Plot[]
While Melvin and Haynes are on the beat, they are nearly decoyed away from a robbery. Giving chase, Haynes is diverted to an armed robbery while Melvin has to let his prisoner go so he can help Haynes. The armed robber is paranoid and thinks everyone is poisoning him.
Cast[]
Regular cast[]
- Sgt. Cryer - Eric Richard
- P.C. Edwards - Colin Blumenau
- Insp. Frazer - Barbara Thorn
- P.C. Melvin - Mark Powley
- P.C. Haynes - Eamonn Walker
- D.C. Lines - Kevin Lloyd
- Sgt. Peters - Larry Dann
- Ch. Insp. Conway - Ben Roberts
- W.P.C. Brind - Kelly Lawrence
Guest cast[]
- Martin Horton - Rob Dixon
- Duty Solicitor - Terence Wilton
- Psychiatrist - Richard Addison
- Miss Billington - Alison Groves
- C.P.S. Prosecutor - Iain Rattray
- Dr. Green - John Arthur
- Stipendiary Magistrate - Martin Matthews
- Shopkeeper - Ali Baba
- Rowdy - Paul Venables
- Drunk - Nick Cursi
- Decoy - James Pertwee
- Runner - Ben Losh
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 3 DVD set, released by Network Entertainment on 11th May 2009.
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