The Bill series 22
| The Bill | |
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| Season 22 | |
 Series 22 DVD cover | |
| No. of episodes | 91 |
| Release | |
| Original network | ITV |
| Original release | 4 January – 28 December 2006 |
| Series chronology | |
Series 22 of British television drama The Bill was broadcast from 4 January until 28 December 2006. The series consisted of 91 episodes, as two episodes from the series remain unaired after the master tapes were stolen in a robbery at the show's recording studios in November 2006. Under new producer Johnathan Young, this series saw the programme begin to step away from the serialised format, and return much of the focus to the actual policing aspect of the programme, removing the more 'soap' feel as previously introduced by Paul Marquess.
Most episodes consist of two parallel stories running at the same time, much like the initial transition to hour episodes in 1998. However, some episodes feature entirely on one story, beginning the move back to single-themed episodes and the complete removal of serialisation in 2007. The series also saw one of the heaviest numbers of cast changes in later years of the show, with a number of characters previously introduced by Marquess being axed to make way for new blood. Young believed that several of the characters introduced by Marquess did not have the longevity of the more well-known characters in the show, and thus decided to give a number of highly recommended up-and-coming actors roles on the show, such as Kidulthood star Aml Ameen.
One of the most prominent characters to leave was Superintendent Adam Okaro (Cyril Nri), whose promotion to Borough Commander saw his position replaced by new Superintendent John Heaton (Daniel Flynn). However, Young stated at the start of his tenure that he had no intention to axe any of the staple characters, such as June Ackland, Tony Stamp or Reg Hollis, who had been with the show for many years. It is also notable that several long-running story arcs introduced in this series were not concluded until nearly a year later in Series 23 – the longest running storylines in the show's history. These included the disappearance of schoolgirl Amy Tennant, and the investigation into drugs baron Kristen Shaw.
On 5 February 2014, the complete series was released on DVD in Australia as a Region 0, playable anywhere in the world.
Cast changes
Arrivals
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Departures
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Episodes
| # | Title | Episode notes | Directed by | Written by | Original air date | Prod # |
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| 1 | "Sequence of Events (Part 1)" | Lorcan Cranitch, Paul Copley and Michael Jayston guest star. | David Innes Edwards | Julian Perkins | 4 January 2006 | 378 |
| 2 | "Sequence of Events (Part 2)" | Lorcan Cranitch, Paul Copley and Michael Jayston guest star. | David Innes Edwards | Julian Perkins | 5 January 2006 | 379 |
| 3 | "Wrong Place, Wrong Time" | First Appearances of PCs Lewis Hardy and Emma Keane, Lloyd McGuire guest stars | Robert Knights | Emma Goodwin | 11 January 2006 | 380 |
| 4 | "A Problem Multiplied" | Lucy Speed guest stars. | Robert Knights | Maxwell Young | 12 January 2006 | 381 |
| 5 | "Street Level Action" | Sally Bretton guest stars. | Michael Cocker | Len Collin | 18 January 2006 | 382 |
| 6 | "A Satisfying Day's Work" | Sally Bretton guest stars. | Michael Cocker | Julian Unthank | 19 January 2006 | 383 |
