The Bill

- Season 7

(1991)

Brownlow gets grief about a tree damaging the roof of his holiday home, and more grief for Garfield's failure to salute DAC Hicks as a senior officer. Furthermore, more grief is in store for officers on emergency traffic duty - and Dashwood's none too happy when paperwork for his court case is delayed, and lashes out at a member of Sun Hll's crime support unit.

A service station is robbed - Loxton and Hollis give chase in the Area Car, with dramatic consequences.

WPC Marshall is viscously attacked in the street in broad daylight by two young men she was tying to arrest. But can her attackers be found? Meanwhile, most of CID are on an obbo at a tobacco factory where a serious blag is meant to be going down.

Loxton and Garfield are in trouble at court, when their witness statements of a knife-wielding man they arrested in a pub altercation seem to contradict each other. Has Loxton bent the truth in order to secure a conviction, leaving Garfield in the lurch?

Veronique, a 14-year-old girl, has gone missing. Quinnan and Ackland visit her parents to try to find out exactly what's happened - and Quinnan finds out maybe more than he'd bargained for. Meanwhile, Conway has been away on a course, and clashes with Brownlow when he uses one of his new-found techniques to involve the media in the missing girl's disappearance.

Ted Roach isn't too convinced when a serial fraudster fails to turn up for a court hearing yet again - due to his apparent need to be at home and connected to a kidney dialysis machine - and vows to plot a way into causing him to break his bail conditions. Meanwhile, Tosh is on the trail of some bent photocopiers from a stolen shipment.

PC Young is feeling out of sorts, and isn't best impressed when Loxton and Quinnan play a practical joke on him while on his beat. Meanwhile, Carver investigates some violent burglaries on elderly residents' homes on a sprawling high-rise estate, and finds things may not be quite as they first appear.

Sgt Maitland is on the warpath, and determined to knock the relief into shape. But, could his humourless and over-zealous attitude end up backfiring on him?

A seemingly well-to-do man is arrested after he's seen appearing to attack and sexually assault a disturbed woman patient who has absconded from St Hugh's Hospital. He claims he's completely innocent, and was playing 'Good Samaritan' to help the woman - but Burnside isn't convinced.

Brownlow's attempts to smooth things over on the crime-ridden Jasmine Allen estate - by consulting with community leaders back at the nick - comes unstuck. Later the same day one of them is arrested for assaulting June Ackland - after a drugs bust on the estate goes seriously wrong. Should the political implications of the arrest for Brownlow outweigh justice being done?

Brownlow has an important interview at the selection board - but circumstances seem to conspire to stop him even getting there. Meanwhile, Tom Penny is back - now working as a security officer at a car parts' factory - where staff appear to be pilfering. But is it really a matter that warrants serious police investigation?

Following a night-time burglary at an attractive young woman's flat, Stringer seems more than keen to offer his own brand of victim support. Meanwhile, French investigates repeated calls from an elderly man who thinks he's seen suspicious nocturnal goings on via his household telescope.

Following a burglary at a scrapyard, suspicion falls on the security company who were keeping an eye on the place - and who are run by an ex-copper friend of Roach's, Kemble. Can Roach really conduct an impartial investigation into Kemble's affairs - or could he be likely to do an old friend a favor?

DS Greig thinks he has all the physical evidence he needs to nail his suspect - but his day in chambers threatens to leave him frustrated. Meanwhile, WPC Ford nicks a supermarket shoplifter who doesn't seem to fit the usual profile.

Roach isn't impressed when old enemy Hopwood, who's now working in security, shows up at Sun Hill - and Burnside teams them both up on Hopwood's operation. Meanwhile, a child inadvertently leads Cryer and Ackland to drug dealing activity on a local council estate.

Dave and Cathy find trouble at a children's home for girls. There's a suicide... and more.

Sun Hill are trying to help a brave doctor who is being lured to the dangerous Blackfield Estate - then attacked and robbed by drug addicts. When the first operation fails due to the over eagerness of Reg and Dave, Inspector Monroe is less than impressed - but the boys get another chance.

A violent criminal has escaped from prison bent on revenge - and Dashwood is one of his intended targets.

Burnside doesn't seem too impressed with Lines and Martella's slightly scientific approach to catching a child-molester who's been stalking local playgrounds. But will his more 'traditional' methods be more effective?

Ackland is baffled as to why the CPS has decided not to proceed with ABH charges against the man who assaulted her in the fracas at the Jasmine Allen. Her respect for the law is further challenged when a middle-aged man is arrested for having a 15-year-old girlfriend - with the couple apparently happily cohabiting and planning a life together.

