The Bill (series 6)

*The Bill*
The Bill
Season 6
	Series 6 (Australian DVD Cover)
Country of origin	United Kingdom
No. of episodes	104
Release
Original network	ITV
Original release	2 January –; 27 December 1990
Series chronology
	← Previous; Series 5 Next →; Series 7
	List of episodes

The sixth series of The Bill, a British television drama, consisted of 104 episodes, broadcast between 2 January – 27 December 1990. The series was first released on DVD as part of the Collection 5 and Collection 6 DVD boxsets in Australia, made available on 9 April – 8 October 2008, respectively. The series was later reissued as two-half series boxsets in Australia, released on 7 March 2012. The above artwork is taken from the most recent Australian release. It features images of DC Tosh Lines and DI Frank Burnside. The original Collection box-sets contained sole images of PC Reg Hollis and DS Ted Roach. In the UK, the first nine episodes were released on DVD under the title Volume 7, on 2 September 2013.

A number of Audio Commentaries for Series 6 episodes have been recorded with cast and crew, including stars Larry Dann (Sgt. Alec Peters), Chris Humphreys (P.C. Richard Turnham), Jon Iles (D.C. Mike Dashwood) and Lynne Miller (W.P.C. Cathy Marshall), writers Russell Lewis, Garry Lyons and J.C. Wilsher, camera operator Alison Chapman and producer Tony Virgo.^[1]

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Episodes[]

No. overall	No. in series	Title	Episode notes	Directed by	Written by	Original air date
188	1	"By The Skin of Our Teeth"	Nigel Le Vaillant and Robert Perkins guest stars.	Bren Simson	Arthur McKenzie	2 January 1990 (1990-01-02)
Timothy is sent to deal with a man who is high on valium when the man retaliates arming himself with a knife and trashing his mother in law's house while Timothy talks him down frightening Alec and then Timothy arrests a man for fighting outside a pub but only for Alec to find he was being robbed while Charles and Derek discuss starting salaries before Charles goes to a board selecting candidates for a graduate entry scheme.
189	2	"Officers and Gentlemen"	Laurence Harrington and guest star.	Diana Patrick	Steve Trafford	4 January 1990 (1990-01-04)
Derek and Jim face an embarrassing situation when a thief confesses to a crime that Jim has already cleared up while Richard interviews a pavement artist in relation to a spate of shoplifting from a music shop and a pub landlord is furious after Norika and Suzanne are left to deal with a number of drunken disturbance and Charles is not happy either.
190	3	"Carry Your Bags Sir"	Phil Nice and Brigitte Kahn guest star.	Simon Jones	John Milne	9 January 1990 (1990-01-09)
Charles tells Derek to organise a group of officers needed to escort a German police officer around London who is looking for stolen truck engines meanwhile Bob is not happy when Tony announces he is going to be on holiday when a case of his comes up at court a man complains after being burgled three times in a week.
191	4	"I Thought You'd Gone"	First appearance of Insp. Andrew Monroe, Final appearances of PC Francis 'Taffy' Edwards and Insp. Christine Frazer	Nick Laughland	J. C. Wilsher	11 January 1990 (1990-01-11)
Frazer is leaving to write a thesis on policing and Edwards transfers back to Wales. Meanwhile, the new Inspector, Andrew Monroe, causes a stir amongst the relief with his new "zero tolerance" policing policies – much to the dismay of seasoned coppers PC Stamp and PC Hollis.
192	5	"C.A.D."	Geraldine Fitzgerald, Stephen Finlay and Richard Vobes guest star. In 2020, writer J.C. Wilsher recorded an Audio Commentary for this episode^[2]	Chris Hodson	J.C. Wilsher	16 January 1990 (1990-01-16)
PC Hollis is organising a blood bank at the station, and Sgt. Peters is not happy. WPC Martella is sent to assist at an armed robbery, but hits a radio black spot – and no one at the station knows her whereabouts. DC Carver and DS Roach have a problem with their car, while trailing the robbery suspect. PC Stamp begins to feel unwell after giving blood.
193	6	"A Day Lost"	guest stars.	Phillip Casson	Les Pollard	18 January 1990 (1990-01-18)
PCs Garfield and Datta investigate a report of a man hanging around outside a school gate. A boy later goes missing, and Insp. Monroe is tasked with starting a full scale search, but thinking that the relief has gone soft, sends DS Greig to pick up the mysterious man hanging around the school. Meanwhile, Carver is given a warning after finding the boy in a garage, on his second visit.