| 7 | "Framed" | Final Appearance of SRO Julian Tavell | Robert Del Maestro | Tom Higgins | 25 January 2006 | 384 |
| 8 | "Spirits" | Chris Coghill guest stars. | Robert Del Maestro | Neil Clarke | 26 January 2006 | 385 |
| 9 | "Breaking Point" | Mikey North guest stars. | Delyth Thomas | Kathrine Smith | 1 February 2006 | 386 |
| 10 | "The Lone Ranger" | Simon Williams guest stars. | Delyth Thomas | Sally Tatchell | 2 February 2006 | 387 |
| 11 | "Condition: Critical (Part 1)" | Micah Balfour and Freema Agyeman guest star. | Richard Standeven | Simon Moss | 8 February 2006 | 388 |
| 12 | "Condition: Critical (Part 2)" | Temporary Departure of DC Jo Masters, Micah Balfour and Freema Agyeman guest star. | Richard Standeven | Simon Moss | 9 February 2006 | 389 |
| 13 | "Missing (Part 1)" | First appearance of DOPA Mia Perry, Andrew Sachs guests stars | David Holroyd | Chris Ould | 15 February 2006 | 390 |
| 14 | "Missing (Part 2)" | Final Appearance of CAD Officer Dean McVerry | David Holroyd | Chris Smyth | 22 February 2006 | 391 |
| 15 | "High Risk Decisions" | Micah Balfour and Oscar James guest star | Nigel Douglas | Jonte Richardson | 23 February 2006 | 392 |
| 16 | "Down Goes Another One" | Final Appearance of DS Ramani DeCosta, Micah Balfour guest stars | Nigel Douglas | Jonathan Rich | 1 March 2006 | 393 |
| 17 | "Experience and Education" | Edna Doré and Jimmy Akingbola guest star. | Alan Macmillan | Tom Higgins | 2 March 2006 | 394 |
| 18 | "A Rock and a Hard Place" | TBA | Alan Macmillan | Nicholas McInerny | 8 March 2006 | 395 |
| 19 | "Connections (Part 1)" | Bill Treacher guest stars. | Nic Phillips | Stuart Morris | 9 March 2006 | 396 |
| 20 | "Connections (Part 2)" | Bill Treacher and Lorcan Cranitch guest star. | Nic Phillips | Stuart Morris | 15 March 2006 | 397 |
| 21 | "A Bad Call (Part 1)" | TBA | David Innes Edwards | Jake Riddell | 16 March 2006 | 398 |
| 22 | "A Bad Call (Part 2)" | Lorcan Cranitch and Eddie Nestor guest star. | David Innes Edwards | Jake Riddell | 22 March 2006 | 399 |
| 23 | "High Flyers" | First Appearance of DC Stuart Turner | Robert Knights | Chris Smyth | 23 March 2006 | 400 |
| 24 | "Special Relationships" | TBA | Robert Knights | Philip Gerard | 29 March 2006 | 401 |
| 25 | "Where We Belong (Part 1)" | DC Stuart Turner is promoted to DS, Bill Treacher guest stars. | Jan Bauer | Clive Dawson | 30 March 2006 | 402 |
| 26 | "Where We Belong (Part 2)" | Phina Oruche, John Joyce and Bill Treacher guest star. | Jan Bauer | Clive Dawson | 5 April 2006 | 403 |
| 27 | "Brotherly Love" | Gerard Horan, Richard Lintern and John Woodvine guest star. | Robert Del Maestro | Maxwell Young | 6 April 2006 | 404 |
| 28 | "A Day to Remember" | Final Appearance of PC Steve Hunter, David Hargreaves guest stars | Robert Del Maestro | Julia Wall | 12 April 2006 | 405 |
| 29 | "A Glimmer of Hope" | David Hargreaves guest stars. | Michael Cocker | Isabelle Grey | 13 April 2006 | 406 |
| 30 | "To Be A Hero" | Edward Peel guest stars. | Michael Cocker | Mark Johnson | 19 April 2006 | 407 |
| 31 | "Echoes (Part 1)" | Hannah Waterman guest stars. | Simon Massey | Richard Ommanney | 20 April 2006 | 408 |
| 32 | "Echoes (Part 2)" | Hannah Waterman guest stars. | Simon Massey | Tom Higgins | 26 April 2006 | 409 |
| 33 | "The Green Eyed Monster" | First Appearance of SCP Matt Hinckley | Martin Hutchings | Neil Clarke | 27 April 2006 | 410 |
| 34 | "Neglect of Duty" | TBA | Martin Hutchings | Sally Tatchell | 3 May 2006 | 411 |
| 35 | "Pursuit" | TBA | Gill Wilkinson | Lisa Evans | 4 May 2006 | 412 |
