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The Bill

Seen it?

1984 | 26 seasons | 25 min | Crime, Drama

Sunday Safe Betearly rating

Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet

People are still talking about it. A safe bet when you want something reliable.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for crime-drama fans. If you loved Blue Bloods, start here.
The mood
Dark and gritty.
The pace
26 seasons and 2373 episodes: a long-haul commitment, short, snackable episodes, about 989 hours in all.
What might put you off
  • A big time investment at 26 seasons.
  • It was cancelled, so the story may not get a proper ending.

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.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsNot counted

    Not enough reviews on record yet

  • AudiencesNot counted

    Not measured yet: not enough ratings

  • AwardsSolid

    12 wins and 10 nominations from smaller awards and festivals

  • Reach & staying powerSolid

    Ran for 26 seasons and reached a small audience so far

  • Buzz & cultural impactVery strong

    Not enough engagement data yet

Season by season

The show overall is a Sunday Safe Bet. Here's how each season stacks up; Series 1 is the high point.

  1. Friday Night Flick
    Series 11984 · 11 episodes · 10.0 out of 10
    Friday
  2. Series 21985 · 12 episodes
    Not rated yet
  3. Series 31987 · 12 episodes
    Not rated yet
  4. Series 41988 · 48 episodes
    Not rated yet
  5. Series 51989 · 104 episodes
    Not rated yet
  6. Series 61990 · 104 episodes
    Not rated yet
  7. Series 71991 · 105 episodes
    Not rated yet
  8. Series 81992 · 105 episodes
    Not rated yet
  9. Series 91993 · 155 episodes
    Not rated yet
  10. Series 101994 · 156 episodes
    Not rated yet
  11. Series 111995 · 149 episodes
    Not rated yet
  12. Series 121996 · 156 episodes
    Not rated yet
  13. Series 131997 · 152 episodes
    Not rated yet
  14. Season 141998 · 121 episodes
    Not rated yet
  15. Season 151999 · 87 episodes
    Not rated yet
  16. Season 162000 · 86 episodes
    Not rated yet
  17. Season 172001 · 86 episodes
    Not rated yet
  18. Season 182002 · 84 episodes
    Not rated yet
  19. Season 192003 · 105 episodes
    Not rated yet
  20. Season 202004 · 84 episodes
    Not rated yet
  21. Season 212005 · 89 episodes
    Not rated yet
  22. Season 222006 · 91 episodes
    Not rated yet
  23. Series 232007 · 87 episodes
    Not rated yet
  24. Series 242008 · 87 episodes
    Not rated yet
  25. Series 252009 · 65 episodes
    Not rated yet
  26. Series 262010 · 32 episodes
    Not rated yet

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Cast & crew

  • Sarah MannersKirsty Knight
  • Andrew LancelNeil Manson
  • Alex WalkinshawDale Smith
  • Amita DhiriGrace Dasari
  • Ben RichardsNate Roberts
  • Bruce ByronTerry Perkins
  • Chris SimmonsMickey Webb
  • Christopher FoxMax Carter
  • Dominic PowerLeon Taylor
  • Gary LucyWill Fletcher