The Bill Common Language (Season 17, Episode 5)
TV-14
TV Episode | 50 min | Crime, Drama

The Bill

Common Language (Season 17, Episode 5)

TV-14

TV Episode | 50 min | Crime, Drama

Russian prostitutes, a gang of squaddies and his own previous mistakes lead Smith into hot water. If he is unable to clear his name, his career will hang in the balance.

Director

Tania Díez

Writers

Nigel Baldwin (written by) | Geoff McQueen (series deviser)

Producer

Jamie Nuttgens

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Edit Released

Updated Jan 19, 2001

Release date

Jan 19, 2001 (United Kingdom)

Awards

Series awards

7 wins & 26 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
21 cast members

Name	Known for
Alex Walkinshaw PC Dale Smith PC Dale Smith See fewer	The Bill (1984)
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Steven Hartley Supt Tom Chandler Supt Tom Chandler See fewer	Alexander: The Making of a God (2024)
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Jane Wall PC Di Worrell PC Di Worrell See fewer	Beneath the Blue (2010)
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Paul Haigh Insp. Ian Gilpin Insp. Ian Gilpin See fewer	Fierce Creatures (1997)
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Kim MacDonald Steve Roberts (as Kim Macdonald) Steve Roberts (as Kim Macdonald) See fewer	The Bill (1984)
Peter Quinn Youth Youth See fewer	The People's Agency (2009)
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