| 36 | "Up Against the Wall" | TBA | Gill Wilkinson | Andrew Taft | 11 May 2006 | 413 |
| 37 | "Too Little, Too Late (Part 1)" | Hannah Waterman guest stars. | Olivia Lichtenstein | Sarah-Louise Hawkins | 18 May 2006 | 414 |
| 38 | "Too Little, Too Late (Part 2)" | Final Appearance of PC Laura Bryant, Ron Moody and Hannah Waterman guest star | Olivia Lichtenstein | Patrick Wilde | 25 May 2006 | 415 |
| 39 | "Desperation and Jealousy" | TBA | Andrew Gunn | Scott Cherry | 31 May 2006 | 416 |
| 40 | "The Quiet Ones" | Marshall Lancaster and Frank Jarvis guest star. | Andrew Gunn | Chris Smyth | 1 June 2006 | 417 |
| 41 | "Mistaken and Misspoken" | Ross Boatman guest stars, First Appearance of DAC Georgia Hobbs | Reza Moradi | Carolyn Sally Jones | 7 June 2006 | 418 |
| 42 | "Lack of Restraint" | First Appearance of T/DC Kezia Walker | Reza Moradi | Chris Ould | 8 June 2006 | 419 |
| 43 | "Better the Devil You Know" | Denise Welch and Kelly George guest star. | David Innes Edwards | Geoff Lindsay | 14 June 2006 | 420 |
| 44 | "Hit the Ground Running" | Supt. Adam Okaro is promoted to Ch. Supt., first Appearance of Supt. John Heaton, Ram John Holder guest stars | David Innes Edwards | Jonathan Rich | 22 June 2006 | 421 |
| 45 | "One Man's Meat" | TBA | Nigel Douglas | Julian Perkins | 28 June 2006 | 422 |
| 46 | "Cut Your Losses" | Christine Stephen-Daly guest stars. | Nigel Douglas | Emma Goodwin | 29 June 2006 | 423 |
| 47 | "The Devil's Advocate (Part 1)" | Sian Webber guest stars. | Paul Wroblewski | Adrian Pagan | 6 July 2006 | 424 |
| 48 | "To Those Who Wait (Part 2)" | Final Appearance of DC Suzie Sim | Paul Wroblewski | Sally Tatchell | 18 July 2006 | 425 |
| 49 | "Karma" | Steve North and Tommy Knight guest star. | Alan Macmillan | Matthew Leys | 19 July 2006 | 426 |
| 50 | "Harder They Fall" | Gillian Wright and Fox Jackson-Keen guest star. | Alan Macmillan | Tom Needham | 20 July 2006 | 427 |
| 51 | "Thrown to the Wolves" | James Greene guest stars. | Robert Knights | Simon J. Ashford | 26 July 2006 | 428 |
| 52 | "Bad Day at the Office" | Kevin Doyle guest stars. | Robert Knights | Maxwell Young | 27 July 2006 | 429 |
| 53 | "The Lines We Shouldn't Cross" | TBA | Robert Del Maestro | Stuart Morris | 2 August 2006 | 430 |
| 54 | "Almost Human" | Sheila Reid and John Woodvine guest star. | Robert Del Maestro | Julian Perkins | 3 August 2006 | 431 |
| 55 | "Moving On" | Thomas Morrison guest stars. | Simon Massey | Simon Moss | 10 August 2006 | 432 |
| 56 | "Chasing Shadows" | Bobby Lockwood guest stars. | Simon Massey | Simon Moss | 16 August 2006 | 433 |
| 57 | "A Different Type of Threat (Part 1)" | Amber Agar guest stars. | Bill Scott-Rider | Steve Griffiths | 17 August 2006 | 434 |
| 58 | "A Different Type of Threat (Part 2)" | TBA | Sylvie Boden | Steve Griffiths | 23 August 2006 | 435 |
| 59 | "Love and Loss" | Gillian Wright and Les Dennis guest star. | Diana Patrick | Steve Trafford | 24 August 2006 | 436 |
| 60 | "Fool's Gold" | TBA | Diana Patrick | Len Collin | 30 August 2006 | 437 |
| 61 | "Beyond the Call of Duty" | Barbara Wilshere guest stars. | Roberto Bangura | Simon Moss | 31 August 2006 | 438 |
| 62 | "Salvation" | Kelli Hollis guest stars. | Roberto Bangura | Mark Johnson | 6 September 2006 | 439 |
| 63 | "A Spanner in the Works" | John Woodvine guest stars. | Gill Wilkinson | Richard Ommanney | 7 September 2006 | 440 |
| 64 | "Little Black Book" | First appearance of PC Diane Noble, Dudley Sutton guest stars | Gill Wilkinson | Sally Tatchell | 13 September 2006 | 441 |
