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The Bill: Series 24

87 episodes Premiered Jan 2, 2008 Updated Sep 28, 2026

The 24th series of The Bill, a British television drama, was the antepenultimate series of the programme. This series was the last to feature the killing of an officer, PC Emma Keane. The death on-screen led to the resignation of the longest serving character, PC Reg Hollis, his controversial exit off-screen after actor Jeff Stewart attempted suicide on set, after being axed by producers following 24 years on the sh

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Season 24 Lore Primer

Key plot threads, lore context, and character stakes you need to remember before diving into this season.

  • ⚡ Directly follows the overarching narrative developments of The Bill Season 23.
  • ⚡ Faction dynamics and core character alliances shift under escalating external stakes.
  • ⚡ Crucial mysteries introduced previously reach key turning points and narrative reckonings.
  • ⚡ Sets up serialized story arcs that build directly toward the climactic season finale.

Season overview

The 24th series of The Bill, a British television drama, was the antepenultimate series of the programme.

This series was the last to feature the killing of an officer, PC Emma Keane. The death on-screen led to the resignation of the longest serving character, PC Reg Hollis, his controversial exit off-screen after actor Jeff Stewart attempted suicide on set, after being axed by producers following 24 years on the show. Another long-term character, Inspector Gina Gold, left the show after six years as part of the aftermath of the storyline, Gold retiring after becoming increasingly terrified at the thought of losing another officer.

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Season 24 Episodes

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S24·E1 Mytharc

The Deadly Game

Jan 2, 2008

Gayle and Fletcher catch a joy rider in a stolen car and discover the car was used in a hit and run earlier on during the day. DC Stevie Moss investigates the case after it is disc

S24·E2 Core

Shadow Stalker

Jan 3, 2008

Armstrong and Stone investigate after a young woman is assaulted in a local park. When they talk to her they find out she has been receiving prank telephone calls for several weeks

S24·E3 Core

To Catch A Killer: Part I

Jan 9, 2008

The team worry that a copycat style child killer is on the loose after an eleven year old boy is snatched.

S24·E4 Core

To Catch A Killer: Part II

Jan 10, 2008

Heaton is forced to hold a press conference as the media interest increases about Linda Johnson's involvement in the abduction case.

S24·E5 Core

Innocent Blood

Jan 16, 2008

Smithy come to the aid of a man who has been attacked with a knife and he gets a description of the man who did it from a young girl he has been helping. The man is beaten up by he

S24·E6 Mytharc

Wall Of Silence

Jan 17, 2008

Carly dies in hospital after been shot and Smithy feels bad. Maurice Thompson gives the police some information about the shooting but they discover he has been lying. Alisha who w

S24·E7 Core

Breaking Point

Jan 23, 2008

After a local health centre is broken in to Diane and Nate find Dr Adam Tyler badly beaten inside. CCTV footage shows Brendan Connor a local drug addict taking stuff from the drugs

S24·E8 Core

Deadly Secret

Jan 24, 2008

The day of Carly Samuels' funeral unfolds in chaos as Tito Morientes is arrested after firing a gun during a brawl at the procession. A dramatic revelation leads to an unlikely sus

S24·E9 Mytharc

Protection

Jan 30, 2008

Meadows launches the raid on Dwayne Fox's home, and Nixon coordinates one at Tito Morientes'. Tito is arrested, but Dwayne isn't home. Dwayne's mother Beverley breaks his alibi, bu

S24·E10 Core

Hit & Run

Jan 31, 2008

Alisha Danniels is left fighting for her life when she is hit by a speeding car after being taken home from the station. A chase ensues, but the car escapes down railway lines befo

S24·E11 Core

Truth & Lies

Feb 6, 2008

When the trial for Carly Samuels' murder kicks off, Dasari is surprised to find out that the defence barrister is her ex-boyfriend, Sunil Davdra. Key witness Joel Pearce folds afte

S24·E12 Core

The Final Act

Feb 7, 2008

Stamp and Keane race into action after finding Smithy's IRV on its side following the assault by another vehicle. Back on the estate, a full blown riot breaks out, orchestrated by

S24·E13 Core

Driven To Kill

Feb 13, 2008

Callum and Tony find themselves the victims of a prank calls. Will receives a call from two boys saying their father has kidnapped them.

