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The Bill: Series 12

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156 episodes · premiered Jan 2, 1996

The twelfth series of The Bill, a British television drama, consisted of 156 episodes, broadcast between 2 January and 31 December 1996. On 6 February 2013, The Bill Series 12 Part 1 & 2 and The Bill Series 12 Part 3 & 4 DVD sets were released (in Australia). The show aired the death of PC Cathy Marshall early in the series, actress Lynne Miller departing after seven years in a mysterious plot that saw her drown whilst chasing a suspect, but it was never confirmed if she was pushed or slipped off a riverside barge during the pursuit. The death followed that of DS Jo Morgan in a four-part special towards the end of the previous series, with the first three of the four episodes rebroadcast in the summer as part of a single special episode; Target.

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  1. Episode 1: Call Waiting Jan 2, 1996 · 22m Skase and Croft investigate a series of hoax phone calls that are tearing a family apart.
  2. Episode 2: Second Sense Jan 4, 1996 · 22m Loxton and Slater deal with a woman drink-driver.
  3. Episode 3: Runners Up Jan 5, 1996 · 22m Meadows offers a bottle of scotch as a reward for catching an elusive burglar.
  4. Episode 4: Keeping It In The Family Jan 9, 1996 · 22m Lines and Skase try to avert an ice-cream war in Sun Hill after a vendor is assaulted.
  5. Episode 5: Home Truths Jan 11, 1996 · 22m Ackland and Jarvis follow up a vicious assault.
  6. Episode 6: Outer Jan 12, 1996 · 22m Boulton is determined to arrest a local drug dealer, at any cost.
  7. Episode 7: Better Half Jan 16, 1996 · 22m Beech and Croft investigate the murder of a hairdresser who had been fighting for a share of her dead fiancé's estate.
  8. Episode 8: No Assistance Required Jan 18, 1996 · 22m Datta is called to a burglary and is subjected to the unwanted affections of a civic-minded admirer. Monroe is suspicious when Loxton tries to settle an old score.
  9. Episode 9: Judgement Call Jan 19, 1996 · 22m Uniform and CID are on the lookout for escaped prisoner Jim Brodie, so both Brodie's wife and his drug dealer are under observation. PC Nick Slater and WPC Cathy Marshall pursue two…
  10. Episode 10: Old Dogs New Tricks Jan 23, 1996 · 22m As Sun Hill gets to grips with its new computer system, Boyden discovers that it pays to stay one step ahead of the opposition.
  11. Episode 11: Worst Fears Jan 25, 1996 · 22m While Deakin investigates the kidnapping of a five-year-old boy, Conway gets some unsettling news.
  12. Episode 12: One Night With You Jan 26, 1996 · 22m Five-year-old Tommy Laker is still missing, and Deakin discovers an evil and sinister ring which may hold the clue.
  13. Episode 13: Someone Else's Problem Jan 30, 1996 · 22m Datta and Quinnan look into the mysterious death of a jogger, while Ackland and Jarvis try to reconcile a couple of warring lovers.
  14. Episode 14: Bounds Of Decency Feb 1, 1996 · 22m Slater and Garfield struggle to keep the peace when two women fall out over the same man.
  15. Episode 15: Happy Birthday Feb 2, 1996 · 22m Meadows and Croft investigate the murder of an elderly woman, and question two young children living on the floor below who may have heard what happened.
  16. Episode 16: Stop The Music Feb 6, 1996 · 22m Croft and a badly-hungover Beech investigate when a body is found in a car with a large amount of crack cocaine.
  17. Episode 17: Cold Light Of Day Feb 8, 1996 · 22m A reconstruction brings forward an unexpected witness to an assault on a 15-year-old boy.
  18. Episode 18: Back In Business Feb 9, 1996 · 22m Acting Superintendent Conway is stirred into action by a face from the past.
  19. Episode 19: Separate Rooms Feb 13, 1996 · 22m Lines investigates an allegation of underage sex.
  20. Episode 20: Going Guilty Feb 15, 1996 · 22m Cryer and Slater follow up on a murder but a legal loophole may allow the perpetrator to get away with it.
  21. Episode 21: Pieces Of Cake Feb 16, 1996 · 22m Beech is caught in the crossfire when uniform and C.I.D. fall out over a directive from Brownlow.
  22. Episode 22: Somebody's Home Feb 20, 1996 · 22m Quinnan and Keane have to help someone with a conviction for assaulting a police officer.