194	7	"A Clean Division"	David Lonsdale, and guest star.	Derek Lister	Julian Jones	23 January 1990 (1990-01-23)
DI Burnside and DS Grieg attend a police service meeting at Stafford Row, only to be told that DC Carver has been arrested after failing a breath test. Realising that Carver has been stitched up by a good-for-nothing probationary PC looking to climb the ladder of promotion, Burnside quickly gets to work trying to prove Carver's innocence.
195	8	"Roger And Out"	and guest star.	David Giles	John Kershaw	25 January 1990 (1990-01-25)
DS Roach suspects that DC Lines has something going on the side. Suspecting that he is moonlighting as a private detective, Sgt. Penny investigates, only to discover that Lines has in fact taken in a lodger, in breach of regulations, and decides to report him. Everyone from Sgt. Cryer to PC Hollis feels that Penny has gone too far.
196	9	"Addresses"	Victor Maddern guest stars.	Chris Lovett	Peter J. Hammond	30 January 1990 (1990-01-30)
WPC Martella and Sgt. Cryer are on night patrol, and they know it's going to be an interesting shift. First, they stop a lady wheeling a suitcase, looking for an address. They are then asked to assist PCs Stamp and Quinnan at a house disturbance, where a man is dropping his belongings off the roof. They then attend a burglar alarm, only to find the suitcase lady being chased by youths.
197	10	"Michael Runs The Family Now"	Roy Holder and Robert Aldous guest star.	John Michael Phillips	Kieran Prendiville	1 February 1990 (1990-02-01)
A robbery on a video shop leads DI Burnside to Michael Lovett, the son of a villain that he arrested twenty years previously. Realising that he has been set up by his snout, Burnside, DS Greig and DC Carver set up a trap to capture Lovett and all of his associates. Meanwhile, PC Stamp finds himself in deep water when a woman breaks a man's arm on his instructions.
198	11	"Against The Odds"	, Terry Downes and Harry Fielder guest star. In 2019, actor Jon Iles and camera operator Alison Chapman recorded an Audio Commentary for this episode^[3]	Keith Washington	Arthur McKenzie	6 February 1990 (1990-02-06)
DC Dashwood is approached by a snout with information about a potential gang war on the plot. DI Burnside is off with a bad back, and DS Greig is acting DI. Not happy with the snout's information, Greig makes Dashwood double check every last aspect. Ch. Insp. Conway, in the custody suite checking on prisoner detention times, is concerned about the prospect of a gang war.
199	12	"Bloodsucker"	TBA	Chris Hodson	Steve Trafford	8 February 1990 (1990-02-08)
WPC Ford and PC Melvin investigate a domestic. Insp. Monroe talks to WPC Marshall about regular updates of clear-up figures. PC Quinnan voices his opinion on battered women. Ch. Supt. Brownlow becomes determined to catch the villain when he investigates a moneylender, after Sun Hill's charity box is stolen. Melvin and Ford find a man who has been assaulted with a golf putter.
200	13	"Workers in Uniform"	guest stars.	Colm Villa	J.C. Wilsher	13 February 1990 (1990-02-13)
A street festival that was due to have been cancelled is revealed as going ahead, meaning that the relief lose their weekend off. PC Hollis meets with Ch. Supt. Brownlow to complain about the situation. PC Quinnan uses PC Turnham's panda car to deliver some files to another station, but causes some damage to it. Quinnan tries to cover it up when Turnham is blamed.
201	14	"Something To Hide"	TBA	John Michael Phillips	Tom Needham	15 February 1990 (1990-02-15)
PC Melvin catches a suspect who has caused a disturbance after being caught fishing for something in a pond. The package is gun-shaped, but when the wrapping is removed, it turns out to be a diamond necklace. PC Turnham and WPC Datta are called to a break-in, but there are no signs of forced entry – and the only thing missing is a ring. Turnham and Datta get involved in a fight.
202	15	"The Old Men's Run"	and guest star.	David Hayman	John Milne	20 February 1990 (1990-02-20)
Sgt. Cryer and Ch. Insp. Conway are in training for the Divisional ¼ marathon. Cryer notices a man in a wheelchair being mugged by some youths, and he pulls a muscle when he gives chase. As Sgt. Penny is sick, WPC Marshall is tasked with being acting sergeant. PCs Quinnan and Stamp investigate an accident. DS Roach and DC Carver interview Asian witnesses to the attack.
