List of The Bill characters
The Bill is a long-running British television police procedural television series, named after a slang term for the police. The characters are all police officers or civilian staff at the fictional Sun Hill police station in London.
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Current Cast
Senior Officers
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Detective Sergeants
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Uniformed Sergeants
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Uniformed Constables
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Detective Constables
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Civilian Police Staff
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Upcoming character changes
| Rank | Name | Actor/ Actress | Status | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PC | Kirsty Knight | Sarah Manners | Arrives 18 February 2010 | [1] |
| Commander | Lisa Kennedy | Julie Graham | Arrives 25 February 2010 | [2] |
Notable cast members
This is a list of the most notable characters to have appeared on The Bill comprised of those who have been in the series for some considerable time and have had a significant impact on the series.
- Billy Murray appeared in The Bill for 5 years playing DS Don Beech[3]. The character was a corrupt police officer, notably having murdered DS John Boulton, forcing Beech to go on the run. Since leaving The Bill, Murray's career has included a stint on EastEnders as Johnny Allen[4] and two films, Rollin' With The Nines and Rise of the Footsoldier[5]. The character also spawned Beech on the Run and Beech is Back[3].
- Tony O'Callaghan played Sergeant Matt Boyden for 12 years from 1991–2003[6]. Boyden was shot dead by his daughter's boyfriend so she can profit from insurance money to fund her drug habit[7]. Tony O'Callaghan has also appeared in The Magnificent Evans, Family Affairs, Holby City, Doctors and Shameless[8].
- Peter Ellis played Chief Superintendent Charles Brownlow for over 16 years from the start of the series in 1984 to 2000[9], when the character tendered his resignation in light of the Don Beech scandal[10]. In 1983, Ellis appeared in the play Trafford Tanzi opposite Toyah Wilcox.[11]
- Christopher Ellison played DCI Frank Burnside for 5 years[12]. Since leaving The Bill, Ellison has enjoyed a guest stint as Len Harker in EastEnders. Ellis has also appeared in Minder, Casualty, Judge John Deed and voiced a Doctor Who audio adventure[13]. The character spawned spin off Burnside.
- Mark Wingett played DS Jim Carver from 1983 to 2005[14]. After building up gambling debts, the character left Sun Hill[15]. Since leaving, Wingett has also appeared in EastEnders, the British version of American Chopper and Spartacus.
- Eric Richard played Sergeant Bob Cryer from 1984–2001[16], the character leaving when he was accidentally shot by then PC Dale Smith[17]. Prior to appearing in The Bill, Richard appeared in a number of TV programmes including Open All Hours, Made In Britain and Shoestring.
- Scott Maslen played DS Phil Hunter from 2002–07, the character was written out with a transfer to Special Operations[18]. Since leaving The Bill, Maslen has played the character of Jack Branning in EastEnders[19].
- Todd Carty played PC Gabriel Kent from 2003–05, the character left when his false identity was uncovered[20]. As well as The Bill, Carty has appeared in a number of television series including EastEnders, Grange Hill, Heartbeat and Holby City[21].
- Kevin Lloyd played DC Tosh Lines from 1988–98, the character was written out as having accepted a position in the Coroner's Office[22] after the actor was sacked for turning up drunk. The actor died a week after his dismissal[23].
- Andrew Paul played PC Dave Quinnan from 1989–2002 when the character left to transfer to SO10[24]. Since leaving The Bill, Paul has enjoyed a brief stint on EastEnders as Maxwell Moon and on Where The Heart Is until the programme was axed in 2006[25].
- Jeff Stewart played PC Reg Hollis from 1984–2008. In 2008, the character was written out with the character resigning after being traumatised by the death of colleagues in a bomb blast[26]. After learning of his axing from the show, Stewart attempted suicide on set by slashing his wrists [27]. Stewart has not been on television since but has starred in the Miike Snow video, Black & Blue.[28].
- Lisa Maxwell played DI Samantha Nixon from 2002–09 until the character transferred to the child exploitation unit[29]. In April 2009, she made an appearance, discussing The Bill, on The Paul O'Grady Show[30] and now appears on Loose Women.
- Roberta Taylor played Inspector Gina Gold from 2002-08[31], the character leaving due to the stress of the job[32]. Taylor has since only appeared as a guest panelist on Loose Women, The Wright Stuff and The Paul O'Grady Show.
