The Bill Having What It Takes (Season 9, Episode 116)
TV-14
TV Episode | 25 min | Crime, Drama

The Bill

Having What It Takes (Season 9, Episode 116)

TV-14

TV Episode | 25 min | Crime, Drama

When the youngest member of a notorious crime family comes into the station to confess to a three-year-old murder, DCI Meadows hopes he will be able to clear up a case from his time at AMIP.

Director

Gill Wilkinson

Writers

Geoff McQueen (deviser) | Isabelle Grey (by)

Producer

Mike Dormer

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Edit Released

Updated Sep 30, 1993

Release date

Sep 30, 1993 (United Kingdom)

Awards

Series awards

7 wins & 26 nominations

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13 cast members

Name	Known for
Simon Rouse D.C.I. Meadows D.C.I. Meadows See fewer	The Bill (1984)
Kevin Lloyd D.C. Lines D.C. Lines See fewer	Young Charlie Chaplin (1989)
Gary Whelan D.I. Haines D.I. Haines See fewer	The Contract (2006)
Eric Richard Sgt. Cryer Sgt. Cryer See fewer	Dunkirk (2017)
Mark Wingett D.C. Carver D.C. Carver See fewer	Quadrophenia (1979)
Stephen Beckett P.C. Jarvis P.C. Jarvis See fewer	Robin Hood (2006)
Sean McKenzie Scott Draper Scott Draper See fewer	Still Crazy (1998)
Jackie Murray Lesley Draper Lesley Draper See fewer	Bliss (1995)
Chris MacDonnell Tommy Draper Tommy Draper See fewer	Skins (2007)
Diane Langton Marion Draper Marion Draper See fewer	The Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her Lover (1989)
Nicky Croydon Rosemary Cox Rosemary Cox See fewer	Lady Jane (1986)
Hugh Dickson Mr. Salter Mr. Salter See fewer	The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel (2011)
Brenda Cowling Mrs. Salter Mrs. Salter See fewer	Octopussy (1983)