The Bill
Series 23
Series 23 of British television drama The Bill was broadcast from 3 January until 28 December 2007. The series consisted of 92 episodes, and saw the conclusion of two long running-storylines, the disappearance of schoolgirl Amy Tennant and DC Zain Nadir’s undercover drug sting, prior to the return of single-themed episodes, removing much of the serialiased format formally introduced in 2002 under producer Paul Marquess; episode titles also started appearing on screen again from Episode 20 onwards. Several episodes were aired out of production order, most notably the final parts of the six episodes for the Zain storyline.
Where to Watch Series 23
86 Episodes
- Games of WarE1
Episode 1Games of WarPCs Valentine and Casper arrest a man for being drunk-in-charge. DI Manson and Sgt Doug Wright mount a frantic search for a missing eleven-year-old boy. Sgt Ackland and PC Fletcher attend to an incident of vandalism at Harvey Wallace comprehensive. Ackland's boyfriend is knocked down in a hit-and-run incident. - Till Hell Freezes OverE2
Episode 2Till Hell Freezes OverCID begin the investigation into the arson attack on the home of lottery winning family the Hendersons. Manson discovers that the fire started in identical fashion to two previous fires investigated by Nixon and Turner, at a foster home and a B&B. Warren Pritchard, the man jailed for the previous two fires, is re-arrested after the team discovers he was bailed at trial. Further digging clears him, not only from the Henderson fire, but the previous two, leaving CID back at square one. In uniform, Smithy leads the troops on a search for the car involved in Rod Jessop's hit and run, and it's not long before CCTV footage puts truant Kyle Henderson in the frame for the attack. However, with his brother watching his every move, Stamp and Hollis try to trip up a friend of Kyle's into exposing the truant's involvement. Meanwhile, Meadows and Heaton interview candidates for the new DI post, but Meadows tries to persuade Nixon to apply. - The New GenerationE3
Episode 3The New GenerationNixon and Turner's quest to discover the identity of the serial arsonist takes an interesting turn when they discover that Jay Henderson's ex-girlfriend, Cheryl Wilkes, who claims to be pregnant with his baby, has links to all three of the locations where fires took place – the first being her childhood home, and the second being a foster home where she was placed while she was in care. Elsewhere, Smith and Walker investigate after a seemingly minor spat between a market trader and a customer leads to an assault on the customer's heavily pregnant wife, but would the market trader go so far to attack her in retaliation? Smithy asks Walker if she wants to move in after struggling to find a place to live, while Nixon tells Turner and Hunter she'll be the new DI. - Two Time LoserE4
Episode 4Two Time LoserGold and Valentine find a parole officer assaulted and locked in the boot of his car, but the victim may just be a suspect in another crime when his assailant claims he raped his incarcerated wife. Nixon and Masters discover he has been offering sex in exchange for parole, but their investigation takes a dark turn when one of the prisoners attempts suicide. Meanwhile, Hardy witnesses a mugging on his way into work, but discovers that the alleged victim may be heading up a scam exchanging cash for passing marks on the British Citizenship test. After getting injured twice, Hardy takes a shine to St. Hugh’s nurse Tash Niles, who later suggests he moves in with her after the departure of his grandmother to Jamaica. - A Week From Next TuesdayE6
Episode 6A Week From Next TuesdayNadir gets two shocks on his return from holidays as Haskew decides he doesn't need Nadir onside, while SOCA stun him by revealing they know the Colombian deal is happening a month ahead of the time he told them. Using it to his advantage, he gets back in by relaying the info to Haskew. Nadir suggests giving a dummy location for the drop, but his plan could be compromised when he tells barman Chez Williams that he was undercover when Chez introduced him to Kristen. Furious, Chez refuses to follow Nadir's request - can he persuade him he is bent now when he wasn't before? Elsewhere in Alvarez case, Harman is assigned to a safehouse with drugs mule Eva Garcia, but her relationship hits the rocks when she suggests taking a holiday with a reluctant Fletcher. In CID, Hunter and Turner clash yet again over the suspects in a hammer attack. Turner believes an ex-con is involved, but Hunter believes the woman's son is responsible. - Lead On A Merry ChaseE7
Episode 7Lead On A Merry ChaseThe stakes are getting higher with Zain concerned about Kristen getting into business with Alvarez for a 3 million pound cocaine deal. Eva's brother jeopardizes the safe house where Honey is minding Eva. Alvarez believes Zain can't be trusted. Honey and Eva are taken hostage and Alvarez threatens Zain to admit he is undercover. - Burn OffE9
