The Bill. It aired on 2008-03-05.
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Episode 19: Heat On The Beat
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