Plot[]
P.C. Smith assists P.C. Edwards in dealing with a traffic snarl-up caused by a young man, Mickey Cozens. Mickey's father is called to the station, and he tells the officers that Mickey has a mental age of 7. Smith drives them home, but when Mickey's dad tells his son off, Mickey lashes out and knocks Smith unconscious. His desperate father bundles Smith into the panda car and drives away. A witness reports that a police officer has been kidnapped, and a massive chase takes place until the car is stopped and Yorkie found alive but concussed.
D.C. Carver investigates when a couple come home from holiday to find their entire garden has been removed: trees, lawn and greenhouse. It turns out to be a case of poetic justice, as the husband is rumoured to have stolen the plants from the council in the first place.
Cast[]
Regular cast[]
- Sgt. Cryer - Eric Richard
- Sgt. Peters - Larry Dann
- Insp. Frazer - Barbara Thorn
- W.P.C. Martella - Nula Conwell
- P.C. Melvin - Mark Powley
- P.C. Edwards - Colin Blumenau
- P.C. Smith - Robert Hudson
- D.C. Carver - Mark Wingett
- Sgt. Penny - Roger Leach
- P.C. Frank - Ashley Gunstock
- P.C. Reg Hollis - Jeff Stewart
- D.C. Dashwood - Jon Iles
- P.C. Ramsey - Nick Reding
Guest cast[]
- Mickey Cozens - Stephen Lee
- Steve - Mike Smart
- Tel - Mark Tufano
- Collie - Mark Monero
- Motorist - Desmond Cullum-Jones
- Motorist's Wife - Yvonne Ash
- Jack Fairweather - Anthony Collin
- Ede Fairweather - Pamela Pitchford
- George Cozens - Brian Peck
- Mrs Ingham - Catherine Clarke
- First Neighbour - Marcia Johnson
- Second Neighbour - Chris Tajah
- Third Neighbour - Marsha Millar
- Passing Woman - Jenny Donnison
- Passing Man - Aiden Murphy
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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