The Bill The Coop (Season 4, Episode 26)
TV-14
TV Episode | Crime, Drama

The Bill

The Coop (Season 4, Episode 26)

TV-14

TV Episode | Crime, Drama

While trying to take their lunch break, P.C. Edwards and W.P.C. Ackland investigate a terrible smell coming from a nearby property, and discover a shed full of battery hens -- both alive and dead.

Director

Graham Theakston

Writers

Geoff McQueen (deviser) | Garry Lyons (written by)

Producer

Richard Bramall

Editor

Dave Lewinton (video tape)

Casting Director

Julia Lisney

Production Designers

Peter Joyce | Robin Parker

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Edit Released

Updated Oct 13, 1988

Release date

Oct 13, 1988 (United Kingdom)

Awards

Series awards

7 wins & 26 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
13 cast members

Name	Known for
Colin Blumenau P.C. Edwards P.C. Edwards See fewer	You Should Have Left (2020)
Trudie Goodwin W.P.C. Ackland W.P.C. Ackland See fewer	The Bill (1984)
Larry Dann Sgt. Peters Sgt. Peters See fewer	The Bill (1984)
Roger Leach Sgt. Penny Sgt. Penny See fewer	The Bill (1984)
Robert Hudson P.C. Smith P.C. Smith See fewer	The Natural History of Parking Lots (1990)
Mark Powley P.C. Melvin P.C. Melvin See fewer	Bronson (2008)
Graham Cole P.C. Stamp P.C. Stamp See fewer	Pareidolia (I) (2023)
Kelly Lawrence W.P.C. Brind (as Karen England) W.P.C. Brind (as Karen England) See fewer	Dramarama (1983)
John Rees Ian Stokes Ian Stokes See fewer	Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981)
John Dallimore Man with Model Helicopter Man with Model Helicopter See fewer	Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves (1991)
Erik Collinson Van Driver Van Driver See fewer	Five Seconds to Spare (2000)
Karen Scargill Woman with Toddler Woman with Toddler See fewer	Scrooge (1970)
Angela Saul Lady Pedestrian Lady Pedestrian See fewer	The Wedding Tackle (2000)