Long Odds
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"Long Odds" is an episode of the long-running British police drama The Bill, broadcast on the ITV Network. This is the fourth episode of the first series.
[edit] Synopsis
The Sun Hill cops are investigating a series of armed robberies in the area. When PC Dave Litten thinks he recognises one of the robbers from a photo, he bypasses Sgt. Bob Cryer and takes the information straight to DI Roy Galloway, believing that it will expedite a transfer to CID ... but Galloway soon puts him straight. Despite this, he does achieve his goal. DS Ted Roach faces investigation after an allegation is made against him by a member of the public.
[edit] Main Credits
- Written by Geoff McQueen
- Directed by John Michael Phillips
[edit] Notes
- One of the villains in this episode is played by Sean Bean, who would later go on to find fame first as the lead character in the period drama Sharpe, and then as the baddie in the 17th James Bond movie, Goldeneye and most recently as Boromir in Peter Jackson's film version of The Lord of the Rings.
- Galloway gives Cryer the moniker 'Uncle Bob' here, a nickname which would stick. The way he says it in this episode, however, makes it plain that it is meant very much as an insult.
