| Episode No. | Series | |
| 1586 | 2001x026 |
Tour of Duty is the 1589th episode of The Bill.
Visiting Sgt. Cryer in hospital, Sgt. Ackland is horrified to find that he doesn't know he has already been replaced at Sun Hill. His replacement is Sgt. Craig Gilmore, transferring from Greater Manchester Police. Gilmore wastes no time in telling the relief that the rumours are true: he is gay. DC Lennox investigates the harassment of a local publican by a gang of youths, but when Gilmore organises a 'beat sweep' of the local estates, they find the publican's daughter is involved with the gang. Her information leads them to an illegal drinking club. After the police raid the club and arrest the gang members, one of them accuses PC Harker of brutality.
- Hywel Simons as Sgt Craig Gilmore
- Tony O'Callaghan as Sgt Matthew Boyden
- Trudie Goodwin as Sgt June Ackland
- Eric Richard as Sgt Bob Cryer
- Colin Tarrant as Insp Andrew Monroe
- Samantha Robson as PC Vicky Hagen
- Lisa Geoghan as PC Polly Page
- Graham Cole as PC Tony Stamp
- Matthew Crompton as PC Sam Harker
- Mark Wingett as PC Jim Carver
- Jeff Stewart as PC Reg Hollis
- Rene Zagger as PC Nick Klein
- Ben Peyton as PC Ben Hayward
- Jane Wall as PC Di Worrell
- Suzanne Maddock as PC Cass Rickman
- Holly Davidson as PC Roz Clarke
- Steven Hartley as Supt Tom Chandler
- Ged Simmons as DI Alex Cullen
- George Rossi as DC Duncan Lennox
- Raji James as DS Vik Singh
- Karl Collins as DC Danny Glaze
Notes[]
First appearance of Sgt. Craig Gilmore (Hywel Simons).