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The Bill
Season 21
Series 21 DVD cover
No. of episodes106
Release
Original networkITV
Original release5 January (2005-01-05) –
29 December 2005 (2005-12-29)
Series chronology
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Series 20
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Series 22
List of episodes

Series 21 of British television drama The Bill was broadcast from 5 January until 29 December 2005. The series consisted of 106 episodes, making it the series with the highest number of episodes in the show's final decade. This series saw the programme change hands as executive producer of three and a half years, Paul Marquess, stepped down to make way for new producer Johnathan Young. Subsequently, this resulted in the removal of much of the 'soap' feel which was introduced by Marquess, and the main focus turning towards the actual policing aspect of the programme. The majority of this series however remained serialised, with the transition back to single-hander episodes being phased in slowly, following into Series 22.

This series saw the second highest number of cast changes in a single series of the show, with 17 characters leaving, only beaten by the tally of 18 from series 18. This biggest of these departures was that of the show's longest serving cast member at that point, DC Jim Carver (Mark Wingett), who had been with the show since its pilot episode in 1983. As a dedication, a special half-hour 'two-hander' episode was recorded, featuring Carver and Sgt. June Ackland (Trudie Goodwin), who also appeared with Wingett in the show's pilot in '83. This series also featured the final episode of The Bill: Uncovered, a series of special documentaries following the lives and events of particular characters or groups of characters. This particular special, however, was never broadcast in the United Kingdom and was subsequently only shown on terrestrial television in Australia.

The events of the second Sun Hill disaster were also covered in this series, in which three officers were killed after a petrol-laden van was driven into the front of the station by crazed PSCO Colin Fairfax. This series also introduced one of the show's longest running storylines, involving the investigation into gangster Pete Larson and Sgt. Smith's subsequent affair with his wife. This storyline was not concluded until Series 22.

On 5 February 2014, the complete series was released on DVD in Australia as a Region 0, playable anywhere in the world.