Episode 9Burn OffNadir awakes from a living nightmare to discover Jose Alvarez is in custody and Paul Haskew was killed in the firefight. He returns home to discover Shaw made it out of the bust in one piece, but both break down over the death of Harman. With Alvarez keeping quiet, Nadir thinks he's in the clear, until he hears a body was found in the water after the raid; has Harman been found? Alvarez hints at what Nadir has done, but the comment about betrayal makes Heaton and Meadows send Nadir into a safehouse. Meanwhile, Keane and Hardy investigate a burglary and discover that the homeowners were gassed with Nitrous Oxide before being ransacked. Their prime suspect is their former nanny, fired for having an affair with the husband, but his constant arguing with his wife impedes Keane and Hardy's attempts to get to the bottom of the case. - Dead Man's Hand: Part IE10
Episode 10Dead Man's Hand: Part INadir comes back to work in a relieved state after Meadows all but admits defeat in their search for Kristen Shaw. However, he is brought back to earth with a bump when Gold reports Harman missing to Meadows, with her last phone call coming on the day Eva Garcia disappeared. Tracking down Shaw, Nadir and his lover execute a plan to plant a lookalike on Harman's flight to Tenerife, but the Sun Hill team aren't fooled when they find the CCTV. With phone signals pinging at Bonham Wharf, Nadir panics that he is about to be caught and plans to flee. Keane and Hardy find a heavily pregnant female at the bottom of a flight of stairs after an apparent burglary, but it appears her partner may be implicated when it is revealed her stolen watch was originally stolen in another burglary, involving Heaton's estranged wife Rhiannon. - Dead Man's Hand: Part IIE11
Episode 11Dead Man's Hand: Part IIWith Harman's body found and Nadir in custody, MIT swoop in to investigate. Meadows tries to think the best of Nadir and allows him to go home and get changed, but lives to regret it when Nadir slips surveillance, just as DNA proves he was at the scene. He heads off to meet Shaw, but begins to change his mind when he discovers Shaw still has the gun that killed Harman. With MIT and CID trying to track down the runaway lovers, Zain is left battling his conscious. Fletcher struggles to cope when Harman's mother asks to see him, finally accepting that he took her for granted. Elsewhere, Keane's emotions over Honey and another fight with Matt sees her lose her cool with a pair of bickering sisters when their father has angina attack, caused by their fight over a missing family heirloom. - The Good Old DaysE12
Episode 12The Good Old DaysAckland and fiancee Rod Jessop work together when Valentine and Casper find a pupil from Harvey Wallace school, Martin Clarke, with stab wounds. Noble is frustrated when Hollis' stomach ache keeps him indoors looking at CCTV into the theft of bandages. Meanwhile, Gold and Smith attempt to locate a missing prisoner, Jimmy Collins. All three cases collide when it appears that Collins has a link to prime stabbing suspect Tom Ryan, while Hollis spots Collins on CCTV stealing bandages. Ackland stuns Jessop by suggesting early retirement. - The Bill Season 23 Episode 14E14
Episode 14The Bill Season 23 Episode 14Series 23 of British television drama The Bill was broadcast from 3 January until 28 December 2007. The series consisted of 92 episodes, and saw the conclusion of two long running-storylines, the disappearance of schoolgirl Amy Tennant and DC Zain Nadir’s undercover drug sting, prior to the return of single-themed episodes, removing much of the serialiased format formally introduced in 2002 under producer Paul Marquess; episode titles also started appearing on screen again from Episode 20 onwards. Several episodes were aired out of production order, most notably the final parts of the six episodes for the Zain storyline. - The Bill Season 23 Episode 15E15
Episode 15The Bill Season 23 Episode 15Emma works out that abductor Shelley Fitzgerald is likely to take Amy Tennant to her childhood haunts in Brighton, after the child is captured on CCTV found by Neil and Sam. Lewis is the first to congratulate her for getting the hunt back on track, but husband Matt continues to belittle everything she does. Neil leads the team in a frantic search on the Sussex coast, where an elated James Tennant finally sets eyes on his daughter for the first time in a year. Roger and Dan bring the boyfriend of the suspected abductor in for questioning. Emma has further problems with Matt when he turns violent after a row about a holiday. - Episode 487E17
Episode 17Episode 487Sgt Wright supervises the mass eviction of tenants from the Aldbourne Estate, and finds herself having to manage a public order situation. DC Webb traces the driver who ran Sgt Ackland off the road. She and Insp Gold present Supt Heaton with evidence of DAC Hobbs's involvement in the corrupt property development. DS Jim Carver returns to Sun Hill to discuss a case. The station is to survive the forthcoming reorganisation. - The Bill Season 23 Episode 18E18
