Episode:Blind Alleys, Clogged Roads

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Blind Alleys, Clogged Roads

Episode No.		Series
30	1987x007	3

Original Airdate

2nd November 1987

Written By

Lionel Goldstein

Directed By

Graham Theakston

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Blind Alleys, Clogged Roads is the 30th episode of The Bill.

Plot

P.C. Jim Carver is sent to the morgue to investigate a suspicious drowning. The victim has clearly been planted with several items such as theatre tickets, badly-fitting clothes and an odd suicide note. D.S. Roach has a theory it's an assassination by the British secret service.

D.I. Roy Galloway and D.C. Mike Dashwood are reprimanded by a judge for not bringing all their evidence in a fraud case to the court. They race back to Sun Hill in the recess to retrieve the documents, but on the way back, Galloway runs into a black cab. An argument ensues, and Galloway nicks the cabbie for breach of the peace. Half the cabbies in London blockade the station in protest.

P.C. Nick Shaw is slashed with a knife when breaking up a fight between two brothers-in-law, but Sgt. Penny refuses to charge the suspect.

W.P.C.s Ackland and Martella wind up P.C. Reg Hollis and convince him to pay for the renovation of the station rec room by telling him they need creche facilities in the station.

An Asian man arrives at the station to report continued harrassment, and a young boy is brought in for graffiting a Rolls-Royce.

Carver nicks a mugger who attacked Martella at a tube station.

Cast

Regular Cast: Colin Blumenau as P.C. Edwards Nula Conwell as W.P.C. Martella Larry Dann as Sgt. Peters Peter Ellis as Chief Supt. Brownlow Trudie Goodwin as W.P.C. Ackland Ashley Gunstock as P.C. Robin Frank Robert Hudson as P.C. Smith Jon Iles as Det. Con. Dashwood Roger Leach as Sgt. Penny Mark Powley as P.C. Melvin Eric Richard as Sgt. Cryer John Salthouse as Det. Insp. Galloway Tony Scannell as Det. Sgt. Roach Sonesh Sira as P.C. Patel Simon Slater as Insp. Kite Jeffrey Stewart as P.C. Hollis Chris Walker as P.C. Shaw Mark Wingett as P.C. Carver

Guest Cast: Aaron Shirley as Tyson Raj Patel as Mahkarjee Shireen Shah as Sunidi Mahkarjee Ken Sharrock as Simmons Frank Lee as Gilbert Bob Curtiss as Cross Ann Emmery as Middle Aged Lady Terry Curry as 1st. Taxi Driver Graham Cull as 2nd. Taxi Driver James Curran as Stockbroker Alison Skilbeck as Counsel Glynn Sweet as Solicitor Philip York as Rolls-Royce Owner Courtney Roper-Knight as Youth Nick Burnell as Reader Andrea Gordon as Noeleen Morris Richard Addison as Finch Steve Wilsher as Seaton Christopher Farries as Supt. Wilkes Pat Curtis as Woman James Dublin as 1st. Man Anthony Devon Sandford as 2nd. Man