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The Bill•Season 1•Episode 2

A Friend in Need

7.3/10 · 67 votesOct 23, 1984

Ranked #5 of 11 in Season 1•+0.1 vs season avg

When a spate of bomb hoaxes begins to threaten peace and harmony in Sun Hill, Brownlow becomes eager to find the hoax callers and stop chaos from breaking out. Meanwhile, Galloway bets Cryer he is the perfect man to solve the case, recruiting Roach and

Directed byPeter Cregeen

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Seasons26

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Season 1 Episodes11

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Funny Ol' Business: Cops and Robbers

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A Friend in Need

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Long Odds

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A Dangerous Breed

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Rough in the Afternoon

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The Sweet Smell of Failure

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

Crew1

Peter Cregeen

Peter Cregeen

Director

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Episode Summary

"A Friend in Need" is episode 2 of The Bill season 1. It scored 7.3/10 from 67 votes, ranking #5 of 11 episodes this season (season average 7.2). Directed by Peter Cregeen, it aired on October 23, 1984.

Next: E3 · Clutching at Straws Best of Season 1