Episode 18The Bill Season 23 Episode 18Sgt Ackland assists DS Carver on a drugs stakeout. The officers are at loggerheads over their troubled past, and soon find themselves in over their heads. The relief carries out a search of some wasteland following the discovery of a human skeleton. - Sweet RevengeE20
Episode 20Sweet RevengePCs Noble and Fletcher attend the scene of a burglary. DS Hunter and DC Masters investigate the assault of a woman running an adult webcam service. DI Nixon sees the chance to put away a villain from her past. Sgt Smith compromises a key witness to the incident. DC Webb and PCs Hinckley and Valentine are assigned to the clean-up of the Jasmine Allen Estate and uncover drug-dealing and joy-riding. - Dead Men Don’t Tell LiesE22
Episode 22Dead Men Don’t Tell LiesDS Turner and DC Webb investigate an arson attack and suspicious death. Supt Heaton suspects an acquaintance of the deceased, a dangerous psychopath with a history of extortion, and warns his estranged wife to leave London. PCs Hinckley and Fletcher deal with a violent assault case. PCs Hollis and Stamp have to find the key witness when he flees court. - Daddy’s GirlE24
Episode 24Daddy’s GirlNoble and Keane answer a distress call to the home of Ray Moore and find his ten-year-old daughter, Annie, threatening a youth with a gun. Meanwhile, Heaton suspects that hit-and-run driver Paddy Morgan may have been killed by Moore's henchmen – and that his daughter may have been witness to his death. However, with no body and the only piece of usable evidence corrupted during the earlier armed stand-off, Moore threatens to evade capture again. Meanwhile, Noble and Keane deal with the theft of a pedal bike and criminal damage on a clothes mart – all the hallmarks of an initiation to a long-forgotten local cult known as the 'Canley Crew', who appear to have resurfaced. - End of the AffairE25
Episode 25End of the AffairGold finds herself caught in an awkward situation when Peter Harris' wife Mary turns up at the station with a ransom note – claiming that Peter has been kidnapped. Forced to reveal her night of passion to Manson, suspicion immediately falls on another of Peter's lovers, who arrives the scene of the planned drop to collect the ransom money. However, Manson soon realises that the team have been duped, and it's not long before Gold realises who the kidnapper really is. Meanwhile, a youth is badly assaulted on the Larkmead estate, and with a little help from his flatmate's brother, Hardy and Valentine investigate a local youth club owner who they suspect may be responsible for dealing drugs. - Exit WoundE26
Episode 26Exit WoundPerkins and Masters investigate when a man is found badly beaten in some local woodland, but uncover a strong lead straight from the off when it appears that the perpetrator later made the 999 call which lead officers to the man's location. They discover the victim is an employee of a security firm who has details of a planned delivery of rare and valuable antiques. Meanwhile, Gold, Casper and Hollis investigate a charity scam after one of the donors suffers a heart attack during a botched burglary. However, when they discover that a broken window disguised as the point of entry was actually broken from inside the property, they realise that they may have already found their suspect. - Pride Before a FallE27
Episode 27Pride Before a FallStuart plays a practical joke on Phil that ruins his investigation into a robbery at a nail bar. When Jack comes across the pair fighting in CID he jumps to the conclusion Phil is the guilty party and would learn more respect for the job by having a spell back on the beat in uniform. Roger is not impressed when Lewis ropes him into laborious paperwork to get some background on the mysterious skull Tash's brother Rudy discovered a few weeks ago, but his hard work discovers a link to a teenage girl who disappeared in the 1980s. - Role ModelE29
Episode 29Role ModelCID investigates when a gang of youths carries out a number of audacious daylight robberies, and Emma is stabbed during the undercover operation. Witness Josh makes a startling confession to Nikki, and his behaviour gives her cause for concern. Meanwhile, Mia is awkward with John following the previous night's encounter – and Mickey guesses what went on. Will and Dan arrest a member of a gang of steamers, and Terry and Mickey investigate an assault on the boy's mother. Will hears a shocking secret from Emma's past. - Day of ReckoningE31
Episode 31Day of ReckoningHeaton briefs Gina and Jo on the alleged events the night before at Emma and Matt Hinckley's home. Will is horrified to learn Matt is pressing for a charge of attempted murder against Emma, and sets out to expose the control freak's vicious bullying tendencies with help from former victim Nina Lloyd. Manson organises a raid on a crack house, with Lewis determined to track down the dealer when he escapes. Lewis enlists the help of the dealer's young runner, but the boy's mother interferes in the case and is put in danger as a result. Meanwhile, Dan takes pity on a drug addict who takes him hostage during the raid, and offers to help her by securing a place on a rehabilitation programme. - Blood MoneyE32
