The Bill Specials Pilot: Woodentop 1983
The episode documents PC Jim Carver's first day at Sun Hill Police Station, during which he is partnered with experienced WPC June Ackland. It isn't specified how long Ackland has been at Sun Hill but, even at that point, it appears to have been substantial, because she is highly respected. The day is an eventful one: the pair's first assignment together leads them to discovering the decomposing body of a woman in her bath. Later, whilst on patrol, Jim encounters a rude youngster (Gary Hailes) and, influenced by comments made by older officers at the station, decides to clip him round the ear. That action results in Carver receiving a reprimand from Sergeant Wilding. However, the boy's father approves of his son's treatment, so no further action is taken. June Ackland and Dave Litten have been in an on-again off-again relationship and, whenever they cross paths, both tend to go silent, making other members of their relief uncomfortable.
- Released: 1983-08-16
- Runtime: 25 minutes
- Genre: Crime, Drama
- Stars: Simon Rouse, Sarah Manners, Andrew Lancel, Alex Walkinshaw, Amita Dhiri
- Director: Charlie Morgan, Andy Pask, Mark Russell, Lawrence Oakley, Miles Bould
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1. Pilot: Woodentop 1983-08-16
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2. Kiss Off (1) 2000-03-14
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3. Kiss Off (2) 2000-03-21
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4. The Bill Uncovered: Des and Reg 2004-03-17
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5. The Bill Uncovered: Kerry's Story 2004-11-04
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6. The Bill Uncovered: Jim's Story 2005-02-24
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7. The Bill Uncovered: On The Front Line 2005-04-27
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8. Farewell To The Bill 2010-08-31
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80. The Bill Uncovered: Kerry's Story 2004-11-04