203	16	"Legacies"	Wendy van der Plank, Symond Lawes and guest star.	Chris Hodson	Peter Gibbs	22 February 1990 (1990-02-22)
PC Stamp and WPC Martella attend a break-in, and when the chief suspect's house goes up in flames, DC Lines suspects the only member of the family without a criminal record. Ch. Supt. Brownlow and DI Burnside argue over Sun Hill CID's clear-up rate, and Burnside discovers that Stafford Row have fiddled their figures. PC Melvin brings in a man who claims to be amnesiac.
204	17	"Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow"	Louise Lombard, Harry Landis, Jon Finch, and guest star.	Colm Villa	Geoff McQueen	27 February 1990 (1990-02-27)
DI Burnside brings in a van of party goers involved with supplying drugs, but his attentions are spurred when one of his snouts dies in hospital after a stroke. WPC Martella investigates the theft of thirty leather coats, and offers to undercover to catch those responsible. Ch. Supt. Brownlow is shocked to discover that one of his old friends is involved with a major villain.
205	18	"Something Special"	Final Appearance of PC Timothy Able, Lorraine Ashbourne and guest star.	David Giles	Guy Meredith	1 March 1990 (1990-03-01)
Sgt. Peters is angered when the master key to the cells goes missing, following PCs Hollis and Turnham's arrest of a number of drunks. DS Roach investigates when WPC Datta arrests a streetwalker with a baby. A detective superintendent from Northern Ireland to ask Sun Hill CID for assistance in an undercover operation that is due to last six months.
206	19	"Enemies"	and Badi Uzzaman guest star.	Alan Wareing	Philip Martin	6 March 1990 (1990-03-06)
A group of Asian youths cause a diversion in the market, while another raids a till, and Sgt. Peters fails to stop them. A superintendent from the Community Liaison Office at Area visits Sun Hill. He is anxious to nip any racial problems in the bud. Meanwhile, WPC Datta arrests a man who has hit his daughter. WPC Ackland has problems getting crime victims to participate in a survey.
207	20	"Safe Place"	Frank Jarvis guest stars.	Tom Cotter	Peter J. Hammond	8 March 1990 (1990-03-08)
DS Roach struggles after no leads become visible after a bank robbery. The robbery appears to be an exact copy of an attack that occurred eight years before. The same employee was involved in both robberies, and has signed himself into a psychiatric hospital. WPC Martella goes undercover to find out what he is up to – and discovers that he appears to be a natural born victim.
208	21	"Burnside Knew My Father"	Rudolph Walker and David Gooderson guest star.	Tom Cotter	Lennie James	13 March 1990 (1990-03-13)
When a youth arrives at the station to request DI Burnside's help, he discovers that an old friend of his is planning to help his terminally ill wife commit suicide. Struggling to prevent his heart from ruling his head, Burnside attempts to convince the broken-hearted man, with the help of his son, to let his wife live out her final days.
209	22	"Watching"	Norman Rossington and guest star.	Chris Lovett	Peter Gibbs	15 March 1990 (1990-03-15)
Garfield and Quinnan investigate when two schools are robbed.
210	23	"University Challenge"	George Irving and Mary Maude guest star.	Derek Lister	Simon Moss	20 March 1990 (1990-03-20)
Joey Buchan is aupposedly a reformed villain – but is hotly suspected of being involved in a recent supermarket raid.
211	24	"Growing Pains"	TBA	Phillip Casson	Barry Appleton	22 March 1990 (1990-03-22)
Carver is found badly beaten. Burnside and Roach race to find the attacker before another officer is struck.
212	25	"One of the Boys"	Andy Serkis guest stars.	Alan Wareing	Jonathan Rich	27 March 1990 (1990-03-27)
Viv is on CID detachment and struggles to bring in a prostitute to confirm an alibi.
213	26	"Beggars and Choosers"	Wally K. Daly and Bryan Coleman guest star.	Bob Hird	Steve Trafford	29 March 1990 (1990-03-29)
A riot breaks out when civilians and homeless clash.
214	27	"Citadel"	Roger Brierley, Christopher Godwin, Jon Glover and Michael Bilton guest star. In 2020, actor Chris Humphreys and writer J.C. Whilsher recorded an Audio Commentary for this episode^[4]	Bob Hird	J.C. Wilsher	3 April 1990 (1990-04-03)
Brownlow is back at Sun Hill and is determined to make some changes.