Episode 32Blood MoneySam, Nikki and Diane deal with a young woman who was pushed from a walkway on the Cole Lane Estate. Sam, Nikki and Smithy are then called to deal with the attempted suicide of the woman's husband. Nikki and Diane are called to a disturbance at her flat the next day, but she has disappeared without trace. Mickey deals with an assault, while Terry, Tony and Dan go undercover to trap a confidence trickster. This episode originally supposed to be broadcast in December 2006, but was cancelled when a mastertape was stolen from the filming studios in November 2006. - To Honour And ObeyE33
Episode 33To Honour And ObeyA murder hunt is launched when Reshna's body is pulled out of the Thames and evidence emerges that she was having an affair with a fellow student. Meanwhile, Diane and Mickey are left in the dark when an eccentric mugging victim claims to be an undercover officer and Scotland Yard refuse to confirm or deny her story. - Lies That KillE35
Episode 35Lies That KillWill and Nikki investigate the suspicious death of a child protection officer on the Cheetham estate, after attending a disturbance at a family court. New recruit Beth delivers her first caution following an affray between a car salesman and a woman protesting against the dangers of 4x4 vehicles, but Dan is sure that there's more to the conflict than first meets the eye. - Inner DemonsE36
Episode 36Inner DemonsA priceless necklace goes missing from a sealed coffin. Jo and Stuart get caught up with the family drama's trying to work out the culprit. Elsewhere, Nikki Wright tries to talk Josh down from a tall tower when he threatens suicide. Terry goes undercover to break a paedophile ring to save a 12 year old boy. - Getting Away With MurderE37
Episode 37Getting Away With MurderStill working in uniform, Phil Hunter retrieves a snatched bag containing £15,000. The owner eventually admits that he is being blackmailed for a marital indiscretion. Phil sets up a sting to catch the blackmailer. Meanwhile, pressure is put on Martin Turnbull, a witness waiting to give evidence against his brother-in-law Ray Moore. - Do Or DieE39
Episode 39Do Or DieLewis's girlfriend nurse Tash Niles is attacked in the hospital car park, raising the terrifying prospect that Ray Moore is targeting people who could testify against him. Diane encounters a pensioner who turns out to be a fan of Reg's podiatry Regflections – and clearly has other guilty secrets to hide – including what appears to be a series of robberies from the homes of other pensioners. Heaton directs a search for further evidence into Ray Moore's activities. - On The EdgeE40
Episode 40On The EdgeRudy Niles lies in hospital after being shot. Diana and Will attend a bad traffic accident. Lewis tries to comfort his girlfriend Tash as her brother's condition worsens. Lewis tells Heaton that Tash is still willing to give evidence against Ray Moore. Heaton and Ray taunt each other. Beth thinks there's something odd about the crash. Lewis vents his frustration at Heaton when no arrest is made on Ray Moore. Lewis attacks Ray. - Old WoundsE42
Episode 42Old WoundsWill and Dan attend to a woman who claims to have been raped – but her plight prompts Jack to reopen a cold case from twenty years previously, with help from an old colleague, DCI Roy Atherton. Emma reveals a maverick streak and puts her career on the line to help a reformed drug addict stay out of jail. Beth and Roger call to enforce an injunction in a domestic dispute and uncover a case of credit card cloning. - Judgement CallE43
Episode 43Judgement CallSleeplessness and a taxing workload catch up with Jack, who is lucky to escape from a road accident so bizarre his colleagues begin to suspect he is losing the plot. His protégé Mickey sets out to rescue his boss's reputation and save his career. An explosion in a lock-up on an industrial estate alerts Neil to possible terrorist activity in the manor. Stuart and Grace investigate a possible connection with religious extremism. - A Model Murder - 1E44
Episode 44A Model Murder - 1Leela and Tony discover the body of a supermodel who had recently fronted an anti-fur campaign despite her lack of real conviction. Lorna notes that the crime scene has been arranged to resemble a shot from the film, suggesting animal rights activists may have resented her hypocrisy. Subsequent investigations reveal a host of rival male admirers with reason to kill her and Terry digs up evidence of a more sinister side to the woman's life – a porn film discovers a porn film, with footage of a missing 15-year-old runaway, at the dead woman's house. Jack prepares to testify against Zain. Stuart makes a move on a forensic examiner. - A Model Murder - 2E45
