The 25th series of The Bill, a British television drama, was the penultimate series of the programme. This series saw the show transition to a post-watershed time slot of 9pm, dropping from two episodes to one week-by-week as ITV aimed to save up to £65 million. Producers used the post-watershed slot to introduce "darker, more gritty" storylines. DI Samantha Nixon left prior to the transition, after seven years on the show, in a special two-parter storyline that included a cameo appearance by her daughter Abigail , who was a recurring character on the show from 2002 to 2005. A six-part storyline came as part of the end of the twice-weekly episodes, Conviction, that concluded with four cast members leaving, including Superintendent John Heaton DCI Jack Meadows was promoted into the role. The four characters were part of seven who left as part of the revamp, however the axing of PC Tony Stamp after 22 years on the show proved controversial.
After having been seen arguing with her boyfriend in an alleyway a young woman is found badly… |
After a night out a couple return home to find their daughter missing and the story offered by the… |
The baby girl's body is found and the nanny's boyfriend look like the guilty party. After being… |
After a teenager is found dead following house party the main suspects are soon revealed to be a… |
Heaton hold a press conference as he attempts to get a confession out of the prime suspects in the… |
A body of a murdered woman is found in a park. It is soon discovered that the body belongs to a… |
After Heaton visits Ian Ellis in prison he begins to doubt his original conviction. |
Ian Ellis gives Heaton the name of Philip Dowson who could be the killer. |
Smithy finds a taxi driver beaten up and his takings missing. An Oyster Card belonging to Ellie… |
Nate and Ben investigate a break in at the home of Jill Bentley and learn that that her teenage… |
Maria Joseph visits Nate at work to return the handcuffs he left at her house after they spent the… |
PCs Millie Brown and Mel Ryder come across a group of Polish teens hassling a burger seller whilst… |
The investigation into the extortion racket in a local Polish community continues. |
As Carter, Dasari and Banks are trying to catch a drug dealer his accomplice injures a young woman… |
Sally and Ben investigate a theft at a local social club. Magician Drake Danvers' gambling problems… |
Some drugs are found at a local boxing club following an attempted suicide. The police have a hard… |
Beth and Nate discover a woman lying unconscious at the bottom of her stairs after they are called… |
Art Minshull is found unconscious injured in a layby. Smithy thinks the lorry he was driving has… |
After Callum and Leon investigate a burglary they are called to say the missing goods have been… |
Sally and Millie attend a domestic disturbance at a house. Larry is throwing his girlfriend out who… |
Sgt Stone, called to the scene of a reported theft, realises that the suspect is the victim of… |
Nate Roberts is assigned as the Safer Schools Officer at Deansgate School after investigating a… |
Nate has to investigate drugs being taken at Deansgate School after a pupil is taken to hospital… |
When Rhys Tanner's home is broken into Nate investigates. Nate discovers that two school pupils… |
Nate has to break up a fight between two parents at the school. Nate later finds out that one of… |
Nate and Mel investigate a burglary in a class at the school which leads on to a whole another case. |
School pupil Kim Patterson gives Nate some surprising information. Nate discovers that her father… |
Diane Noble goes out on her last shift following her promotion. Diane attempts to help Kieron… |
Leon and Roger find Tommy Mackenzie and his wounded father when thay attend a call out.A friend of… |
The team investigate an armed robbery at a toy shop where the manager is badly injured. |
Millie and Jade are held by Si and Mick Jones after being kidnapped at knife point. Max, Sally and… |
Sun Hill officers investigate an armed robbery at a jewellers and are shocked to discover the true… |
Grace becomes concerned when Stevie completely loses her temper with Barry when questioning him. |
Schoolgirl Lily Walmsley goes missing and CCTV footage shows her getting into a car with a man.… |
A restaurant is put under surveillance as it hardly has any customers but its owner Maloud Senac… |
When Daniel Pfeiffer is questioned he ends up admitting that he and Salma Senac are in a… |
Petal Ford is knocked out just outside a known drugs den. When Leon attends the crime scene a man… |
Jack thinks that his son has lied to him following the failed drugs bust. After talking to Sennett… |
After Smithy tries to break up a fight outside a bar he discovers Andy Brennan has badly beaten up.… |
The team discover just how many enemies Jason had following the fire at the bar. It is revealed… |
Smithy and Ben come across a lorry shipping Afghan immigrants whilst they are out on patrol. DC… |
Stevie and Jason are in hospital following the riot. Smithy feels bad about attacking Jason and… |
Callum and Smithy end up in a fight when they attend a training session. Allegations are made… |
Ara Byat calls to say that her niece has disappeared on the morning of the court case. It looks… |
Danny Sissoulu ia discovered by Callum and Ben badly beaten unconscious and his brother Kip and… |
When Danny Sissoulu dies the team now have to deal with a murder enquiry. After Craig Middleton… |
Macey, Mickey and Banksy question a girl about an alleged rape and find out that the attack… |
Joel Fuller is arrested after attacking a man in a pub. After his wife is questioned she admits… |
After a child is found abandoned in a market, all he will say is that somebody called Clara is… |
Neil be lives that somebody has a vendetta against Julia Bickham. After Jared Miles innocence is… |
An emergency call is made informing the police that a newsagent called O'Halloran has been… |
Neil and Max investigate after Ashley Simmons is found shot dead. After her mother's boyfriend's… |
Paul Brewer is questioned by Carter and Masters after indecent images of a young girl are found on… |
When Jo and Max raid the house of Jimmy Mack they fail to find his drugs consignment or his… |
Max and Jo have to deal with an incident at Fran's house. They discover that she has been injured… |
Mel meets a youth called David Jarvis who claims he has been imprisoned and abused five years by a… |
After an 8 year old boy is reported as missing, his mother tells the police that she and her… |
The police discover that Mark Wilson is making Ria, who is dating his brother, bring a phone into… |
Leon and Nate are asked for help from Lily Wright after her car is stolen with her baby daughter… |
Smithy leads a raid on a housing estate which has a lot criminal activity. The main objective of… |
A shocked Leon finds Lily's 18-month-old baby Chelsea unconscious after he responds to a call. Leon… |
Guest starring Ian Kelsey as Brendan Newlyn. DC
Grace Dasari re-opens the investigation into… |
Banks and Webb look into the disappearance of teenager Saskia, whose father Eamonn is about to be… |
When a tramp is found dead in a local river, Mickey goes undercover as a homeless man. |
Mickey is rescued from a beating by Nicola McKenzie, a homeless girl after he spends a night on the… |