  23. Episode 23: Pointing The Finger Feb 22, 1996 · 22m Carver and Skase investigate an assault on an Asian schoolboy.
  24. Episode 24: Boy Meets Girl Feb 23, 1996 · 22m Croft investigates a series of vicious sexual assaults.
  25. Episode 25: Confession Feb 27, 1996 · 22m A man comes in to Sun Hill and confesses to murdering a woman who disappeared five years ago. D.C.I. Meadows, who headed the original investigation, and D.C. Carver talk to him and, when…
  26. Episode 26: Home From Home Feb 29, 1996 · 22m Stamp and Slater are called to supervise the eviction of a father from his home.
  27. Episode 27: Open Wound Mar 1, 1996 · 22m Skase and Deakin deal with a wounded crack dealer shot in the yard of a pub.
  28. Episode 28: Perfect Match Mar 5, 1996 · 22m Beech and Croft try to track down a violent attacker.
  29. Episode 29: Someone Special Mar 7, 1996 · 22m Lines and Skase investigate a possible arson attack on a nightclub.
  30. Episode 30: Bits & Pieces Mar 8, 1996 · 22m Boyden and Slater search for the owner of a severed hand found on a rubbish tip.
  31. Episode 31: Home Help Mar 12, 1996 · 22m Cryer and Slater handle a tricky case involving a disabled former police officer and his wayward son.
  32. Episode 32: Kicked Out Mar 14, 1996 · 22m Jarvis and Page are called in to help in the deportation of an illegal immigrant who escapes from custody.
  33. Episode 33: On The Block Mar 15, 1996 · 22m Boulton loses a suspect during an arrest and has to ask Monroe to help get him back.
  34. Episode 34: Getting Off Mar 19, 1996 · 22m Boulton investigates a convicted drug addict and clashes with a drugs worker.
  35. Episode 35: Girls' Night Mar 21, 1996 · 22m Loxton and Page deal with a bridegroom who disrupts a hen night.
  36. Episode 36: Blood Brothers Mar 22, 1996 · 22m Meadows tries to get the truth from a terminally-ill Asian man after one of his sons is fatally injured during a family dispute.
  37. Episode 37: Broken Homes Mar 23, 1996 · 22m Loxton and Keane chase a local tearaway, who gets injured. Conway has to deal with the resulting accusations of police harassment.
  38. Episode 38: A Hornet's Nest Mar 28, 1996 · 22m Greig is accused with police brutality following a raid on a burglar's home.
  39. Episode 39: Dead Of Night Mar 29, 1996 · 22m Quinnan's whereabouts are questioned when he fails to notice an injured woman on the station doorstep. June Ackland becomes acting Sergeant.
  40. Episode 40: Party Pooper Apr 2, 1996 · 22m Slater's ability is questioned when he appears to mishandle two violent thugs at a party and his wallet, containing his warrant card, is stolen.
  41. Episode 41: More Haste Apr 4, 1996 · 22m Keane has a bad day in court, while Monroe follows up on a domestic incident.
  42. Episode 42: Beating The Odds Apr 5, 1996 · 22m Boulton investigates a notorious local bookie and prompts suspicions about Beech's private life.
  43. Episode 43: Animal Apr 9, 1996 · 22m Boyden and Datta try to secure a conviction against a vicious pimp.
  44. Episode 44: Dangerous Game Apr 11, 1996 · 22m Boulton, Carver and Deakin take part in a Flying Squad operation against a vicious gang of armed robbers.
  45. Episode 45: Dancers Apr 12, 1996 · 22m Ch. Supt. Brownlow organises a tea dance for the Met Police Pensioners & Widows society. PCs Jarvis and Quinnan spend the afternoon dancing with admiring elderly ladies, WPC Polly Page is…
  46. Episode 46: And Nothing But Apr 16, 1996 · 22m Loxton arrests a black man he suspects is responsible for a mugging and is accused of racism.
  47. Episode 47: Tale Of Two Cities Apr 18, 1996 · 22m Greig is in pursuit of a local drug dealer. Two teenagers arrested for possession refuse to provide any information about their supplier.
  48. Episode 48: Cheating Apr 19, 1996 · 22m Quinnan and Hollis have to decide whether a pub quiz champion is breaking the rules. Skase deals with the unfaithful wife of a local villain.
  49. Episode 49: Decent Proposals Apr 23, 1996 · 22m Loxton and Quinnan investigate an employment agency that provides lucrative opportunities to women with financial troubles.
  50. Episode 50: Going For A Song Apr 25, 1996 · 22m Carver calls on a former colleague to help with an antique clock that is a target for theft.
  51. Episode 51: Value Added Apr 26, 1996 · 22m Hollis goes undercover in the seedy world of vice in pursuit of the unscrupulous owner of a clip joint.
  52. Episode 52: Professional Ethics Apr 30, 1996 · 22m Greig and Lines investigate graffiti attacks on motor vehicles and uncover a fraud.
