The Bill A Friend in Need (Season 8, Episode 2)
TV-14
TV Episode | 25 min | Crime, Drama

The Bill

A Friend in Need (Season 8, Episode 2)

TV-14

TV Episode | 25 min | Crime, Drama

PC Quinnan is the subject of a civil complaint. PCs Stamp and Stringer follow up a fire at a home for ex-psychiatric patients, but find little care in the community.

Director

Bill Pryde

Writers

Geoff McQueen (deviser) | Duncan Gould (by)

Producer

Peter Wolfes

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Edit Released

Updated Jan 7, 1992

Release date

Jan 7, 1992 (United Kingdom)

Awards

Series awards

7 wins & 26 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
23 cast members

Name	Known for
Graham Cole P.C. Stamp P.C. Stamp See fewer	Pareidolia (I) (2023)
Andrew Paul P.C. Quinnan P.C. Quinnan See fewer	Scum (1979)
Huw Higginson P.C. Garfield P.C. Garfield See fewer	The Nightingale (I) (2018)
Jo Dow P.C. Stringer (as Jonathan Dow) P.C. Stringer (as Jonathan Dow) See fewer	The Man Who Knew Too Little (1997)
Jeff Stewart P.C. Hollis P.C. Hollis See fewer	A Date with Shillelagh (2019)
Trudie Goodwin W.P.C. Ackland W.P.C. Ackland See fewer	The Bill (1984)
Tony O'Callaghan Sgt. Boyden Sgt. Boyden See fewer	The Loss Adjuster (2020)
Christopher Saul Divisional Surgeon Divisional Surgeon See fewer	Triangle (1981)
Edmund Pegge Ch. Insp. Hutchinson Ch. Insp. Hutchinson See fewer	Never Too Late (I) (2020)
Don McCorkindale Sgt. Masters Sgt. Masters See fewer	Layer Cake (2004)
Susan Brown Mary Cox Mary Cox See fewer	Game of Thrones (2011)
Sandy McDade Sarah Sarah See fewer	Jane Eyre (2011)
Carol MacReady Brenda Brenda See fewer	102 Dalmatians (2000)
Jack Chissick Ray North Ray North See fewer	Les Misérables (2012)
Andrew Ballington North's Son North's Son See fewer	Between the Lines (1992)
Pauline Letts Mrs. Wilson Mrs. Wilson See fewer	Antony and Cleopatra (1951)
Susan Bovell Miss Hill (as Suzie Bovell) Miss Hill (as Suzie Bovell) See fewer	Ruth Rendell Mysteries (1987)
Laura Cox Mrs. Farmer Mrs. Farmer See fewer	Just Visiting (2001)
Arthur Nightingale Neighbour Neighbour See fewer	Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy (2011)
Joanna Field Neighbour Neighbour See fewer	Flesh and Blood (1980)
Jane Partridge Neighbour Neighbour See fewer	High Heels and Low Lifes (2001)
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