215	28	"Blue Eyed Boy"	David Hayman, Kika Mirylees and guest star.	Nick Laughland	Julian Jones	5 April 1990 (1990-04-05)
Burnside takes matters into his own hands when a man who caused GBH walks free.
216	29	"Full House"	Final Appearance of PC Richard Turnham, guest stars.	Julian Aymes	Arthur McKenzie	10 April 1990 (1990-04-10)
Burnside searches for a child molester and Monroe takes Quinnan to task for lack of action.
217	30	"Big Fish, Little Fish"	and Oliver Smith guest star.	Nick Laughland	Patrick Harkins	12 April 1990 (1990-04-12)
Burnside goes undercover to rid Sun Hill of guns.
218	31	"Information Received"	Dean Harris, Ann Mitchell and Paul O'Grady guest star.	Michael Simpson	Kevin Clarke	17 April 1990 (1990-04-17)
When DS Roach's case against Mickey Owen, a protection racketeer, is thrown out of court, Roach comes under pressure from the Flying Squad to convince Roxanne, a transvestite informant, to give evidence against him. Roach is reluctant however, as Roxanne was badly beaten when he failed to protect her the last time she gave evidence against Owen.
219	32	"Close Co-Operation"	Patrick Cremin guest stars. In 2020, writer Garry Lyons and actor Larry Dann recorded an Audio Commentary for this episode^[5]	Michael Simpson	Garry Lyons	19 April 1990 (1990-04-19)
A drug dealer's girlfriend is revealed to be someone from Burnside's past.
220	33	"Middleman"	First appearance of DCI Gordon Wray	Michael Simpson	J.C. Wilsher	24 April 1990 (1990-04-24)
DS Greig, DC Carver and DC Lines arrest a man for burglary, and for possession of drugs. DI Burnside recruits him as a snout, and sets up a crackdown operation entitled 'Operation Middleman'. Animosity between Burnside and DI Gordon Wray from the Drugs Squad threatens the operation, but when they bust a crack house, it appears to be a stitch up for both Burnside and the suspects.
221	34	"Corkscrew"	Matthew Scurfield and Pete Lee-Wilson guest star.	Michael Simpson	J.C. Wilsher	26 April 1990 (1990-04-26)
DI Burnside is not happy about DI Wray from the Drugs Squad is talking to his snout. Wray interviews the suspect at Barton Street, but refuses to talk in the station. While in hospital, Wray informs Burnside that the snout is being protected by a sergeant from Barton Street. Wray later informs Burnside that he has been promoted, and will be stationed at Sun Hill.
222	35	"Obsessions"	Clare Clifford and Nicholas Gecks guest star.	Julian Aymes	Peter Gibbs	1 May 1990 (1990-05-01)
Martella and Burnside deal with a woman who claims she has been threatened by one of her husband's clients.
223	36	"Small Hours"	David Neilson guest stars.	Mike Vardy	Kevin Clarke	3 May 1990 (1990-05-03)
Datta and Quinnan investigate an accusation of harassment.
224	37	"Victims"	John Cater guest stars.	Derek Lister	Jonathan Rich	8 May 1990 (1990-05-08)
Tosh Lines and June Ackland deal with an assault on a primary school teacher.
225	38	"Somebody's Husband"	John Cater guest stars.	Derek Lister	Jonathan Rich	10 May 1990 (1990-05-10)
Ackland puts herself in danger when a man tries to kill his wife.
226	39	"Canley Fields"	Gary Webster guest stars.	Mike Vardy	Christopher Russell	15 May 1990 (1990-05-15)
The kidnapping of a child is revealed to be a hoax, and Roach is determined to discover who was the instigator.
227	40	"The Night Watch"	Emma Chambers and Mark Addy guest stars.	Graham Theakston	J.C. Wilsher	17 May 1990 (1990-05-17)
Drug dealers beat up Garfield.
228	41	"Trojan Horse"	Final appearance of PC Ken Melvin, David Warwick guest stars. In 2019, producer Tony Virgo recorded an Audio Commentary for this episode^[6]	Graham Theakston	Pat Dunlop	22 May 1990 (1990-05-22)
PCs Melvin and Stamp arrest a known joyrider, and bring his latest conquest into the station until it can be returned to his rightful owner. However, when Melvin is asked to move the vehicle to accommodate the ongoing refurbishment of the station, little does he know that a bomb, intended to harm the car's owner, is about to go off before him.
