Bad Company
| Episode No. | Series | |
| 105 | 1989x022 |
Original Airdate
16th March 1989 
Written By
Brendan J. Cassin
Directed By
Terry Marcel
Episode Chronology:
Bad Company is the 105th episode of The Bill
Dashwood and Carver investigate a fight at a bail hostel. A man bailed for receiving has been beaten up and jumps off the roof and runs away. He is later found in a moneylender's basement badly beaten owing a couple of hundred pounds plus interest. Melvin is approached by a man on the street who tells him there is something dodgy going on by the old chocolate factory. On entering the factory, he is stopped by a man with a gun after he has radioed in his position. Turns out to be a gun deal. Taffy and Yorkie are sent to the factory to look for him.
In 2023, camera operator Chas Watts shared his memories of this episode for a The Bill Podcast Video Commentary
Main cast
- Mark Powley as P.C. Melvin
- Mark Wingett as D.C. Carver
- Jon Iles as D.C. Dashwood
- Colin Blumenau as P.C. Edwards
- Robert Hudson as P.C. Smith
- Roger Leach as Sgt. Penny
- Ben Roberts as Ch. Insp. Conway
- Christopher Ellison as D.I. Burnside
- Kelly Lawrence as W.P.C. Brind
- Graham Cole as P.C. Stamp
Guest cast
- Mr Watson - Victor Winding
- Dave Hacket - Simon Smith
- Mr. Jacobs - David Ryall
- Gun Dealer 1 - Mike Mulkerrin
- Gun Dealer 2 - Steve McFadden
- Gerry Sweeney - James Hayes
- Jack Emanuel - Cyril Shaps
- Mrs Hacket - Kate Godfrey
- Club Receptionist - Hazel Ellerby
- Jean - Joann Kenny
- Hotel Inmate - James Easton
- Heavies - Dave Cooper, Lloyd Williams