The Bill (series 25)

The Bill Series 25
Country of origin United Kingdom
No. of episodes 65
Broadcast
Original channel ITV
Original run 1 January 2009 –
29 December 2009
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The 25th series of The Bill, a British television drama, was the penultimate series of the programme.

Episodes

# Title Episode notes Directed by Written by Original air date Prod #
1 "The Morning After" Tim Leandro Matthew Bardsley January 1, 2009 (2009-01-01) 653
When a young mother is found badly beaten in an alleyway, Sun Hill CID is drawn into her tale of debt, blackmail and a complex love life. The victim was seen arguing with a former boyfriend in a nightclub the previous day, and DNA evidence recovered from under her fingernails leads to a man who she owed a huge amount of money to. 
2 "Little Girl Lost: Part 1" Reza Moradi Sarah-Louise Hawkins January 7, 2009 (2009-01-07) 650
A couple return from a night away to discover their baby has been abducted from her bed. The child's nanny - the last person to see her - gives a garbled account of events, covering for her boyfriend who had visited on the night in question. But as Tony gently interrogates the parents, another suspect emerges. 
3 "Little Girl Lost: Part 2" Reza Moradi Sarah-Louise Hawkins January 8, 2009 (2009-01-08) 651
The baby's body is found and evidence stacks up against the nanny's boyfriend, but Sam's gentle interrogation of the parents produces another startling suspect. Eventually, toxicology reports on the victim present a stark truth demanding all the DI's sensitivity and tact as she helps the grieving mother face up to what happened. Meanwhile, the discovery of the little girls body results in chaos on the local estates. And the uniform officers must keep peace and harmony together. Even thought they are agree with the locals. 
4 "Teenage Kicks: Part 1" Robert Knights Will Shindler January 15, 2009 (2009-01-15) 654
When a talented young athlete is found battered to death in a park, officers interrogate fellow guests at a house party he had attended earlier that evening. His schoolmates suggest gatecrashers bringing drugs into the house may have been responsible, but their versions of events reveal inconsistencies and suggest a completely different explanation. 
5 "Teenage Kicks: Part 2" Robert Knights Emma Goodwin January 21, 2009 (2009-01-21) 655
Heaton and Jack Meadows agree to play a psychological game, putting pressure on the teenage partygoers by staging a reconstruction and holding a press conference to rattle the composure of the suspects and uncover the truth about the death of the young athlete. Eddie finds a piece of wood which he believes is the murder weapon, but the nail that caused the puncture wound in the victim's spine is missing 
6 "Feet of Clay: Part 1" Michael Keillor Julian Perkins January 22, 2009 (2009-01-22) 657
Human remains found buried in a park turn out to be those of a student who went missing 20 years previously. Suspicion immediately falls on her boyfriend and a couple they were close to in their teens. The case brings Heaton face to face with an old adversary, raising the possibility that the man he sent down for murder in the 1980s may in fact be a serial killer. Making the case personal. 
7 "Feet of Clay: Part 2" Nigel Douglas Steve Trafford January 28, 2009 (2009-01-28) 658
The discovery of two more bodies convinces Heaton his suspect is a serial killer, but the man he sent to prison 20 years before sticks to his story that he is innocent. A retired colleague who worked on the original case reveals that vital evidence was withheld at the time of the trial and the pressure mounts to re-examine the prosecution. The investigation leaves Heaton doubting his own abilities as a superintendent. 
8 "Feet of Clay: Part 3" Nigel Douglas Steve Trafford January 29, 2009 (2009-01-29) 659
Heaton's first suspect provides an alibi for one of the cold case murders and finds himself in the clear as forensic evidence establishes that all three girls were killed in the same manner. Desperate for his freedom, he cooperates with the police by identifying everyone involved in staging the rave events attended by the victims. When the real killer is named, the race is on to find him before he strikes again. Heaton must lay a ghost to rest in order to solve the case. 