Cast changes

Episodes

# Title Episode notes Directed by Written by Original air date Prod #
1"Cure the Sin[1]"
First appearance of DC Jo MastersJo JohnsonJoe Fraser5 January 2005 (2005-01-05)275
2"Double Jeopardy (Part One)[2]"
First appearance of Nurse Nick Austin, Miles Anderson guest starsSylvie BodenAndrew Taft6 January 2005 (2005-01-06)276
3"Double Jeopardy (Part Two)[3]"
Miles Anderson guest starsSylvie BodenDamian Wayling12 January 2005 (2005-01-12)277
4"He Who Has No Will"
First appearance of PCSO Colin Fairfax, return of now-PCSO Laura Bryant, Matt Bardock guest starsNigel KeenHarold Jordan13 January 2005 (2005-01-13)278
5"Motivated By Love"
Matt Bardock guest starsNigel KeenGraham Mitchell19 January 2005 (2005-01-19)279
6"A Difficult Subject"
Final appearance of Dr. Hugh Wallis, Shane Zaza and Matt Bardock guest starLaurence MoodyKatherine Smith20 January 2005 (2005-01-20)280
7"Ignorance vs. Prejudice"
Margaret Barnes joins Sun Hill as CSSC, DAC Roy Pearson retires, Kelly Marcel guest starsLaurence MoodyIsabelle Grey26 January 2005 (2005-01-26)281
8"Talk is Cheap"
Matt Bardock guest starsRichard StandevenHenrietta Hardy27 January 2005 (2005-01-27)282
9"Friday Night Shift"
TBARichard StandevenHarold Jordan2 February 2005 (2005-02-02)283
10"The Suttle Approach"
Return of Sgt. June Ackland, A/Sgt. Yvonne Hemmingway returns to PC, Briony McRoberts guest starsSven ArnsteinRoy Boulter3 February 2005 (2005-02-03)284
11"Of No Fault[4]"
TBASven ArnsteinSteve Griffiths9 February 2005 (2005-02-09)285
12"In the Driving Seat"
First appearance of PC Dan Casper, James Buckley and Janine Wood guest starMichael CockerDavid Lane16 February 2005 (2005-02-16)286
13"Exposé"
Jonathan Coy guest starsMichael CockerRod Lewis17 February 2005 (2005-02-17)287
14"Confessions of a Killer"
Final appearance of DC Ken Drummond, Davood Ghadami guest starsNic PhillipsSimon Moss23 February 2005 (2005-02-23)288
15"Inferno"
Final appearances of PC Andrea Dunbar and SRO Marilyn Chambers, Davood Ghadami guest starsNic PhillipsMark Johnson24 February 2005 (2005-02-24)289
15a"Moving On"
Final regular appearance of DC Jim Carver, special half-hour episode, Jane Hazlegrove guest starsSylvie BodenKatherine Smith24 February 2005 (2005-02-24)289a
15b"Jim's Story"
Third of four "Uncovered" documentariesHenry KlejdysJulie Hill24 February 2005 (2005-02-24)TBA
16"Slipping Away"
Final appearance of Ch. Supt. Louise CampbellDavid Innes EdwardsChristopher Reason2 March 2005 (2005-03-02)290
17"Life's Too Short"
Final appearance of PCSO Colin Fairfax, Matt Bardock guest starsDavid Innes EdwardsHarold Jordan3 March 2005 (2005-03-03)291
18"The Calm Before the Storm"
DI Neil Manson takes leave, Matt Bardock guest starsRobert BiermanNicholas McInerny9 March 2005 (2005-03-09)292
19"Taking a Stand"
DI Rowanne Morell transfers to Sun HillRobert BiermanStephen Plaice10 March 2005 (2005-03-10)293
20"A Different Ball Game"
Susan Gilmore guest starsAlan MacMillanGraham Mitchell16 March 2005 (2005-03-16)294
21"An Ominous Warning"
Matt Bardock guest starsAlan MacMillanHarold Jordan17 March 2005 (2005-03-17)295
22"Operation Mercury (Part One)"
First appearance of SRO Julian Tavell, Ram John Holder and Matt Bardock guest starDermot BoydNeil Jones23 March 2005 (2005-03-23)296
23"Operation Mercury (Part Two)"
Ram John Holder and Matt Bardock guest starDermot BoydStuart Morris24 March 2005 (2005-03-24)297
24"Abuse in Kind"
PC Dan Casper transfers to Sun Hill, Matt Bardock guest starsChris KingMaxwell Young30 March 2005 (2005-03-30)298
