The Bill Aptitude Test (Season 18, Episode 34)
TV-14
TV Episode | 50 min | Crime, Drama

The Bill

Aptitude Test (Season 18, Episode 34)

TV-14

TV Episode | 50 min | Crime, Drama

Frustrated PC Luke Ashton is desperate to prove himself but Sgt Craig Gilmore seems determined to hold him back. However, when Craig goes to investigate a homophobic assault he takes Luke to accompany him. But does Luke have the aptitude ...See moreFrustrated PC Luke Ashton is desperate to prove himself but Sgt Craig Gilmore seems determined to hold him back. However, when Craig goes to investigate a homophobic assault he takes Luke to accompany him. But does Luke have the aptitude needed for such a sensitive issue? Later Inspector Gina Gold is furious to hear of their feeble progress so barges in with a more forceful approach - but are her actions too extreme? PC Cass Rickman impresses Sgt June Ackland when she gets involved in a bitter father/daughter row. Cass is determined to protect the girl from Shane, her sinister boyfriend, but will the girl see sense and drop the matter before taking her father to court? Meanwhile PC Tony Stamp and PC Gary Best catch Lee Dwyer robbing a newsagent but rather than make an arrest Tony decides to help him. Is Tony acting beyond the call of duty? When PC Des Taviner receives a disturbing letter he takes the risk of visiting the sender and is shocked at the revelation. See less

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30 cast members

Name	Known for
Scott Neal PC Luke Ashton PC Luke Ashton See fewer	Beautiful Thing (1996)
Hywel Simons Sgt. Craig Gilmore Sgt. Craig Gilmore See fewer	Shakespeare in Love (1998)
Roberta Taylor Insp. Gina Gold Insp. Gina Gold See fewer	The Witches (1990)
René Zagger PC Nick Klein PC Nick Klein See fewer	The Bill (1984)
Suzanne Maddock PC Cass Rickman PC Cass Rickman See fewer	The Bill (1984)
Pal Aron TDC Brandon Kane TDC Brandon Kane See fewer	About Time (I) (2013)
Graham Cole PC Tony Stamp PC Tony Stamp See fewer	Pareidolia (I) (2023)
Ciaran Griffiths PC Gary Best PC Gary Best See fewer	Big Fat Gypsy Gangster (2011)
Jeff Stewart PC Reg Hollis PC Reg Hollis See fewer	A Date with Shillelagh (2019)
Paul Usher PC Des Taviner PC Des Taviner See fewer	Robin Hood (2006)
Trudie Goodwin Sgt. June Ackland Sgt. June Ackland See fewer	The Bill (1984)
Tony O'Callaghan Sgt. Matt Boyden Sgt. Matt Boyden See fewer	The Loss Adjuster (2020)
Russell Floyd DC Ken Drummond DC Ken Drummond See fewer	EastEnders (1985)
George Rossi DC Duncan Lennox DC Duncan Lennox See fewer	The Singing Detective (1986)
Chris Simmons DC Mickey Webb DC Mickey Webb See fewer	The Bill (1984)
Steven Hartley Supt. Tom Chandler Supt. Tom Chandler See fewer	Alexander: The Making of a God (2024)
Ged Simmons DI Alex Cullen DI Alex Cullen See fewer	Downton Abbey (2010)
Garry Cooper Neil Chambers Neil Chambers See fewer	Quadrophenia (1979)
Brooke Kinsella Liz Chambers Liz Chambers See fewer	EastEnders (1985)
Phil Cornwell Shane Pellow Shane Pellow See fewer	Stella Street (2004)
Mark Frost Jeff Simpson Jeff Simpson See fewer	Mayhem (2017)
Sean Harris Russell Hines Russell Hines See fewer	Mission: Impossible - Rogue Nation (2015)
Martin McKellan Alistair Ford Alistair Ford See fewer	Ready Player One (2018)
Johnny Harris Danny Hines Danny Hines See fewer	Jawbone (2017)
Christine Lohr Mrs. Hines Mrs. Hines See fewer	Downton Abbey (2010)
Robert Lowe Lee Dwyer Lee Dwyer See fewer	Primeval (2007)
Jake Ritzema Wayne Booker Wayne Booker See fewer	Hollyoaks (1995)
Jason Griffiths PO Billy Withers PO Billy Withers See fewer	V for Vendetta (2005)
Joan Hodges Barbara Barbara See fewer	Pompidou (2015)
David Newsome Shop Owner Shop Owner See fewer	Inconceivable (2005)