9 "One Year On" Michael Keillor Si Spencer February 5, 2009 (2009-02-05) 656
When a cab driver is badly beaten and his takings stolen, an electronic travel card found near the scene provides a lead, linking the crime to a volunteer worker at a support centre on the Jasmine Allen estate. The suspect is questioned and protests her innocence, but when officers approach her again she runs off, spilling a fair amount of cash in the process. Smithy returns to the Jasmine Allen following his stabbing in order to investigate. 
10 "Bleeding Hearts" Mark Sendell Roger Gartland February 12, 2009 (2009-02-12) 662
A teenager is found unconscious in the street following a party that went disastrously wrong when a known drug dealer turned up causing trouble. Nate takes an instant shine to a paramedic called to attend to the victim, but later finds himself obliged to arrest her brother for his involvement in the incident. Leaving him in a difficult position. 
11 "Broken Hearts" Mark Sendell Clive Dawson February 19, 2009 (2009-02-19) 663
Nate investigates a knife attack on young girl Aisha, only for the case to take on a personal note when he discovers his new love interest, nurse Maria Joseph, agreed not to report the injury when she treated the wounded girl in hospital. Further evidence reveals that Aisha may be the victim of a stalker - and when she is kidnapped, the race is on to rescue her from a potential killer. 
12 "Righteous Kill: Part 1" Tim Leandro Chris Ould February 26, 2009 (2009-02-26) 632
Max's Polish ancestry proves useful when he investigates an extortion racket in Sun Hill's frightened immigrant community. The case brings him into contact with the family of a man he shot dead during his time with the armed response unit. Forcing him to re-visit some traumatic moments in his past. 
13 "Righteous Kill: Part 2" Tim Leandro Chris Ould March 4, 2009 (2009-03-04) 633
Max sets out to find the teenage murder suspect who has gone on the run after being tipped off about the police sting by his stepmother. Stuart voices his concern that his colleague is letting personal involvement with the family cloud his judgement - an opinion borne out when Max confronts the armed youngster without telling anybody of his plans. 
14 "Bail Me Out" Sallie Aprahamian Steve Trafford March 5, 2009 (2009-03-05) 643
Max, Grace and Jacob arrest a drug dealer as he makes a deal but his runner escapes, his face concealed by a hoodie. The investigation takes a serious turn when the youngster crashes the stolen car he is driving and runs off, leaving a passenger fighting for her life. The unidentified fugitive is eventually traced to a bail hostel, where three possible suspects are taken in for questioning, but a false confession makes the detectives' job doubly difficult 
15 "Matters of the Mind" Andy Linden guest stars. Matt Bloom Si Spencer March 11, 2009 (2009-03-11) 637
The resident magician of a social club turns to crime to fund a gambling habit and falls prey to a blackmailer threatening to harm his girlfriend. Manson and Stevie persuade the hapless entertainer to take part in a sting operation at the club but the suspect under surveillance becomes involved in a brawl and the money vanishes into thin air. Can Manson and Steve retrieve it?. 
16 "Leap of Faith: Part 1" Richard Signy Debbie Owen March 12, 2009 (2009-03-12) 664
Beth shocks Tony by revealing she has applied for a transfer, but before they can discuss it further they spot a woman preparing to jump to her death from a bridge over the River Thames. Nate eventually rescues her from the water, only to find she is carrying a bag of heroin. Investigations into the source of the drugs focus on the boxing club where she works and Terry and Beth team up to uncover the truth. 
17 "Leap of Faith: Part 2" Final appearance of PC Beth Green Richard Signy Stuart Morris March 18, 2009 (2009-03-18) 665
As Beth prepares for her last day at Sun Hill, her colleagues urge her to show her feelings for Nate at her leaving party. She is pleased to find herself paired up with him on a call about a domestic disturbance in which a woman is found unconscious at the bottom of the stairs. Beth and Terry are surprised to discover their prime suspect is the boxing club owner they interviewed the previous day about drug dealing on his premises. Can Beth solve her hardest case before her time at Sun Hill is up? 