25"To Protect and Serve"
PC Roger Valentine transfers to VPU, John Cater guest starsChris KingHarold Jordan31 March 2005 (2005-03-31)299
26"Moving Target"
First appearance of DC Zain NadirNigel KeenJulian Unthank6 April 2005 (2005-04-06)300
27"Dangerous Territory"
Nigel Lindsay guest starsNigel KeenHarold Jordan7 April 2005 (2005-04-07)301
28"The Decoy (Part One)"
Guest appearance by now-DS Mickey Webb, Dominic Mafham guest starsRob KnightsTom Needham13 April 2005 (2005-04-13)302
29"The Decoy (Part Two)"
Guest appearance by DS Mickey Webb, Brian Croucher and Dominic Mafham guest starRob KnightsMaxwell Young14 April 2005 (2005-04-14)303
30"This Will Bother You"
DI Neil Manson returns from leave, DI Rowanne Morell is promoted to DCISven ArsteinEmma Goodwin20 April 2005 (2005-04-20)304
31"No Good Advice"
Matt Bardock guest starsSven ArsteinSteve Trafford21 April 2005 (2005-04-21)305
32"Show of Force"
Matt Bardock guest starsDiana PatrickAndrew Taft27 April 2005 (2005-04-27)306
32a"On the Front Line"
Fourth of four "Uncovered" documentariesHenry KlejdysJulie Hill27 April 2005 (2005-04-27)TBA
33"Like Father, Like Son"
Zienia Merton and Matt Bardock guest starDiana PatrickDawn Harrison28 April 2005 (2005-04-28)307
34"A Lack of Control (Part One)"
PC Roger Valentine transfers back to uniformSylvie BodenHarold Jordan4 May 2005 (2005-05-04)308
35"A Lack of Control (Part Two)"
TBASylvie BodenMatthew Leys5 May 2005 (2005-05-05)309
36"Silence of the Guilty"
TBAJim LeachMalcolm Campbell12 May 2005 (2005-05-12)310
37"Through the Facade"
Final appearance of CSSC Margaret BarnesJim LeachIsabelle Grey18 May 2005 (2005-05-18)311
38"Sacrifices of the Job"
TBAMartin HutchingsKathrine Smith19 May 2005 (2005-05-19)312
39"Rise and Fall"
TBAMartin HutchingsTony McHale26 May 2005 (2005-05-26)313
40"Maintain Cover"
First appearance of DRO Rochelle Barratt, Matt Bardock guest starsDavid Innes EdwardsGraham Mitchell1 June 2005 (2005-06-01)314
41"Regrets"
Sheridan Smith, Rebecca Atkinson and Matt Bardock guest starDavid Innes EdwardsRoy Boulter2 June 2005 (2005-06-02)315
42"The Price of Love"
Matt Bardock guest starsJulie EdwardsChristopher Reason8 June 2005 (2005-06-08)316
43"Attack of Conscience"
TBAJulie EdwardsSimon Moss9 June 2005 (2005-06-09)317
44"Use of Protocol (Part One)"
Debbie Chazen and Matt Bardock guest starNic PhillipsSteve Griffiths15 June 2005 (2005-06-15)318
45"Use of Protocol (Part Two)"
TBANic PhillipsMing Ho16 June 2005 (2005-06-16)319
46"Use of Protocol (Part Three)"
Vilma Hollingbery and Norman Lovett guest starAlan MacmillanDavid Robertson22 June 2005 (2005-06-22)320
47"One Step Too Far (Part One)"
TBAAlan MacmillanMark Johnson23 June 2005 (2005-06-23)321
48"One Step Too Far (Part Two)"
Temporary departure of Laura Bryant as PCSORobert Del MaestroNeil Jones29 June 2005 (2005-06-29)322
49"A Shoulder to Cry On"
TBARobert Del MaestroCyril Hughes30 June 2005 (2005-06-30)323
50"Word to the Wise"
Rosie Marcel guest starsDavid HolroydJonathan Rich6 July 2005 (2005-07-06)324
51"Playing With Fire"
Elizabeth Bennett and Rosie Marcel guest starDavid HolroydCris Cole7 July 2005 (2005-07-07)325
52"Dangerous Relationships"
Elizabeth Bennett, Rosie Marcel and Anita Dobson guest starDermot BoydStuart Morris13 July 2005 (2005-07-13)326
53"A Small Price to Pay (Part One)"
TBADermot BoydNicholas McInerny14 July 2005 (2005-07-14)327
54"A Small Price to Pay (Part Two)"
