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The Bill

1984–2010 · TV Show · 26 seasons
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77/100

Averaged across 3 ratings · 4.8K votes

Every rating

IMDb ↗
6.7/10
4.7K votes
Metacritic ↗
Users
9.7/10
34 ratings
Trakt ↗
68/100
53 votes

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Details

Studio
Talkback Thames, Thames Television, ITV
Released
16 October 1984
Country
United Kingdom
Language
English
Rated
TV-14
Episodes
2373 across 26 seasons
Awards
18 wins, 42 nominations

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Cast

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Simon Rouse

Simon Rouse

Jack Meadows

Tom Butcher

Tom Butcher

Steve Loxton

Louise Harrison

Donna Harris

Lisa Geoghan

Polly Page / W.P.C. Page (uncredited) / Beverley Tomlin

Andrew Paul

Andrew Paul

Dave Quinnan

Tony O'Callaghan

Tony O'Callaghan

Matt Boyden

Jane Wall

Jane Wall

Di Worrell

Samantha Robson

Samantha Robson

Awards & nominations

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18 wins from 60 nominations across 23 ceremonies

Best Continuing Drama 2010 Best Continuing Drama The Bill Nominee
Best Drama 2010 Best Drama The Bill Nominee
Best Soap or Continuing Drama 2010 Best Soap or Continuing Drama The Bill Nominee
Most Popular Drama 2010 Most Popular Drama The Bill Nominee
Best Continuing Drama 2009 Best Continuing Drama The Bill Winner
Best Drama 2009 Best Drama The Bill Winner
Best Soap or Continuing Drama 2009 Best Soap or Continuing Drama The Bill Nominee
Knights of Illumination 2009 Drama Lighting John O'Brien L.D. on The Bill Winner
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