Episode 45A Model Murder - 2Known stalker Larry Franks emerges as prime suspect in the Cindy Statham murder case – until CCTV footage reveals the model had a furious row in a restaurant with her half-brother on the day she died. Leela reports an attack by an intruder but she is put in a compromising situation when her colleagues turn up and discover a bag of heroin in her flat. Tony tracks down a man who had been stalking the dead woman, while Jo and Stuart interview the victim's half-brother. - Match Day ViolenceE46
Episode 46Match Day ViolenceTerry goes undercover, hoping to arrest a supplier of illegally imported goods, but gets caught up in a pub brawl between rival football fans in which a fellow officer, Sgt. Doug Wright, is stabbed. Lewis's inside knowledge is called upon when another spate of gang violence breaks out and the new leader of the Skens appears to be settling old scores. Sam and Kezia investigate an assault victim discovered by Tony and Lewis. - Cop Killer -1E47
Episode 47Cop Killer -1Probationary PCs Sally Armstrong and Billy Rowan arrive at Sun Hill, where the team are anxious to find the man who stabbed Sgt. Doug Wright. The new recruits are puppy-walked by Nikki and Emma, and the foursome get a call to attend a disturbance at a jewellery shop. After a successful result, they are later called on to deal with a report of stone-throwing at an abandoned factory – where Billy Rowan's first day ends up turning into his last. - Cop Killer -2E48
Episode 48Cop Killer -2Fired up by the attack on her husband and the murder of Billy Rowan, Nikki is determined to nail the killer. However, the identity parade proves a disappointment when she fails to pick out Greg Farnham and has to watch as he is set free to pursue his vendetta against the police. Undeterred, Nikki and Sally trail him to a friend's house, where she learns he is in an agitated state of mind – and armed with a knife, and Wright finds herself held hostage by the killer, but ends up going all out to save his life when he locks himself in his deceased daughter's home. - Man DownE50
Episode 50Man DownLewis sinks deeper into trouble as his undercover operation spins out of control. Following a shoot-out with the East Street gang, he is ordered to act as courier when a hostage is exchanged for a gun the Skens are eager to get their hands on – and finds he is in danger from both sides. Back at the station, Mickey and Kezia work on a case in which explosives have gone missing from a contractor's depot. Roger voices his concern about his partner, but Heaton is too busy preparing for a sting where the Skens are due to buy explosives. - Death Or GloryE51
Episode 51Death Or GloryThe relief are in shock after finding out Lewis shot Roger and has joined the Skens gang. Lewis plays a dangerous game to help his cousin Dominic but has to follow the gang's orders to keep him safe. Heaton and Meadows are acting on intel that a major heist is going to happen. A furious car chase occurs through the streets of London. When plans go wrong Lewis and Dominic need to work together to save their lives. - Copycat KillerE52
Episode 52Copycat KillerA photographer is arrested on suspicion of murdering one of his models. The discovery of a blood-soaked t-shirt at his trashed studio, and the evidence of his own pictures, suggests a second suspect may have delivered the fatal blows to the victim's head. Emma and Beth tangle with a trio of truculent young women whose troubled history of deceit and blackmail leads to violence, putting the young officers in danger. Sally and Reg attend the scene of a suspected assault. - Trail Of BloodE53
Episode 53Trail Of BloodLarry Franks attempts suicide and is taken to hospital but still wants to speak to Jo. With the press causing frustration, Franks makes his escape Beth finds Larry but he's so agitated that he knocks her out. Smithy and Manson are worried he's headed for Cindy Statham's funeral. Smithy also has to deal with armed robbery on Canley high street. Jo catch's up with Larry and start to think he is not the murderer. - Model Murder UncoveredE54
Episode 54Model Murder UncoveredWhile Larry Franks is shouting his innocence at the station, Jo is being held captive by Cindy's real killer. Stuart and Grace start to get concerned when Jo doesn't turn up for work. A breakthrough occurs when they hear a particular mobile ring on the footage of Cindy's murder scene as well as a woman's handbag. - Caught by the Killer
E55Episode 55Caught by the KillerConcern grows for Jo's safety when she fails to show up for work and further study of the videotape made by Larry Franks yields vital clues to the killer's identity. A frantic search begins for the missing DC when Beth discovers the evidence Rachel was examining has been stolen from the station store – and the culprit makes a break for freedom carrying a gun and ammunition. As Diane and Will lead the search, Stuart and Grace review her casework hoping for a clue to her whereabouts. - Good Cop, Bad CopE56
