The Best Episodes of The Bill Season 20

PC Nick Klein is back in the safe house, but when DS Phil Hunter gives the address to Dennis Weaver, a hitman is contracted to kill Klein. Meeting with the hitman to retrieve the gun and a photo of Nick's body, Weaver realises Hunter has set him up when the police lead by Supt Okaro and DCI Meadows swoop in on them. Escaping into North Canley Forest, a terrified Hunter barely escapes with his life as a maniacal Weaver swears revenge for his treachery. With Weaver on the loose, however, Nick Klein is relieved of duty and placed in deep witness protection far outside of London, but not before Hunter and Sgt Dale Smith have a chance to clear up their differences with him. Police Staff Polly Page investigates a forged drivers licence, but is reprimanded for exceeding her remit as a civillian staff member. Polly visits Cathy Bradford in a secure psychiatric unit, where Cathy tells her she is ""undercover"" in the hospital. Considering recent events and Bradford's taunts, Polly resigns from Su

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PC Nick Klein and PC Yvonne Hemingway attend a disturbance at a funeral home and discover an unusual case: the body and casket of the mother of the Coombes brothers has disappeared - including £350,000. Turning the case over to DS Debbie McAllister and DC Ken Drummond in CID, the officers investigate all the involved parties including the brother, the funeral director and the security guard. Against her better judgement and PC Tony Stamp's warnings, Polly Page befriends journalist Frank Fisher who helps her out when she cops abuse and vandalism from local youths. PC Reg Hollis and Sgt. Dale Smith check out the local Lido swimming pool when the manager reports a break-in. Finding nothing, they return to the station, but when Reg heads back on his own, he is confronted by Des Taviner who wants to tie up the loose ends between them before he disappears for good. Reg's absence stirs Insp. Gina Gold's suspicions and she heads to the Lido with an SO19 team who manage to catch and arrest Tavi

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Having discovered the CCTV tape of PC Cathy Bradford with his wife on the night she died, and the body of Cathy's fiance, Max Wyatt, the Murder Investigation Team are called in. DC Brandon Kane is horrified to discover that Bradford (using her police uniform) has abducted his children from their school. Sgt. Dale Smith tries to convince Insp. Gina Gold to tell Sgt. June Ackland of their discovery of Gabriel Kent's birth certificate reveals that he is June's son. An old friend of Gina's arouses suspicion when he is found in a stolen car and then tries to hide a briefcase containing £15000 in cash. As the search for Bradford and the Kane children intensifies, Bradford sneaks the kids into the station under the very noses of the investigating officers - into the Sun Hill boiler room.

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Sergeant Sheelagh Murphy is rushed to hospital with her baby's life hanging in the balance. With news of the baby's tragic death, Sheelagh struggles with the loss especially when her house is turned into a crime scene. Turning to PC Reg Hollis she voices her fears that Des Taviner may have been involved in the baby's death. Meanwhile PC Cameron Tait turns to drink in an effort to escape his feelings of guilt and responsibility. Having picked a fight in a pub, he turns to the bottle again and finds a sympathetic PC Kerry Young to help him home. Will Kerry fall for his drunken attentions? PC Tony Stamp and PC Honey Harman arrest an ex criminal, George Dooley, (Alan Ford, from Snatch and Lock Stock and Two Smoking Barrels) for assaulting his prospective son-in-law, Steve. George doesn't want Steve marrying his daughter because he seems to be embroiled in a replica gun racket. It's a scam Eva and Sam have been investigating but there's frustration ahead when DI Neil Manson hijacks the

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DS Debbie McAllister is determined to investigate links between her boss, DI Neil Manson, and a possibly corrupt magistrate when a drug dealer makes accusations during interview. PC Gabriel Kent plays on PC Kerry Young's feelings of guilt after her night with Sgt Dale Smith, by suggesting that Smithy may have raped her. Polly Page finds her home trashed and covered in offensive graffiti. She suspects her next-door neighbour, but could journalist Frank Fisher be involved? Out at the pub, PC Cameron Tait sees DS Phil Hunter meeting with crime boss Dennis Weaver.

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PC Kerry Young is in turmoil after her rape at the hands of the evil PC Gabriel Kent. Naturally, Kent denies the charge, and he insinuates that Kerry has ""cried wolf"" before, when she accused Sgt. Dale Smith of rape. Confiding in her fiance, PC Cameron Tait, Kerry is shocked when Cameron doesn't believe her story. He insists she makes the allegation official if they are to stay together, but Kerry is reluctant to do so after the incident with Smithy. DS Samantha Nixon must decide whether to defend DS Phil Hunter when questions arise over Hunter's killing of Dennis Weaver. As the only witness, Nixon can clear Hunter's name if she confirms Weaver was killed in self-defence. Back in CID, DC Jim Carver and DS Debbie McAllister investigate a young man going nuts on steroids.

