Plot[]
P.C. Smith and P.C. Melvin are first on the scene of a traffic accident. The cars are on fire, and both officers risk their lives to rescue the occupants. One of the cars explodes, killing a passenger, knocking Smith unconscious and burning Melvin's hands. One of the men they rescued is a big-time villain, and the Fire Investigations Officer reckons he had explosives in the boot. D.C. Carver and W.P.C. Martella stake out a pub, but get distracted playing video games. They eventually follow and arrest a man who is ripping off his employer. D.S. Roach attends the Met's firearms training for renewal of his firearms authorisation. He fails spectacularly and his licence is revoked, but it's clear he failed deliberately. At the hospital, Martella arrives to help Melvin keep an eye on their suspect, but they are distracted when a man high on drugs runs through the ward, and their villain disappears.
Cast[]
Regular cast[]
- Sgt. Cryer - Eric Richard
- Insp. Frazer - Barbara Thorn
- D.S. Roach - Tony Scannell
- D.C. Carver - Mark Wingett
- W.P.C. Martella - Nula Conwell
- P.C. Melvin - Mark Powley
- P.C. Haynes - Eamonn Walker
- P.C. Edwards - Colin Blumenau
- D.I. Burnside - Christopher Ellison
- Ch. Insp. Conway - Ben Roberts
- Sgt. Penny - Roger Leach
- P.C. Frank - Ashley Gunstock
- W.P.C. Ackland - Trudie Goodwin
- P.C. Smith - Robert Hudson
- D.C. Dashwood - Jon Iles
Guest cast[]
- Sadie - Cheryl Hall
- Firearms Instructor - Peter Wight
- Ward Sister - Jill Damas
- Skinhead - Neville Watson
- Old Man - Walter Sparrow
- S.O.C.O. - Hilary Dawson
- F.I.O. - Brian Panton
- Doctor - Gene Fode
- Roger Davis - Gavin Watson
Notes[]
- Peter Diamond and Rod Woodruff are credited as Stuntmen for this episode. Alf Joint is credited as Stunt Arranger.
Commercial releases[]
- This episode has been released on the following releases:
- In Australia, on The Bill: Season 4 & 5 DVD set, released by Magna Pacific on 4th December 2006 and re-released on the Series Four DVD set on 31st August 2011; the compilation Series 1-4 DVD set on 1st February 2012 and The 80s Collection DVD box set on 3rd April 2013, all by Shock Entertainment and then later re-released by ViaVision on the Series 1-4 DVD set on 16th September 2020.
- In the UK, on The Bill: Volume 1 DVD set, released by Network Entertainment on 30th June 2008.
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