The Bill The Trap (Season 4, Episode 18)
TV-14
TV Episode | Crime, Drama, Mystery

The Bill

The Trap (Season 4, Episode 18)

TV-14

TV Episode | Crime, Drama, Mystery

Burnside sets a trap to settle an old score by parking an unlocked van full of video recorders in front of a solicitor's house, but the trap soon backfires. Tom Penny pays the price for having come back to work too soon after being shot.

Director

Brian Farnham

Writers

Geoff McQueen (deviser) | Jonathan Rich (written by)

Producer

Michael Ferguson (producer)

Editor

Terry Badham (video tape) (as Terence E. Badham)

Casting Director

Brian Wheeler

Production Design

Robin Parker | David Richens

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Edit Released

Updated Sep 15, 1988

Release date

Sep 15, 1988 (United Kingdom)

Awards

Series awards

8 wins & 26 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
12 cast members

Name	Known for
Eric Richard Sgt. Cryer Sgt. Cryer See fewer	Dunkirk (2017)
Tony Scannell D.S. Roach D.S. Roach See fewer	Flash Gordon (1980)
Jon Iles D.C Dashwood D.C Dashwood See fewer	The Bill (1984)
Christopher Ellison D.I. Burnside D.I. Burnside See fewer	The Bill (1984)
Mark Wingett DC Jim Carver DC Jim Carver See fewer	Quadrophenia (1979)
Mark Powley P.C. Melvin P.C. Melvin See fewer	Bronson (2008)
Barbara Thorn Insp. Frazer Insp. Frazer See fewer	Trial & Retribution (1997)
Roger Leach Sgt. Penny Sgt. Penny See fewer	The Bill (1984)
Ben Roberts Ch. Insp. Conway Ch. Insp. Conway See fewer	Jane Eyre (2011)
Peter Ellis Ch. Supt. Brownlow Ch. Supt. Brownlow See fewer	An American Werewolf in London (1981)
Robert Addie Julian Pembridge Julian Pembridge See fewer	Excalibur (1981)
Julian Griffiths Electrician Electrician See fewer	The Bill (1984)