229	42	"Rites"	First appearance of PC Barry Stringer, Guest appearances by Francis 'Taffy' Edwards and Tony 'Yorkie' Smith. Kika Mirylees guest stars.	Derek Lister	Jonathan Rich	24 May 1990 (1990-05-24)
The relief are given a day's paid leave to attend PC Melvin's funeral. PC Stamp struggles to deal with his grief, but manages to overcome it when he is tasked with reading a psalm to the mourners. Insp. Monroe investigates the owner of the vehicle to discover just who is responsible for the death of one of Sun Hill's best loved officers.
230	43	"Answers"	Anthony May guest stars.	Chris Hodson	Peter J. Hammond	29 May 1990 (1990-05-29)
Dashwood and Lines re-question a man about a previous case
231	44	"A Fresh Start"	Simon Rouse, Tony Caunter, Mmoloki Chrystie, Desmond Cullum-Jones and Paul Antony-Barber guest star.	Derek Lister	Christopher Russell	31 May 1990 (1990-05-31)
The new refurbished station opens for business, while Roach and Lines investigate when a girl's body is found wrapped in a bag
232	45	"A Case To Answer"	Emma Chambers, Mark Addy and Cyril Nri guest star.	Stuart Burge	J.C. Wilsher	5 June 1990 (1990-06-05)
Martella assists a lady in court on rape charges while Wray decides things need to be changed in CID
233	46	"Line Up"	and guest star.	Stuart Burge	Elizabeth Anne-Wheal	7 June 1990 (1990-06-07)
Tony arrests a man without making a positive ID and Martella is desperate to get him charged with consequences
234	47	"Police Powers"	First appearance of PC Steve Loxton, Ian Reddington and guest star.	Gordon Flemyng	Julian Jones	12 June 1990 (1990-06-12)
Monroe and Cryer investigate an assault on a soccer player, while Stamp and Loxton deal with the crowds
235	48	"Action Book"	Simon Rouse and Michael Garner guest star.	Graham Theakston	Christopher Russell	14 June 1990 (1990-06-14)
A paedophile is roaming the streets of Sun Hill uniform and the rest of the CID team must act quickly before it happens again
236	49	"Tactics"	and Ben Onwukwe guest stars.	Graham Theakston	Arthur McKenzie	19 June 1990 (1990-06-19)
A Sheffield CID team arrives, and they must work with Sun Hill in a bid to bring down five villains.
237	50	"Scores"	First appearance of PC Ron Smollett. Guest Stars.	Gordon Flemyng	Peter J. Hammond	21 June 1990 (1990-06-21)
DI Burnside tasks DS Roach and DC Lines to observe an old adversary of his, Ralph Trafford, when he discovers that he has returned to Sun Hill. Himself discovering that Trafford is having an affair with his best friend's wife, Burnside sets a devastating chain of events in motion, securing that Trafford and his associates will all come tumbling down – for good.
238	51	"Witch Hunt"	Ron Cook guest stars.	Derek Lister	Christopher Russell	26 June 1990 (1990-06-26)
Wray and Lines re-question a man over the murder of two school children, but are disappointed when the man's alibi checks out
239	52	"Close To Home"	Doña Croll guest stars.	Nick Laughland	Christopher Russell	28 June 1990 (1990-06-28)
WPC Ackland and Sgt Cryer investigate an accusation of child abuse.
240	53	"Breaking Point"	guest stars.	Peter Barber-Fleming	Les Pollard	3 July 1990 (1990-07-03)
The evidence is overwhelming and Burnside expects an experienced old thief like Mickey Smart to accept the inevitable, but every man has his breaking point.
241	54	"Jumping The Gun"	guest stars.	Peter Barber-Fleming	David Hoskins	5 July 1990 (1990-07-05)
Every robbery with violence is a serious crime, but when a child is held hostage Burnside is prepared to take risks to nail the villain
242	55	"What Kind of Man"	Jim McManus guest stars.	Chris Lovett	Christopher Russell	10 July 1990 (1990-07-10)
Quinnan investigated the robbery of a school that could be connected to a murder investigation.
