Private Wars
| Episode No. | Series | |
| 173 | 1989x090 |
Original Airdate
9th November 1989 
Written By
Guy Meredith
Directed By
Nicholas Prosser
Episode Chronology:
Private Wars is the 173rd episode of The Bill.
D.I. Burnside is driving past an electricity substation when he sees someone climbing over the wall. While investigating he is beaten up by security guards. Insp. Frazer is looking for blue movies that have gone missing from the property office. Ch. Supt. Brownlow is upset by an article P.C. Hollis has written for the Federation magazine.
Main cast
- Christopher Ellison as D.I. Burnside
- Kevin Lloyd as D.C. Lines
- Jeff Stewart as P.C. Hollis
- Peter Ellis as Ch. Supt. Brownlow
- Barbara Thorn as Insp. Frazer
- Colin Blumenau as P.C. Edwards
- Larry Dann as Sgt. Peters
- Roger Leach as Sgt. Penny
- Mark Powley as P.C. Melvin
- Huw Higginson as P.C. Garfield
- Mark Haddigan as P.C. Able
- Trudie Goodwin as W.P.C. Ackland
- Nula Conwell as W.P.C. Martella
Guest cast
- Simpson - Jack Carr
- David Ince - Prentis Hancock
- Receptionist - Elizabeth Hogan
- Macnamara - Ian Ratcliffe
- 2nd Security Guard - Len Collin
- Mr. James - Tommy Buson
- Truck Driver - Terry Duran