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  1. #1 Worst Episode
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    The Bill Season 17 Episode 89 - For Better, For Worse
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #1 - For Better, For Worse

    S17:E89

    Polly Page is up against it when the wife of a murderous ex-con goes missing.

    Director:Unknown
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  2. The Bill Season 17 Episode 90 - Special Attention (1)
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #2 - Special Attention (1)

    S17:E90

    PCs Des Taviner and Reg Hollis are 'volunteered' to look after new recruit Terry Knowles. Taviner is unimpressed and tells Knowles to do only as he's told. Meanwhile DS Vik Singh and DC Paul Riley are visiting the Mahmoods whose house has been vandalised. Mrs Mahmood and Rikki claim their neighbours, the Halston family, are racists and imply they caused the damage particularly as Janice Halston worked for them at their launderette until recently when she was sacked for stealing. CID visit Janice who says she can hardly be racist when her baby is the son of her black lover and denies any responsibility. Out on the beat Knowles is desperate to prove himself and wants to attend when he hears that the Mahmoods' launderette has been smashed up but Taviner tells him to wait. Later, Taviner insists they ignore another call requesting further help for the Mahmoods. Back at the station Sergeant Craig Gilmore warns Knowles that he only needs to impress the Sergeants, not his colleagues and he ca

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  3. The Bill Season 17 Episode 91 - Lure of the Sirens (2)
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #3 - Lure of the Sirens (2)

    S17:E91

    An angry PC Des Taviner, who is the Area Car Driver, has been allocated to CAD duty by Sergeant Craig Gilmore who is determined to rein in the maverick copper. As they leave the station, PC Tony Stamp is amused by Taviner's predicament but Terry Knowles is sympathetic. The team are called to a disturbance at the Peters'. John Peters is trying to get into his estranged wife's house. He wants to take his sons to a football match but his wife won't allow it. Knowles makes his feelings clear about absent fathers but PC Reg Hollis reprimands him. Mr Peters leaves sadly with Stamp sympathising with his plight while Knowles is dismissive. Back in the car they receive a call to youths damaging cars. At the scene Knowles and Hollis recognise Josh, a young lad who is infatuated with Taviner. He denies doing the damage and gives a description of two boys. Josh asks after his hero but on learning that Taviner has gone home sick, Stamp is scornful but Knowles retaliates. The situation hots up when

    Director:Unknown
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  4. The Bill Season 17 Episode 92 - The Risk Factor (3)
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #4 - The Risk Factor (3)

    S17:E92

    PCs Jim Carver and Des Taviner are following PC Polly Page and Terry Knowles into a flat where they find terrified tenant Billy Martin. Outside they chase two masked men but lose them. As they return, Taviner is water bombed by kids, much to his colleagues' amusement. Later, Page and Knowles spot a man hanging around a local school. Knowles gives chase but loses him. Using the computer Page identifies him as Dave Scoby, a registered sex offender. Knowles notices his address and is concerned as he lives near his sister and her daughters. Page makes it clear that no matter what his concerns are he is not allowed to tell them. Knowles struggles to keep this information to himself but unwisely confides in his mate Taviner. However, when Knowles' sister does find out, the finger of suspicion points firmly at her brother as the 'grass'.

    Director:Unknown
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  5. The Bill Season 24 Episode 90 - The Morning After
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #5 - The Morning After

    S24:E90

    After having been seen arguing with her boyfriend in an alleyway a young woman is found badly beaten up. When the team look into the case they find her personal life very complex and it complicates the investigation.

    Director:Unknown
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  6. The Bill Season 26 Episode 32 - Farewell To The Bill
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #6 - Farewell To The Bill

    S26:E32

    This special epsiode takes a look back at the series now that the final episode has aired.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. The Bill Season 25 Episode 25 - Growing Pains
    5.8/10(15 votes)

    #7 - Growing Pains

    S25:E25

    Nate has to break up a fight between two parents at the school. Nate later finds out that one of them has become slandered in a rape case. After he is beaten up CID investigate and are shocked to discover the identity of the real culprit.