243	56	"Beat Crime"	John Alford and Lyndam Gregory guest star.	Nick Laughland	J.C. Wilsher	12 July 1990 (1990-07-12)
DCI Wray believes in closer co-operation between uniform and CID – but are his motives entirely professional?
244	57	"Unsocial Hours"	Peter Benson guest stars.	Derek Lister	J.C. Wilsher	17 July 1990 (1990-07-17)
Wray's and Ackland's lives are put at risk when they reinvestigate a murder.
245	58	"Interpretations"	Shaheen Khan and Jenna Russell guest star.	Julian Aymes	Jonathan Rich	19 July 1990 (1990-07-19)
Roach's investigations into the Asian community result in disaster.
246	59	"Angles"	and guest star.	Roger Tucker	Arthur McKenzie	24 July 1990 (1990-07-24)
Burnside and Monroe's feud threatens to send a convict free.
247	60	"Watch My Lips"	, and guest star.	Julian Aymes	Patrick Harkins	26 July 1990 (1990-07-26)
Carver is assaulted by a suspicious man who turns out to be deaf and was only defending himself.
248	61	"Feeling Brave"	and Colin McCormack guest star.	Richard Holthouse	John Milne	31 July 1990 (1990-07-31)
Carver and Stamp arrive on the scene of a Post Office burglary.
249	62	"Come Fly With Me"	Albert Moses, and Raymond Llewellyn guest star.	Michael Kerrigan	Peter Gibbs	2 August 1990 (1990-08-02)
Stamp and Ackland attend a disturbance at a Travel Agency.
250	63	"Attitudes"	and Liz Gebhardt guest star.	Richard Holthouse	Arthur McKenzie	7 August 1990 (1990-08-07)
After winning a game of cards, PC Young is sent all over town by vengeful colleagues.
251	64	"Robbo"	John Bardon guest stars.	Chris Lovett	Brian Finch	9 August 1990 (1990-08-09)
A retired CID man returns to Sunhill causing some interference.
252	65	"Ground Rules"	Andrew McCulloch and guest star.	Michael Kerrigan	Geoff McQueen	14 August 1990 (1990-08-14)
Brownlow nervously awaits the visit of the inspector with the future of Sun Hill at stake.
253	66	"Once a Copper"	guest stars.	Frank W Smith	Robin Mukherjee	16 August 1990 (1990-08-16)
Burnside makes a deal with a convict.
254	67	"Vendetta"	Amanda Mealing and Luan Peters guest star.	Graham Theakston	Peter Brooks	21 August 1990 (1990-08-21)
An old enemy turns up asking for Burnsides help.
255	68	"My Favourite Things"	Sue Woodford guest stars.	Roger Tucker	Arthur McKenzie	23 August 1990 (1990-08-23)
Quinnan's ways as a police officer gets him into trouble with an irrational Monroe.
256	69	"Win Some Lose Some"	Colin Jeavons guest stars.	Jeremy Ancock	Jonathan Rich	28 August 1990 (1990-08-28)
The closure of a local nightclub pits Burnside against his closest friends and his boss
257	70	"Up The Steps"	Dominic Jephcott and Eileen Helsby guest star.	Jeremy Ancock	Carolyn Sally Jones	30 August 1990 (1990-08-30)
Loxton, Young and Peters attend court to see the sentence of a local gangster
258	71	"Where There's a Will"	Bernard Gallagher guest stars.	Garth Tucker	Patrick Harkins	4 September 1990 (1990-09-04)
Cryer is left something in the will of a late well known madam
259	72	"Near The Knuckle"	Dorothy Tutin and David Quilter guest star.	Nick Hamm	Ayshe Raif	6 September 1990 (1990-09-06)
Datta investigates when a woman is beaten up by her popular doctor husband
260	73	"Body Language"	Ian Redford guest stars.	Nick Hamm	Dick Sharples	11 September 1990 (1990-09-11)
Tony is put in charge of catching a gang of black youths who have become known thieves
261	74	"When Did You Last See Your Father?"	Billy Murray and Gertan Klauber guest star.	Bob Gabriel	Barry Appleton	13 September 1990 (1990-09-13)
After a school bus accident, a child awaiting his mother in the station recognizes his father in the composite drawing of a criminal.^[7]
262	75	"Eye-Witness"	, and David Harewood guest star.	Graham Theakston	Christopher Penfold	18 September 1990 (1990-09-18)
Service station video captures the stabbing of a footballer attacked by members of the opposing team, but the image alone is not good enough for a conviction.^[8]
263	76	"Sufficient Evidence"	Abigail Thaw guest stars.	Garth Tucker	Rib Davis	20 September 1990 (1990-09-20)
Quinnan frames a prisoner for drug dealing, a decision that he will later regret.