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A skeptical DI Neil Manson reluctantly agrees to DS Samantha Nixon's requests to hire a profiler to help catch Sun Hill's serial rapist. Nixon and profiler Dr Hugh Wallis review the cases and the locations, and conclude that the perpetrator knows the area very well. PC Gabriel Kent's vigilante actions on the Coal Lane Estate spiral out of control when he arranges for a skinhead gang to attack two black youths as revenge for mugging an elderly Asian lady. With his former allies on the estate turning against him, Kent must act quickly to ensure his involvement is not discovered. Sgt. Sheelagh Murphy is in court in the case of a drink-driving Rastafarian she arrested for refusing a blood test, and is humiliated when the case is thrown out of court, and she is accused of racism and insensitivity to the man's religious beliefs. Advocate Jerome Taylor alerts the Borough Commander to the case, and Supt Adam Okaro is forced to offer Sgt Murphy a choice between transfer or demotion. PC Honey Ha

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Sergeant June Ackland confronts PC Gabriel Kent over the shocking discovery that he is her son. With her world in turmoil, she is horrified to hear him confirm that he is her son. But there's an even more sinister twist to the story when she breaks down, confiding in him that she was raped and her child is the outcome of that attack. Gabriel has a sudden change of heart and June is set to face the real truth behind his warped mind. Will Gabriel's revelation be too much for June? PC Cameron Tait is still being held hostage by Des Taviner. Though a crazed man, Des is beginning to calm and realises killing Tait isn't the answer and leaves Cameron unharmed. Having made contact with Sheelagh Murphy and letting her know where Cameron is, Des' violent chase comes to an end and Sheelagh is left convinced this is the last they'll see of him. PC Kerry Young finds time to comfort PC Cameron Tait in the shower after his ordeal.

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Sgt. June Ackland threatens to expose PC Gabriel Kent's true identity, but Kent insists he loves her and his job. Ackland agrees to a compromise, she will keep quiet about Kent's assumed identity if he gives her the address of the real Gabriel Kent: her son, Robert Ackland. Kent refuses, but eventually relents when he realises June is serious. Posing as a housebuyer, ""June Carver"", an emotional June Ackland visits her long-lost son and meets her grand-daughter, but she is too afraid to tell him her real identity. DS Samantha Nixon grudgingly works with DI Neil Manson to locate dangerous escaped convict Eric Taylor, who has already eluded police twice. When Taylor is spotted, PC Jim Carver pursues him into a swimming pool complex, and the two end up in the water. PC Kent watches as the two struggle, and is going to let Jim drown until other officers arrive. When his former lover, Rachel Heath, arrives at the station on the eve of her trial for assault and pregnant with his child, DCI Ja

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As PC Nick Klein recovers from his forced heroin overdose at the hands of Dennis Weaver's henchmen, Sgt. Dale Smith and PC Kerry Young try to prove Nick's innocence beyond doubt as his condition and his previous history with drugs make his testimony unreliable. Nick confronts DS Phil Hunter and accuses him of telling Weaver that he had been a drug addict. Polly Page's house is broken into, and she begins to suspect that her night of passion with journalist Frank Fisher may have been a big mistake as he is the main suspect, particularly after an expose on her murder trial appaers in the local paper. Kerry Young and PC Cameron Tait have a huge row at the pub after Smithy tells Tait that Young has slept with him and Nick Klein. As PC Gabriel Kent watches, Young accepts a lift home with Smithy.

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PC Nick Klein is back in the safe house, but when DS Phil Hunter gives the address to Dennis Weaver, a hitman is contracted to kill Klein. Meeting with the hitman to retrieve the gun and a photo of Nick's body, Weaver realises Hunter has set him up when the police lead by Supt Okaro and DCI Meadows swoop in on them. Escaping into North Canley Forest, a terrified Hunter barely escapes with his life as a maniacal Weaver swears revenge for his treachery. With Weaver on the loose, however, Nick Klein is relieved of duty and placed in deep witness protection far outside of London, but not before Hunter and Sgt Dale Smith have a chance to clear up their differences with him. Police Staff Polly Page investigates a forged drivers licence, but is reprimanded for exceeding her remit as a civillian staff member. Polly visits Cathy Bradford in a secure psychiatric unit, where Cathy tells her she is ""undercover"" in the hospital. Considering recent events and Bradford's taunts, Polly resigns from Su

