The Bill Season 16 Episodes

Episode 1

Angel

Tue, Jan 4, 2000 50 mins

Things turn nasty for Burnside when he tries to catch a male rapist turned murderer.

Episode 2

In the Firing Line

Thu, Jan 6, 2000 50 mins

Smith goes undercover as a contract killer in a drug-dealing feud, but his target is a little too close for comfort.

Episode 3

Thug on the Tyne - Part 1

Tue, Jan 11, 2000 50 mins

Burnside goes away from the manor as he asks for Rawton's help in a major undercover operation in Newcastle.

Episode 4

Thug on the Tyne - Part 2

Thu, Jan 13, 2000 43 mins

An undercover Frank Burnside is arrested by Northumbria Police with a boot full of drugs and a handgun after a high speed chase through Newcastle.

Episode 5

Riot City

Tue, Jan 18, 2000 50 mins

Conway man's the barricades in a riot situation, but Glaze could find himself facing the real thing.

Episode 6

Crime and Punishment

Tue, Jan 25, 2000 50 mins

Hollis stumbles across some grave goings on at a crematorium, while Brownlow confronts a ghost from his past.

Episode 7

Zero Tolerance

Thu, Jan 27, 2000 50 mins

Monroe has trouble dealing with a gang of boy-racers who are harassing an elderly couple.

Episode 8

Scoop

Tue, Feb 1, 2000 50 mins

Thanks to Boulton, Conway becomes involved with a call girl; it is questioned if the charming Linda is all that she seems.

Episode 9

Beasts

Thu, Feb 3, 2000 50 mins

Sam Harker finds his loyalties put to the test when he investigates a dangerous group of animal liberation activists.

Episode 10

Trusting the Enemy

Tue, Feb 8, 2000 50 mins

Beech calls in a favor to help Rickman embarrass an old enemy.

Episode 11

On the Wagon

Thu, Feb 10, 2000 50 mins

It is questioned if Carver is really on the wagon, or if his colleagues have reason to doubt him.

Episode 12

The Untouchables

Tue, Feb 15, 2000 50 mins

Glaze is on a mission to find out what a burning man, a homeless girl and a man in a red baseball cap have in common.

Episode 13

Streetwise

Thu, Feb 17, 2000 50 mins

Skase's determination to nick a local villain blinds him to mounting disasters in the hunt for a missing child.

Episode 14

Inside Straight

Tue, Feb 22, 2000 50 mins

Beech and Deakin play a game of cards where the stakes are high and the company dangerous.

Episode 15

Reasons to Be Fearful

Thu, Feb 24, 2000 50 mins

Tempers flare at Sun Hill as, once again, Beech and Boyden lock horns.

Episode 16

When the Bough Breaks

Tue, Feb 29, 2000 50 mins

Things are not necessarily all they seem when Monroe's daughter is arrested, and it takes Boyden to point out that there are two sides to every story.

Episode 17

Nightwork

Thu, Mar 2, 2000 50 mins

Ackland is disturbed when a young girl from her past reappears on the streets of Sun Hill.

Episode 18

Meltdown

Mon, Mar 6, 2000 50 mins

Episode 19

Meltdown - Part 2

Tue, Mar 7, 2000 43 mins

Quinnan's involvement with the troubled estate deepens as a boy goes missing; he is forced to disobey orders and put his own life at risk.

Episode 20

Meltdown - Part 3

Thu, Mar 9, 2000 43 mins

Quinnan and Boulton agree to set aside their differences to nail Mick Glover, but the strain of the case starts to disrupt Quinnans life.

Episode 21

The Trial of Eddie Santini

Sun, Apr 2, 2000 50 mins

PC Eddie Santini appears at the Old Bailey, charged with murder.

Episode 22

The Driver

Tue, Apr 11, 2000 50 mins

Hagen, still suffering from self-doubt after the Santini trial, is sent undercover to chauffeur the front woman for a vice business.

Episode 23

Protect and Survive

Thu, Apr 13, 2000 50 mins

An escaped con in the area makes DC Webb's first night duty alone at Sun Hill a memorable one.

Episode 24

Take It or Leave It

Tue, Apr 18, 2000 50 mins

When his ex-girlfriend gets knocked down by a car, skeletons begin to rattle very loudly in Beech's closet.

Episode 25

Over the Edge

Thu, Apr 20, 2000 50 mins

An officer is accused of disobeying an order during a riot situation; Brownlow and Mannion are on the disciplinary board trying to find the truth.

Episode 26

Loyalty

Tue, Apr 25, 2000 50 mins

Webb and Holmes are mystified by Lennox during an enquiry, unaware he is carrying out his own unofficial investigation.

Episode 27

Wheels

Thu, Apr 27, 2000 50 mins

Hagen is chosen to drive the new crime car, an assignment Stamp isn't too happy about.

Episode 28

Warm Bodies: Part 1

50 mins

The conclusion to the two-part episode. Boulton and Stanton press on with their investigations, but who is the other man in Stanton's life.