264	77	"Forget-Me-Not"	Jack Ellis guest stars. In 2021, Lynne Miller (W.P.C. Cathy Marshall) and writer Russell Lewis recorded an Audio Commentary for this episode^[9]	Frank W Smith	Russell Lewis	25 September 1990 (1990-09-25)
Marshall's ex-husband arrives at Sun Hill looking for Wray.
265	78	"Something to Remember"	First appearance of DAC Trevor Hicks, and Pippa Hinchley guest star.	Laura Sims	Christopher Russell	27 September 1990 (1990-09-27)
Quinnan receives a commendation for catching a child murderer and Marshall and Stamp deal with one of the victim's parents.
266	79	"Off The Leash"	First appearance of WPC Delia French, Declan Mulholland guest stars.	Chris Hodson	Christopher Russell	2 October 1990 (1990-10-02)
Brownlow assists in an undercover sting.
267	80	"Family Ties"	John Golightly and David Quilter guest star.	Chris Lovett	Martyn Wade	4 October 1990 (1990-10-04)
Burnside is forced to bring a mentally ill prisoner to Sun Hill.
268	81	"Old Friends"	and Marian McLoughlin guest star.	Michael Kerrigan	Nick Collins	9 October 1990 (1990-10-09)
Roach investigates when an ex-police officer's mother is violently assaulted.
269	82	"Pride and Prejudice"	David Easter guest stars.	Laura Sims	Tim Firth	11 October 1990 (1990-10-11)
Sun Hill must find a vengeful arsonist before he strikes again.
270	83	"Housey Housey"	Sian Thomas, Paul Copley and guest star.	William Brayne	John Chambers	16 October 1990 (1990-10-16)
Conway's relationship with a local MP causes many problems at Sun Hill.
271	84	"Connelly's Kids"	guest stars.	Chris Lovett	Michael Cameron	18 October 1990 (1990-10-18)
Carver arrests a child who is stealing to keep his abusive father happy.
272	85	"One of Those Days"	TBA	Nick Laughland	Roger Leach	23 October 1990 (1990-10-23)
Ackland and Loxton attend a hit and run accident. Brownlow examines the treatment of WPC's at Sun Hill.
273	86	"Jack-The-Lad"	Linda Marlowe and Jacquetta May guest star.	Bill Hays	Michael Baker	25 October 1990 (1990-10-25)
Datta and Stamp investigate a violent confrontation connected with an extramarital affair. Burnside pursues a criminal that assaulted one of his informants.
274	87	"Blue Murder"	Bob Mason, Patsy Palmer and guest star.	Stuart Urban	Russell Lewis	30 October 1990 (1990-10-30)
Sgt Cryer shoots an armed robber who is later found to have an unloaded gun.
275	88	"Effective Persuaders"	Ron Donachie and Tony Rohr guest star.	Nick Laughland	J.C. Wilsher	1 November 1990 (1990-11-01)
Burnside, Carver, Ackland, Quinnan, Martella and Greig attend a training course. Carver and Quinnan come to blows.
276	89	"A Sense of Duty"	and Jeremy Nicholas guest star.	Bill Hays	Julian Jones	6 November 1990 (1990-11-06)
An off-duty Roach hands a drunken man over to uniform, but confusion arises over exactly who the arresting officer is, rousing the ire of Monroe.
277	90	"Lying in Wait"	Simon Rouse, and guest star.	William Brayne	Chris Boucher	8 November 1990 (1990-11-08)
Stamp is on the scene when a child is thrown into a canal and Garfield makes his first murder suspect arrest.
278	91	"Plato For Policemen"	Kerry Peers, Simon Rouse, and Charles Kay guest star.	Chris Hodson	Robin Mukherjee	13 November 1990 (1990-11-13)
A builder complains about illegal dumping on his site which leads to an investigation of a burglary that has resulted in a woman being physically assaulted. Brownlow, Conway, Grieg and Meadows attend a training course in policing methods.
279	92	"Testimony"	Bruce Alexander, Kerry Peers and guest star.	Chris Hodson	Robin Mukherjee	15 November 1990 (1990-11-15)
Roach continues to investigate a burglary that eventuated into rape.
