The Bill When the Bough Breaks (Season 16, Episode 16)
TV-14
TV Episode | 50 min | Crime, Drama

The Bill

When the Bough Breaks (Season 16, Episode 16)

TV-14

TV Episode | 50 min | Crime, Drama

It is the turn of Andrew Monroe this time to find his wayward daughter caught up in crime at the station, but Matt Boyden, having gone through the same thing himself at least lends one sympathetic ear.

Director

Chris Lovett

Writers

Manjit Singh (written by) | Geoff McQueen (series deviser)

Producer

Tom Cotter

Editor

Peter Gray

Casting Director

Pat O'Connell

Production Designers

Bill Bryce | Peter Joyce

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Edit Released

Updated Feb 29, 2000

Release date

Feb 29, 2000 (United Kingdom)

Awards

Series awards

7 wins & 26 nominations

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28 cast members

Name	Known for
Colin Tarrant Insp. Monroe Insp. Monroe See fewer	The Rainbow (1988)
Tony O'Callaghan Sgt. Boyden Sgt. Boyden See fewer	The Loss Adjuster (2020)
Trudie Goodwin Sgt. Ackland Sgt. Ackland See fewer	The Bill (1984)
Shaun Scott D.I. Deakin D.I. Deakin See fewer	Sardar Udham (2021)
Lisa Geoghan P.C. Page P.C. Page See fewer	The Bill (1984)
Clive Wedderburn P.C. McCann P.C. McCann See fewer	The Bill (1984)
Jeff Stewart P.C. Hollis P.C. Hollis See fewer	A Date with Shillelagh (2019)
Peter Ellis Ch. Supt. Brownlow Ch. Supt. Brownlow See fewer	An American Werewolf in London (1981)
Ben Roberts Ch. Insp. Conway Ch. Insp. Conway See fewer	Jane Eyre (2011)
Joy Brook D.C. Holmes D.C. Holmes See fewer	The Thin Blue Line (1995)
Matthew Crompton P.C. Harker P.C. Harker See fewer	Coronation Street (1960)
Alex Walkinshaw PC Dale Smith PC Dale Smith See fewer	The Bill (1984)
Samantha Robson P.C. Hagen P.C. Hagen See fewer	A Good Year (2006)
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)
Mark Wingett P.C. Carver P.C. Carver See fewer	Quadrophenia (1979)
Graham Cole P.C. Stamp P.C. Stamp See fewer	Pareidolia (I) (2023)
Sarah Bedi Jackie Monroe Jackie Monroe See fewer	Affinity (I) (2008)
Jessica Fox Rachel Monroe Rachel Monroe See fewer	The Muppet Christmas Carol (1992)
Tanya Moodie Gina King Gina King See fewer	Empire of Light (2022)
Medina Aijikawo Lorna King (as Medina Ajikawo) Lorna King (as Medina Ajikawo) See fewer	Shoot the Messenger (2006)
Daniel Hyde Steve Edwards Steve Edwards See fewer	Doctor Who (2005)
Sally Watts Mrs. Anne Jones Mrs. Anne Jones See fewer	Jemima Shore Investigates (1983)
John Quinn RTA Driver O'Connor RTA Driver O'Connor See fewer	Visual Purple (2007)
Sonny Muslim Lee 'Mitch' Mitchell Lee 'Mitch' Mitchell See fewer	Formula 51 (2001)
Robin King Ed Burroughs Ed Burroughs See fewer	Ten Thousand Pictures of You (2006)
Zabarjad Budgie Salam Dr. Bhutto (as Zabarjad Salam) Dr. Bhutto (as Zabarjad Salam) See fewer	Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw (2019)
Ruby Visaria Mina Patel Mina Patel See fewer	EastEnders (1985)