Datta and Garfield are on an obbo (from a neighbouring flat) on the rear a pub where drug dealing is suspected, and gathering photographic evidence. Could it be that the culprits are closer to home than they expected?

A man working at a building site dies after accidentally falling from scaffolding - but DCI Reid suspects that it might not be an accident after all.

WPC French has to face some harsh realities when she answers a call about a disturbance at a flat, and finds a young mother inside in distress. WPC Ackland also nicks a teenage thief whose mother seems to have plenty to say for herself!

In the aftermath of an audacious ram-raid on a security van on a busy public road - where the robbers made off with an enormous amount of money - CID need to work fast and maybe bend a rule or two to get a result.

Carver and Roach get slightly more than they bargained for during an obbo on a house. Meanwhile, Martella tries to be a bit too clever in court in her efforts to see an habitual criminal put away.

Quinnan and Stamp are in trouble when, under pressure at the aftermath of a hit-and-run, they make the snap decision to transport the injured victim to hospital - rather than waiting for the ambulance to arrive.

A tense siege situation emerges after different lines of investigation lead to a knife-wielding and drug-addicted young man - who has already killed once - holed up in a flat with a child hostage.

The siege-situation at the flat continues, while WPC June Ackland attempts to reason with the attacker over a police-installed phone line. But with Brownlow and Conway looking for a swift result, there are tough decisions to be made.

DCI Reid is skeptical that Tosh Lines is really pulling his weight - but when he gets close to busting a luxury-car stealing ring, could it be that she is going to be taken for a ride?

Cryer pushes for an old lady to be rehoused, following her continual harassment from youths on a sink-estate. Meanwhile, back at the nick, who will step up to become the new Duty Sergeant?

The Serious Crime Squad are all over Sun Hill like a rash - investigating the recent murder of a supergrass whilst under supposed police protection. Could Burnside be the one left out hanging to dry?

DCI Reid knocks Sun Hill CID back into shape - and asserts her own authority - as the squad go on the trail of a notorious gang leader. But will Burnside and Roach put their personal disputes aside and fall back into line?

A violent criminal resists arrest on a sink-estate, stabbing Sgt Peters in the process and going on the run. Without his radio or any back-up, will a pursuing PC Stringer be able to single-handedly bring the attacker to justice?

Martella's secret affair becomes Sun Hill knowledge when her ex-con boyfriend is put in the frame for fencing stolen goods. She needs to learn some home truths fast when he then tries to blackmail her, compromising her position within CID.

A burglar posing as a delivery man is attacking women in their homes, and needs to be caught. Can Tosh, who's having a rather stressful day at work, be the one to deliver justice in the nick of time?

A man who'd apparently drowned himself 5 years' ago, just before he was about to stand trial, is seen by Tosh on a bus in Sun Hill - or is he? And can he really be back from the dead? Lines is drawn into murky waters to discover if he is.

Two burglaries the same night - one a major theft at a cash and carry, the other a lesser one at a bric-a-brac shop - plus two bodies in custody. Could a rather grumpy Sgt Maitland be putting his foot in it, or not?

When a street-prostitute who's been raped goes to Sun Hill to report the crime, she's faced with a less-than helpful reception. Ackland, who knows the girl, attempts to make amends, and at least see that she's given a fair hearing.

Ackland decides to press ahead with a private prosecution against the man who assaulted her earlier in the year on the Jasmine Allen estate, despite being urged to do otherwise. Will Brownlow finally get her to see sense, and to not stir things up at Area - or has he perhaps had a change of heart?

As Sun Hill CID joins forces with the Flying Squad for a night-time obbo, things don't go quite as planned. DCI Reid isn't happy either about Burnside keeping her in the dark - will it be a night to remember?

When Carver and Lines see a car being driven into a scrapyard, they are surprised to discover it belongs to the respected manager of a local young offenders' centre - also a personal friend of Conway. But when it's reported stolen soon after the sighting, a whole web of politics opens up which seems in danger of stalling their enquiries.

WPC Ackland's assault hearing against Everton Warwick finally comes to court - and she's not expecting an easy ride. Will justice be seen to be done or will there be yet another stitch-up?

Alec Peters is back at Sun Hill on light duties, and looking forward to getting back to the job he loves. Meanwhile, Ackland is alerted to an incident in the park, where two youths appear to be high from glue-sniffing - or could it be something more serious?

Dashwood is in trouble when one of his snouts makes a corruption allegation against him - but whose word will the corruption investigation officers believe?