Episode 29

Warm Bodies: Part 2

Thu, Apr 27, 2000 43 mins

The conclusion to the two-part episode. Boulton and Stanton press on with their investigations, but who is the other man in Stanton's life.

Episode 30

Blurred Around the Edges

Tue, May 9, 2000 50 mins

Smith finds his loyalties are divided between old army friends and police colleagues such as McCann.

Episode 31

Catch a Falling Star

Thu, May 11, 2000 50 mins

Conway cannot believe his luck when he meets a pop star from his youth, but little does he know there's trouble ahead.

Episode 32

The Squad

Thu, May 18, 2000 50 mins

Stamp is faced with a baptism of fire on his first day with the Flying Squad.

Episode 33

White Lies

Tue, May 23, 2000 50 mins

Jim Carver finds himself babysitting the family of a potential cop killer.

Episode 34

Search Me

Thu, May 25, 2000 50 mins

After a local outbreak of street crime, Brownlow decides to lead from the front in order to regain the team's confidence.

Episode 35

Love or Money

Fri, May 26, 2000 50 mins

Stanton is convinced Beech is corrupt, but in trying to prove it, she jeopardizes her affair with Boulton.

Episode 36

Going Public

Thu, Jun 1, 2000 50 mins

Webb's judgement is clouded when he falls for the beautiful wife of an assault victim.

Episode 37

Sprat to Catch a Mackerel

50 mins

Cass reluctantly agrees to go undercover again and renew her acquaintance with Leroy Jones.

Episode 38

Trust: Part 2: The Hare and the Hounds

50 mins

The three-part story continues as Rickman, who has infiltrated the drugs gang, is identified in an armed robbery investigation.

Episode 39

Deep Blue Sea

50 mins

Rickman's trust in Leroy is pushed to the limit as local gang warfare erupts.

Episode 40

Room Service

Fri, Jun 9, 2000 50 mins

A free night of bliss in a luxury hotel goes horribly wrong for Boulton and Stanton.

Episode 41

Soft Talking

Tue, Jun 13, 2000 50 mins

Smith discovers a gentle side to his character when he delivers a baby in the street.

Episode 42

Beyond Conviction

Tue, Jun 27, 2000 50 mins

When a woman is found stabbed in the street, Klein finds himself on the trail of a war criminal.

Episode 43

Whispers

Tue, Jul 4, 2000 50 mins

Desperate to avoid being transferred, Proctor comes up with a plan to trap a violent burglar.

Episode 44

Caught Short

Tue, Jul 11, 2000 50 mins

When Lennox sees his wife turn up at the house of a suspect, he must decide where his loyalties lie.

Episode 45

Bad Habits

Tue, Jul 18, 2000 50 mins

When PC Smith makes a wrongful arrest, it helps him to see that life isn't just black and white.

Episode 46

Say It with Flowers

Tue, Jul 25, 2000 50 mins

Glaze and Holmes investigate what appears to be the suicide of a local councilor, but appearances can be deceptive.

Episode 47

No-One's that Honest

Tue, Aug 1, 2000 50 mins

Conway's suspicions are aroused when a man enters Sun Hill carrying a million dollars.

Episode 48

No Man's Land

Tue, Aug 8, 2000 50 mins

The stakes are high for Boyden as he attempts to discover who has been impersonating him in order to steal money from illegal poker games.

Episode 49

Time to Kill

43 mins

Following the lives of the members of the Metropolitan Police Force in Sun Hill, as they try to maintain order in the fictional town of Canley in London, England, which has a reputation as a hotbed of trouble and strife.

Episode 50

Doppelganger

50 mins

Matt Boyden wonders what someone's game is, when he discovers they have been impersonating him in order to profit from illegal poker.

Episode 51

Lullaby

50 mins

Smithy becomes closer to the young boy as the search for his parents continues.

Episode 52

Lullaby - Part Two

43 mins

Following the lives of the members of the Metropolitan Police Force in Sun Hill, as they try to maintain order in the fictional town of Canley in London, England, which has a reputation as a hotbed of trouble and strife.

Episode 53

Lullaby - Part Three

Fri, Sep 1, 2000 43 mins

Time is running out for Smith as Deakin tries to identify the murderer.

Episode 54

Gentle Touch: Part 1

50 mins

Two titans of the so-called gentle sex show just how diverse women can be, in their apposite handling of a fellow female stalker victim.

Episode 55

Gentle Touch: Part 2

43 mins

Polly becomes closer and closer to Emma, but everybody is talking at her, and even Page herself starts to wonder what's really going on.

Episode 56

Gentle Touch: Part 3

43 mins

Everything comes to a head with emotions running high in all directions, and confusion abounds about who is responsible for what with so many stalkings and funny phone calls and the like.

Episode 57

Some Like It Hot

Fri, Sep 15, 2000 50 mins

Page tries to pick up the pieces after her stalking experience, but Quinnan is not interested in being friends.

