The Bill series 26

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The Bill
Season 26
No. of episodes31
Release
Original networkITV
Original release7 January –
31 August 2010
Series chronology
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Series 25
List of episodes

The 26th and final series of The Bill, a British television drama, was the last series of the programme. Nearly two years after the final episode, Supt. Jack Meadows was featured in an episode of Leipzig Homicide, which involved him investigating a suspected murderer who has been living in London. In the episode it is revealed that at some point during the year and a half following the events of Respect, Meadows had retired.

On 30 April 2014, The Bill Series 26 Part 1 & 2 DVD set was released in Australia.

Cast changes

Arrivals

Departures

  • Commander Lisa Kennedy (Great Responsibility - Part 2)
  • Superintendent Jack Meadows (Respect - Part 2)
  • Insp Dale Smith (Respect - Part 2)
  • DI Neil Manson (Respect - Part 2)
  • DS Stevie Moss (Respect - Part 2)
  • DS Max Carter (Respect - Part 2)
  • Sgt Jo Masters (Respect - Part 2)
  • Sgt Callum Stone (Respect - Part 2)
  • DC Mickey Webb (Respect - Part 2)
  • DC Terry Perkins (Respect - Part 2)
  • DC Grace Dasari (Respect - Part 2)
  • DC Jacob "Banksy" Banks (Respect - Part 2)
  • DC Will Fletcher (Be a Man)
  • PC Roger Valentine (Respect - Part 2)
  • PC Kirsty Knight (Respect - Part 2)
  • PC Nate Roberts (Death Knock)
  • PC Leon Taylor (Respect - Part 2)
  • PC Benjamin Gayle (Respect - Part 2)
  • PC Mel Ryder (Respect - Part 2)
  • CSE Eddie Olosunje (Respect - Part 2)

Episodes

# Title Episode notes Directed by Written by Original air date Prod #
1"Be a Man"
Final appearance of DC Will Fletcher,[1] Amelda Brown guest stars.Tim Leandro[1]Matthew Bardsley[1]7 January 2010 (2010-01-07)[1]024[1]
2"Held Responsible"[2]
Colin Wells, Chloe Howman and Tommy Knight guest star.Karl Neilson[2]Maxwell Young14 January 2010 (2010-01-14)[2]025
3"Duty Calls"
Barry Sloane, Gareth David-Lloyd and Kara Tointon guest star.Reza MoradiPatrick Homes21 January 2010 (2010-01-21)027
4"New Beginnings"
DC Jo Masters is promoted to Sergeant, Gabrielle Glaister guest stars.Reza Moradi[3]Tom Needham[3]28 January 2010 (2010-01-28)[3]028[3]
5"Time Bomb"
Paul Reynolds and Daniel Coonan guest stars.Karl Neilson[4]Steve Bailie[4]4 February 2010 (2010-02-04)[4]026[4]
6"Keep Her Talking"
Ivan Kaye guest stars.Gary LoveJulie Dixon11 February 2010 (2010-02-11)031
7"Crossing the Line"
First appearance of PC Kirsty Knight, Anthony Green guest stars.Declan O'DwyerClive Dawson18 February 2010 (2010-02-18)029
8"Red Tape"
First appearance of Commander Lisa Kennedy, and Temporary Suspension of Sgt. Callum StonePaul WroblewskiSteve Trafford25 February 2010 (2010-02-25)033
9"Protect and Serve"
Jamie Glover guest stars.Paul WroblewskiJeff Dodds4 March 2010 (2010-03-04)034
10"Ricochet"
TBAKarl NeilsonChris Ould11 March 2010 (2010-03-11)035
11"Impact"
TBAKarl NeilsonMaxwell Young18 March 2010 (2010-03-18)036
12"The Truth Will Out"
Return of Sgt. Callum Stone, Joel Beckett guest stars.Reza MoradiSarah-Louise Hawkins25 March 2010 (2010-03-25)041
13"Great Power"
TBAAlex PillaiDavid Lawrence1 April 2010 (2010-04-01)039
14"Great Responsibility"
Final appearance of Commander Lisa KennedyAlex PillaiDavid Lawrence8 April 2010 (2010-04-08)044
15"Bad Blood"
Michael McKell guest stars.Declan O'DwyerEmma Goodwin13 April 2010 (2010-04-13)030
16"Paying the Price"
Charles De'Ath guest stars.Richard SignyMichael Crompton20 April 2010 (2010-04-20)038
17"Suffer in Silence"
TBAGary LoveDavid Lawrence27 April 2010 (2010-04-27)032
18"That Type of Cop"
TBARichard SignyJulie Dixon4 May 2010 (2010-05-04)037
19"Deadly Consequences"
Emily Joyce guest stars.Reza MoradiEmma Goodwin11 May 2010 (2010-05-11)040
20"Walk on My Grave"
TBARobert Del MastroSteve Trafford18 May 2010 (2010-05-18)042
21"Ultimatum"
TBARobert Del MastroTom Needham25 May 2010 (2010-05-25)043
22"Intervention"
DS Max Carter takes leavePaul WroblewskiSteve Bailie22 June 2010 (2010-06-22)045
23"Solace"
TBAPaul WroblewskiGregory Evans29 June 2010 (2010-06-29)046
24"The Calling"
TBARichard SignyJulie Dixon13 July 2010 (2010-07-13)047
25"Taking a Stand"
Claire Bloom guest stars.Richard SignyEmma Goodwin20 July 2010 (2010-07-20)048
26"Who Dares Wins"
DS Max Carter returns from leave, Paul Copley and Nicola Stapleton guest star.Gary LoveChris Ould27 July 2010 (2010-07-27)049
27"Balance of Power"
Ian Bleasdale, Michael Cochrane and Sally Faulkner guest starAlex PillaiEmma Goodwin3 August 2010 (2010-08-03)052
28"Death Knock"
Final appearance of PC Nate Roberts, Roderic Culver guest stars.Gary LoveTom Needham10 August 2010 (2010-08-10)050
29"Tombstone[5]"
Lesley Vickerage, David Schofield and Margot Leicester guest star.Alex Pillai[5]Maxwell Young[5]17 August 2010 (2010-08-17)[5]051
30"Respect: Part 1"
TBAReza MoradiDavid Lawrence24 August 2010 (2010-08-24)053
31"Respect: Part 2"
Series finaleReza MoradiDavid Lawrence31 August 2010 (2010-08-31)054
31a"Farewell, The Bill"
DocumentaryReza MoradiDavid Lawrence31 August 2010 (2010-08-31)055
-"The Black Widow"
Ninety-minute special, crossover with Leipzig Homicide, final appearance of Supt. Jack MeadowsRobert Del MaestroMarkus Hoffmann & Uwe Kossmann9 January 2012 (2012-01-09)TBA

References

  1. ^ a b c d e "The Bill Wk01 Ep024" (Press release). ITV Press Centre. 10 December 2009. Retrieved 10 December 2009.
  2. ^ a b c "The Bill Wk02 Held Responsible" (Press release). ITV Press Centre. 17 December 2009. Retrieved 17 December 2009.
  3. ^ a b c d "The Bill Wk04 Ep028" (Press release). ITV Press Centre. 12 January 2010. Retrieved 15 January 2010.
  4. ^ a b c d "The Bill Wk05 Ep026" (Press release). ITV Press Centre. 19 January 2010. Retrieved 21 January 2010.
  5. ^ a b c d "The Bill Week 33" (Press release). ITV Press Centre. 2 August 2010. Retrieved 2 August 2010.
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