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The Bill S1E4 — Long Odds

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The Bill•Season 1•Episode 4

Long Odds

7.4/10 · 65 votesNov 6, 1984

Ranked #2 of 11 in Season 1•+0.2 vs season avg

P.C. Litten recognises a photo of a wanted armed robber, but takes the information to D.I. Galloway instead of Sgt. Cryer, and gets into trouble with both men. Meanwhile, a gang of thugs is robbing local shopkeepers, and P.C. Edwards purses a mugger into a

Written byGeoff McQueen

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Season 1 Episodes11

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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

Crew1

G

Geoff McQueen

Writer

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Episode Summary

"Long Odds" is episode 4 of The Bill season 1. It scored 7.4/10 from 65 votes, ranking #2 of 11 episodes this season (season average 7.2). Written by Geoff McQueen, it aired on November 6, 1984.

Next: E5 · It's Not Such a Bad Job After All Best of Season 1