Final appearances of DC Gary Best and Jonathan FoxMichael CockerHarold Jordan20 July 2005 (2005-07-20)328
55"A Small Price to Pay (Part Three)"
First appearance of Ch. Supt. Ian Barratt, temporary departure of Supt. Adam Okaro, Charlie Clements guest starsMichael CockerJake Riddell21 July 2005 (2005-07-21)329
56"Closing Ranks"
Leonard Fenton guest starsSylvie BodenSimon Sharkey27 July 2005 (2005-07-27)330
57"To Catch A Killer (Part One)"
Hywel Bennett guest starsSylvie BodenDavid Fox28 July 2005 (2005-07-28)331
58"To Catch A Killer (Part Two)"
Hywel Bennett and Paul Antony-Barber guest starLawrence MoodyGraham Mitchell3 August 2005 (2005-08-03)332
59"To Catch A Killer (Part Three)"
Hywel Bennett guest starsLawrence MoodyGraham Mitchell4 August 2005 (2005-08-04)333
60"Mad Dogs"
Jack O'Connell guest starsRobert BiermanEmma Goodwin10 August 2005 (2005-08-10)334
61"At the End of a Long Day"
Hannah Tointon guest starsRobert BiermanBen Cooper11 August 2005 (2005-08-11)335
62"Beggars and Bent Coppers"
First appearance of A/Supt. Amanda Prosser, Rosie Marcel guest starsDavid Innes EdwardsJonte Henderson17 August 2005 (2005-08-17)336
63"Loss of Inhabition"
Rosie Marcel guest starsDavid Innes EdwardsMaxwell Young18 August 2005 (2005-08-18)337
64"Trial Basis (Part One)"
Return of now-PC Laura Bryant, Karen Westwood, Cathy Tyson, Paul Brooke and Tim Preece guest starChristopher KingMalcolm Campbell24 August 2005 (2005-08-24)338
65"Without Force (Part Two)"
Paul Brooke, Cathy Tyson and Karen Westwood guest starChristopher KingSteve Griffiths25 August 2005 (2005-08-25)339
66"Credit Where Credit's Due"
Ayesha Antoine guest starsMike AdamsIsabelle Grey30 August 2005 (2005-08-30)340
67"The Boys are Back in Town"
Graham McTavish guest starsMike AdamsRichard Ommanney31 August 2005 (2005-08-31)341
68"Insufficient Excuses"
Zelda Tinska and Ivana Bašić guest starsJulie EdwardsUnknown*1 September 2005 (2005-09-01)342
69"Finger of Blame"
Ben Price guest starsJulie EdwardsSimon Moss6 September 2005 (2005-09-06)343
70"Distraction"
Final appearance of ex-DAC Roy Pearson, temporary departure of DI Neil MansonMenhaj HudaAndrew Taft7 September 2005 (2005-09-07)344
71"The Scapegoat"
John Nettleton, William Lucas, Rosie Marcel and Graham McTavish guest starMenhaj HudaTom Higgins8 September 2005 (2005-09-08)345
72"Mixing Business With Pleasure"
Last episode produced by Paul Marquess, Ivana Bašić and Pauline Quirke guest starNic PhillipsJulian Unthank14 September 2005 (2005-09-14)346
73"Seeking Retribution"
First episode produced by Johnathan Young, Ivana Bašić and Michael Praed guest starNic PhillipsAdrian Pagan15 September 2005 (2005-09-15)347
74"The Anniversary (Part One)"
Return of Supt. Adam Okaro, Stuart Laing, James Barriscale and George Sewell guest starSylvie BodenJonathan Rich21 September 2005 (2005-09-21)348
75"The Anniversary (Part Two)"
Final appearance of A/Supt. Amanda Prosser, temporary departure of Insp. Gina Gold, Stuart Laing and James Barriscale guest starSylvie BodenGraham Mitchell22 September 2005 (2005-09-22)349
76"Keep it Out"
Pauline Quirke and Dhaffer L'Abidine guest starAlan MacmillanDavid Robertson28 September 2005 (2005-09-28)350
77"A Not-So-Simple Mistake"
Pauline Quirke, Julie Legrand and James Barriscale guest starAlan MacmillanSteve Trafford29 September 2005 (2005-09-29)351
78"Let it Slip"
TBARobert BiermanNeil Jones5 October 2005 (2005-10-05)352
79"Cat Out of the Bag"
Final appearance of PC Gabriel Kent, James Barriscale guest starsRobert BiermanJake Riddell6 October 2005 (2005-10-06)353