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PC Gabriel Kent fears exposure and confronts Sergeant June Ackland who tells him that she will keep his identity secret if he gets her the address of her son. The difficulty of her situation is heightened by the fact that she deals with the case of a missing child. Elsewhere Gabriel confronts PC Jim Carver for telling June that he is her son and the two come to blows. Sergeant Dale Smith breaks them up and both Smithy and Jim agree to keep his secret quiet for June's sake. But with Gabriel's popularity seriously on the wane, how long can he hope to rely on them? PC Kerry Young confides in PC Yvonne Hemmingway about her night of passion with PC Cameron Tait the night before. It could be the start of something special but Smithy is not happy and it looks like he might stand in their way... DC Eva Sharpe and DI Neil Manson work on the case of a missing girl and discover that it is the girl's abusive grandfather that has taken her away. Meanwhile Polly Page returns to Sun Hill

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A covert operation is planned to trap Des at Niamh's funeral despite Sergeant June Ackland's promise to Sergeant Sheelagh Murphy that this will not happen. Sheelagh is upset when she discovers the deception, and the last straw is when PC Kerry Young lets slip that she knows Des is the father. Sheelagh dramatically announces to the guests that Des is the father while her humiliated husband stands by. She decides to run away with Des, but at the last minute Sheelagh informs Superintendent Adam Okaro. Will Sheelagh's defection finally capture Des? PC Reg Hollis fears that his career is on the line when Inspector Gina Gold discovers that he knew about Des Taviner starting the fire. PC Cameron Tait and Kerry uncover a shoplifting scandal, and Cameron refuses the offer of a safe house following Des's threat on his life. This proves a big mistake as Des attempts a hit and run, and then turns up with a gun at Cameron's daughter's school to kidnap her. Cameron offers himself in her plac

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PC Kerry Young is found injured but alive in the rubble after the explosion behind the bank, but the bank manager was killed in the explosion. As DS Samantha Nixon investigates the aftermath, there is considerable question over where the blame will lie. PC Cameron Tait begs Kerry not to reveal that they were arguing when the bomb went off, but he later reveals this to DS Nixon, as well as telling her about Kerry's accusation of rape against Sgt Dale Smith. Smithy comes under scrutiny as he was in charge of the operation, and PC Andrea Dunbar admits that she told Louise Willets that the bomb was a fake. Under pressure from her editor, Dunbar may be able to keep him sweet with the date rape story which is now the talk of the station. PC Gabriel Kent steals the CCTV footage that would reveal what happened and could incriminate Kerry Young.

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With PC Nick Klein in a police safe house, an enraged Dennis Weaver throttles DS Phil Hunter, demanding Klein's location. Having woken up with Sgt Dale Smith, PC Kerry Young realises she has no memory of the previous night, and is racked with guilt that she has cheated on her boyfriend, PC Cameron Tait. She takes the morning-after pill as a precaution, but is puzzled by PC Gabriel Kent's intense interest in the evening's events. Front Desk Officer Marilyn Chambers joins PC Reg Hollis on a trainspotting expedition, but Reg's passion for locomotives makes way for another kind of passion when the two share a kiss. Polly Page is devestated when the story of her murder trial appears in the papers, and she ends her relationship with journalist Frank Fisher when he offers her money for an ""exclusive"".

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Sgt. June Ackland has discovered PC Cathy Bradford has barricaded herself and DC Brandon Kane's kids in the station's boiler room. When Cathy promises to release the kids in exchange for Brandon as a hostage, Insp. Gina Gold refuses, but Supt. Adam Okaro overrides her decision. Cathy insists Brandon must choose one child, but he manages to negotiate Zoe's release as well. Forcing Brandon to handcuff himself, Bradford relives the events of the past year, including the death of Brandon's wife Tanya. The station is evacuated, and the TSG arrive to provide support. Cathy's stories become increasingly unbelievable, as she tells Brandon that she was abducted by a serial killer as a child. DS Samanatha Nixon and DC Eva Sharpe trawl through Cathy's belongings and find that was not true. When Cathy moves Brandon out of range of the TSG probe, Okaro authorises TSG to force entry into the room. Brandon manages to overpower Cathy, but she lights a petrol fire intending to kill them both.

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The hunt is still on for Des Taviner who holds Sergeant Sheelagh Murphy and PC Cameron Tait hostage. Sheelagh has left her mobile on and connected to DCI Jack Meadows to give them a lead on their whereabouts. But Taviner soon realises that Sheelagh is double crossing him and during a dramatic road chase drives the car straight into a tunnel. With the full force of Sun Hill in pursuit and the road ahead closed, it seems as if Taviner's days on the run are numbered. But when police hear two gun shots ring out, they realise just how crazed Taviner is. With the discovery of Gabriel Kent's birth certificate and the knowledge that June Ackland is his mother, Jim Carver is the one to spill the incest beans and June is faced with the shocking revelation that she has been sleeping with her own son. DS Samantha Nixon and DI Neil Manson investigate a cigarette smuggling operation, thrown together on the case the sparks fly between them and it soon becomes clear that Manson is merely play

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PC Andrea Dunbar arrives in the force and her keenness seems to good to be true, but little do the relief know that they have an undercover reporter among them. When Eva discovers that Debbie told Neil about Jacks affair she is furious and they fight. Tensions run high between DCI Jack Meadows and DI Neil Manson because Neil wants Eva out, no matter what and just as he is announcing her departure, Jack comes in with an offer for Eva to join MIT. Polly returns to Sun Hill as the new CAD operator but after she is snubbed by Neil during her shift she feels vulnerable and things get worse when she returns home to find the word 'murderer' painted across her flat window.

