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The Bill
Series 19
Series 19 DVD cover
No. of episodes106
Release
Original networkITV
Original release1 January (2003-01-01) –
31 December 2003 (2003-12-31)
Series chronology
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Series 18
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Series 20
List of episodes

Series 19 of British television drama The Bill was broadcast from 1 January until 31 December 2003. The series consisted of 106 episodes, being the longest series broadcast during the show's final decade, and also included the show's first live broadcast, "Fatal Consequences". This series built upon the serialized format previously introduced by new producer Paul Marquess in Series 18, with the series following on from the previous series by removing and replacing a mass number of characters. The most high-profile exit was that of Sergeant Matt Boyden, whose death was part of a crossover with new spin-off series Murder Investigation Team. Actor Tony O'Callaghan, who was with the show for 12 years, became the fourth character with over ten years on the show to have been written out in the 18 months since Marquess took over, with three of those four characters being killed off.

This series saw the show celebrate its 20th anniversary on air with both a live episode and an episode featuring one of the show's most ambitious stunts to date, where PC Des Taviner is supposedly killed in an explosion in a gas tower after being exposed as the culprit of the Sun Hill fire, which claimed the lives of six officers back in April 2002. This storyline also saw a guest stint by former DI Sally Johnson (Jaye Griffiths), who ultimately exposes Taviner and manages to bully DC Danny Glaze into tendering his resignation, in fear of his part in the plot to frame murder suspect Jeff Simpson being revealed.

For the live broadcast, a storyline was devised whereby DC Juliet Becker (Rae Baker) was held hostage in the back of a police van at knifepoint, being fatally stabbed as a result. Despite only being in the show for five months, the storyline paved the way for Baker's exit. This episode also featured a live stunt in which PC Gary Best fell from the roof of the station after fighting with his father's killer. All but three of the current cast members featured in the live broadcast, and thus, due to its success on the night, a second live broadcast was commissioned for 2005, to celebrate the 50th Anniversary of ITV1.

After the show moved focus onto more soap opera type storylines in series 18, several long-term plots from this series focused on the personal lives of the characters. PC Nick Klein, who became addicted to cocaine in series 18, escalated into a crack addict that resulted in him having a stint in rehab. PC Luke Ashton was involved in a plot over a number of months that saw him come to terms with his homosexuality, marrying and later divorcing PC Kerry Young before leaving the show, actor Scott Neal's second stint ending after just over a year. Sergeant June Ackland took centre stage as she began a relationship with new character Gabriel Kent, portrayed by former Grange Hill and EastEnders actor Todd Carty, only for it to be revealed he was her long lost son; Kent would go on to become one of the show's most notorious villains. PC Jim Carver also had a major, long-term storyline, marrying victim of crime Marie Graham (Melanie Hill), later becoming subject to domestic violence.

On 16 October 2013, the complete series was released on DVD in Australia as a Region 0, playable anywhere in the world. The DVD synopsis uses the original episode numbering system, rather than the Episode names, which weren't used from 2002 to 2007.

