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.
[edit] Current Cast [edit] Senior Officers [edit] Uniformed Sergeants | Rank | Character Name | Portrayed By | First Appearance | Last Appearance | | Sgt | Callum Stone | Sam Callis | August 8, 2007 (2007-08-08) | Current | [edit] Detective Sergeants [edit] Uniformed Constables [edit] Detective Constables [edit] Civilian Police Staff [edit] Upcoming character changes [edit] 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. - Kevin Lloyd played DC Tosh Lines from 1988–98, the character was written out as having accepted a position in the Coroner's Office[25] after the actor was sacked for turning up drunk. The actor died a week after his dismissal[26].
- 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[29]. After learning of his axing from the show, Stewart attempted suicide on set by slashing his wrists [30]. Stewart has not been on television since.
- 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[35][36].
- Trudie Goodwin played Sergeant June Ackland from 1983 to 2007, appearing first in Woodentop[37]. 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[38][39].
- 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[40].
[edit] Former Cast [edit] Senior Officers [edit] Sergeants [edit] Detective Sergeants [edit] Uniformed Constables [edit] Detective Constables [edit] Civilian Staff - Sgt Stuart Lamont (Steve Morley)[44]
- PC Michelle Hughes (Gail Abbott)[45]
- DC Tom Baker (Vic Gallucci)[46]
- Marion - Ch Supt Brownlow's Secretary (Susan Majolier)[47]
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