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Plot[]

An Italian lorry driver turns up at the front desk asking for directions to the Blackwall Tunnel. Sgt. Penny asks D.C. Carver to act as interpreter. W.P.C. Martella comes across an armed burglar trying to break into a wholefoods warehouse. He knocks her down and takes off, but wants to apologise to her at the end of her shift. P.C. Ramsey goes to a girlfriend's house to dry his trousers and is late responding to a call to a riot at a party, where two people are arrested. When the sister of one comes to Sun Hill to complain, D.C. Lines sends out a robot, with a policeman's hat on, to talk to her.

Cast[]

Regular cast[]

Guest cast[]

  • P.C. - Mark Haddigan
  • Italian Lorry Driver - Joseph Long
  • Ian Cooper - Bobby Collins
  • Doctor - Daniel Moynihan
  • Woman at Party - Melissa Simmonds
  • Girl at Party - Kelly Marcel
  • Girlfriend - Lindsey Lomax
  • Mr. Yeng - Arnold Lee

Notes[]

  • Doug Robinson is credited as Stunt Arranger for this episode.

Commercial releases[]

  • This episode has been released on the following releases:
    • In Australia, on The Bill: Collection 3 DVD set, released by Magna Pacific on 8th August 2007 and re-released on the Series Five: Part 1 DVD set on 7th March 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 Complete Series 5 DVD set on 21st October 2020.
    • In the UK, on The Bill: Volume 6 DVD set, released by Network Entertainment on 15th October 2012.