80"Won't Take it Lying Down"
Frances Lima guest starsRobert KnightsMaxwell Young12 October 2005 (2005-10-12)354
81"Missing in Action"
TBARobert KnightsMark Johnson13 October 2005 (2005-10-13)355
82"The Screw (Part One)"
Pauline Quirke guest starsSallie ApharamianJulia Wall19 October 2005 (2005-10-19)356
83"The Screw (Part Two)"
Final appearance of Nurse Nick Austin, Pauline Quirke guest starsSallie AphramianMatthew Leys20 October 2005 (2005-10-20)357
84"A Mean Game (Part One)"
Rosie Marcel and Graham McTavish guest starMichael CockerTom Higgins25 October 2005 (2005-10-25)358
85"A Mean Game (Part Two)"
Rosie Marcel and Graham McTavish guest starMichael CockerScott Cherry27 October 2005 (2005-10-27)359
86"Back to Basics (Part One)"
Return of DS Mickey WebbDavid HolroydAndrew Alty2 November 2005 (2005-11-02)360
87"Back to Basics (Part Two)"
Final appearances of Ian and Rochelle Barratt, DS Mickey Webb is demoted to DC and transfers back to Sun Hill, Brian Miller guest starsDavid HolroydSimon Moss3 November 2005 (2005-11-03)361
88"In the Wrong Hands"
Return of Insp. Gina GoldDavid Innes EdwardsCyril Hughes9 November 2005 (2005-11-09)362
89"Decision Time"
Final appearance of PC Sheelagh Murphy, Garfield Morgan and James Barriscale guest starDavid Innes EdwardsBen Cooper10 November 2005 (2005-11-10)363
90"The Reject"
TBAKen GrieveJohn Milne16 November 2005 (2005-11-16)364
91"Crystal Meth Madness"
TBAKen GrieveClive Dawson17 November 2005 (2005-11-17)365
92"A Small Piece of the Pie"
Return of DI Neil MansonBrett FallisDavid Fox23 November 2005 (2005-11-23)366
93"When Justice Isn't Enough (Part 1)"
Final appearance of PC Lance Powell, Gareth David-Lloyd guest starsBrett FallisRichard Ommanney29 November 2005 (2005-11-29)367
94"When Justice Isn't Enough (Part 2)"
TBAGill WilkinsonSteve Griffiths30 November 2005 (2005-11-30)368
95"When Justice Isn't Enough (Part 3)"
Final appearance of DCI Rowanne MorellGill WilkinsonStuart Morris7 December 2005 (2005-12-07)369
96"Hook, Line and Sinker"
Final appearance of Sgt Marc RollinsNigel DouglasAndrew Taft8 December 2005 (2005-12-08)370
97"Reunited"
First appearance of PC Will Fletcher, Micah Balfour guest starsNigel DouglasEmma Goodwin14 December 2005 (2005-12-14)371
98"Cop the Lot"
Burt Kwouk and Pik-Sen Lim guest starChristopher KingTom Higgins15 December 2005 (2005-12-15)372
99"Torn"
Terry Alderton, John Woodvine and Daniel Hill guest starChristopher KingJonathan Rich20 December 2005 (2005-12-20)373
100"Honour"
Christmas Special, Blake Ritson and Joe Armstrong guest starNic PhillipsMalcolm Campbell21 December 2005 (2005-12-21)374
101"A Time for Giving"
Christmas SpecialNic PhillipsMaxwell Young22 December 2005 (2005-12-22)375
102"Without Dignity, Without Respect"
Rosie Marcel guest starsDiana PatrickDamian Wayling28 December 2005 (2005-12-28)376
103"A Social Decision"
Final appearance of PC Amber Johannsen, Harry Lloyd, Denise Black and Rosie Marcel guest starDiana PatrickCarolyn Sally Jones29 December 2005 (2005-12-29)377

References

  1. ^ http://www.radiotimes.com/episode/pzb5q/the-bill--series-21---1-cure-the-sin
  2. ^ http://www.radiotimes.com/episode/pzwgr/the-bill--series-21---2-double-jeopardy---part-one
  3. ^ http://www.radiotimes.com/episode/pz8st/the-bill--series-21---3-double-jeopardy---part-two
  4. ^ http://www.radiotimes.com/episode/p96f4/the-bill--series-21---11-of-no-fault
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