Episode:Thicker Than Water

Thicker Than Water is the 388th episode of The Bill

Thicker Than Water

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Episode No.		Series
388	1991x097	7

Original Airdate

3rd December 1991

Written By

Matthew Wingett

Directed By

Sarah Pia Anderson

Episode Chronology:

Written by Matthew Wingett

P.C.s Loxton and Stringer are called to a domestic disturbance. The man found beating his wife turns out to be a P.C. from Stafford Row.

Credits[]

Main cast

P.C. Loxton - Tom Butcher
P.C. Stringer - Jonathan Dow
W.P.C. Datta - Seeta Indrani
P.C. Quinnan - Andrew Paul
Ch. Supt. Brownlow - Peter Ellis
Sgt. Maitland - Sam Miller
W.P.C. Marshall - Lynne Miller
W.P.C. Ford - Vikki Gee-Dare

Guest cast

Insp. Bruce - William Gaminara
Ch. Supt. Wilson - Anthony Carrick
MS15 Officer - Ian Cinderby
Mike Gibbs - Gary Love
Nancy Gibbs - Claire Parker
Snooker Club Manager - Duncan Faber
Dave - George Armstrong
Steve - Neil Stewart
Neighbour - John Crocker
Nurse - Jodie Hanson

Notes[]

First episode written by Matthew Wingett, brother of Mark Wingett who plays Jim Carver in the series. Carver does not appear in this episode.

Inspector Monroe does not appear in this episode, instead, his position is filled by head of C Relief, Inspector David Bruce, played by William Gaminara. Bruce previously appeared in the episode A Corporal of Horse.