    Director:Unknown
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  8. The Bill Season 8 Episode 29 - Party Politics
    5.9/10(23 votes)

    #8 - Party Politics

    S8:E29

    W.D.C. Martella celebrates her birthday. D.I. Burnside and D.S. Roach go to a party attended by a crooked businessman, who makes Burnside an offer he can't refuse.

    Director:Unknown
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  9. The Bill Season 11 Episode 39 - Swan Song
    6.0/10(29 votes)

    #9 - Swan Song

    S11:E39

    Loxton and McCann attempt to discover why a young girl is so frightened after having committed a robbery. Harris is approached by a flirtatious informant. Meanwhile, Page and Garfield arrest a man for stealing a scarf. However, it's not long before Greig and Ackland arrest the man again on suspicion of a jewellery robbery, unaware that he has been framed by his less than hapless housemate, who is none other than Harris' informant.

    Director:Unknown
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  10. The Bill Season 21 Episode 57 - The Bill Season 21 Episode 57
    6.1/10(16 votes)

    #10 - The Bill Season 21 Episode 57

    S21:E57

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. The Bill Season 22 Episode 30 - Episode 407
    6.1/10(15 votes)

    #11 - Episode 407

    S22:E30

    No description available

    Director:Unknown
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  12. The Bill Season 24 Episode 13 - Driven To Kill
    6.1/10(16 votes)

    #12 - Driven To Kill

    S24:E13

    Callum and Tony find themselves the victims of a prank calls. Will receives a call from two boys saying their father has kidnapped them.

    Director:Unknown
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  13. The Bill Season 25 Episode 28 - Old Habits
    6.1/10(17 votes)

    #13 - Old Habits

    S25:E28

    Former Sun Hill PC Diane Noble, now a Sergeant, joins Sun Hill for a night before joining her new post at Barton Street. She and Smithy lead the troops to a rooftop party at a building site, but events take a sinister twist when a boy falls from a ledge whilst high on ecstasy. Tests at hospital reveal they were mis-labelled as ketamine. Backed by Turner and Fletcher, uniform go undercover at a club to snare the dealer, with Taylor keen to impress Noble after getting off on the wrong foot. As Noble prepares to bow out of Sun Hill for one last time, she is called back to St. Hugh's when the overdose victim's father stands on the roof in a bid to commit suicide.

    Director:Unknown
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  14. The Bill Season 25 Episode 47 - Cry Wolf
    6.1/10(21 votes)

    #14 - Cry Wolf

    S25:E47

    Macey, Mickey and Banksy question a girl about an alleged rape and find out that the attack actually took place two years. The team watch a video tape and her step father is disgusted when he finds out that he is accused of the crime. Caitlin later calls Mickey and tells him that she remembers who really attacked her with devastating consequences for two families.

    Director:Unknown
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  15. The Bill Season 10 Episode 127 - Land Of The Blind
    6.2/10(22 votes)

    #15 - Land Of The Blind

    S10:E127

    Deakin and Meadows are prosecuting a teenager for assault but McCann thinks he is innocent.

    Director:Unknown
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  16. The Bill Season 24 Episode 70 - Hide & Seek
    6.2/10(13 votes)

    #16 - Hide & Seek

    S24:E70

    A raid on a drugs den takes place. Leon and Rachel find a young frightened girl hiding there. Her tells them that her father only lets her see the girl if she delivers drugs for him. Rachel offers the woman a deal but she has ideas of her own.

    Director:Unknown
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  17. The Bill Season 25 Episode 46 - Die By The Sword
    6.2/10(14 votes)

    #17 - Die By The Sword

    S25:E46

    When Danny Sissoulu dies the team now have to deal with a murder enquiry. After Craig Middleton becomes the number one suspect he is brought in for questioning. He insists that he was confronted by the three youths in the park and that they where carrying a knife and continues that he only punched Danny. The officers are stunned by what Mo tells them after she cracks under the pressure.