Cast changes

Episodes

# Title Episode notes Directed by Written by Original air date Prod #
1"Out of a Clear Blue Sky"
Jesse Birdsall guest starsPenelope ShalesMarianne Colbran1 January 2003 (2003-01-01)[1]076
2"A Match Made in Hell"
Final appearance of DC Duncan Lennox, Chloe Howman and Edna Doré guest starDiana PatrickSteve Hughes2 January 2003 (2003-01-02)077
3"Bad Taste"
Sam Aston and Roy Heather guest starDiana PatrickKathrine Smith8 January 2003 (2003-01-08)078
4"A Smart Bomb"
Sam Aston guest starsFraser MacDonaldGerard McKenna9 January 2003 (2003-01-09)079
5"Method to the Madness"
Jesse Birdsall guest starsFraser MacDonaldHenrietta Hardy15 January 2003 (2003-01-15)080
6"Controversial Approach"
Stephan Grothgar guest starsDominic LeesSteve Handley16 January 2003 (2003-01-16)081
7"Hard Liquor"
Bill Ward and Michael Pennington guest starDominic LeesCarol Williams22 January 2003 (2003-01-22)082
8"Cross Transfer"
Angela Pleasence, Bill Ward and Michael Pennington guest starBaz TaylorGerard McKenna23 January 2003 (2003-01-23)083
9"Crackdown"
TDC Brandon Kane transfers to CID, PC Des Taviner is seconded to CSU, Michael Pennington and Robert Beck guest starBaz TaylorMaxwell Young29 January 2003 (2003-01-29)084
10"Thinking Out Loud"
First appearance of PC Cameron Tait, Ian Burfield guest starsChristopher KingPhilip Gladwin30 January 2003 (2003-01-30)085
11"Dropout Factory"
TBAChristopher KingJulie White4 February 2003 (2003-02-04)086
12"Without a Trace"
Renu Setna, Anna Wing and Robert Beck guest starGed MaguirePatrick Melanaphy5 February 2003 (2003-02-05)087
13"The Cat With Nine Lives"
Final appearance of Sgt. Craig GilmoreGed MaguireGerrard McKenna6 February 2003 (2003-02-06)088
14"False Pride"
First appearance of Sgt. Sheelagh Murphy, Michael Pennington and Kaye Wragg guest starBrett FallisEmma Goodwin12 February 2003 (2003-02-12)089
15"Under Pressure"
PC Des Taviner returns to uniform, Jesse Birdsall, Michael Pennington and Cliff Parisi guest starBrett FallisMatthew Leys13 February 2003 (2003-02-13)090
16"The Darkest Hour"
New title sequence and theme introduced, Jesse Birdsall and Michael Pennington guest starSylvie BodenJohn Milne26 February 2003 (2003-02-26)091
17"Fraught with Danger"
Jesse Birdsall and Kierston Wareing guest starSylvie BodenNick Saltrese27 February 2003 (2003-02-27)092
18"Found"
Temporary departure of DC Eva Sharpe, Jesse Birdsall guest starsChris LovettSally Garland5 March 2003 (2003-03-05)093
19"The Nouveau Riche"
 Temporary departure of DS Phil Hunter, Jesse Birdsall and Janine Wood guest starChris LovettJulian Perkins6 March 2003 (2003-03-06)094
20"Classroom Politics"
Daisy Beaumont and Robert Beck guest starMichael OfferPatricia Smallacombe12 March 2003 (2003-03-12)095
21"Sleeping Dogs Lie"
Daisy Beaumont and Adam Deacon guest starMichael OfferJason Sutton13 March 2003 (2003-03-13)096
22"The Philadelphia Lawyer"
Daisy Beaumont and Janet Dibley guest starPeter ButlerKathrine Smith19 March 2003 (2003-03-19)097
23"Throw for a Loss"
First appearance of PC Honey Harman, Janet Dibley guest starsPeter ButlerSteve Hughes20 March 2003 (2003-03-20)098
24"The Square Apple"
Return of PC Polly Page, first appearance of Marie Graham, Syan Blake, Pippa Haywood and Tim Dantay guest starClaire WinyardKathrine Smith26 March 2003 (2003-03-26)099
25"Under the Thumb"
DC Danny Glaze transfers to CSU as Acting DS, Liz May Brice, David Yip and Paul Courtenay Hyu guest starClaire WinyardClive Dawson27 March 2003 (2003-03-27)100