S24·E14 Core

Payback

Feb 14, 2008

Sally and Ben are surprised when they find a young boy behind the wheel of a stolen car belonging to a local villain. A briefcase in the car opens up a whole new mystery.

S24·E15 Core

Cover Up

Feb 21, 2008

Will and Sally help a homeless man who has been hit on the head by a bag of cocaine. Ben discovers that Liam Harvey dumped the drugs and ends up in a fight with his father.

S24·E16 Core

The Hit

Feb 27, 2008

Sally and Will talk to a female drive who claims she hit somebody in her car who then ran off. Their search leads them to Adam who has been shot. Stevie and Max find out that Adam

S24·E17 Core

Spilt Blood

Feb 28, 2008

Callum, Sally and Tony investigate the case of a woman last seen leaving a night club.

S24·E18 Mytharc

Deadly Cocktail

Mar 5, 2008

Green and Valentine find a body on the banks of the Thames. The victim, Michael Drummond, is a disgraced doctor under investigation by the General Medical Council. He appears to be

S24·E19 Core

Heat On The Beat

Mar 12, 2008

Green and Keane come on shift with hangovers. Their day starts badly when they turn up late to a briefing with the Super, covering uniform for investigations while CID work a fraud

S24·E20 Core

Corrupted

Mar 13, 2008

Sally, Callum, Will and Ben find themselves trying to stop a fight at a night club. Andrew is working under cover at the club and Sally finds herself put on the spot.

S24·E21 Core

Break In

Mar 19, 2008

Smithy is called out to help a pensioner who has been mugged. It looks like a neighbour might not be telling as much as she knows.

S24·E22 Core

Beth Undercover

Mar 20, 2008

Beth goes undercover in the hope of busting a drug dealer.

S24·E23 Core

Closing The Net: Part I

Mar 26, 2008

Roger and Emma investigate after a 13 year old girl called Jenny attempts to kill herself. Jenny says that a man named Craig drugged her and then raped her. Phil discovers the man'

S24·E24 Core

Closing The Net: Part II

Mar 27, 2008

CID and CEOPs go all out to stop the live feed abuse of an 8-year-old boy. With Det. Supt. Faraday working with Heaton and CID at Sun Hill, Dasari and DI Ashley look through the im

S24·E25 Core

Blood Rush: Part I

Apr 2, 2008

Ben and Tony find a distressed young girl whilst looking around a derelict building. The body of another missing girl is also found there. Stuart is stabbed with a syringe when he

S24·E26 Core

Blood Rush: Part II

Apr 3, 2008

When arrested Danny Peters claims that the syringe contained the HIV virus. Stuart is upset when Jack agrees to say a good word for Peters in court in exchange for helping to bust

S24·E27 Core

Sins Of The Father: Part I

Apr 9, 2008

Smithy and Will find a former east end gangster seriously injured. His illegitimate son and grandson Jacko are involved in drug dealing. Jacko's body is later found in a pool of bl

S24·E28 Core

Sins Of The Father: Part II

Apr 10, 2008

The list of suspects for Jacko Jackson's murder is long; grandfather Johnnie, who went missing, is found at the grave of his son Ray covered in blood, however he is quickly release

S24·E29 Core

Going Under

Apr 16, 2008

Jack goes undercover working as an antiques dealer to try and make an arrest. Jack faces an harrowing time when he is questioned about antiques by the man he hopes to arrest at gun

S24·E30 Core

Overkill

Apr 17, 2008

Emma and Sally attend the home of a family who claim there has been a break in. Tony and Sally discover one of the robbers in a bad way. The father of the house Tim is arrested for

S24·E31 Mytharc

R.I.P P.I.

Apr 23, 2008

Private detective Harry Burroughs is found murdered and the investigation in to his death is launched.

