TV series
The Bill
1984–2010, English, on ITV1.
The daily lives of the men and women at Sun Hill Police Station as they fight crime on the streets of London. From bomb threats to armed robbery and drug raids to the routine demands of policing this ground-breaking series focuses as much on crime as it does on the personal lives of its characters.
- Seasons
- 26
- Episodes
- 2373
- Episode length
- 25 min
- Status
- Cancelled in 2010
Popcorn Flick
Fun if you don’t overthink it.
6.8/10 from 48 TMDB viewer ratings.
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Latest episode
S26 E32: Farewell To The Bill
Aired 31 August 2010
Seasons 26
Series 1
1984 · 11 episodes · 10.0/10
Series 2
1985 · 12 episodes
Series 3
1987 · 12 episodes
Series 4
1988 · 48 episodes
Series 5
1989 · 104 episodes
Series 6
1990 · 104 episodes
Series 7
1991 · 105 episodes
Series 8
1992 · 105 episodes
Series 9
1993 · 155 episodes
Series 10
1994 · 156 episodes
Series 11
1995 · 149 episodes
Series 12
1996 · 156 episodes
Series 13
1997 · 152 episodes
Season 14
1998 · 121 episodes
Season 15
1999 · 87 episodes
Season 16
2000 · 86 episodes
Season 17
2001 · 86 episodes
Season 18
2002 · 84 episodes
Season 19
2003 · 105 episodes
Season 20
2004 · 84 episodes
Season 21
2005 · 89 episodes
Season 22
2006 · 91 episodes
Series 23
2007 · 87 episodes
Series 24
2008 · 87 episodes
Series 25
2009 · 65 episodes
Series 26
2010 · 32 episodes
Specials
1983 · 9 episodes
Cast & crew
- Simon RouseJack Meadows · 2089 ep
- Tom ButcherSteve Loxton · 2002 ep
- Louise HarrisonDonna Harris · 1898 ep
- Lisa GeoghanPolly Page · 1881 ep
- Andrew PaulDave Quinnan · 1650 ep
- Tony O'CallaghanMatt Boyden · 1547 ep
- Jane WallDi Worrell · 1315 ep
- Samantha RobsonCast · 1315 ep
- Ciarán GriffithsGary Best · 1228 ep
- Daniel MacPhersonCameron Tait · 1228 ep
- Diane ParishEva Sharpe · 1228 ep
- Ged SimmonsAlex Cullen · 1228 ep
Details
- First aired
- 16 October 1984
- Last aired
- 31 August 2010
- Network
- ITV1
- Language
- English
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Type
- Scripted
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The Bill: quick answers
Is The Bill worth watching?
Our verdict is Popcorn Flick: Fun if you don’t overthink it. It scores 6.8/10 from 48 TMDB viewer ratings.
How many seasons of The Bill are there?
The Bill has 26 seasons and 2373 episodes, about 25 minutes each.
Is The Bill finished?
Yes. The Bill was cancelled in 2010, so you can watch the whole story.
Is The Bill suitable for kids?
No age rating is listed for The Bill yet.
What shows are like The Bill?
If you liked The Bill, try Hill Street Blues, The Inspector Lynley Mysteries, Murder in Suburbia.