18 "Decision Time" Final appearance of PC Arun Ghir Paul Wroblewski Isabelle Grey March 19, 2009 (2009-03-19) 667
A lorry driver left for dead by masked raiders who hijacked his vehicle in an isolated lay-by admits to smuggling a woman and her child into the country to help them escape a violent marriage. The search is on to locate the stolen vehicle but when it is finally traced and thoroughly searched, Mel suspects her colleague Arun has taken the case to heart and abused his position as a police officer to tip off the fugitives 
19 "On the Money" Indra Bhose Jonathan Rich March 25, 2009 (2009-03-25) 668
Stone and Taylor investigate a spate of burgaleries on the local estate, Stone thinks he knows who is behind it but first he must find evidence, enlisting the help of Max and Taylor, he lays a trap to nail the culprit. 
20 "Deal Me Out" Paul Wroblewski Maxwell Young March 26, 2009 (2009-03-26) 669
Armstrong and Brown are called to a domestic disturbance, where they find a man throwing out his girlfriend's belongings following a row about her drug use. When the woman's involvement in the drugs scene leads to the kidnapping of their daughter, Stone organises a sting operation. 
21 "Got You Wrong" Indra Bhose Olly Perkin April 2, 2009 (2009-04-02) 670
Stone befriends a women suffering from domestic abuse at the hands of her gangster husband. she alerts the team of an operation between her husband and his criminal associates. Things get worse when Max intervenes. 
22 "Back to School (Part 1 of 6)" Sallie Aprahamian Maxwell Young April 8, 2009 (2009-04-08) 674
Roberts investigates a case of fire-aising at a school, then has to break up a fight between two schoolgirls. When he receives a tip-off about a rematch in a local park, he and Smithy head off to stop it. 
23 "Learning Curve (Part 2 of 6)" Sallie Aprahamian Frank Rickarby April 9, 2009 (2009-04-09) 675
Roberts, newly appointed Safer Schools Officer, uncovers drug abuse at Deansgate School. When a huge bag of ecstasy is discovered, he and Masters investigate a connection between a student and a drug dealer. 
24 "Peer Pressure (Part 3 of 6)" Nigel Douglas Sally Tatchell April 15, 2009 (2009-04-15) 676
Roberts responds to a report of a break-in at the home of one of the pupils at Deansgate School. Masters discovers that the house was broken into by a fellow pupil who sought revenge for the alleged rape of his younger sister, and Roberts is put under pressure to find some answers. 
25 "Growing Pains (Part 4 of 6)" Phillipa Peak and Jessica Ellerby guest stars. Nigel Douglas Will Shindler April 16, 2009 (2009-04-16) 677
Roberts breaks up a fight between two adults outside Deansgate School. Masters and TDC Fletcher investigate the subsequent assault of one of the adults, a parent of a pupil at the school, and discover that he is the victim of a slanderous campaign following accusations of rape. 
26 "Class Action (Part 5 of 6)" David Holroyd Patrick Homes April 22, 2009 (2009-04-22) 678
Roberts and Ryder investigate a break-in at Deansgate School, and are then called to the home of an art teacher, who has been seriously assaulted. Roberts and Banksy uncover a connection to an ex-convict who is interested in a laptop belonging to the teacher. 
27 "School's Out (Part 6 of 6)" David Holroyd Patrick Homes April 23, 2009 (2009-04-23) 679
Roberts discovers that a school governor is behind the attempts to steal the art teacher's laptop, and that the couple had a prior relationship. He and Banksy investigate suggestions that the governor might be guilty of abusing his daughter. 
28 "Old Habits" Final appearance of Sgt. Diane Noble AJ Quinn Chris Murray April 30, 2009 (2009-04-30) 690
Noble, newly promoted to Sgt, investigates when a party at a building site results in a boy passing out from taking ketamine pills he mistook for ecstasy, Noble sends PC Taylor undercover to enrap the dealer and bring him to justice before he deals the phoney drugs again. 
29 "Forensic Evidence" Richard Signy Roger Gartland May 7, 2009 (2009-05-07) 697
Taylor and Valentine respond to the report of an aggravated burglary and find the householder suffering from a head trauma. The victim identifies his attacker and reports an attempted blackmail, but the investigation by Turner and Webb is compromised by tampering at the crime scene. 