  53. Episode 53: Accidents Will Happen May 2, 1996 · 22m Boyden and Page look into a protection racket.
  54. Episode 54: Time Spent May 3, 1996 · 22m Beech uncovers the relationship between a former boss and a local crime lord. Carver is caught between two troubled lovers.
  55. Episode 55: Conspiracy Of Silence May 7, 1996 · 22m Deakin and Boulton investigate a fatal stabbing and uncover jealousy and deceit.
  56. Episode 56: Cold Feet & Hot Coffee May 9, 1996 · 22m Loxton and Page go undercover at a wedding to prevent a jilted lover spoiling the bride's big day.
  57. Episode 57: Rollover May 10, 1996 · 22m Deakin comes down hard on a snout who tries to buck the system, and gets an unexpected result.
  58. Episode 58: Tough Love May 14, 1996 · 22m Hollis and Garfield deal with an attack on a school bully.
  59. Episode 59: With This Ring May 16, 1996 · 22m Keane comes across a suspect antiques dealer. Greig and Croft investigate a burglary and reopen a feud between two sisters.
  60. Episode 60: Final Drive May 17, 1996 · 22m P.C. Mike Jarvis is on the last few days of the Advanced Driving Course at Hendon. He gets on well with fellow team-member W.P.C. Sommer, but both of them cannot stand the third officer in…
  61. Episode 61: Voices May 21, 1996 · 22m Datta and Greig suspect that a woman who claims she can hear voices may hold the key to a series of sexual assaults.
  62. Episode 62: Party On May 23, 1996 · 22m Deakin and Croft have to deal with a gang of delinquents when one of them is bottled at an ecstasy party.
  63. Episode 63: Hard Enough May 24, 1996 · 22m Boulton and Carver clash when a householder is arrested for murdering a burglar with a baseball bat. Boulton thinks it is justified to kill an intruder, but Carver does not; will it impede…
  64. Episode 64: Cuckoo May 28, 1996 · 22m Page and Monroe are dragged into a family squabble.
  65. Episode 65: Helping Hands May 30, 1996 · 22m Datta and Garfield arrest a G.P. for possession of cannabis, but he claims it is for use by one of his patients.
  66. Episode 66: Jekyll & Hyde May 31, 1996 · 22m Brownlow witnesses a violent outburst on the road.
  67. Episode 67: Knocking On The Door Jun 4, 1996 · 22m New DS Geoff Daly steps in to help Skase when a straightforward drugs bust goes wrong.
  68. Episode 68: Lies & Statistics Jun 6, 1996 · 22m Boyden tries to help a young offender.
  69. Episode 69: Butting In Jun 7, 1996 · 22m Jarvis steps in to help Page deal with a violent attack, but there are complications.
  70. Episode 70: The Bagman Jun 11, 1996 · 22m Deakin investigates a violent attack on a small-time crook whom he suspects to have fallen in with bad company.
  71. Episode 71: Overstepping The Mark Jun 13, 1996 · 22m Lines tries to get a juvenile offender to inform on a gang of dangerous thugs, while Daly is troubled by a determined probation officer.
  72. Episode 72: Filth Jun 20, 1996 · 22m Deakin and Boulton investigate when a pimp is discovered badly beaten in a pile of rubbish.
  73. Episode 73: Camper Jun 21, 1996 · 22m Slater and Boyden are involved in a drugs bust involving a camper van.
  74. Episode 74: Spill Jun 25, 1996 · 22m PCs Quinnan and Stamp are first on the scene of a major chemical spill when a tanker truck hits some scaffolding near the Sun Hill tube station. Insp. Monroe arrives to supervise the…
  75. Episode 75: Apron Strings Jun 27, 1996 · 22m Cryer and Keane discover a woman dead in her bath and suspect her son of foul play.
  76. Episode 76: One Step Ahead Jun 28, 1996 · 22m Meadows and Skase pursue an ex-convict who has sworn revenge on an informant. Boyden is called to help a prostitute who believes she is being followed.
  77. Episode 77: Starting Young Jul 2, 1996 · 22m Jarvis and Keane deal with a boy in possession of a pensioner's prescription.
  78. Episode 78: Tarts Cards Jul 4, 1996 · 22m Boyden and Slater investigate a series of offensive telephone calls.
  79. Episode 79: Born Again Jul 5, 1996 · 22m Boulton investigates an assault on an old man.
  80. Episode 80: Kick Me Hard Jul 9, 1996 · 22m Daly mounts an operation to catch muggers. Page goes undercover as a pregnant woman to act as bait.