Episode 56Good Cop, Bad CopNew recruit Sergeant Callum Stone makes an instant impact at Sun Hill by subduing a violent drunk in the station, but his maverick methods instantly alarm Dan and raise Smithy's hackles. Terry, Sam and Kezia trace a series of threatening calls made to elderly women back to a single suspect, a supervisor at a kitchen fitting company, who is less than pleased to be arrested in a lift stalled between floors. Stone investigates the circumstances leading to the collapse of a woman brought in to the station by Dan and Tony. - Dicing With DangerE58
Episode 58Dicing With DangerPhil returns to work with an injured leg and is teamed up with Grace to investigate an assault on a woman who winnings from a casino were stolen. Beth is reluctant to return a stray dog must to Roger's annoyance. Smithy gets advice on how to deal with wayward Sargent Stone from Heaton. Dan is also not happy with Stone's attitude towards him. Emma goes undercover at the casino. - Diamonds Are DeadlyE60
Episode 60Diamonds Are DeadlyManson is embarrassed and betrayed by one of his informants. Jo is back from holidays after her ordeal. Reg and Tony find a drunk Monica at a restaurant after she reports her bag stolen. A robbery at a jewelry store results in one of the owners being shot. Heaton piles on the pressure for Manson to get a result quickly. Monica appreciates Phil looking after her. - Code Of SilenceE61
Episode 61Code Of SilenceA worried mother reports her son missing after a night out clubbing, but finds it difficult to accept he is gay when he is found beaten and raped by Reg and Beth, following an assignation with a casual pick-up. Emma and Sally have some success persuading the troubled youngster to unburden himself and Neil jumps to the conclusion the lad's own friends may have had something to do with the attack. Neil arranges a raid on the homes of the two main suspects. - Crash TestE62
Episode 62Crash TestTerry investigates a loan shark accused of using strong-arm tactics to collect the extortionate repayments she demands. Stories about her employing a vicious thug to make acid attacks on the families of debtors prove all too true and Beth finds herself in danger when the ruffian is cornered. Meanwhile, a Ukrainian woman with no passport or visa is taken to hospital following a road accident but runs away before Sally and Tony can get the full story. Neil finds himself under pressure from Heaton to secure results. - Up In SmokeE63
Episode 63Up In SmokeSmithy discovers a drugs are being sold by a food truck operator. Diana puts herself in danger despite warnings from Sargent Stone. Phil and Stuart struggle to empathize when dealing with a missing groom caught up in a live triangle. Beth and Tony deal with a domestic. - Deadly Shame - 1E64
Episode 64Deadly Shame - 1The body of missing schoolgirl Chloe Parks is found in a derelict hospital building, but Crime Scene Examiner Lorna Hart cannot confirm the cause of death. Stone is called to identify the girl's body. Suspicion immediately falls on the victim's boyfriend, who seems to be responsible for recent changes in her behaviour, but a chilling home video given to the police by a classmate changes the direction of the investigation. While Sam and Smithy investigate the circumstances leading to her death, Will acts as family liason officer. - Deadly Shame - 2E65
Episode 65Deadly Shame - 2The evidence of the videotape convinces Karen Parks her husband has been abusing their daughter. CID arrest him on suspicion of murder, but CCTV footage from an off licence provides him with a cast-iron alibi for the time of Chloe's death and he is released without charge. Will's persistence leads to a tense encounter with the family, and Callum resorts to desperate measures to ensure justice is served. - A Life Of LiesE66
Episode 66A Life Of LiesPhil's latest conquest, Monica Dreyfuss, reports a burglary at her home which has left her bruised, shaken and fearing for her life. A series of beatings on a local estate points to a vigilante campaign against trouble-making drug dealers and the case touches a nerve with Will as he struggles to get over Martin Parks' suicide. Will and Leela respond to reports of a disturbance on an estate and find two badly-beaten men in a flat used by drug dealers. - Russian Roulette
E67Episode 67Russian RouletteA masked kidnapper threatens to kill Monica if Phil does not return with the money Louis Dreyfuss owes his boss. He is driven to the casino to remove the ransom money from the safe - but stupidly tries to make his escape. Samantha is shocked to learn of his involvement in the case but allows her old partner to carry on with his undercover operation to the point of handing over the money - not realising Phil's philandering ways have made him more than one new enemy. - Back From The BrinkE69
