Episode
The Bill: Lip Service
Overview
D.C. Lines is enjoying an off-duty pint in his local pub and becomes involved in a bar brawl.
Details
- Series
- The Bill
- Season
- Season 8
- Episode
- Episode 4
- Air date
- 1992-01-14
- Runtime
- 22 min
Episode context
Lip Service is Episode 4 in Series 8 of The Bill. It aired on 1992-01-14. The runtime is 22 min.
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Episode 3: Whose Side Are You On?
D.C. Lines investigates a mugging, and tries to get the victim charged with the murder of his assailant.
Episode 5: Illegals
D.C. Lines investigates when a cellarful of illegal immigrants is discovered. He enlists the help of Sgt. Boyden, who takes a fancy to one of the females. Lines warns him off.
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