The Bill Overnight Stay (Season 3, Episode 11)
TV-14
TV Episode | Crime, Drama

The Bill

Overnight Stay (Season 3, Episode 11)

TV-14

TV Episode | Crime, Drama

Half the relief, including CID, are at a hotel guarding a sequestered jury in a gangland murder trial. Back at Sun Hill, Inspector Kite deals with a serial nuisance confessing to bigamy, and PC Shaw brings in a man with a blow-up doll.

Director

Graham Theakston

Writers

Geoff McQueen (deviser) | Barry Appleton (written by)

Producer

Peter Cregeen

Editor

Dave Lewinton (video tape)

Casting Director

Joyce Nettles

Production Designer

Robin Parker

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Edit Released

Updated Nov 30, 1987

Release date

Nov 30, 1987 (United Kingdom)

Awards

Series awards

7 wins & 26 nominations

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35 cast members

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