    Director:Unknown
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  18. The Bill Season 10 Episode 143 - Fly On The Wall
    6.3/10(28 votes)

    #18 - Fly On The Wall

    S10:E143

    Pearce and Croft investigate when rivalry between gangs of fly-posters escalates to assault.

    Director:Audrey Cooke
    Writer:Unknown

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  19. The Bill Season 15 Episode 40 - Pillow Talk
    6.3/10(17 votes)

    #19 - Pillow Talk

    S15:E40

    Worrell and Harker attend a deliberate hit and run. Quinnan and Garfield are tasked with tracking down the driver, Oliver Beaumann, who has allegedly run over his wife. When they transfer Beaumann to the nick, he passes out in the van. At the hospital a doctor asks one of them to stay, and while Garfield is happy at the idea of staying with Jenny for the night, Cryer demands Quinnan stays. Garfield is suspicious as Jenny is distant with him, and she later mentions to Quinnan she's doubtful over what Garfield wants long term. As they are distracted, Beaumann tries to escape, but Quinnan drags him back in. Beaumann then claims the husband of his wife's best friend is having an affair with his wife, and that he is armed with a gun intent on getting Beaumann out of the way. Quinnan is skeptical, but is quickly drawn into an armed siege.

    Director:Peter Cregeen
    Writer:Unknown

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  20. The Bill Season 25 Episode 17 - Leap Of Faith: Part II
    6.3/10(17 votes)

    #20 - Leap Of Faith: Part II

    S25:E17

    Beth and Nate discover a woman lying unconscious at the bottom of her stairs after they are called out to a domestic incident. It is revealed she is married to the owner of the boxing club, Charlie. Charlie insists that his wife just fell. Later their daughter is arrested for stealing money from her father's shop. Beth kisses Nate goodbye.

    Director:Unknown
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  21. The Bill Season 18 Episode 67 - Episode 059
    6.4/10(24 votes)

    #21 - Episode 059

    S18:E67

    There's trouble brewing on the Bronte estate, where drug dealers and gangs are running riot and two rival ""crews"" are fighting for power. Sgt. June Ackland investigates when a Bronte resident reports that a young boy is being used as a drug courier by gang leader Reload, but when TDC Brandon Kane and PC Cathy Bradford investigate further, they discover the boy is only trying to ease the pain of his ailing mother. DS Phil Hunter hopes to get some information on the Bronte situation from his new girlfriend, Linda, but later finds that her 16-year-old daughter Chloe is more than willing to be pumped for information. PC Nick Klein, PC Kerry Young and Sgt. Matt Boyden are all attacked on the estate and warned off by Reload, and Insp. Gina Gold has had enough - she declares the Bronte a no-go area for her officers.

    Director:Unknown
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  22. The Bill Season 20 Episode 55 - Episode 235
    6.4/10(13 votes)

    #22 - Episode 235

    S20:E55

    No description available

    Director:Unknown
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  23. The Bill Season 21 Episode 54 - The Bill Season 21 Episode 54
    6.4/10(13 votes)

    #23 - The Bill Season 21 Episode 54

    S21:E54

    Acting DC Best survives the shooting, but may be paralysed. Reunited with his estranged mother, he decides to return to Manchester. DCI Meadows and CID begin the search for the gunman, and are led to Supt Okaro's old friend Isaac Collins. Sgt Smith and Jonathan Fox investigate Insp Gold's absence and find her passed out in her bathroom. PC Stamp hires an escort to accompany him to PC Harman's birthday party, but she turns out to be a moonlighting PC Johannsen.

    Director:Unknown
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  24. The Bill Season 21 Episode 61 - Episode 61
    6.4/10(17 votes)

    #24 - Episode 61

    S21:E61

    No description available

    Director:Unknown
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  25. The Bill Season 21 Episode 102 - Episode 374
    6.4/10(19 votes)

    #25 - Episode 374

    S21:E102

    No description available

    Director:Unknown
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Worst Episodes Summary

"For Better, For Worse" is the worst rated episode of "The Bill". It scored /10 based on 0 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 12/14/2001. This episode scored 0.0 points lower than the second lowest rated, "Special Attention (1)".