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The Bill•Season 1•Episode 5

It's Not Such a Bad Job After All

7.1/10 · 50 votesNov 13, 1984

Ranked #9 of 11 in Season 1•−0.1 vs season avg

The discovery of a body of a teenage suicide leaves a bitter taste in Ackland's mouth, and finding herself being drawn into a seedy world of pornography, drugs and prostitution, Ackland considers leaving Sun Hill for good after the situation is made by worse by

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Cast16

John Salthouse

John Salthouse

Roy Galloway

Christopher Ellison

Christopher Ellison

Frank Burnside

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Peter Ellis

Charles Brownlow

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Ashley Gunstock

Robin Frank

Colin Blumenau

Colin Blumenau

Francis Edwards

Eric Richard

Eric Richard

Bob Cryer

Gary Olsen

Gary Olsen

Dave Litten

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Jeff Stewart

Reg Hollis

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Jon Iles

Mike Dashwood

Larry Dann

Larry Dann

Alec Peters

Mark Wingett

Mark Wingett

Jim Carver

Nula Conwell

Nula Conwell

Viv Martella

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Episode Summary

"It's Not Such a Bad Job After All" is episode 5 of The Bill season 1. It scored 7.1/10 from 50 votes, ranking #9 of 11 episodes this season (season average 7.2). It aired on November 13, 1984.

Next: E6 · The Drugs Raid Best of Season 1