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The Bill

1984 – 2009 · 45m per ep · 15 · English · United Kingdom

The daily lives of the men and women at Sun Hill Police Station as they fight crime on the streets of London. From bomb threats to armed robbery and drug raids to the routine demands of policing this ground-breaking series focuses as much on crime as it does on the personal lives of its characters.

6.8(281 reviews)

18.7188% popularity

At a glance

Details

First air date: Oct 16, 1984
Last air date: Aug 31, 2010
Status: Ended
Seasons: 26
Episodes: 2372
Episode runtime: 45m
Original language: English
Country: United Kingdom
Network / platform: ITV1
Creator / showrunner: —
Certification: 15
Production companies: Talkback Thames, Thames Television, ITV

Where to watch

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Keywords

london, englandenglandpolice

Seasons & episodes

Series 1

1984 · 11 episodes

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Cast

Simon Rouse

Jack Meadows

Sarah Manners

Kirsty Knight

Andrew Lancel

Neil Manson

Alex Walkinshaw

Dale Smith

Amita Dhiri

Grace Dasari

Ben Richards

Nate Roberts

Bruce Byron

Terry Perkins

Chris Simmons

Mickey Webb

Christopher Fox

Max Carter

Dominic Power

Leon Taylor

Gary Lucy

Will Fletcher

Jason Barnett

Eddie Olosunje

John Bowler

Roger Valentine

Lucy Speed

Stevie Moss

Micah Balfour

Benjamin Gayle

Patrick Robinson

Jacob Banks

Rhea Bailey

Mel Ryder

Sally Rogers

Jo Masters

Sam Callis

Callum Stone

Media

No trailer available

Reviews & ratings

6.8

281 community reviews

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Alex Rivera5.8/103/18/2026
Binge-worthy
Every episode leaves you wanting more. The character arcs are exceptional.
52 found helpful
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Jordan Kim6.8/103/14/2026
Peak television
One of the best shows in its genre — tightly written and beautifully acted.
44 found helpful
SP
Sam Patel7.800000000000001/103/10/2026
Must-watch series
The season finales alone are worth the watch.
36 found helpful
ML
Morgan Lee5.8/103/6/2026
Brilliant writing
Gripping from the first scene. Already recommending to everyone.
28 found helpful
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Casey Wong6.8/103/2/2026
Slow burn payoff
Takes a few episodes to hit stride, then it's unstoppable.
20 found helpful