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{{The Bill Character|DC|[[Terry Perkins]]|[[Bruce Byron]]|September 10, 2003|Current}}
{{The Bill Character|DC|[[Terry Perkins]]|[[Bruce Byron]]|September 10, 2003|Current}}
{{The Bill Character|DC|[[Jo Masters]]|[[Sally Rogers]]|January 5, 2005|Current}}
{{The Bill Character|DC|[[Jo Masters]]|[[Sally Rogers]]|January 5, 2005|Current}}
{{The Bill Character|DC|[[Will Fletcher]]|[[Gary Lucy]]|December 14, 2005|December }}
{{The Bill Character|DC|[[Will Fletcher]]|[[Gary Lucy]]|December 14, 2005|January 2010}}
{{The Bill Character|DC|[[Grace Dasari]]|[[Amita Dhiri]]|June 14, 2007|Current}}
{{The Bill Character|DC|[[Grace Dasari]]|[[Amita Dhiri]]|June 14, 2007|Current}}
{{The Bill Character|DC|[[Jacob Banks]]|[[Patrick Robinson]]|April 23, 2008|Current}}
{{The Bill Character|DC|[[Jacob Banks]]|[[Patrick Robinson]]|April 23, 2008|Current}}

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The Bill is a long-running British television police procedural television series, named after a slang term for the police. The characters are all police officers or civilian staff at the fictional Sun Hill police station in London.

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Current Cast

Senior Officers

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Uniformed Sergeants

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Detective Sergeants

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Uniformed Constables

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Detective Constables

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Civilian Police Staff

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Upcoming character changes

Rank Name Actor/ Actress Status Reference
DC Will Fletcher Gary Lucy Leaves December 2009 [1]
PC Sally Armstrong Ali Bastian Leaves December 2009 [2]
PC Kirsty Knight Sarah Manners Arrives February 2010 [3]
DC Jo Masters Sally Rogers Transfers to Uniform and promoted to Sergeant, January/February 2010 [4]

Notable cast members

This is a list of the most notable characters to have appeared on The Bill comprised of those who have been in the series for some considerable time and have had a significant impact on the series.

  • Kevin Lloyd played DC Tosh Lines from 1988–98, the character was written out as having accepted a position in the Coroner's Office[24] after the actor was sacked for turning up drunk. The actor died a week after his dismissal[25].
  • Jeff Stewart played PC Reg Hollis from 1984–2008. In 2008, the character was written out with the character resigning after being traumatised by the death of colleagues in a bomb blast[28]. After learning of his axing from the show, Stewart attempted suicide on set by slashing his wrists [29]. Stewart has not been on television since.
  • Graham Cole played PC Tony Stamp from 1984–2009. The character was written out as part of the 2009 revamp after producers felt that he didn't fit the new show. Cole's last episode was shown on November 5, 2009 and his departure means The Bill has no original characters remaining[34][35].
  • Trudie Goodwin played Sergeant June Ackland from 1983 to 2007, appearing first in Woodentop[36]. The character retired in 2007 after her on-screen relationship with DC Jim Carver came to an abrupt end. When Goodwin left The Bill in 2007 she was not only the longest serving cast member in the history of The Bill, but also held the world record for the longest time an actor has portrayed a police character[37][38].
  • Alex Walkinshaw has played Inspector Dale "Smithy" Smith since 1999. Walkinshaw made three "one off" appearances in the series prior to becoming a regular cast member and has made appearances in several other British soaps and serial dramas[39].

Former Cast

Senior Officers

Sergeants

Detective Sergeants

Uniformed Constables

Detective Constables

Civilian Staff

Recurring Extras

  • Sgt Stuart Lamont (Steve Morley)[43]
  • PC Michelle Hughes (Gail Abbott)[44]
  • DC Tom Baker (Vic Gallucci)[45]
  • Marion - Ch Supt Brownlow's Secretary (Susan Majolier)[46]

