Lance Powell

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Police Constable Lance Powell was a character in the ITV drama The Bill.

Lance was a somewhat controversial figure being a black, gay and Christian Police Officer - the only such character to date in the show's history.

[edit] Marriage

Lance and his boyfriend made TV history after registering their relationship in a ceremony attended by their colleagues. The occasion was nearly stopped after Lance was kidnapped by some fellow Christians prior to the ceremony.

[edit] Death

Lance was liked by all his colleagues - even the more narrow-minded colleagues like PC Roger Valentine eventually accepted him. Inevitably all of his colleagues were shocked and devastated when Lance was the latest victim of a serial killer who preyed on homosexuals.

[edit] Fan Reaction

The character proved unpopular with the fan base and was dropped from the series.