The Bill The Mugging and the Gypsies (Season 5, Episode 4)
TV-14
TV Episode | Crime, Drama

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The Bill

The Mugging and the Gypsies (Season 5, Episode 4)

TV-14

TV Episode | Crime, Drama

PCs Taffy Edwards and Yorkie Smith along with WPC June Ackland try to enforce a child protection order on a Gypsy family and take their child into protective custody.

Director

Barry Davis

Writers

Geoff McQueen (deviser) | David Halliwell (written by)

Producer

Michael Ferguson

Editor

Dave Lewinton (video tape)

Casting Director

Brian Wheeler

Production Designers

Kyz Kistell | Stuart McCarthy (design)

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Edit Released

Updated Jan 12, 1989

Release date

Jan 12, 1989 (United Kingdom)

Awards

Series awards

7 wins & 26 nominations

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20 cast members

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Eric Richard Sgt. Cryer Sgt. Cryer See fewer	Dunkirk (2017)
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Colin Blumenau P.C. Edwards P.C. Edwards See fewer	Storyboard (1983)
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Larry Dann Sgt. Peters Sgt. Peters See fewer	The Bill (1984)
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David Mallinson Mr. Guthrie Mr. Guthrie See fewer	This Life (1996)
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