S24·E32 Core

City Slickers

Apr 24, 2008

Sally works undercover at a city trading house after Geraldine Lawson goes missing. On a night out she invites Emma along who forms a bond with one of the suspects involved in Gera

S24·E33 Core

Shockwave

May 1, 2008

Two explosions happen whilst Emma and Sally are out on patrol. With many casualties Callum takes control of the situation. Emma learns from Jack about another possible bomb and as

S24·E35 Mytharc

Endgame

May 15, 2008

Callum is determined to catch the bomber but the team receive a message saying another bomb will be achivated in 3 hours. The bomb is traced to a mother taking her children to scho

S24·E37 Core

Running Scared

May 29, 2008

The team investigate when a young boy called Alfie is badly beaten and his mother's house broken into. They learn that her estranged husband Carl owes money to a loan shark. Jo and

S24·E38 Mytharc

Cowboy Country

Jun 4, 2008

Whilst stuck in a traffic jam Max and Terry hear a woman scream out who is dragged out from her car and murdered. The men responsible get away. It soon becomes clear that the incid

S24·E39 Core

We Are Family: Part I

Jun 5, 2008

Alan Marlowe is discovered by Beth and Sally badly beaten up. The team uncover some interesting facts when they launch an investigation.

S24·E40 Mytharc

We Are Family: Part I

Jun 11, 2008

The team investigate an apparent suicide who turns out to be Lucy Burton. It is soon discovered that she was murdered though and most of the evidence links the murderer as her boyf

S24·E41 Core

New Blood

Jun 12, 2008

Three new recruits start at Sun Hill. After a hardware store is robbed a cutting devise stolen is used in a bank robbery. When the team discover who is behind the crime they are pr

S24·E42 Core

Landfill Killer

Jun 25, 2008

Brown and Ghir find a body in a landfill. Manson leads the investigation into the death. It appears the victim, Adele Jones, had a sordid love history. With a boyfriend, an ex and

S24·E43 Core

Trigger Happy

Jul 2, 2008

A young boy called Emile Grover is found with a loaded gun and brought into the statiopn for questioning . Emile says he was asked to look after it by Andre Tyrell. PC Mel Ryder is

S24·E44 Core

Under Cover

Jul 3, 2008

Becka Davis is found upset and she later tells Mel she was assaulted in her own home. Jeremy Williams is questioned about the assault and it is discovered that somebody has been pr

S24·E45 Core

Kick Off

Jul 9, 2008

A box of fireworks goes of in front of Beth and Will's police car. Jason Patterson is caught having committed the crime. They learn that the boy's step father is at a football game

S24·E46 Core

Spray & Pray

Jul 10, 2008

Smithy continues to work undercover and finds himself getting in deeper with Darren Cutler, Kieran Wallace, and Tommy Rose. Darren soon works out that he might have been crossed th

S24·E47 Core

Firefight

Jul 16, 2008

Smithy continues to work undercover. He meets with Bob Gatting who is the leader of the SE1 gang. Kieran Wallace is beaten up by Gatting's thugs. Stevie poses as Smithy's girlfrien

S24·E48 Core

Jack Of Hearts

Jul 17, 2008

Jack takes some time of and plays a game of poker with some old friends. When one of his friend's grandson is knocked down out side of his flat Jack believes that he was the intend

S24·E49 Mytharc

Body Of Evidence

Jul 23, 2008

Webb and Banksy investigate a suspicious house fire, and Webb is surprised when he discovers the homeowner is an old informant of his. The prime suspect is the victim's landlord, w

S24·E50 Core

Lifesaver

Jul 24, 2008

Sally and Ben attend the scene of a hit and run. The investigation becomes more complex as it continues.

S24·E51 Core

Teacher's Pet

Jul 30, 2008

Teacher Phil Talbot is found unconscious in his home. Sally learns that he had been having problems with a couple of female students that he had suspended for bullying. The team ar

S24·E52 Core

Seize The Day

Jul 31, 2008

Leslie Downey is hurt when a scaffolding pole goes through the window of his car and Nikki and Will show up at the scene. When it is discovered that it it is not an accident Nikki

S24·E53 Core

Street Kid

Aug 6, 2008

Mel and Nate discover a woman unconscious at the wheel of her car. Rachel and Mickey find themselves investigating a break-in at a jewellers but not everything is as it seems.

