Family Ties
| Episode No. | Series | |
| 267 | 1990x080 |
Original Airdate
4th October 1990 
Written By
Martyn Wade
Directed By
Chris Lovett
Episode Chronology:
Family Ties is the 267th episode of The Bill.
D.I. Burnside is in court giving evidence. Because of flooding at the prison, the prisoners are brought back to Sun Hill. Burnside's prisoner is in emotional shock and is taken to a mental health unit. He gives P.C.s Stringer and Garfield the slip after a visit to the toilet. W.P.C. Ackland investigates thefts of drugs at a health clinic. She finds out that the thief stole the drugs for her son.
Credits[]
Main cast
- Christopher Ellison as D.I. Burnside
- Mark Wingett as D.C. Carver
- Trudie Goodwin as W.P.C. Ackland
- Colin Alldridge as P.C. Young
- Andrew Paul as P.C. Quinnan
- Larry Dann as Sgt. Peters
- Clive Wood as D.C.I. Wray
- Huw Higginson as P.C. Garfield
- Jonathan Dow as P.C. Stringer
- Nula Conwell as W.D.C. Martella
- Jon Iles as D.C. Dashwood
- Natasha Williams as W.P.C. French
Guest cast
- Sgt. Ray Sage - Ben Onwukwe
- Police Surgeon - David Quilter
- Dave Rawlings - Niven Boyd
- Magistrate - Philip Dunbar
- Sheila Clarke - Madalyn Morgan
- Prison Officer - Christopher Mitchell
- Hughes - Chris Hale
- Dr. Hewland - Diana Beevers
- Mrs, Farley - Philippa Urquhart
- Mr. Farley - John Golightly
Notes:- Final appearance of Ben Onwukwe as Sgt. Ray Sage.