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DS Debbie McAllister is determined to investigate links between her boss, DI Neil Manson, and a possibly corrupt magistrate when a drug dealer makes accusations during interview. PC Gabriel Kent plays on PC Kerry Young's feelings of guilt after her night with Sgt Dale Smith, by suggesting that Smithy may have raped her. Polly Page finds her home trashed and covered in offensive graffiti. She suspects her next-door neighbour, but could journalist Frank Fisher be involved? Out at the pub, PC Cameron Tait sees DS Phil Hunter meeting with crime boss Dennis Weaver.

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DS Samantha Nixon drags a wounded DS Phil Hunter out of the line of fire of an enraged Dennis Weaver, and the two escape into an abandoned Tube tunnel. PC Yvonne Hemmingway is frustrated when police red tape prevents her from helping pregnant teenager Shirley who has been badly beaten. Hemmingway angrily confronts Supt Adam Okaro, and his reaction attracts the interest of DC Rob Thatcher. PC Gary Best tracks down Shirley's mother, and Hemmingway convinces her to testify against Stuart Rifkin. Realising DS Hunter and DS Nixon are missing, DI Neil Manson and DS Debbie McAllister try to track them down with the help of Phil's daughter Madison and his informant Stephen Fletcher. Barricaded in a storage room, a delerious Hunter admits to Nixon that he blackmailed and betrayed Nick Klein, but when Nixon tries to get help, Dennis Weaver attacks them. As Weaver and Nixon fight, Hunter manages to get hold of the gun, and he shoots Weaver, ending the ordeal. PC Gabriel Kent visits PC Kerry Young

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Paramedics fail to revive Des Taviner, and MIT's DI Madden who has arrived to question Des about the Sun Hill bombing finds himself investigating the suspect's murder instead. Sgt. Sheelagh Murphy comes under particular scrutiny from MIT, given her history with Des, and her decision to place a mentally unstable prisoner in the same cell. Tensions between Sgts Murphy and June Ackland reach an all-time high when June is unable to confirm Sheelagh's innocence. Supt. Adam Okaro is determined to nail big-time criminal Bob Coles, suspected of people smuggling, and DI Neil Manson dangles the carrot of a free trip to Paris for the officer who arrests Coles. With DS Hunter and DC Thatcher both promising their partners a weekend away, DC Terry Perkins eventually wins the trip and auctions it to Hunter and Thatcher for charity. Polly Page ignores PC Tony Stamp's warnings about journalist Frank Fisher, and begins to feel disillusioned about her return to the Met. Undercover journalist PC Andrea Du

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PC Cameron Tait dives into the Thames to rescue the two children from the sinking car. He manages to get the girl out, but the boy is missing and the girl later dies in hospital. Cameron is deeply affected, and begins to sink into a deep depression, while PC Honey Harman does her best to console him. PC Gabriel Kent's vigilante actions on the Coal Lane Estate could be his undoing when one of his supporters, Laura Bryant, decides he's crossed the line, and reports his actions to DC Rob Thatcher. As Thatcher and DC Ken Drummond follow up Laura's allegations, Gabriel's accomplice Kev is found beaten and locked in the boot of a car. Drummond sees Irene Radford, head of a ruthless crime family on the estate, and it looks as though the Radfords are running a protection racket. DS Debbie McAllister leads a raid to arrest an aggravated burglary suspect, and DS Samantha Nixon realises he fits the profile of their serial rapist. DS Phil Hunter returns to work, but makes excuses that due to his i

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A major road traffic accident in Sun Hill sees a seriously injured man, Adrian Collins, rushed to St Hugh's Hospital. When Uniform discover a handgun and balaclava in Collins' car, and after questioning from DC Terry Perkins and PC Kerry Young, Collins admits he was on his way to a bank robbery. When an alarm is triggered at a nearby bank, Sgt Dale Smith realises the robbery has proceeded without Collins and takes charge of the situation. With SO19 delayed in traffic, Smithy has trouble commanding the respect of his officers with rumours of Kerry's alleged rape flying around. An angry PC Cameron Tait confronts him and the two nearly come to blows until they agree to concentrate on the job at hand. The lone bank robber is Trevor Willets, and he demands a getaway car. The situation gets even worse when the bank's terrified manager is pushed out with a bomb strapped to his waist. The bank manager's partner, and Willets' ex-wife Louise is brought to the scene, but her hysterical presence d

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