The Bill Better Off Dead (Season 23, Episode 41)
TV-14
TV Episode | 50 min | Crime, Drama

The Bill

Better Off Dead (Season 23, Episode 41)

TV-14

TV Episode | 50 min | Crime, Drama

After Ray Moore's body is found at the bottom of a multi-storey car park, a gun with PC Hardy's prints on is found and he turns himself in to tell his side. A woman swears she saw her missing son in a supermarket.

Director

Robert Knights

Writers

Geoff McQueen (series deviser) | Emma Goodwin (written by)

Producer

Sylvie Boden

Editor

Sebastian Morrison

Casting Directors

Anji Carroll | Angela Grosvenor

Production Designers

Stuart McCarthy (design) | Ian Russell (design)

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Edit Released

Updated Jun 14, 2007

Release date

Jun 14, 2007 (United Kingdom)

Awards

Series awards

7 wins & 26 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
24 cast members

Name	Known for
Daniel Flynn Supt. John Heaton Supt. John Heaton See fewer	Cyber City Oedo 808 (1990)
Aml Ameen PC Lewis Hardy PC Lewis Hardy See fewer	Yardie (2018)
Andrew Lancel DI Neil Manson DI Neil Manson See fewer	Coronation Street (1960)
Amita Dhiri DC Grace Dasari DC Grace Dasari See fewer	This Life (1996)
Chris Simmons DC Mickey Webb DC Mickey Webb See fewer	The Bill (1984)
Alex Walkinshaw Sgt. Dale Smith Sgt. Dale Smith See fewer	The Bill (1984)
Gillian Taylforth Sgt. Nikki Wright Sgt. Nikki Wright See fewer	Footballers' Wives (2002)
Graham Cole PC Tony Stamp PC Tony Stamp See fewer	Pareidolia (I) (2023)
Simon Rouse DCI Jack Meadows DCI Jack Meadows See fewer	The Bill (1984)
Seema Bowri PC Leela Kapoor PC Leela Kapoor See fewer	The Bill (1984)
Siobhan Redmond CSE Lorna Hart CSE Lorna Hart See fewer	Frankenstein (1994)
Richie Campbell Dominic Hardy Dominic Hardy See fewer	Grace (2021)
Jo-Anne Knowles Mia Perry Mia Perry See fewer	Mile High (2003)
Cascade Brown Tash Niles Tash Niles See fewer	Parents of the Band (2008)
Rebecca Charles Rhiannon Heaton Rhiannon Heaton See fewer	Shakespeare in Love (1998)
Mark Bonnar Ray Moore Ray Moore See fewer	Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag (2013)
Scott Turnbull Jamie Royce Jamie Royce See fewer	The Royal Today (2008)
Caroline Paterson Angie Royce Angie Royce See fewer	Perfect Sense (2011)
Andy de la Tour Geoffrey Gant Geoffrey Gant See fewer	Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (2016)
Hannah Jane Fox Marianne Moore (as Hannah-Jane Fox) Marianne Moore (as Hannah-Jane Fox) See fewer	Agony (1999)
Sam Vincenti Supermarket Manager Supermarket Manager See fewer	Argylle (2024)
Craig Storrod Duane Tate Duane Tate See fewer	Kickoff (2011)
Anthony Adjekum Jason Hicks Jason Hicks See fewer	Starred Up (2013)
James Bellamy Rudy Niles Rudy Niles See fewer	Exorcist: The Beginning (2004)