Episode 69Back From The BrinkCallum briefs the relief on a spate of violent robberies that have occurred in and around the borough. Leela is shocked by Will's tactics when collaring a robbery suspect, and decides to adopt new methods of her own - but her actions do not go unnoticed by Stone. Niiki and Emma attend the scene of a domestic dispute in which a man accuses his wife of having an affair. Sally and Beth attend to the victim of an assault. - Cracking Under PressureE71
Episode 71Cracking Under PressureStuart works fast to find the children of separated parents when CCTV footage shows the brother and sister talking to a known paedophile. However, his involvement in their disappearance soon proves to be more than meets the eye. New recruit PC Benjamin Gayle is teamed with Will to investigate an assault on a Polish building worker, and finds himself in a tight spot when the victim's colleagues cut up rough about his fish-poaching activities on the common. - Rough JusticeE72
Episode 72Rough JusticeStuart impresses his Sun Hill colleagues as he makes his debut on television crime show Wanted, hoping to clear up a burglary case during which the victim, lawyer Ian Stroud, suffered a massive heart attack. The public response is overwhelming, leaving the team of Terry, Beth and Ben to pick through a mountain of false leads - including a sighting of a man once defended in court by Stroud who served eight years for a rape he did not commit. - Take It to the GraveE74
Episode 74Take It to the GraveMickey kisses Sally - strictly in the course of his duties - as they trail bank robber Vince Murray, however, the pair are unable to prevent another robbery. Gina visits his family to find out what he's up to back in England. Meanwhile, the old lag's son, Darren proves to be a chip off the old block, staging a burglary with Ian Forrest's lad Kieran, but it's news to the youngsters that Ian was killed in the bank vault explosion while Vince survived the blast. - Uncut KillerE75
Episode 75Uncut KillerJo and Grace investigate when three people die after taking uncut cocaine. The race is on to find the supplier before more casualties. Diane and Sally break up a girl fight at the local school, when one of the girls has a heart attack. Could this incident be linked to Jo's case? Phil gets an offer he can't refuse. - Episode 76E76
Episode 76Series 23 of British television drama The Bill was broadcast from 3 January until 28 December 2007. The series consisted of 92 episodes, and saw the conclusion of two long running-storylines, the disappearance of schoolgirl Amy Tennant and DC Zain Nadir’s undercover drug sting, prior to the return of single-themed episodes, removing much of the serialiased format formally introduced in 2002 under producer Paul Marquess; episode titles also started appearing on screen again from Episode 20 onwards. Several episodes were aired out of production order, most notably the final parts of the six episodes for the Zain storyline. - Line of Fire (1)E77
Episode 77Line of Fire (1)A paranoid schizophrenic is the main suspect in the case of a prowler who attacked a woman and then stabbed Reg, who answered the call for help. When Callum and Grace indentify the prime suspect, Neil recognises the man as someone he arrested four years previously, and takes pity on him when it emerges he did not receive appropriate medical help at the time, and has since been victimised by neighbours on his estate. - Line Of Fire - 2E78
Episode 78Line Of Fire - 2Schizophrenic Michael Simms threatens Shelley Cooper with a knife and when the woman is later killed, Manson orders CO19 to shoot him, assuming Simms is the culprit. In the subsequent inquiry by the department of professional standards, who also subject other officers in CID to criticism, the DI's judgement is called into question by his own superior officer, and he faces the prospect that his career could be over. - Deadly IntentE79
Episode 79Deadly IntentCallum and Diane are called to the scene of a domestic disturbance, only to find Diane's neighbour, who has been knocked unconscious with an iron. It looks as if his wife is escaping from an abusive marriage, but all is not as it seems. Meanwhile, Smithy and Nate answer a call from a man who has been sold fake raffle tickets, but the teenage mum accused of the crime impresses the coppers enough to earn a second chance to sort out her life. - Stealth AttackE80
Episode 80Stealth AttackAn eighteen year old girl has been found by Reg and Tony, beaten and raped after a night out with a pop singer. A limo driver is suspected but also the singer. Jo and Sam investigate the events leading up to the attack to arrest the culprit. Smithy has to arrest Carley Samuels mother after an altercation at a mini mart. - Tortured SoulE81
Episode 81Tortured SoulQuestioned for beating up schoolboy Paul Herriot, irate father Bryce Lucas admits to Ben and Mickey he did so because he had been sent a videotape of the boy sexually assaulting his daughter - a pupil at the same school. Further investigation uncovers a cycle of abuse involving the disturbed youngster, but his story doesn't quite add up and there are further shocks in store, even for Sun Hill's most worldy wise officers. - Moving Target - 1E82
