Episode
The Bill: Beggar My Neighbour
Overview
A tramp is attacked, leading the police into a web of crime.
Details
- Series
- The Bill
- Season
- Season 8
- Episode
- Episode 15
- Air date
- 1992-02-20
- Runtime
- 22 min
Episode context
Beggar My Neighbour is Episode 15 in Series 8 of The Bill. It aired on 1992-02-20. The runtime is 22 min.
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