30 "Smash and Grab: Part 1" Diana Patrick Tom Higgins May 14, 2009 (2009-05-14) 671
Max leads an investigation into an armed robbery at a toy shop. CCTV footage appears to show two known thieves casing the shop the day before. Max suspects that a woman seen arguing with an employee moments before the robbery was acting as a decoy, but PC Brown is convinced of her innocence 
31 "Smash and Grab - Part 2" Diana Patrick Tom Higgins May 21, 2009 (2009-05-21) 672
PC Brown and the sister of a suspect in an armed robbery investigation are being held captive by armed drug addicts. Max, convinced he knows who is behind both the robbery and the kidnapping, mounts an observation with PCs Armstrong and Gayle, but their operation is compromised when the kidnap victim's ex-husband arrives at the scene. 
32 "Full Throttle (Part 1 of 2)" Olivia Lichtenstein Sarah-Louise Hawkins June 3, 2009 (2009-06-03) 694
A robbery at jewellery shop leads CID to an escaped convict on the run for murder, Manson sets off to find the killer and sets Max and Stevie the task of finding the armed robbers, Could there be a link between the two crimes. 
33 "Blame Game (Part 2 of 2)" Olivia Lichtenstein Sarah-Louise Hawkins June 4, 2009 (2009-06-04) 695
When a murder suspect ends up in hospital, CID re-open a murder investigation from four years previously when Moss becomes convinced the murder suspect is innocent. Max is put under pressure to get results. 
34 "Down South" Richard Signy Anita Pandolfo June 11, 2009 (2009-06-11) 696
When a schoolgirl is reported missing, Taylor discovers she was a troubled teenager and begins to investigate her family. 
35 "To Live For (Part 1 of 2)" Ross Boatman guest stars. Reza Moradi Damian Wayling June 17, 2009 (2009-06-17) 666
Sam Nixon announces shes leaving Sun Hill for good. On her last case, she and Terry mount an observation to capture one of Sun Hill's big time drug dealers however Terry uncovers plans for drug smuggling. 
36 "To Die For (Part 2 of 2)" Final appearance of DI Samantha Nixon, Ross Boatman guest stars. Reza Moradi Damian Wayling June 18, 2009 (2009-06-18) 673
Nixon leads the investigation into the kidnapping of a drug dealers daughter, but time is against her. 
37 "Prodigal Son - Part 1" Jamie Annett Chris Ould June 24, 2009 (2009-06-24) 680
Taylor attends to the victim of an assault. Webb and Turner investigate and discover that she is the tenant of a flat being used in the manufacture of drugs, and is in a relationship with DCI Jack Meadows's estranged son, Ben 
38 "Prodigal Son - Part 2" Jamie Annett Chris Ould June 25, 2009 (2009-06-25) 681
DCI Meadows, DS Turner and DC Webb review the failed drugs bust and plan to recover both the drugs and the money. 
39 "Conviction: Cover Up" Beginning of regular HD transmissions Simon Massey Len Collin July 1, 2009 (2009-07-01) 682
Smithy leads a deployment of officers as they break up a fight outside a bar, then discover a man badly beaten in a nearby alleyway. Stone investigates a domestic burglary. The officers discover that the victims are brothers. 
40 "Conviction: To the Limit" Simon Massey Clive Dawson July 2, 2009 (2009-07-02) 683
Max and DC Moss investigate an arson attack on a bar. A leading suspect is found beaten up, and Smithy discovers that the bar owners are housing illegal aliens in appalling conditions 
41 "Conviction: Breaking Point" Karl Neilson Julian Perkins July 8, 2009 (2009-07-08) 684
Smithy and Gayle see a driver abandon a lorry containing illegal Afghani immigrants. In an attempt to win the trust of a suspicious community, Smith visits a refugee centre, but a riot breaks out on the local estate. 
42 "Conviction: Walk The Line" Karl Neilson Sarah-Louise Hawkins July 9, 2009 (2009-07-09) 685
Sgt Stone encourages Smithy cover up his assault of the suspected people trafficker. Jack leads the investigation into the trafficking and the theft of their belongings. 
