Alex Cullen (The Bill)

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Alex Cullen
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Ged Simmons as DI Alex Cullen
First appearance On The Hook (Part 1) (03/11/2000)
Last appearance Episode # 36 (20/08/2002)
Cause/Reason Transferred to MIT
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Occupation Police Officer
Title Detective Inspector
Portrayed by Ged Simmons

Detective Inspector Alex Cullen was a character in the long-running ITV drama The Bill. He was played by Ged Simmons.

Alex arrived at Sun Hill in 2000, following the CID clear-out caused by the Don Beech Scandal. Alex had been appointed by Tom Chandler in the hope that he would be a useful ally.

The character was dropped from the series after 17 months by producer Paul Marquess. Realising that Chandler was using him Cullen blackmailed Chandler into granting him a transfer.

Preceded by
Chris Deakin
Sun Hill Detective Inspector
2000-2002
Succeeded by
Samantha Nixon