Following a tip-off, Tosh and Carver bust members of a gospel/rap group backstage after a pub gig. But are things really how they appear to be?

When Loxton gets caught up in an early hours scuffle following a burglary at a nightclub, some excessive force is used before back-up arrives. With Loxton and one of the suspects hospitalised, things suddenly get even worse for both of them.

Carver and Dashwood find a young woman unconscious in a squat - overdosed on drugs, and at death's door. This re-opens links to Dashwood's recent past as he desperately wants to track down the dealers responsible, and not to let them slip through his fingers this time.

A lorry driver has had his valuable load stolen at gunpoint by hijackers posing as traffic police. Burnside isn't entirely convinced by the driver's story, and sets about digging a bit deeper.

When the CPS and an incompetent brief appear to let two violent burglars off the hook at a court hearing, Carver is disillusioned - and not in a good frame of mind back at the nick when he attends a group session on the very CPS procedures which he feels have undermined him.

A series of robberies around a sink-estate on Sun Hill's patch point to the culprit being responsible for a recent murder there too. When a victim comes forward, it seems there might be a good chance of a result - but will they have enough to go on to nick him?

Following a couple of simultaneous dawn raids by uniform and CID, it appears that Carver's normally-reliable snout has fed him some duff information. Meanwhile, a young woman with a baby is nicked for using a stolen credit card - is there any way that these incidents are linked?

On arriving at the scene of a household burglary, Sun Hill officers find that the householder who called them has attacked the burglar - and that his battered and unconscious body is still on the premises. But is everything quite how it first appears? Not everyone is so sure.

A man from the Asian community is viscously stabbed and left in his car on waste ground - but was the attack racially motivated? Meanwhile, Hollis and Stamp make the grisly discovery of several skeletons in a supposedly empty flat.

Following a spate of street robberies by youths (and some info from a youth arrested by Stamp), Carver and Lines feel they have a lead on a couple of suspects who have the right MO. They try to persuade Burnside to make the resources available to mount an obbo - but have they picked the right targets?

A tense situation for Sun Hill ensues when Hollis and a young shop assistant are taken as hostages by a bank robber. Reg's negotiating skills are put to the test - but will they be enough to get them out of trouble, or could they make things even worse?

Carver's snout has info about a robbery at a jeweller's, and pushes him in the direction of a petty-criminal who appears to be the perpetrator. But it all seems a bit too easy - could it be a fit-up?

Burnside has worked hard for two months to get a difficult rape case to court. But things go badly wrong when, on the day of the hearing, Martella'a briefcase - containing vital evidence - is stolen from her car. Can the missing case be recovered in time - or will they have to proceed without the evidence against a very tough defence brief, who's determined to clear her client's name no matter what.

June Ackland is helping out at a local comprehensive school as a liaison officer - overseeing a music and movement class, and getting the children to talk about their views on robbery and theft. Meanwhile, Loxton arrests a young boy who has committed a street robbery, but seems scared and reluctant to talk.

Cathy Marshall is all set for her promotion board - but problems arise when she fails to notice at the start of the shift that the previous relief have not attended a shout, where an estranged father appears to have abducted his two children. Can he and the children be found safe and sound in time, leaving Cathy with a clear conscience, and free of any blame that may be coming her way?

Martella drives to a car fire to find a lady was trapped in the car.

Marshall is acting sergeant with C relief. She watches one of the relief drive away in an unmarked police car without wearing his tunic after PC Smollett points it out. She tries to sort out a problem without backup.

Sun Hill officers attend a break-in at an animal-testing research centre, and make an arrest. It appears at first that only some paperwork has been stolen, until a member of the centre's staff is found bludgeoned on the floor. The prisoner being held in custody after the fracas seems determined to outwit Burnside - and events soon take on an even more surprising and sinister turn.

A man's car is being continually vandalised, and Smollett is reminded of a fatal hit-and-run case he was involved in investigating. Could it now be a case of the victim's family wanting revenge? Meanwhile, Carver and Greig investigate the aftermath of a viscous assault in a pub.

Ted Roach investigates the aftermath of a prostitute who was assaulted and thrown out of a moving car. His enquiries lead him not only to a barrister, but also a judge.

Sun Hill is involved in an incident at a pawn shop.

Three cars race to the scene of an armed robbery - only to discover it's a hoax call, and for Quinnan to land an assault complaint. Could it be that a suspiciously-parked excavator will come to Quinnan's rescue?

CID investigate a burglary of an OAP, who has an asthma attack. Stamp talks to a lady who turned away a man supposedly from the Gas Board.

