Episode
The Bill: Prodigal Son: Part II
Overview
Jack thinks that his son has lied to him following the failed drugs bust. After talking to Sennett in hospital though he finds out that Ben actually tried to help the police. Petal calls the police when Linton Barry tries to break her door down. When Jack shows up he finds out that his son is OK but Petal has been taken hostage.
Details
- Series
- The Bill
- Season
- Season 25
- Episode
- Episode 38
- Air date
- 2009-06-25
Episode context
Prodigal Son: Part II is Episode 38 in Series 25 of The Bill. It aired on 2009-06-25.
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Episode 37: Prodigal Son: Part I
Petal Ford is knocked out just outside a known drugs den. When Leon attends the crime scene a man trying to help her runs off. After Mickey questions her he is not convinced she is telling the truth. The man who was helping her is identified as Ben Meadows, Jack's son, who has just been released from jail. Ben does not want Mickey telling his father after he admits that he is Petal's boyfriend.
Episode 39: Cover Up
After Smithy tries to break up a fight outside a bar he discovers Andy Brennan has badly beaten up. Sergeant Stone investigates a break in at Oliver Robinson's home where a valuable watch has been stolen. The missing watch is found on Andy who turns out to be Oliver's brother. Everyone seems to be scared of bar owner Jason Devlin.
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Episode 36: To Die For: Part II
When Daniel Pfeiffer is questioned he ends up admitting that he and Salma Senac are in a relationship. He insists that is was his brother Gary who was involved in the drug deal with Senac. After Kenny regains consciousness he informs Terry that it was Gary who shot him but it was Daniel who goaded him into doing it. Samantha announces that she has resigned and that today is her last day.
Episode 40: To The Limit
The team discover just how many enemies Jason had following the fire at the bar. It is revealed that Jason and his father are slum landlords, forgers and drug dealers and that Jason's girlfriend has been seeing somebody else. Jason's father gives his son an alibi after Ali is beaten up. Smithy is determined to see them locked up.
Episode 35: To Die For: Part I
A restaurant is put under surveillance as it hardly has any customers but its owner Maloud Senac has been putting large deposits into his bank account. An informant tells Stevie that Senac is going to import thirty kilos of cocaine into Britain. When a sting is set up, things don't go to plan. Senac's daughter Salma is kidnapped and when Samantha finds out she wonders why he not told the police.
Episode 41: Breaking Point
Smithy and Ben come across a lorry shipping Afghan immigrants whilst they are out on patrol. DC Stevie Smith finds out that the translator at the station asked a young girl to lie whilst she is being questioned. Stevie finds out that Jason Devlin is involved in what is going on. There is trouble on the Westgate Estate when a riot breaks out.
Episode 34: Down South
Schoolgirl Lily Walmsley goes missing and CCTV footage shows her getting into a car with a man. Rebecca her friend tells the police that she has not been happy recently and that Lily had bruises on her body. The car she is seen getting into ends up just being a mini cab driver. Lily calls her mother in serious trouble and the team try to find her before it is too late.
Episode 42: Walk The Line
Stevie and Jason are in hospital following the riot. Smithy feels bad about attacking Jason and Stone advises him to say nothing about what he has done. Khaled who is going out with Ara is questioned and he admits he is involved in the human trafficking. He informs them that Jason's father is the mastermind behind the operation and the team realise they will have a difficult time finding proo
Episode 33: Blame Game
Grace becomes concerned when Stevie completely loses her temper with Barry when questioning him.
Episode 43: Riot City
Callum and Smithy end up in a fight when they attend a training session. Allegations are made against Smithy by Jason Devlin who claims he set him up. Rachel learns from Heaton that he is leaving to set up a specialist unit targeting human trafficking and he asks her to join him on the new team.
Episode 32: Full Throttle
Sun Hill officers investigate an armed robbery at a jewellers and are shocked to discover the true identity of the criminal.
Episode 44: Judgement Day
Ara Byat calls to say that her niece has disappeared on the morning of the court case. It looks like the Devlin family have kidnapped her to stop Khaled Hasiq from testifying. Smithy takes the stand and has to decide whether to be honest with his answers. Stuart and Kezia decide to leave Sun Hill and join Heaton at the specialist trafficking unit. Jack becomes the station's new superintendent and Smithy is promoted to inspector.