26"Out of Your Depth"
Jesse Birdsall, Burt Kwouk, Wendy Kweh and Adam Deacon guest starBaz TaylorNicholas McInerny2 April 2003 (2003-04-02)101
27"Juggernaut"
Jesse Birdsall, Burt Kwouk and Wendy Kweh guest starBaz TaylorPatrea Smallacombe3 April 2003 (2003-04-03)102
28"Week by Week"
Jesse Birdsall guest starsBaz TaylorTom Needham9 April 2003 (2003-04-09)103
29"Frail"
Eric Sykes guest starsDominic ClemenceMatthew Leys10 April 2003 (2003-04-10)104
30"Grandstand"
TBADominic ClemenceSteve Hughes16 April 2003 (2003-04-16)105
31"Disillusion"
Jan Anderson guest starsGed MaguireSteve Hughes17 April 2003 (2003-04-17)106
32"Rose-Coloured Glasses"
Jan Anderson and Charlotte Salt guest starGed MaguireEmma Goodwin23 April 2003 (2003-04-23)107
33"Come Home to Roost"
Guest appearance of Bob Cryer, Trevor Byfield guest starsRobert Del MaestroEmma Goodwin24 April 2003 (2003-04-24)108
34"Surprise Surprise"
Stuart Organ guest starsRobert Del MaestroMaxwell Young29 April 2003 (2003-04-29)109
35"Played Like a Fiddle"
Temporary departure of PC Nick Klein, Stephen North guest starsDermot BoydTom Needham30 April 2003 (2003-04-30)110
36"Moving Target (Part 1)"
Final appearance of Sgt. Matthew Boyden, Colin Spaull, Stuart Organ and Tim Dantay guest starDermot BoydTom Needham1 May 2003 (2003-05-01)111
36B"Moving Target (Part 2)"
Murder Investigation Team crossoverMichael OfferJake Riddell3 May 2003 (2003-05-03)111A
37"Laid to Rest"
Guest appearance of Bob Cryer, Stefan Dennis guest starsChristopher KingJohn Milne7 May 2003 (2003-05-07)112
38"Turning Back the Clock"
Return of DS Phil Hunter, A/DS Danny Glaze returns to DCChristopher KingMatthew Leys15 May 2003 (2003-05-15)113
39"Charlie Foxtrot (Part 1)"
Return of DC Eva Sharpe, David Spinx and Brana Bajic guest starDiana PatrickKatherine Smith20 May 2003 (2003-05-20)114
40"Charlie Foxtrot (Part 2)"
Final appearance of PC Gemma Osbourne, Brana Bajic guest starsDiana PatrickKatherine Smith21 May 2003 (2003-05-21)115
41"Boomerang (Part 1)"
John Cater and Kellie Shirley guest starJim O'HanlonJohn Milne22 May 2003 (2003-05-22)116
42"Boomerang (Part 2)"
Return of Dale Smith as Sgt., Kellie Shirley guest starsJim O'HanlonJohn Milne29 May 2003 (2003-05-29)117
43"A Growing Concern"
TBAJim ShieldsPatrick Melanaphy4 June 2003 (2003-06-04)118
44"Rescue"
First appearance of DC Juliet Becker, uncredited cameo appearance of Gabriel KentJim ShieldsSteve Hughes5 June 2003 (2003-06-05)119
45"Security Risk"
Ralph Ineson, Trevor Martin and Tim Dantay guest starFraser McDonaldChris Fewtrell11 June 2003 (2003-06-11)120
46"Underground Railroad"
Final appearance of Ch. Supt. Jane Fitzwilliam, Ralph Ineson guest starsFraser McDonaldSteve Hughes12 June 2003 (2003-06-12)121
47"Written in the Stars"
Final appearance of PC Luke Ashton, Ralph Ineson and Tim Dantay guest starSylvie BodenEmma Goodwin18 June 2003 (2003-06-18)122
48"High Speed Chaos"
Doreen Mantle and Tim Dantay guest starSylvie BodenHenrietta Hardy19 June 2003 (2003-06-19)123
49"Count Me Out"
First appearance of DC Ramani DeCostaBrett FallisNicholas McInerny25 June 2003 (2003-06-25)124
50"Out in the Open"
Shane Zaza and Stephanie Leonidas guest starBrett FallisPatrick Melanaphy26 June 2003 (2003-06-26)125
51"Home Run (Part 1)"
First regular appearance of PC Gabriel KentChristopher KingMaxwell Young2 July 2003 (2003-07-02)126
52"Home Run (Part 2)"
Donald Sumpter and James Barriscale guest starChristopher KingMaxwell Young3 July 2003 (2003-07-03)127