Episode 82Moving Target - 1Terry and Jo investigate the serious assult of a man promoting a rock against racism concert. Heaton, anticipating trouble at the concert, has a very public run-in with the local MP, Paul Sagger, who crosses swords in a heated TV interview by fuelling tensions in the local community, in the lead-up to the rock against racism concert. - Moving Target - 2E83
Episode 83Moving Target - 2MP Paul Sagger is exposed as an antiques smuggler who owns artefacts looted from a Baghdad museum, but Manson is unsure of just how he is obtaining the valuables. Officers investigate the double-shooting at the rock against racism concert, and Grace discovers Heaton was one of the intended targets. Jo and Terry uncover a possible connection to the Bulldogs of Patriotism. - Moving Target - 3E84
Episode 84Moving Target - 3Derek Jacobs becomes prime suspect for the rock against racism shootings. Manson leads the investigation into the murder of Abdul Muntqim. The search for the gunman leads to evidence confirming that local MP Paul Sagger is directly involved in the illegal importation of artefacts - and Sagger's partner reveals how he smuggled looted goods into the country in her son's coffin. The case reaches a dramatic climax when the killer turns up unexpectedly at the station. - Love, Lies and LimosE85
Episode 85Love, Lies and LimosStuart's driver Trevor Jones helps CID with useful information about a limousine operator who is rumoured to be supplying cocaine as part of the champagne service. Diane and Will respond to a call regarding a hijacked limousine, and Stuart investigates an assault on the driver's wife. Mickey volunteers to pose as a city banker and gather evidence against the villain, but has a few uncomfortable moments when it becomes clear his cover has been blown. - TrappedE86
Episode 86TrappedWhen Stuart's driver Trevor Jones and a female friend are badly beaten up, the detective sets out to link the attack to a mysterious drug dealer known only as the 'Postman'. Meanwhile, Nate and Ben answer a call to a disturbance at a cafe where a boy has had paint sprayed in his face. The assault has racial overtones and the discovery of narcotics at the scene provides a vital lead for the CID investigation. - BlackmailedE87
Episode 87BlackmailedStuart is horrified to discover his trusted driver and friend is the mystery drug dealer the 'Postman', who plans to use him as his inside man at Sun Hill, using incriminating photos and unexplained payments into his bank account to blackmail him. Jo rumbles what is going on, but Stuart's efforts to put matters right just lead to greater danger. A drugs bust is thwarted by a tip-off, and Manson suspects a leak from within the team. - Inside Out - 1E89
Episode 89Inside Out - 1Disgraced detective Zain Nadir is interviewed about drug trafficking in Hayesend Prison, where he is serving ten years for perverting the course of justice, after Callum and Will discover the body of a drug addict recently released from prison. He agrees to help his colleagues infiltrate the gang involved. Jack is not sure whether he can trust his mole and fears the worst when a riot breaks out just as the police move in to arrest the operation's kingpin, Zain's cellmate Jason Forbes, who makes good his escape in the confusion. - Inside Out - 2E90
Episode 90Inside Out - 2Zain gets a frosty reception at the station when Heaton secures his release from prison to help Meadows with the recapture of escaped killer Jason Forbes, and Will can't help taking a swing at the man who callously disposed of Honey's body in a bid to save his own skin. Unsurprisingly, Zain encounters hostility from several of his former colleagues. The pursuit leads to a gunpoint showdown, giving Zain a clear choice between escape and doing the right thing. - Assault On Sun Hill - 1E91
Episode 91Assault On Sun Hill - 1New recruit DS Max Carter joins the Sun Hill team from CO19 to investigate a tip-off about an armed cash-in-transit robbery, only to find partner DC Perkins drowning his sorrows after the informant is killed for his pains. PCs Gayle and Armstrong arrest two girls for failing to pay their cab fare, and a catastrophic train of events is unleashed when it emerges they were carrying a deadly cargo smuggled in from Ghana - and their boyfriends want it back. - Assault On Sun Hill - 2E92
Episode 92Assault On Sun Hill - 2Sally and Tony are taken as hostages by the gun-men and John and Gina take charge of the situation to evacuate the station when an officer is hit by a bullet. Terry sleeps off his hangover in a cell and finds himself in a waking nightmare, trapped in Sun Hill with two murder suspects, two drug mules in a bad way and a pair of reckless maniacs threatening to kill if they don't get their girlfriends back.
Cast of Series 23