- Graham Cole played PC Tony Stamp from 1984–2009. The character was written out as part of the 2009 revamp after producers felt that he didn't fit the new show. Cole's last episode was shown on November 5, 2009 and his departure means The Bill has no original characters remaining[33][34].
- Trudie Goodwin played Sergeant June Ackland from 1983 to 2007, appearing first in Woodentop[35]. The character retired in 2007 after her on-screen relationship with DC Jim Carver came to an abrupt end. When Goodwin left The Bill in 2007 she was not only the longest serving cast member in the history of The Bill, but also held the world record for the longest time an actor has portrayed a police character[36][37].
- Alex Walkinshaw has played Inspector Dale "Smithy" Smith since 1999. Walkinshaw made three "one off" appearances in the series prior to becoming a regular cast member and has made appearances in several other British soaps and serial dramas[38].
- Simon Rouse has played Superintendent Jack Meadows since 1990, though the character only became a regular role in 1992. Aside from The Bill, Rouse has had small appearances in a number of other British television series including Robin of Sherwood, The Professionals, Casualty, and Minder[39][40][41].
Former Cast
- PC Malcolm Haynes (Eamonn Walker)
- PC Honey Harman (Kim Tiddy)
- PC Ben Hayward (Ben Peyton)
- PC Yvonne Hemmingway (Michele Austin)
- PC Steve Hunter (James Lloyd)
- PC Reg Hollis (Jeff Stewart)
- PC Mike Jarvis (Stephen Beckett)
- PC Leela Kapoor (Seema Bowri)
- PC Debbie Keane (Andrea Mason)
- PC Emma Keane (Melanie Gutteridge)
- PC Gabriel Kent (Todd Carty)
- PC Nick Klein (René Zagger)
- PC Dave Litten (Gary Olsen)
- PC Steve Loxton (Tom Butcher)
- PC Abe Lyttleton (Ronnie Cush)
- PC Cathy Marshall (Lynne Miller)
- PC Garry McCann (Clive Wedderburn)
- PC Ken Melvin (Mark Powley)
- PC Sheelagh Murphy (Bernadette Nolan)
- PC Pete Muswell (Ralph Brown)
- PC Gemma Osbourne (Jane Danson)
- PC Danesh Patel (Sonesh Sira)
- PC Lance Powell (Ofo Uhiara)
- PC Dave Quinnan (Andrew Paul)
- PC Pete Ramsey (Nick Reding)
- PC Cass Rickman (Suzanne Maddock)
- PC Billy Rowan (Ben Lee)
- PC Eddie Santini (Michael Higgs)
- PC Nick Shaw (Chris Walker)
- PC Nick Slater (Alan Westaway)
- PC Tony 'Yorkie' Smith (Robert Hudson)
- PC Ron Smollet (Nick Stringer)
- PC Tony Stamp (Graham Cole)
- PC Barry Stringer (Jonathan Dow)
- PC Cameron Tait (Daniel MacPherson)
- PC Des Taviner (Paul Usher)
- PC Richard Turnham (Chris Humphreys)
- PC Di Worrell (Jane Wall)
- PC Phil Young (Colin Alldridge)
- PC Kerry Young (Beth Cordingly)
- SC Terry Knowles (Alex Avery)
- DC Ken Drummond (Russell Floyd)
- DC Juliet Becker (Rae Baker)
- DC Gary Best (Ciaran Griffiths)
- DC Suzi Croft (Kerry Peers)
- DC Mike Dashwood (Jon Iles)
- DC Danny Glaze (Karl Collins)
- DC Kerry Holmes (Joy Brook)
- DC Brandon Kane (Pal Aron)
- DC Duncan Lennox (George Rossi)
- DC Alfred "Tosh" Lines (Kevin Lloyd)
- DC Viv Martella (Nula Conwell)
- DC Zain Nadir (TJ Ramini)
- DC Tom Proctor (Gregory Donaldson)
- DC Liz Rawton (Libby Davison)
- DC Paul Riley (Gary Grant)
- DC Eva Sharpe (Diane Parish)
- DC Will Fletcher (Gary Lucy)
- DC Suzie Sim (Wendy Kweh)
- DC Rod Skase (Iain Fletcher)
- DC Rob Thatcher (Brian Bovell)
- DC Alan Woods (Tom Cotcher)
- PC Michelle Hughes (Gail Abbott)[42]* PC * PC Laura Bryant (Melanie Kilburn
- PC Victor Roberts (Jacob Friett)
- DC Tom Baker (Vic Gallucci)[43]
References
- ^ "Soaps – News – Meet PC Kirsty Knight". thebill.com. 2009-10-23. Retrieved 2009-10-23.