53"A Man of Few Words"
Donald Sumpter and James Barriscale guest starRobert Del MaestroPhillip Gladwin9 July 2003 (2003-07-09)128
54"In High Demand"
James Barriscale guest starsRobert Del MaestroTom Higgins10 July 2003 (2003-07-10)129
55"Bully"
James Barriscale guest starsEmma WilliamsSimon J. Ashford16 July 2003 (2003-07-16)130
56"Two Hours"
James Barriscale guest starsEmma WilliamsTom Needham17 July 2003 (2003-07-17)131
57"Ruthless"
Matilda Ziegler and Jo Stone-Fewings guest starPeter ButlerChris Fewtrell23 July 2003 (2003-07-23)132
58"Under Fire"
Return of PC Nick Klein, Matilda Ziegler and Jo Stone-Fewings guest starsPeter ButlerPatrea Smallacombe24 July 2003 (2003-07-24)133
59"Professional Image"
Mollie Sugden, Ron Moody and Jo Stone-Fewings guest starDavid HolroydJohn Milne30 July 2003 (2003-07-30)134
60"Sunday Driver"
Sgt. June Ackland returns to uniform, Felix Dexter guest starsDavid HolroydKatherine Smith31 July 2003 (2003-07-31)135
61"A Head on the Block"
Lysette Anthony guest starsKen GrieveSimon McCleave6 August 2003 (2003-08-06)136
62"Pick Your Friends"
DC Ramani DeCosta is promoted to DS, Linda Robson and Lysette Anthony guest starKen GrieveTom Needham7 August 2003 (2003-08-07)137
63"Cheating"
Lysette Anthony and Dan Fredenburgh guest starFraser McDonaldMatthew Leys13 August 2003 (2003-08-13)138
64"A New Lease of Life"
David Legeno and Dan Fredenburgh guest starFraser McDonaldMatthew Leys14 August 2003 (2003-08-14)139
65"Silver to Grey"
Lysette Anthony and Bill Thomas guest starCrispin ReeceMaxwell Young20 August 2003 (2003-08-20)140
66"Step up to the Plate"
Lysette Anthony guest starsCrispin ReeceClive Coleman21 August 2003 (2003-08-21)141
67"Centre of Attraction"
Lysette Anthony guest starsJim O'HanlonSue Mooney27 August 2003 (2003-08-27)142
68"Bold as Brass"
Final appearance of PC Ruby Buxton, TDC Brandon Kane is promoted to DC, Lisa Riley and Lysette Anthony guest starJim O'HanlonPatrea Smallacombe28 August 2003 (2003-08-28)143
69"Power Trip"
Ruth Gemmell guest starsDiana PatrickGraham Mitchell2 September 2003 (2003-09-02)144
70"Ride the Tiger"
Ruth Gemmell and Caroline Lee-Johnson guest starDiana PatrickHenrietta Hardy3 September 2003 (2003-09-03)145
71"The Law of the Jungle"
Ruth Gemmell and Caroline Lee-Johnson guest starNeil AdamsNicholas McInerny4 September 2003 (2003-09-04)146
72"Truth"
First appearance of DC Terry Perkins, Ian Puleston-Davies guest starsNeil AdamsNicholas McInerny10 September 2003 (2003-09-10)147
73"A Close Shave"
FDO Roberta Cryer becomes a CAD officerChristopher KingKatherine Smith11 September 2003 (2003-09-11)148
74"Beware the Smiling Knife"
Final regular appearance of CAD officer Roberta Cryer, guest appearance of ex-Sgt. Bob CryerChristopher KingSteve Hughes17 September 2003 (2003-09-17)149
75"The Dirty Dozen"
First appearance of CADO Dean McVerry, Ian Puleston-Davies guest starsNigel KeenTom Needham18 September 2003 (2003-09-18)150
76"Hallmark Moment"
Barry Jackson and Robert Boulter guest starNigel KeenDamian Wayling23 September 2003 (2003-09-23)151
77"Going Down in Flames"
Lysette Anthony and Robert Boulter guest starRobert Del MaestroJaden Clark24 September 2003 (2003-09-24)152
78"Salt of the Earth"
Lysette Anthony guest starsRobert Del MaestroSimon McCleave25 September 2003 (2003-09-25)153
79"Haunted (Part 1)"
First appearance of DC Rob Thatcher, return of ex-DI Sally Johnson, Tom Wu and Ian Puleston-Davies guest starMark WalkerJohn Milne2 October 2003 (2003-10-02)154