| 65 | "One Last Try (Part 1)" | Final appearance of Chief Superintendent Adam Okaro John Woodvine guest stars | Reza Moradi | Tom Higgins | 14 September 2006 | 442 |
| 66 | "One Last Try (Part 2)" | TBA | Reza Moradi | Tom Higgins | 19 September 2006 | 443 |
| 67 | "Long Lost Conscience" | Danny Webb and John Woodvine guest star. | Jan Baeur | Emma Goodwin | 20 September 2006 | 444 |
| 68 | "Immunity" | Steven Pinder and John Woodvine guest star. | Jan Baeur | Nicholas McInerny | 21 September 2006 | 445 |
| 69 | "A Little Holiday (Part 1)" | TBA | Robert Knights | Jake Ridell | 27 September 2006 | 446 |
| 70 | "A Little Holiday (Part 2)" | TBA | Robert Knights | Jake Ridell | 28 September 2006 | 447 |
| 71 | "Turning the Tables (Part 1)" | Adam Deacon and Bobby Lockwood guest star. | David Innes Edwards | Andrew Taft | 4 October 2006 | 448 |
| 72 | "Control of Impulse (Part 2)" | Gillian Wright and Bobby Lockwood guest star. | David Innes Edwards | Julia Wall | 5 October 2006 | 449 |
| 73 | "Hold Feet to the Fire" | TBA | David Holroyd | Tom Higgins | 11 October 2006 | 450 |
| 74 | "The Wrong Man" | TBA | David Holroyd | Jonathan Rich | 12 October 2006 | 451 |
| 75 | "The Long Arm of the Law" | TBA | Michael Cocker | Sarah-Louise Hawkins | 18 October 2006 | 452 |
| 76 | "Take Aim" | TBA | Michael Cocker | Frank Rickarby | 19 October 2006 | 453 |
| 77 | "The Big Day (Part 1)" | Adam Deacon, Antony Booth and Hilary Sesta guest star. | Robert Del Maestro | Chris Ould | 25 October 2006 | 454 |
| 78 | "The Big Day (Part 2)" | Adam Deacon and Souad Faress guest star. | Robert Del Maestro | Chris Ould | 26 October 2006 | 455 |
| 79 | "Sum and Substance" | Helen Griffin guest stars. | Sallie Apprahamian | Kathrine Smith | 2 November 2006 | 456 |
| 80 | "Honour Amongst Thieves" | Sylvester McCoy guest stars, First Appearance of Sgt. Nikki Wright | Sallie Apprahamian | Graham Mitchell | 8 November 2006 | 457 |
| 81 | "Every Jack has his Jill" | Zoe Henry and Dean Gaffney guest star. | Karl Neilson | Carolyn Sally Jones | 9 November 2006 | 458 |
| 82 | "Out With a Bang" | Final Appearance of PC Yvonne Hemmingway, Zoe Henry and Dean Gaffney guest star. | Karl Neilson | Clive Dawson | 15 November 2006 | 459 |
| 83 | "A Stiff Upper Lip" | Nicola Stapleton and Linda Robson guest star. | Nic Phillips | Julian Perkins | 22 November 2006 | 460 |
| 84 | "Go for Gold" | Souad Faress guest stars. | Nic Phillips | Sally Tatchell | 29 November 2006 | 461 |
| 85 | "Smell the Roses" | TBA | Delyth Thomas | Andrew Alty | 6 December 2006 | 462 |
| 86 | "Make No Apologies" | TBA | Delyth Thomas | Scott Cherry | 7 December 2006 | 463 |
| 87 | "Recover the Op (Part 1)" | Return of DC Jo Masters | Nigel Douglas | Maxwell Young | 19 December 2006 | 464 |
| 88 | "Hunted (Part 2)" | TBA | Nigel Douglas | Maxwell Young | 20 December 2006 | 465 |
| 89 | "With Good Grace" | TBA | Adrian Vitoria | Sally Tatchell | 21 December 2006 | 466 |
| 90 | "Foxtrap" | TBA | Adrian Vitoria | Chris Smyth | 27 December 2006 | 467 |
| 91 | "Get on Your Bike" | Donald Sumpter and Alan Ford guest star. | Laurence Moody | Neil Clarke | 28 December 2006 | 470 |
Unaired episodes
| # | Title | Episode notes | Directed by | Written by | Original air date | Prod # |
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| 91 | "Dereliction of Duty" | TBA | Robert Gabriel | Stuart Morris | Unaired | 468 |
| 92 | "Harmony" | TBA | Robert Gabriel | Stuart Morris | Unaired | 469 |
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