The Bill Skipper (Season 3, Episode 10)
TV-14
TV Episode | Crime, Drama

The Bill

Skipper (Season 3, Episode 10)

TV-14

TV Episode | Crime, Drama

WPC Ackland's father is dying in hospital. PC Taffy Edwards is given traffic duty after arriving late for parade, whilst Sgt Cryer and PC Patel investigate an alleged rape.

Director

Richard Bramall

Writers

Geoff McQueen (deviser) | Christopher Russell (written by)

Producer

Peter Cregeen

Editor

Peter Mason (video tape)

Casting Director

Julian Oldfield

Production Designer

Robin Parker

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Edit Released

Updated Nov 23, 1987

Release date

Nov 23, 1987 (United Kingdom)

Awards

Series awards

7 wins & 26 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
28 cast members

Name	Known for
Eric Richard Sgt. Cryer Sgt. Cryer See fewer	Dunkirk (2017)
John Salthouse Det. Insp. Galloway Det. Insp. Galloway See fewer	An American Werewolf in London (1981)
Simon Slater Inspector Kite Inspector Kite See fewer	The Iron Lady (2011)
Tony Scannell Det. Sgt. Roach Det. Sgt. Roach See fewer	Flash Gordon (1980)
Jon Iles Det. Con. Dashwood Det. Con. Dashwood See fewer	The Bill (1984)
Trudie Goodwin W.P.C. Ackland W.P.C. Ackland See fewer	The Bill (1984)
Mark Wingett P.C. Carver P.C. Carver See fewer	Quadrophenia (1979)
Colin Blumenau P.C. Edwards P.C. Edwards See fewer	You Should Have Left (2020)
Robert Hudson P.C. Smith P.C. Smith See fewer	The Natural History of Parking Lots (1990)
Chris Walker P.C. Shaw P.C. Shaw See fewer	Doctors (2000)
Jeff Stewart P.C. Hollis (as Jeffrey Stewart) P.C. Hollis (as Jeffrey Stewart) See fewer	A Date with Shillelagh (2019)
Nula Conwell W.P.C. Martella W.P.C. Martella See fewer	The Elephant Man (1980)
Mark Powley P.C. Melvin P.C. Melvin See fewer	Bronson (2008)
Sonesh Sira P.C. Patel P.C. Patel See fewer	The Bill (1984)
Roger Leach Sgt. Penny Sgt. Penny See fewer	The Bill (1984)
Larry Dann Sgt. Peters Sgt. Peters See fewer	The Bill (1984)
Peter Ellis Ch. Supt. Brownlow Ch. Supt. Brownlow See fewer	An American Werewolf in London (1981)
Gary Brown Richard Harnby Richard Harnby See fewer	Yentl (1983)
Patti Dalton Mrs. Hambly Mrs. Hambly See fewer	Public Eye (1965)
Ray Marioni Mr. Hambly Mr. Hambly See fewer	Department S (1969)
Tim Kirby Sturgis Sturgis See fewer	Spender (1991)
Jenny Jay Tammy Poole Tammy Poole See fewer	Bread (1986)
Martin Troakes Area Car Operator Area Car Operator See fewer	Zack Snyder's Justice League (2021)
Doreen Taylor Joan Joan See fewer	Empire State (1987)
Catherine Harding Mrs. Hardisty Mrs. Hardisty See fewer	Moonlighting (1982)
Charles Simon Mr. Pollard Mr. Pollard See fewer	Topsy-Turvy (1999)
Ruby Buchanan Mrs. Pollard Mrs. Pollard See fewer	The Invisible Man (1984)
Lisa Wood Pam Rees Pam Rees See fewer	Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason (2004)