Plot[]
D.S. Roach and D.C. Dashwood are on the trail of armed robbers who have taken a women hostage. Sgt. Penny is starting to stress out because of the guns involved, and his colleagues are concerned about his reaction. Two D.C.s from Somerset arrive to take a prisoner back. P.C. Smith and W.P.C. Ackland chase the robbers with three members of T.S.G. in the back. After being shot at by the robber and nearly shot by one of the T.S.G. officers, Yorkie punches the officer on the nose. It is confirmed that the new Detective Inspector will be Frank Burnside.
Cast[]
Regular cast[]
- Sgt. Cryer - Eric Richard
- P.C. Smith - Robert Hudson
- W.P.C. Ackland - Trudie Goodwin
- Sgt. Penny - Roger Leach
- Ch. Supt. Brownlow - Peter Ellis
- D.S. Roach - Tony Scannell
- D.C. Dashwood - Jon Iles
- Ch. Insp. Conway - Ben Roberts
- Insp. Frazer - Barbara Thorn
- Sgt. Peters - Larry Dann
- D.C. Carver - Mark Wingett
- W.P.C. Martella - Nula Conwell
- P.C. Hollis - Jeff Stewart
- P.C. Melvin - Mark Powley
- P.C. Edwards - Colin Blumenau
- P.C. Haynes - Eamonn Walker
Guest cast[]
- Alfie - Chris Jenkinson
- Lenny - Barry O'Rorke
- D.C. Willis - Mark Carey
- D.C. Hawtrey - Nick Brimble
- Blakelynn - Tom Owen
- Blue Sierra Driver - Colin Skeaping
- Blue Sierra Passenger - Steve Wilsher
Notes[]
- First appearance of Chief Inspector Derek Conway. Ben Roberts had previously appeared uncredited in the episode 'Double Trouble' portraying a background character with Chief Inspector epaulettes.
- Roy Alon is credited as Stunt Arranger for this episode.
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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