Episode

The Bill: Going Soft

Name: The Bill: Going Soft
Released: 1992-03-19
Duration: 22 min
Cast: Simon Rouse, Tom Butcher, Louise Harrison, Lisa Geoghan, Andrew Paul

The BillSeries 81992-03-19

Overview

A routine trip to a magistrate for a warrant turns into a nightmare for D.C. Dashwood when he is taken prisoner by two hooded burglars.

Details

Series: The Bill
Season: Season 8
Episode: Episode 23
Air date: 1992-03-19
Runtime: 22 min

Episode context

Going Soft is Episode 23 in Series 8 of The Bill. It aired on 1992-03-19. The runtime is 22 min.

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Episode 28: All The King's Horses 1992-04-07 | 22 min A lorry overturns and sheds its load outside a school, burying a boy and girl and putting P.C. Loxton to the test.

Episode 17: Licence 1992-02-27 | 22 min A man convicted of strangling his wife has been released on licence, but the probation service fails to notify Sun Hill. His presence comes to light when his son causes a disturbance.

Episode 29: Party Politics 1992-04-09 | 22 min W.D.C. Martella celebrates her birthday. D.I. Burnside and D.S. Roach go to a party attended by a crooked businessman, who makes Burnside an offer he can't refuse.