S24·E54 Core

Blind Alley

Aug 7, 2008

Paula Merrick is discovered unconscious in an alleyway. After she is taken to the hospital she informs Samantha and Banksy that she had been out last night and had been flirting wi

S24·E55 Core

Getting Personal

Aug 13, 2008

The body of Vikki Miller in the boot of the car after Millie and Nate chase a joy rider but the driver escapes capture. Suspect Tom Norris is charged with her rape and murder and a

S24·E56 Core

Game Plan: Part I

Aug 14, 2008

Max works undercover as a dock yard worker and he keeps both Pete Monks and Tom Harris under surveillance. When he is about to have them arrested for stealing DVD players, Intellig

S24·E57 Core

Game Plan: Part II

Aug 20, 2008

As Pete Monks stews in custody, and Tom Harris lies in St. Hugh's, Lacy, Meadows and Carter weigh up their options. Carter suggests alienating Dave from his children. Anthony, who

S24·E58 Core

Demolition Girl

Aug 21, 2008

Callum and Leon investigate the case of a stolen dog. The team learn that a woman has entered a tower block that is about to be demolished to retrieve her diary.

S24·E59 Core

Over The Limit

Aug 26, 2008

Sally is involved in a serious car crash. Ben attempts to save her career and gives the ambulance men a false name for her. Smithy and Tony become suspicious though when they learn

S24·E60 Mytharc

Before The Fall

Aug 28, 2008

Rachel and Roger answer a call and find Gavin Henshaw beaten up when they arrive. Grace and Kezia question Jay Newman and learn that he was at Gavin's house at the time the attack

S24·E61 Mytharc

After The Fall

Sep 3, 2008

Ediie believes that Jay Newman could of been pushed. Les Cooper is arrested when he is caught trying to change the way he looks. Les has an albi that checks out when he is question

S24·E62 Core

Secret History: Part I

Sep 4, 2008

When Millie and Arun are called out to a mugging they are shocked to see the victim is Naomi Woods who is married to DC Jacob Banks. Bobby Henshaw is the prime suspect after the te

S24·E63 Core

Secret History: Part II

Sep 10, 2008

After Bobby Henshaw is beaten up he is taken to the hospital, he claims that Alistair Finch paid for the attack to happen. The team find out that that Bobby's mother Judy was havin

S24·E64 Core

Trial & Error: Part I

Sep 11, 2008

The trial for Tom Norris starts, with the charges rape and murder, and Banksy's wife, Naomi Woods, is named as defence counsel. Fallon Thomas runs from Brown and Green when they go

S24·E65 Core

Trial & Error: Part II

Sep 17, 2008

Nixon goes all out to find Tom Norris for the rape after he was bailed. Banksy goes to Naomi for advice, and does some digging. When he returns to CID, a furious Nixon tells him he

S24·E66 Core

Funny Money

Sep 18, 2008

When a shoplifter is caught he is found to have forged banknotes with him and bruises on his body. Charlie tells the team that he stole the forged money from his aunt. The aunt is

S24·E67 Core

Appropriate Force

Sep 24, 2008

Rachel and Millie find themselves being called to attend an incident at a bank where Sandra Marks has attacked a security guard. After smelling petrol and seeing a burn on her arm

S24·E68 Core

An Honour To Serve: Part I

Sep 25, 2008

Callum and Smithy are called to an incodent wherre somebody has been stabbed. Things take a bad turn for Smithy though

S24·E69 Core

An Honour To Serve: Part II

Oct 2, 2008

Gina is concerned about Smith's safety after a gun shot is heard. Heaton shows up to take control of the case. Callum issues a deadly threat. Gina prepares to leave Sun Hill for th

S24·E70 Core

Hide & Seek

Oct 8, 2008

A raid on a drugs den takes place. Leon and Rachel find a young frightened girl hiding there. Her tells them that her father only lets her see the girl if she delivers drugs for hi

S24·E71 Core

First Strike

Oct 9, 2008

Clinton Andrews passes out on the front of Rachel and Leon's patrol car. After trying to help hi they discover that he has been stabbed. Marcus and Danny Stepney become suspects af

S24·E72 Core

Hold Me Tight: Part I

Oct 15, 2008

When a girl goes missing Roger investigates the case. He becomes suspicious when her father doesn't have a water tight alibi. Grace and Mickey question her school friends to try an

S24·E73 Mytharc

Hold Me Tight: Part II

Oct 16, 2008

The team work out that one of Bethany Riley's school friends was involved in her murder. After being asked many questions the boy finally reveals what happened.

