The Bill Licence (Season 8, Episode 17)
TV-14
TV Episode | 25 min | Crime, Drama

The Bill

Licence (Season 8, Episode 17)

TV-14

TV Episode | 25 min | Crime, Drama

A man convicted of strangling his wife has been released on licence, but the probation service fails to notify Sun Hill. His presence comes to light when his son causes a disturbance.

Director

Gordon Flemyng

Writers

Geoff McQueen (deviser) | Neil McKay (by)

Producer

Richard Handford

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Edit Released

Updated Feb 27, 1992

Release date

Feb 27, 1992 (United Kingdom)

Awards

Series awards

7 wins & 26 nominations

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17 cast members

Name	Known for
Graham Cole P.C. Stamp P.C. Stamp See fewer	Pareidolia (I) (2023)
Trudie Goodwin W.P.C. Ackland W.P.C. Ackland See fewer	The Bill (1984)
Christopher Ellison D.I. Burnside D.I. Burnside See fewer	The Bill (1984)
Colin Tarrant Insp. Monroe Insp. Monroe See fewer	The Rainbow (1988)
Larry Dann Sgt. Peters Sgt. Peters See fewer	The Bill (1984)
Huw Higginson P.C. Garfield P.C. Garfield See fewer	The Nightingale (I) (2018)
Peter Ellis Ch. Supt. Brownlow Ch. Supt. Brownlow See fewer	An American Werewolf in London (1981)
Jeff Stewart P.C. Hollis P.C. Hollis See fewer	A Date with Shillelagh (2019)
Seeta Indrani W.P.C. Datta W.P.C. Datta See fewer	Secret Invasion (2023)
Tom Butcher P.C. Loxton P.C. Loxton See fewer	The Bill (1984)
Tom Georgeson Derek Townson Derek Townson See fewer	Notes on a Scandal (2006)
David Birrell Stephen Townson Stephen Townson See fewer	Bodies (2023)
Judi Lamb Christine Christine See fewer	Monsignor Renard (2000)
Sally Rogers Jane Jackson Jane Jackson See fewer	The Bill (1984)
Reginald Stewart Manager of Depot (as Reg Stewart) Manager of Depot (as Reg Stewart) See fewer	Ten Great Writers of the Modern World (1988)
Diana Payan Landlady Landlady See fewer	Kingdom (2007)
Roger Low Eric (uncredited) Eric (uncredited) See fewer	Hamlet (1990)