Plot[]
Ch. Insp. Conway briefs the relief on a massive raid about to take place on Frontline, a gang of football thugs. Two police officers are undercover in the gang, and the relief are warned not to show them any signs of recognition, however Acting D.I. Roach and D.C. Carver are stunned when they see D.I. Frank Burnside in handcuffs, blowing his cover. Roach headbutts a suspect who spat at him. The suspect gives his name in custody as "Get Stuffed", and Burnside, who has arrived to take over Sun Hill CID, gives him a slap for his insolence. With no love lost between Sgt. Cryer and Burnside, Cryer threatens to report Burnside if he raises Roach's assault of the same prisoner, but Burnside shocks them all when he reveals that the unfortunate prisoner is the other undercover officer in the gang. Burnside catches up with his old flame, Insp. Frazer who later has a word with Cryer for spreading rumours that Burnside is corrupt. A chastised Cryer swallows his pride and apologises.
Cast[]
Regular cast[]
- Sgt. Cryer - Eric Richard
- Sgt. Penny - Roger Leach
- Sgt. Peters - Larry Dann
- Inspector Frazer - Barbara Thorn
- D.I. Burnside - Christopher Ellison
- Acting D.I. Roach - Tony Scannell
- D.C. Dashwood - Jon Iles
- D.C. Carver - Mark Wingett
- W.P.C. Martella - Nula Conwell
- P.C. Edwards - Colin Blumenau
- P.C. Haynes - Eamonn Walker
- P.C. Smith - Robert Hudson
- P.C. Hollis - Jeff Stewart
- Ch. Supt. Brownlow - Peter Ellis
- C.I. Conway - Ben Roberts
Guest cast[]
- D.S. Trimlet - Richard Sockett
- Lennox - Peter McNamara
- Lord Lucan - Chris Chering
- Milkman - Bunny May
- P.C. Banks - Russell Lewis
- Dick Turpin - Russell Gold
Notes[]
- First appearance of Frank Burnside since 'The Chief Super's Party'.
- Andy Bradford was credited as Stunt Arranger for this episode.
- Russell Lewis, who appears in a cameo as P.C. Banks, would go on to become an occasional writer for The Bill and other television programmes.
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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