- ^ "ITV Press Centre". talkbackTHAMES. 2010-02-08. Retrieved 2010-02-14.
- ^ a b "DS Don Beech (Character)". Internet movie Database. Retrieved 2009-11-16.
- ^ "Character - Johnny Allen". EastEnders. BBC. Retrieved 2009-11-12.
- ^ "Billy Murray (I)". Internet Movie Database. Retrieved 2009-11-16.
- ^ "Sgt. Matthew Boyden (Character)". Internet Movie Database. Retrieved 2009-11-16.
- ^ "The Bill Bios". Retrieved 2009-11-17.
- ^ "Tony O'Callaghan (I)". internet Movie Database. Retrieved 2009-11-17.
- ^ "Chief Supt. Brownlow (Character)". Internet Movie Database. Retrieved 2009-11-16.
- ^ "The Bill Bios". Retrieved 2009-11-16.
- ^ "Other Plays: 1980-1989". Rob Wilton Theatricalia. Retrieved 2008-10-10.
{{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|1=(help) - ^ "D.I. Burnside (Character)". Internet Movie Database. Retrieved 2009-11-17.
- ^ "Christopher Ellison". Internet Movie Database. Retrieved 2009-11-17.
- ^ "DC Jim Carver (Character)". Internet Movie Database. Retrieved 2009-11-17.
- ^ "DS Jim Carver". The Bill Bios. Retrieved 2009-11-17.
- ^ "Eric Richard (I)". Internet movie Database. Retrieved 2009-11-17.
- ^ "Sergeant Bob Cryer". The Bill Bios. Retrieved 2009-11-17.
- ^ "DS Phil Hunter". The Bill Bios. Retrieved 2009-11-17.
- ^ "Scott Maslen". London: BBC. Retrieved 2009-11-17.
- ^ "PC Gabriel Kent". The Bill Bios. Retrieved 2009-11-17.
- ^ "Todd Carty". Internet Movie Database. Retrieved 2009-11-17.
- ^ "DC 'Tosh' Lines". The Bill Bios. Retrieved 2009-11-17.
- ^ Hayward, Anthony. "Obituary: Kevin Lloyd". Britain: The Independent. Retrieved 2009-10-31.
- ^ "PC Dave Quinnnan". The Bill Bios. Retrieved 2009-11-17.
- ^ "Andrew Paul (I)". Internet movie Database. Retrieved 2009-11-17.
- ^ "PC Reg Hollis". The Bill Bios. Retrieved 2009-11-17.
- ^ "Sacked Bill Star Reassures Fans". London: British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC). 11.01.08. Retrieved 2009-10-31.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ "Jeff Stewert starring in Miike Snow video". The Sun. Retrieved 2009-09-18.
- ^ "DI Samantha Nixon". The Bill Bios. Retrieved 2009-11-17.
- ^ Kilkelly, Daniel (April 18 2009). "Bill star reveals baby heartache". London: Digital Spy. Retrieved 2009-11-17.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ "Roberta Taylor". Internet Movie Database. Retrieved 2009-11-17.
- ^ "Inspector Gina gold". The Bill Bios. Retrieved 2009-11-17.
- ^ "PC Tony Stamp to leave The Bill". London: BBC News. 5 June 2009. Retrieved 2009-11-17.
- ^ Deans, Jason (6 November 2009). "The Bill collars 4m for stalwart's low key farewell". London: The Guardian. Retrieved 2009-11-17.
- ^ "My arresting career". Canberra: The Age. March 17, 2005. Retrieved 2009-11-17.
- ^ "Cops and Clobber". United Kingdom: The Guardian. 08.03.07. Retrieved 2009-11-09.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ "In pictures: The Bill's june Ackland". London: BBC News. 9 March 2007. Retrieved 2009-11-17.
- ^ "Alex Walkinshaw". Internet Movie Database. Retrieved 2009-11-17.
- ^ "Simon Rouse". Internet Movie Database. Retrieved 2009-11-17.
- ^ "My Yorkshire: Simon Rouse". York: Yorkshire Post. 09 June 2009. Retrieved 2009-11-17.
{{cite news}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ Graham, Alison (05 November 2008). "The Bill's DCI Jack Meadows". London: Radio Times. Retrieved 2009-11-17.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1716469/fimoseries
- ^ http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0303233/bio
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