Plot[]
P.C. Haynes investigates when the body of a homeless woman is found on a building site. She died from inhalation of chlorine gas. The site is run by a man convicted of fly-tipping a few months earlier, and who has allowed a friend to dump cleansing agents down a manhole. P.C. Garfield is investigating a discharge of waste down by the river when the informant collapses and later dies from cyanide gas poisoning. D.C.s Dashwood and Lines want W.P.C. Ackland to do 50 PNC checks but get diverted to the chemical tipping cases.
Cast[]
Regular cast[]
- D.I. Burnside – Christopher Ellison
- D.C. Dashwood – Jon Iles
- D.C. Lines – Kevin Lloyd
- Insp. Frazer – Barbara Thorn
- P.C. Haynes – Eamonn Walker
- P.C. Garfield – Huw Higginson
- W.P.C. Ackland – Trudie Goodwin
Guest cast[]
- Dr. Reece - Suzanne Bertish
- Terry Hughes - John Gillett
- Duggie Booker - Tim Douglas
- Tyrone Bell - Roland Oliver
- Mr. Jeffries - John Barrard
- Squatter - Arbel Jones
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.
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