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Balls In The Air
Balls In The Air
Episode No.   Series
381 1991x090
Original Airdate
7 November 1991 Flag of United Kingdom
Written By
J.C. Wilsher
Directed By
Sharon Miller
Episode Chronology:

Balls In The Air is the 381st episode of The Bill

On his first day at Sun Hill, Sgt. Matthew Boyden's past life catches up with him. Boyden shows that he knows all the angles, and Insp. Monroe is not impressed with his casual approach. Roach and Dashwood investigate a fence who has a house full of stolen goods.

Credits[]

Main cast

  • Sgt. Boyden - Tony O'Callaghan
  • Insp. Monroe - Colin Tarrant
  • P.C. Stamp - Graham Cole
  • P.C. Quinnan - Andrew Paul
  • P.C. Hollis - Jeff Stewart
  • W.P.C. Datta - Seeta Indrani
  • W.P.C. Ford - Vikki Gee-Dare
  • P.C. Stringer - Jonathan Dow
  • D.S. Roach - Tony Scannell
  • D.C. Dashwood - Jon Iles
  • Sgt. Peters - Larry Dann
  • P.C. Smollett - Nick Stringer
  • W.P.C. Marshall - Lynne Miller

Guest cast

Notes:[]

First appearance of Sgt. Matt Boyden (Tony O'Callaghan).

First guest appearance by Richard Hope. Hope would go on to portray DS Barry Purvis in Murder Investigation Team and then the recurring role of Rod Jessop from 2006 to 2007.

Sgt. John Maitland is referred by Inspector Andrew Monroe as being on leave.

W.P.C. Suzanne Ford is seen knitting in the Custody suite.

P.C. Tony Stamp makes reference to Sgt. Alec Peters' stabbing in Cry Havoc and Sgt. Tom Penny's arrest for drink driving in One For The Road. Peters also refers to his stab wound when he is taken to hospital.

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