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Machines
297
Episode No.   Series
297 1991x006
Original Airdate
17th January 1991 Flag of United Kingdom
Written By
Peter J. Hammond
Directed By
Bob Gabriel
Episode Chronology:

Machines is the 297th episode of The Bill.

Roach and Carver are in court where they find their defendant has not appeared because he is waiting for a kidney machine. Roach talks to an ex-copper who uses the same kind of machine.

Tosh asks Stringer and Hollis to help take evidence upstairs. The equipment was stolen from a shipment going to American bases on the continent. When Tosh finds the seller he finds an Aladdin's cave.

Credits[]

Main cast

  • Tony Scannell as D.S. Roach
  • Kevin Lloyd as D.C. Lines
  • Mark Wingett as D.C. Carver
  • Nula Conwell as W.D.C. Martella
  • Jeff Stewart as P.C. Hollis
  • Jonathan Dow as P.C. Stringer
  • Nick Reed as P.C. Skinner
  • Nick Stringer as P.C. Smollett

Guest cast

  • Harry - Henry Goodman
  • Mahon - Royce Mills
  • Solicitor - Meera Syall
  • Chairman of Magistrates - John Horsley
  • Clerk of Court - David Trevena
  • Rose - Joy Graham
  • Tommy - Adrian Scarborough
  • Prentice - Ian Thompson
  • Clearence Men - Stewart Harwood, Graham Chinn
  • Price - Jazzer Jeyes
  • Daughter - Jackie Downey
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