80"Haunted (Part 2)"
Final appearance of DC Danny Glaze, John Bennett, Lysette Anthony and Justin Pickett guest starMark WalkerEmma Goodwin8 October 2003 (2003-10-08)155
81"Antecedent"
First appearance of PC Yvonne Hemmingway, Amanda Drew guest starsSusan TullyMaxwell Young9 October 2003 (2003-10-09)156
82"Fatality"
First appearance of SRO Marilyn Chambers, Amanda Drew guest starsSusan TullyChris Fewtrell15 October 2003 (2003-10-15)157
83"Dead and Gone"
Final appearance of Sally Johnson, Ian Puleston-Davies guest starsPeter ButlerCarol Ann Docherty16 October 2003 (2003-10-16)158
84"Writing on the Wall"
Ian Puleston-Davies guest starsPeter ButlerMaxwell Young22 October 2003 (2003-10-22)159
85"Lap of the Gods"
Terrence Hardiman guest starsKen GrieveMark Greig23 October 2003 (2003-10-23)160
86"Better Late than Never"
Charles Dale and Terrence Hardiman guest starKen GrieveNicholas McInerny29 October 2003 (2003-10-29)161
87"Fatal Consequences"
Final appearance of DC Juliet Becker, departures of DC Mickey Webb and PC Des Taviner, Charles Dale, Denise Black, Cathy Shipton and Aaron Taylor-Johnson guest starSylvie BodenTom Needham30 October 2003 (2003-10-30)162
88"What's the Scoop?"
Departure of PC Polly Page, Lorraine Kelly and Terrence Hardiman guest starSylvie BodenKatherine Smith5 November 2003 (2003-11-05)163
89"Overdue Honeymoon"
TBARupert SuchPatrick Melanaphy6 November 2003 (2003-11-06)164
90"Live a Charmed Life"
DC Terry Perkins transfers to Sun HillRupert SuchJulian Perkins12 November 2003 (2003-11-12)165
91"Close to Home"
TBAAudrey CookeEmma Goodwin13 November 2003 (2003-11-13)166
92"Doghouse"
Don Gilet and Colin McFarlane guest starAudrey CookeHenrietta Hardy19 November 2003 (2003-11-19)167
93"Blaze of Glory"
Paul Nicholas and Judi Bowker guest starNeil AdamsTom Higgins20 November 2003 (2003-11-20)168
94"A Bleeding Heart"
TBANeil AdamsChris Bucknall26 November 2003 (2003-11-26)169
95"Shooting the Daggers"
TBABrett FallisEmma Goodwin27 November 2003 (2003-11-27)170
96"Forgive and Forget"
TBABrett FallisJake Riddell3 December 2003 (2003-12-03)171
97"Twenty-Twenty Hindsight"
TJ Ramini guest starsSteve KellyWill Benjamin4 December 2003 (2003-12-04)172
98"Pandora's Box"
Phoebe Thomas guest starsSteve KellyDamian Wayling10 December 2003 (2003-12-10)173
99"Bulldozer"
Pooky Quesnel guest starsGed MaguireGraham Mitchell11 December 2003 (2003-12-11)174
100"Hit the Jackpot"
First appearance of Ch. Supt. Louise Campbell, PC Cathy Bradford returns to uniformGed MaguireEmma Goodwin17 December 2003 (2003-12-17)175
101"Tender Age"
Alibe Parsons guest starsChristopher KingJohn Milne18 December 2003 (2003-12-18)176
102"On a Lonely Island"
Arthur White and Simon Coates guest starChristopher KingJulian Perkins23 December 2003 (2003-12-23)177
103"Chasing the Dragon"
First appearance of DI Neil Manson, Acting DI Samantha Nixon returns to DS, departure of Cindy Hunter, Harry Landis guest starsTerry IlandJulian Perkins24 December 2003 (2003-12-24)178
104"The Law"
Guest appearance of Roberta Cryer, Terence Beesley guest starsTerry IlandMichael Jenner30 December 2003 (2003-12-30)179
105"Lured into the Trap"
Guest appearance of Roberta Cryer, Francis Magee, Robert Wilfort and Harriet Thorpe guest starBaz TaylorColin Wyatt31 December 2003 (2003-12-31)180

References

  1. ^ "The Bill". TV Guide. Retrieved 5 February 2024.
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