Plot[]
Sgt. Cryer leads a raid to enforce an eviction order on a squat occupied by upper-class kids, watched by Councillor Thomas who is in charge of housing in the area. The raid is successful, but Thomas makes himself scarce as soon as a journalist arrives.
P.C. Smith and P.C. Haynes are called to the local library where a homeless woman, Marie Tucker, and her kids are sheltering. Haynes moves her along by giving her a council housing brochure, but when they are called to a break-in at Councillor Thomas' home, they realise Marie has locked herself in the bathroom.
Insp. Frazer arrives with a social worker who had reported Marie missing and they try to talk her out. When she goes quiet, they break down the door only to find Marie has taken an overdose and died.
Cast[]
Regular cast[]
- Sgt. Cryer - Eric Richard
- Insp. Frazer - Barbara Thorn
- P.C. Haynes - Eamonn Walker
- P.C. Smith - Robert Hudson
- W.P.C. Ackland - Trudie Goodwin
- P.C. Ramsey - Nick Reding
- P.C. Melvin - Mark Powley
- P.C. Frank - Ashley Gunstock
- Sgt. Peters - Larry Dann
- Sgt. Penny - Roger Leach
- W.P.C. Martella - Nula Conwell
- D.C. Dashwood - Jon Iles
- P.C. Hollis - Jeff Stewart
- P.C. Edwards - Colin Blumenau
Guest cast[]
- Hunt - Christian Rodska
- Councillor Thomas - John Bowe
- Marie Tucker - Sasha Mitcheli
- Wayne Tucker - Dean Packman
- Sonja Bloomfield - Janet Dale
- Mrs Aldershot - Pauline Munro
- Squatter - Nicholas Barnes
- Librarian - Sarah Sherborne
- Nosey Neighbour - Efua Taylor
Notes[]
- This is the first episode in the programme's run so far not to feature Jim Carver.
- The credits incorrectly list P.C. Haynes as being played by Roger Leach instead of Eamonn Walker.
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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