PC Stringer chases a girl on foot who has stolen goods from a jewellers but PC Stamp makes the arrest.

Stamp arrives at his shift in a foul mood - and seems to be taking it out on colleagues and the public alike. Meanwhile, Brownlow is on edge as he awaits the arrival of some important guests at the nick for a crime support meeting.

Burnside is not exactly sympathetic when a victim of domestic violence withdraws her complaint. Meanwhile, DS Meadows is conducting an inspection of the station.

Brownlow comes back from a conference and wants to start an anti-stress programme. A boy is stabbed and Young and Marshall investigate.

The relief are acting as reserve troops for a demonstration. At a meal break, Delia, Norika and June find a distressed probationer in the toilet.

A shop assistant is attacked and robbed of the week's takings by thieves on a motorcycle.

Sgt Cryer investigates when anonymous letters expose PC Stringer's affair, in police time, with a prisoner's wife, while Datta and Stamp lie in wait for a blackmailer. Meanwhile, Conway is frustrated at a lack of promotion.

When a small-time crook is brought in with some stolen video recorders, he comes out with some unlikely-sounding information.

Meadows leads the investigation into the murder of Greig's informant.

A yob arrested for shoplifting turns out to be a respectable police officer. DI Burnside unravels the story of the change of behaviour.

Garfield hosts a birthday party he can't really afford, while Quinnan winds up Carver once too often.

Hollis, a missing handbag and a recluse police pensioner, all help to unravel a murder investigation.

Ch.Supt Brownlow is questioned by Yorkshire Police about his involvement in a murder enquiry seventeen years before that led to a wrongful conviction.

Meadows and Burnside investigate the murder of a young man - nicknamed 'Hedgehog' - outside a nightclub.

A suspected violent break-in begins to suggest more clues about the house occupants than anything else - especially as they are missing.

PC Young reaches out to WPC Datta who rejects his advances.

A major operation takes place to catch people with unpaid fines.

Two boys are reported missing by their parents after they're sent to the shops and don't return.

PC Young discovers a suicide, and is deeply affected. Later, he visits Datta in the section house and attacks her.

Cryer and Conway attend a seminar at the Metropolitan Police Training Camp concerning Armed Response Vehicles. Running into Loxton there, Cryer isn't convinced he has changed for the better.

A drunk man stuck up in a tree causes a public disturbance. Meanwhile, troubled PC Young goes missing on his beat and doesn't respond to his radio - his colleagues try to find him.

After a series of assaults on local prostitutes, Burnside and Martella make enquiries. Evidence starts to point to an escaped criminal who is at large, Hawkins - but not many people seem willing to help.

Sgt. Boyden arrives for his first day at Sun Hill, and is clearly carrying some baggage from his previous posting.

PC Smollett and Sgt Cryer each rediscover that there is more to policing than just their desk-bound assignments.

DI Burnside is determined to clear up a three year old case of robbery and murder when an old acquaintance is released from prison. DCs Carver and Lines begin to have doubts when they learn their tailings operation is "unofficial".

PC Smollett, as the new Home Beat Officer, introduces himself to the community. A boy is found unconscious with gaming machine tokens in his pocket - which are later used to help identify him.

A girl goes missing after she leaves the pub.

Datta appears in court and gets a hard time from the defence brief. Stringer is assaulted in a car park.

A Turkish woman is found dead by two bailiffs who broke into her flat and found water running down the stairs.

Loxton and Stringer attend a domestic where the husband is one of their own.

A stake-out fails to catch the crooks, and speculation starts about an inside informer.

June talks to a woman at the hospital who appears to be being battered, but is instead dealing with a schizophrenic son. Stamp and Quinnan are caught giving an unauthorized lift.

Carver regrets doing Roach a favour by interviewing a suspect - who later turns out to be underage. Meanwhile, Burnside arrests a career criminal with a dodgy car, and Reid is sweet-talked from on-high.

Marshall and Stamp try to find a missing homeless person. Meanwhile, Ackland and Garfield attend a punch-up at a pub and uncover a stash of police uniforms, and there's also a hunt on for hardcore pornography.

A dog finds a buried body. Reid considers her staffing options.

The pressure is on from on-high to increase the number of arrests. Meanwhile, a baby goes missing with her babysitter - and Reg is busy organizing a disco.

PC Quinnan works undercover on a building site to investigate the theft of kitchen units, but finds himself in a compromising situation.

The Sun Hill officers' hope of a peaceful New Year's Eve is shattered when a dangerous criminal escapes from custody. DC "Yorkie" Smith returns to Sun Hill .