The Bill Uses and Abuses (Season 9, Episode 71)
TV-14
TV Episode | 25 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

The Bill

Uses and Abuses (Season 9, Episode 71)

TV-14

TV Episode | 25 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

D.S. Pearce and W.D.C. Morgan investigate when a man is hospitalised after having oven cleaner sprayed in his face, but was it a case of self-defence?

Director

Michael Simpson

Writers

Geoff McQueen (deviser) | Joanne Maguire (by)

Producer

Pat Sandys

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Edit Released

Updated Jun 16, 1993

Release date

Jun 16, 1993 (United Kingdom)

Awards

Series awards

8 wins & 26 nominations

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21 cast members

Name	Known for
Ben Roberts Ch. Insp. Conway Ch. Insp. Conway See fewer	Jane Eyre (2011)
Liz Crowther Sgt. Kendall Sgt. Kendall See fewer	Miss Marple: A Murder Is Announced (1985)
Martin Marquez D.S. Pearce D.S. Pearce See fewer	Les Misérables (2012)
Mary Jo Randle W.D.C. Morgan W.D.C. Morgan See fewer	Another Year (2010)
Sam Miller Sgt. Maitland Sgt. Maitland See fewer	I May Destroy You (2020)
Tony O'Callaghan Sgt. Boyden Sgt. Boyden See fewer	The Bill (1984)
Stephen Beckett P.C. Jarvis P.C. Jarvis See fewer	Robin Hood (2006)
Tom Butcher P.C. Loxton P.C. Loxton See fewer	The Bill (1984)
Huw Higginson P.C. Garfield P.C. Garfield See fewer	The Nightingale (I) (2018)
Frances Ruffelle Susan Gilbert Susan Gilbert See fewer	Les Misérables (2012)
Charlotte Avery Tania Roth Tania Roth See fewer	Rogue Agent (2022)
Danny Cunningham Andy O'Neill Andy O'Neill See fewer	Little Shop of Horrors (1986)
Gary Whitaker Paul Tulley Paul Tulley See fewer	Melancholia (2011)
Gracy Goldman Angie (as Grace Mattaka) Angie (as Grace Mattaka) See fewer	Wednesday (2022)
Bonnie Sullivan Kerry Kerry See fewer	Press Gang (1989)
Stephanie Buttle Gail Gail See fewer	Silent Cry (2002)
Gary Shail Gilbert Gilbert See fewer	Shock Treatment (1981)
David Garlick Minimart Assistant Minimart Assistant See fewer	The Thursday Murder Club (2025)
Penelope Nice Woman in Flats (as Penny Nice) Woman in Flats (as Penny Nice) See fewer	The Franchise Affair (1988)
Sally Sanders Mrs. Carson Mrs. Carson See fewer	Pride of our Alley (1983)
Souad Faress Doctor Doctor See fewer	Dune: Part One (2021)