The Bill Criminal Practice (Season 17, Episode 2)
TV-G
TV Episode | 25 min | Crime, Drama

The Bill

Criminal Practice (Season 17, Episode 2)

TV-G

TV Episode | 25 min | Crime, Drama

DS Singh investigates a stabbing, DS McAllister has an Operation go wrong. A legal representative involved later provides DS McAllister information that he gave a suspect a story to provide an alibi for a suspect in the stabbing.

Director

Peter Cregeen

Writers

J.C. Wilsher (written by) | Geoff McQueen (series deviser)

Producer

Carol Wilks

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Edit Released

Updated Jan 9, 2001

Release date

Jan 9, 2001 (United Kingdom)

Awards

Series awards

7 wins & 26 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
18 cast members

Name	Known for
Natalie Roles DS Debbie McAllister DS Debbie McAllister See fewer	Highlander: The Raven (1998)
Gary Grant DC Paul Riley DC Paul Riley See fewer	Enemy Lines (2020)
Raji James DS Vik Singh DS Vik Singh See fewer	East Is East (1999)
Ged Simmons DI Alex Cullen DI Alex Cullen See fewer	Downton Abbey (2010)
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)
Andrew Paul PC Dave Quinnan PC Dave Quinnan See fewer	Scum (1979)
Graham Cole PC Tony Stamp PC Tony Stamp See fewer	Pareidolia (I) (2023)
Tristan Sturrock Jamie Ross Jamie Ross See fewer	Poldark (2015)
Mark Burdis Joe Riley Joe Riley See fewer	A Touch of Frost (1992)
Christopher Brennan Derek Baker Derek Baker See fewer	EastEnders (1985)
Kell Ward Billy Walls Billy Walls See fewer	EastEnders (1985)
Scott Baker Dobell Dobell See fewer	Fever Pitch (1997)
Barry Ewart Michael Dowling Michael Dowling See fewer	Silent Witness (1996)
Clodagh Rodgers Bridget Riley Bridget Riley See fewer	I'm Bob, He's Dickie (1977)
Mark Jax David Creasey David Creasey See fewer	Merlin (1998)
Dez O'Connell Barman Barman See fewer	The Bill (1984)
Metin Marlow Ardman Ardman See fewer	Secrets & Lies (1996)