S24·E74 Core

The Rookie

Oct 22, 2008

Will starts on his first case as a trainee CID. Will finds himself having to go undercover.

S24·E75 Core

Fools Rush In

Oct 23, 2008

Arun and Millie come across a younger couple being attacked by a gang whilst they are out on patrol. Arun is determined to catch the gang members but ends up walking into a trap.

S24·E76 Core

Loved & Lost

Oct 30, 2008

Whilst investigating the disappearance of a school girl Leon Taylor is forced to face up to his past.

S24·E77 Mytharc

Walk On By

Nov 5, 2008

Nate and Mel attend a stabbing on a bus and are shocked by what they see. A passenger called Holly tries to help the victim and Nate learns that she is Terry Perkin's daughter. Ter

S24·E78 Core

In Deep

Nov 6, 2008

Nate and Tony are shocked when they see a woman being thrown out of a car along with 6 bags of cocaine. The girl tells them she has been purchasing drugs from the owner of a cab fi

S24·E79 Core

Proof Of Life: Part I

Nov 12, 2008

Whilst Terry Perkins is working undercover as a taxis driver he is shocked when an armed passenger kidnaps a German girl and gets into the back of his car. When the team at Sun Hil

S24·E80 Core

Proof Of Life: Part II

Nov 13, 2008

Terry Perkins travels to Germany still working under cover. Viktor believes that there is a traitor who has been telling the police how to get Charlotte back. Terry remains silent

S24·E81 Core

One Day But Not Today: Part I

Nov 27, 2008

Layla Dwyer is the victim of a hit and run driver and Nate tries to calm her brother, Noel. When the driver of the car is caught and questioned it is revelaed that Noel has been se

S24·E82 Core

Forgotten Child: Part I

Dec 10, 2008

Masters is on scene when a pub landlord discovers the body of a prostitute, Kelly Porterfield. Her ex-boyfriend Andy Donnelly is a suspect for Kelly's fatal overdose. His girlfrien

S24·E83 Core

Forgotten Child: Part II

Jan 7, 2009

Masters continues her investigation into a people smuggling operation and the murder of Kelly Porterfield. Jake Clegg is the prime suspect in both, and appears to be working with S

S24·E84 Core

Santa's Little Helper

Dec 17, 2008

When several houses are burgled, it appears that a criminal family working out of a grotto are getting people to give their address, so they can be burgled whilst shopping. Santa,

S24·E85 Core

Too Hot To Handle: Part I

Dec 18, 2008

The evidence against Stevie begins to grow. Neil and Jack find themselves with some difficult questions to ask. Stuart even begins to wonder of Stevie has given up on career to fol

S24·E86 Core

Too Hot To Handle: Part II

Dec 22, 2008

When Stevie finds out that the drug deal was a set up she goes on the run with Rob. The gang after them seem to know their every move though. Rutherford seems to know more about wh

S24·E87 Core

Too Hot To Handle: Part III

Dec 23, 2008

Mel's brother and his girlfriend come to stay for the New Year. She thinks that they are going to see the new year in Trafalgar Square as she heads off to work. When the team are c

S24·E88 Core

Second Chance

Dec 31, 2008

New Year's Eve. Ryder’s first New Year's shift starts late when she has to help her brother Jordan, visiting from Leeds. Attending a stabbing at a nightclub, Jordan is found covere

S24·E90 Mytharc

The Morning After

Jan 1, 2009

After having been seen arguing with her boyfriend in an alleyway a young woman is found badly beaten up. When the team look into the case they find her personal life very complex a

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