The Bill The Risk Factor (Season 17, Episode 85)
TV-14
TV Episode | 50 min | Crime, Drama

The Bill

The Risk Factor (Season 17, Episode 85)

TV-14

TV Episode | 50 min | Crime, Drama

Special Constable Knowles discovers there's a sex offender living opposite his sister, but is torn between professionalism and the well-being of his family.

Director

John Bruce

Writers

Stuart Blackburn | Geoff McQueen (series deviser)

Producer

Tom Cotter

Editors

Laurie Bunce | Jon Hammond

Casting Director

Louis Hammond

Production Designers

Sue Ferguson (design) | Peter Joyce (design)

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Edit Released

Updated Dec 21, 2001

Release date

Dec 21, 2001 (United Kingdom)

Awards

Series awards

7 wins & 26 nominations

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19 cast members

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René Zagger PC Nick Klein PC Nick Klein See fewer	The Bill (1984)
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Steven Osborne Bill Martin Bill Martin See fewer	What a Girl Wants (2003)
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