280	93	"Decisions"	Patricia Hayes and Patricia Brake guest star.	Tom Cotter	Arthur McKenzie	20 November 1990 (1990-11-20)
Cryer returns from leave after the fatal shooting. A social worker asks Cryer to assist an elderly lady who has recently been burgled.
281	94	"Know Your Enemy"	David Warwick and Beryl Cooke guest star.	Moria Armstrong	Nick Collins	22 November 1990 (1990-11-22)
Roach has been having an affair with the wife of a criminal that she helped imprison. The husband has received early release and is possibly seeking revenge.
282	95	"Lies"	Adele Silva guest stars.	Roger Tucker	Brendan McDonald	27 November 1990 (1990-11-27)
Greig leads an operation that prevents an attempted wages heist. Quinnan and Datta are called to a disturbance and discover a baby who has been neglected by its parents.
283	96	"Old Wounds"	Alan Ford guest stars.	Roger Tucker	Ian Briggs	29 November 1990 (1990-11-29)
Stamp and Young stop the driver of an American car, who turns out to be the son a suspect that died while being interviewed by Carver. Roach investigates a stolen lorry.
284	97	"Just for a Moment"	Charlie Creed-Miles and guest star.	Tom Cotter	Susan Shattock	4 December 1990 (1990-12-04)
Stamp and Loxton arrest a disturbed young man suspected of stabbing his mother. Waiting in the custody area prior to being interviewed, he grabs a knife and takes Datta hostage.
285	98	"Market Forces"	Steven Mackintosh, Roberta Taylor and Peter Craze guest star.	Sarah Pia Anderson	Peter Brooks	6 December 1990 (1990-12-06)
Garfield and Quinnan are out on bicycle patrol and catch a youth in the act of stealing a car radio. The lad is homeless and there is an investigation as to whom he is supplying the stolen goods.
286	99	"One for the Road"	Philip Whitchurch and Lloyd McGuire guest star.	John Strickland	Michael Crompton	11 December 1990 (1990-12-11)
Cryer celebrates 20 years of being in the force. Sgt Penny leaves the celebration only to be stopped by officers from Barton Street and is subsequently arrested for drink driving.
287	100	"Start with the Whistle"	First appearance of Sgt. Joseph Corrie, Final appearance of Sgt. Tom Penny, Stephen Churchett guest stars.	John Strickland	J.C. Wilsher	13 December 1990 (1990-12-13)
Sgt Penny decides to resign on medical grounds after being accused of drink driving.
288	101	"Out of The Blue"	Alec Christie and Peter Ferdinando guest star.	Moria Armstrong	J.C. Wilsher	18 December 1990 (1990-12-18)
Wray's last day at Sun Hill sees him come up against some of his closest friends whilst investigating a robbery.
289	102	"Street Smart"	First appearance of DCI Kim Reid, Final appearance of DCI Gordon Wray, , Robert Wisdom and Morgan Deare guest star.	Sarah Pia Anderson	J.C. Wilsher	20 December 1990 (1990-12-20)
DCI Kim Reid, Wray's replacement arrives at Sun Hill and quickly gets on the wrong side of Burnside.
290	103	"Safe As Houses"	First Appearance of Sgt John Maitland, Ken Hutchison guest stars.	Tom Cotter	Russell Lewis	26 December 1990 (1990-12-26)
Carver, Dashwood, Lines and Martella look after a witness to a murder but soon they find themselves in grave danger.
291	104	"Friends and Neighbours"	Brian Croucher, Doug Bradley, Allan Surtees and Richard Davies guest star.	Mike Dormer	Christopher Russell	27 December 1990 (1990-12-27)
DI Burnside decides DC Carver has to move into the section house to avoid three misdemeanours. His room is across the hall from PC Hollis.

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Notable episodes	"Woodentop" (1983) "Evacuation" (1988) "The Don Beech Scandal" (1999–2001) "Beech is Back" (2001) "Golden Opportunity" (2002) "Sun Hill Serial Killer" (2002–2003) "Fatal Consequences" (2003) "The Return of Don Beech" (2004) "Confessions of a Killer" (2005) "The Anniversary, Part Two" (2005) "Assault on Sun Hill" (2007) "Frontline" (2008) "Proof of Life" (2008) "Respect" (2010)
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