43 "Conviction: Riot City" Indra Bhose Maxwell Young July 15, 2009 (2009-07-15) 003
Insp Weston leads her team on a public order training exercise, where Smithy and Stone clash over recent events. Jack and Neil deal with the allegations against Smithy. Supt Heaton reveals that he is to leave Sun Hill to lead a specialist unit dealing with human trafficking 
44 "Conviction: Judgement Day" Final appearances of Supt. John Heaton, Insp. Rachel Weston, DS Stuart Turner and DC Kezia Walker Indra Bhose Maxwell Young July 16, 2009 (2009-07-16) 004
When a key witness in the people trafficking case goes missing, the team are forced to investigate the possibility that Smithy was involed in his abduction, Leaving Smithy on trial. 
45 "Live by the Sword (Part 1 of 2)" First appearances of Superintendent Jack Meadows and Inspector Dale Smith (Both Promoted) Paul Wroblewski Tom Needham July 23, 2009 (2009-07-23) 007
Stone and Gayle come across the teenaged victim of a serious assault. Stone sets off in pursuit of a suspect, who steps into the road and is killed. DI Manson and DC Dasari investigate the original assault, while Banksy is assigned as FLO to the victim's family. 
46 "Die by the Sword (Part 2 of 2)" Paul Wroblewski Tom Needham July 24, 2009 (2009-07-24) 008
Neil Manson's investigation into a serious assault takes a new direction following the death of the victim. Banksy, acting as FLO to the victim's family, clashes with Max over the handling of the case. 
47 "Cry Wolf" Reza Moradi Matthew Bardsley July 30, 2009 (2009-07-30) 020
Mickey and Banksy investigate a rape alligation made by a teenage girl. however, the case re-opens an old crime when the rape is revealed to have taken place two years previously. 
48 "Absolute Power" First appearance of DS Stevie Moss (Promoted) Richard Signy Chris Murray August 6, 2009 (2009-08-06) 005
When Roberts arrests a man for committing an assault in the local pub, the team discover the man is a vengeful husband who is plotting a hate campaign against his ex wifes new lover, but with no evidence of his plans, Smithy is powerless to stop a crime from happening. 
49 "Psychiatric Help (Part 1 of 2)" Paul Wroblewski Emma Goodwin August 13, 2009 (2009-08-13) 018
Valentine and Brown go to the aid of a young boy found abandoned in a busy market. Neil Manson and DC Dasari discover that the boy has witnessed an assault on his nanny. Neil wonders whether the attack was as a result of mistaken identity. 
50 "Reaching Out (Part 2 of 2)" Paul Wroblewski Emma Goodwin August 20, 2009 (2009-08-20) 019
Neil and DC Dasari try to protect a sceptical psychiatrist from a threat to her life, but discover that their principal suspect is innocent. 
51 "Lost Soul" Nigel Douglas Patrick Homes August 27, 2009 (2009-08-27) 011
When a newsagent is found beaten to death, Banksy and Jo investigate and discover the informant who tipped them off about the robbery at the newsagent was also a friend of another murder victim. Further investigating puts the informant in the frame for both murders. 
52 "Powerless" Richard Signy Steve Bailie September 3, 2009 (2009-09-03) 015
A theft at a warehouse leads to the discovery of a 17-year-old girl who has been shot through the heart, the team discover the girl went missing years previousely and re-open the investigation into her disappearance. however, Max's attitude towards the children at the dead girl's foster home leaves Neil trying to regain their trust in order to find the killer. 
53 "Innocence Betrayed" Jamie Annett Chris Ould September 10, 2009 (2009-09-10) 010
Max and Jo lead a raid on the home of a young married couple following the discovery of indecent images of a young girl on a laptop. Suspicion falls on a convicted paedophile known to the couple, but Banksy becomes convinced of his innocence. 
54 "Trust Me (Part 1 of 2)" Paul Wroblewski Gregory Evans September 17, 2009 (2009-09-17) 688
Banksy and Terry mount an obbo on the home of a known drug dealer, but DS Carter is frustrated when the team fail to recover the bulk of the drugs in a subsequent raid. 