References

  1. ^ "Soaps – News – Gary Lucy quits 'The Bill'". Digital Spy. 2009-07-29. Retrieved 2009-07-29.
  2. ^ "Soaps – News – Basitian Quits The Bill". Digital Spy. 2009-09-13. Retrieved 2009-07-22.
  3. ^ "Soaps – News – Meet PC Kirsty Knight". thebill.com. 2009-10-23. Retrieved 2009-10-23.
  4. ^ "Soaps – News – Sgt Jo Masters". Tim Key. 2009-10-14. Retrieved 2009-10-25.
  5. ^ a b "DS Don Beech (Character)". Internet movie Database. Retrieved 2009-11-16.
  6. ^ "Character - Johnny Allen". EastEnders. BBC. Retrieved 2009-11-12.
  7. ^ "Billy Murray (I)". Internet Movie Database. Retrieved 2009-11-16.
  8. ^ "Sgt. Matthew Boyden (Character)". Internet Movie Database. Retrieved 2009-11-16.
  9. ^ "The Bill Bios". Retrieved 2009-11-17.
  10. ^ "Tony O'Callaghan (I)". internet Movie Database. Retrieved 2009-11-17.
  11. ^ "Chief Supt. Brownlow (Character)". Internet Movie Database. Retrieved 2009-11-16.
  12. ^ "The Bill Bios". Retrieved 2009-11-16.
  13. ^ "Other Plays: 1980-1989". Rob Wilton Theatricalia. Retrieved 2008-10-10. {{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |1= (help)
  14. ^ "D.I. Burnside (Character)". Internet Movie Database. Retrieved 2009-11-17.
  15. ^ "Christopher Ellison". Internet Movie Database. Retrieved 2009-11-17.
  16. ^ "DC Jim Carver (Character)". Internet Movie Database. Retrieved 2009-11-17.
  17. ^ "DS Jim Carver". The Bill Bios. Retrieved 2009-11-17.
  18. ^ "Eric Richard (I)". Internet movie Database. Retrieved 2009-11-17.
  19. ^ "Sergeant Bob Cryer". The Bill Bios. Retrieved 2009-11-17.
  20. ^ "DS Phil Hunter". The Bill Bios. Retrieved 2009-11-17.
  21. ^ "Scott Maslen". London: BBC. Retrieved 2009-11-17.
  22. ^ "PC Gabriel Kent". The Bill Bios. Retrieved 2009-11-17.
  23. ^ "Todd Carty". Internet Movie Database. Retrieved 2009-11-17.
  24. ^ "DC 'Tosh' Lines". The Bill Bios. Retrieved 2009-11-17.
  25. ^ Hayward, Anthony. "Obituary: Kevin Lloyd". Britain: The Independent. Retrieved 2009-10-31.
  26. ^ "PC Dave Quinnnan". The Bill Bios. Retrieved 2009-11-17.
  27. ^ "Andrew Paul (I)". Internet movie Database. Retrieved 2009-11-17.
  28. ^ "PC Reg Hollis". The Bill Bios. Retrieved 2009-11-17.
  29. ^ "Sacked Bill Star Reassures Fans". London: British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC). 11.01.08. Retrieved 2009-10-31. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  30. ^ "DI Samantha Nixon". The Bill Bios. Retrieved 2009-11-17.
  31. ^ Kilkelly, Daniel (April 18 2009). "Bill star reveals baby heartache". London: Digital Spy. Retrieved 2009-11-17. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  32. ^ "Roberta Taylor". Internet Movie Database. Retrieved 2009-11-17.
  33. ^ "Inspector Gina gold". The Bill Bios. Retrieved 2009-11-17.
  34. ^ "PC Tony Stamp to leave The Bill". London: BBC News. 5 June 2009. Retrieved 2009-11-17.
  35. ^ Deans, Jason (6 November 2009). "The Bill collars 4m for stalwart's low key farewell". London: The Guardian. Retrieved 2009-11-17.
  36. ^ "My arresting career". Canberra: The Age. March 17, 2005. Retrieved 2009-11-17.
  37. ^ "Cops and Clobber". United Kingdom: The Guardian. 08.03.07. Retrieved 2009-11-09. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  38. ^ "In pictures: The Bill's june Ackland". London: BBC News. 9 March 2007. Retrieved 2009-11-17.
  39. ^ "Alex Walkinshaw". Internet Movie Database. Retrieved 2009-11-17.
  40. ^ "Simon Rouse". Internet Movie Database. Retrieved 2009-11-17.
  41. ^ "My Yorkshire: Simon Rouse". York: Yorkshire Post. 09 June 2009. Retrieved 2009-11-17. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  42. ^ Graham, Alison (05 November 2008). "The Bill's DCI Jack Meadows". London: Radio Times. Retrieved 2009-11-17. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  43. ^ http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0605933/filmoseries
  44. ^ http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1716469/fimoseries
  45. ^ http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0303233/bio
  46. ^ http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0538165/filmoseries
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