The Bill The Better Part of Valour (Season 7, Episode 24)
TV-14
TV Episode | 25 min | Crime, Drama

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The Bill

The Better Part of Valour (Season 7, Episode 24)

TV-14

TV Episode | 25 min | Crime, Drama

In the aftermath of an audacious ram-raid on a security van on a busy public road - where the robbers made off with an enormous amount of money - CID need to work fast and maybe bend a rule or two to get a result.

Director

David Hayman

Writers

Geoff McQueen (deviser) | Arthur McKenzie (by)

Producer

Peter Wolfes

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Edit Released

Updated Mar 21, 1991

Release date

Mar 21, 1991 (United Kingdom)

Awards

Series awards

7 wins & 26 nominations

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29 cast members

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