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The Bill S1E1 — Funny Ol' Business: Cops and Robbers

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The Bill•Season 1•Episode 1

Funny Ol' Business: Cops and Robbers

7.2/10 · 86 votesOct 16, 1984

Ranked #6 of 11 in Season 1•matches the season avg

Carver is still getting used to life at Sun Hill, as he continues to raise his popularity level amongst the other officers. Meanwhile, Brownlow has ordered the uniform relief onto the streets of Sun Hill, to lower the increase of crime in the area. Carver

Directed byPeter Cregeen

Written byGeoff McQueen

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Cast16

John Salthouse

John Salthouse

Roy Galloway

Christopher Ellison

Christopher Ellison

Frank Burnside

P

Peter Ellis

Charles Brownlow

A

Ashley Gunstock

Robin Frank

Colin Blumenau

Colin Blumenau

Francis Edwards

Eric Richard

Eric Richard

Bob Cryer

Gary Olsen

Gary Olsen

Dave Litten

J

Jeff Stewart

Reg Hollis

J

Jon Iles

Mike Dashwood

Larry Dann

Larry Dann

Alec Peters

Mark Wingett

Mark Wingett

Jim Carver

Nula Conwell

Nula Conwell

Viv Martella

Crew2

G

Geoff McQueen

Writer

Peter Cregeen

Peter Cregeen

Director

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Episode Summary

"Funny Ol' Business: Cops and Robbers" is episode 1 of The Bill season 1. It scored 7.2/10 from 86 votes, ranking #6 of 11 episodes this season (season average 7.2). Directed by Peter Cregeen and written by Geoff McQueen, it aired on October 16, 1984.

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