55 "Backlash (Part 2 of 2)" Paul Wroblewski Jeff Dodds September 24, 2009 (2009-09-24) 689
Max and Jo are called to an incident at the home of an informant and discover that she is suffering from serious head injuries. Max is convinced that the drug dealer she helped set up is behind the attack. 
56 "Long Gone" Reza Moradi Chris Ould October 1, 2009 (2009-10-01) 009
the team re-open a missing person investigation when a 17-year-old who went missing five years ago resurfaces reporting he was kidnapped by a mystery man called Gareth. Max looks back on the original investigation and is convinced he's found the culprit when new evidence links to known sex offender Gareth Hartill. 
57 "Fall Out" Jamie Annett Patrick Homes October 8, 2009 (2009-10-08) 006
When an eight-year-old is snatched from the local primary school, Moss and Terry investigate and become involed in the bitter custody battle between his parents, the father becomes prime suspect when CCTV footage shows sightings of him outside the primary school with a mystery man. the question is, who's the mystery man? 
58 "In The Know" Tim Leandro Frank Rickarby October 15, 2009 (2009-10-15) 013
Taylor disturbs an observation mounted by Max and Terry when he gets involved in an altercation with the target. The team uncover a plot to smuggle a mobile phone into prison, but Taylor's relationship with a prison officer may compromise the operation. 
59 "That's Love For You" Reza Moradi Clive Dawson October 22, 2009 (2009-10-22) 014
Taylor and Roberts witness a car-jacking, and discover that there is a baby in the back seat. Valentine and Ryder find the vehicle abandoned, but there is no sign of the thief or the baby, and Taylor begins to grow close to the babys mother. 
60 "Show Of Force" Tessa Bell-Briggs guest stars. Paul Wroblewski Julian Perkins October 29, 2009 (2009-10-29) 016
Jack and Smithy mount a raid on a problem housing estate, but fail to uncover a large quantity of cocaine known to have been delivered that morning. Smithy is frustrated in his attempt to engage the local community, and he is devastated when he receives the news that Tony Stamp is leaving Sun Hill for good. 
61 "Rescue Me" Final appearance of PC Tony Stamp Paul Wroblewski Chris Ould November 5, 2009 (2009-11-05) 017
Roberts and Taylor respond to an emergency call and find an 18-month old girl with a serious head injury. The officers suspect that the mother's partner may have hurt the girl, and the case soon turns personal for Taylor. Meanwhile, Tony Stamp prepares to leave Sun Hill to take up a driving instructor post at Hendon. 
62 "Twist of Fate" Ian Kelsey guest stars. Tim Leandro Steve Bailie December 10, 2009 (2009-12-10) 023
Grace befriends a women who goes to work in a brothel to find out what happened to her missing sister. however, when she takes a punter by knife-point, Grace convinces Jack to re-open the investigation and sets out to find some answers. 
63 "Unforgiven" Final appearance of PC Sally Armstrong, Zara Turner and Pippa Haywood guest stars. Nigel Douglas Roger Gartland December 17, 2009 (2009-12-17) 012
Banksy and Mickey investigate the disappearance of a 15-year-old girl and get caught up in a family battle when they discover that her boyfriend's father was murdered by the missing girls father, putting her boyfriend and his whole family in the frame. 
64 "Invisible Man (Part 1 of 2)" Bethany Turner guest stars. Robert Knights Andrew Alty December 22, 2009 (2009-12-22) 021
Mickey and Banksy attend the scene when the body of a young solicitor is recovered from a river. Grace becomes convinced that the man's fiancée is hiding something. The deceased had been volunteering at a local shelter, and Webb goes undercover as a homeless person to pursue the investigation. 
65 "On The Streets (Part 2 of 2)" Final appearance of PC Millie Brown, Ralph Ineson guest stars. Robert Knights Patrick Homes December 29, 2009 (2009-12-29) 022
Mickey is attacked after spending a night sleeping rough but is rescued by a homeless woman he has befriended, but he strikes up a bond with other homeless people, testing his loyaltie to Sun Hill. Banksy and Jo investigate a rogue property developer.