Episode 58

First Impressions - Part One

50 mins

The new probationers are subject to traditional 'wind-ups' courtesy of uniform.

Episode 59

First Impressions - Part Two

Fri, Sep 22, 2000 43 mins

In the conclusion to the two-part storyline, the new probationers attempt to redeem themselves and in the process exact their revenge.

Episode 60

Old Enemies

Tue, Sep 26, 2000 50 mins

An old face from the past turns up at the station, DS Ted Roach.

Episode 61

New Friends

Fri, Sep 29, 2000 50 mins

Roach agrees to tell Carver all he knows about Mickey Owen, but asks that the CID protect his long-time friend, Roxanne, from Mickey's clutches.

Episode 62

Supping with the Devil

Tue, Oct 3, 2000 50 mins

When Beech wins a big poker hand, he is drawn into a tougher game than he bargained for.

Episode 63

Touch and Go

Wed, Oct 4, 2000 50 mins

Beech's association with Fallon lands him in trouble, and he needs Stanton and Boulton to save his skin.

Episode 64

Fake Fur

Fri, Oct 6, 2000 50 mins

As Staunton and Boulton continue their investigation into the murder of a lapdancer, Fallon fights back with Beech's help.

Episode 65

In Safe Hands

Fri, Oct 13, 2000 50 mins

When Morgan arrests a young shoplifter, an investigation into her background reveals a more sinister crime.

Episode 66

Find the Lady

Tue, Oct 17, 2000 50 mins

The search for a witness continues; Beech is forced to break cover, with fatal consequences.

Episode 67

Fifty-Fifty

Fri, Oct 20, 2000 50 mins

The death of a colleague deeply affects Don Beech, prompting him to take the biggest gamble of his life.

Episode 68

The River

Tue, Oct 24, 2000 50 mins

It looks like the end of the road for Beech, but his luck has not run out just yet.

Episode 69

All Fall Down - Part One

Fri, Oct 27, 2000 43 mins

First of a classic cop two-parter as Beech's past finally catches up with CID, while the man himself still evades them.

Episode 70

All Fall Down - Part Two

Tue, Oct 31, 2000 50 mins

Beech's past finally catches up with CID, but his whereabouts are unknown.

Episode 71

On the Hook

50 mins

Following the sweep of Sun Hill CID, the new replacements arrive in addition to rebuilding a positive image to the public.

Episode 72

On the Hook - Part Two

43 mins

Following the lives of the members of the Metropolitan Police Force in Sun Hill, as they try to maintain order in the fictional town of Canley in London, England, which has a reputation as a hotbed of trouble and strife.

Episode 73

A Girl's Best Friend

Fri, Nov 10, 2000 50 mins

Quinnan gets involved with affairs of the heart above and beyond the call of duty, with serious consequences for his reputation at home and work.

Episode 74

Carnival

Tue, Nov 14, 2000 50 mins

An undercover operation to expose a housing project gang causes Glaze and McCann to reassess their positions as black officers.

Episode 75

Behind Enemy Lines

Fri, Nov 17, 2000 50 mins

There are dramatic developments when Smith and Spears are taken hostage by an armed robber; Conway tries to save the day.

Episode 76

A Gathering Storm

50 mins

The tension between Smith and McCann comes to a head when Smith's approach to a racist investigation is not all black and white.

Episode 77

Sorted

Fri, Nov 24, 2000 50 mins

Klein's attitude to the beat brings him into the firing line when Cryer finds him dancing to a different tune.

Episode 78

Team Colours

Fri, Dec 1, 2000 50 mins

The threat of violence hangs over Sun Hill, but DCI Meadows is more concerned about his career.

Episode 79

Two-Way Burn

Tue, Dec 5, 2000 50 mins

Meadows leads an investigation into a suspicious house fire, while Webb and Spears rekindle some sparks of their own.

Episode 80

Friends

Tue, Dec 12, 2000 50 mins

Gary has his recent sergeants exams dominating his thoughts, while he and Matthew disagree on their approach to an Eastern European prostitution ring.

Episode 81

Bad for Your Health - Part One

Fri, Dec 15, 2000 50 mins

Sun Hill becomes a battleground for rival cigarette-smuggling rings, but Klein is too excited about meeting his favourite DJ to realise that where there's smoke, there's usually fire.

Episode 82

Bad for Your Health - Part Two

Tue, Dec 19, 2000 43 mins

There are concerns at Sun Hill about just what Klein was doing in a known criminal's van.

Episode 83

The Night Before

Fri, Dec 22, 2000 50 mins

Page and Quinnan's relationship reaches a make-or-break stage; meanwhile, Webb and Lennox investigate a shoplifting case.

Episode 84

The Morning After

Fri, Dec 29, 2000 50 mins

Page and Quinnan face each other after their night of passion; elsewhere, Webb and Lennox uncover the truth behind the shoplifting.