  81. Episode 81: All Or Nothing Jul 11, 1996 · 22m Quinnan and Keane discover the body of a young girl in a pub toilet. Meanwhile, Monroe and Stamp both have words with Slater about his extensive overtime.
  82. Episode 82: Unlucky In Love Jul 12, 1996 · 22m Boyden investigates a dating agency that is rumoured to be providing underage girls.
  83. Episode 83: A Quick Return Jul 16, 1996 · 22m Cryer and Keane investigate a series of street robberies and find four teenagers trying to buy their way into drug-dealing.
  84. Episode 84: Sartorial Elegance Jul 18, 1996 · 22m Carver and Jarvis misjudge the condition of a witness, threatening Operation Eagle Eye.
  85. Episode 85: Don't Leave Me This Way Jul 19, 1996 · 22m Loxton and Keane follow up a mugging but suspect that the victim knows more than she is letting on.
  86. Episode 86: Big Bullies Jul 23, 1996 · 22m Monroe investigates a schoolboy's claim that he was assaulted by his teacher.
  87. Episode 87: Playing It By The Rules Jul 25, 1996 · 22m Deakin is handed the chance to bust a drug dealer when his wife turns informant.
  88. Episode 88: True Colours Jul 26, 1996 · 22m Daly is determined to find out why a white teenager is trying to take the blame for his black friends.
  89. Episode 89: Target Jul 29, 1996 · 22m While speaking to Ackland and Loxton about the problem of local dog mess, a woman is shot dead by a sniper. Meadows and his CID team are tasked to investigate, and suspect that the woman…
  90. Episode 90: Dead Man's Hand Jul 30, 1996 · 22m Beech investigates the claim of one compulsive gambler to have murdered another.
  91. Episode 91: For Their Own Good Aug 1, 1996 · 22m Boulton uses an informant as the bait to catch a dangerous villain.
  92. Episode 92: Theory & Practice Aug 6, 1996 · 22m Ackland and McCann take the sergeant's exam. Cryer deals with a woman who is miscarrying and claims that she was assaulted by Page.
  93. Episode 93: Drinking Partners Aug 8, 1996 · 22m Greig and Skase investigate when a drunk man is found unconscious and badly injured at the bottom of a flight of stairs.
  94. Episode 94: Lean On Me Aug 9, 1996 · 22m Hollis gets ideas above his station when Barbara, a local tom with whom he has become friendly, tries to become his informant. Although Barbara claims that known fraduster David Gough is…
  95. Episode 95: Reminders Aug 13, 1996 · 22m Hours after his release from prison, Dael Abbott is hauled back into custody by Daly and Carver following a stabbing. Daly pressures Emma Gilmore, the girlfriend of Abbott's associate…
  96. Episode 96: Minding Aug 15, 1996 · 22m Loxton and Keane arrest a woman for shoplifting, and later bail her from custody when she openly admits to the charge. But when she is discovered to have given a false identity, Grieg and…
  97. Episode 97: Follow The Van Aug 16, 1996 · 22m Don Beech investigates a set of aggravated robberies, trying to prove the owner of a red van committed them.
  98. Episode 98: Don't Kill The Messenger Aug 20, 1996 · 22m Mike Jarvis receives death threats from a youth who cannot accept that his father is a sex offender.
  99. Episode 99: Junior Aug 22, 1996 · 22m When fifteen-year-old Mickey Hoyle is arresting for joyriding, Beech employs him as a snout to expose a crooked car ring run by the Hislop brothers, Wayne and Paul. DS Frank Thomas from…
  100. Episode 100: Pony Express Aug 23, 1996 · 22m Deakin has to decide whether to trust a Nigerian drug smuggler who offers to help catch a local dealer.
  101. Episode 101: Out Of Control Aug 27, 1996 · 22m Jarvis deals with a young tearaway and tries to persuade the boy's father to take responsibility for his son's actions.
  102. Episode 102: Day Tripper Aug 29, 1996 · 22m Greig hopes that a tip-off will help him to nail an old enemy but things don't go to plan.
  103. Episode 103: Waiting For Frank Aug 30, 1996 · 22m DI Deakin poses as a nervous printer, waiting at the dog track to meet a mysterious man named ""Frank"" and a bent copper called ""Beech"". It all turns out to be an elaborate sting…
  104. Episode 104: A Day In The Life Sep 3, 1996 · 22m Keane is held hostage by a desperate armed robber.
  105. Episode 105: Second Chances Sep 5, 1996 · 22m Deakin gets a vital lead on an unsolved murder, but his witness is an illegal immigrant who is about to be deported.
  106. Episode 106: Repossession Sep 6, 1996 · 22m A petrol can, a lighter and a desperate man threatening to burn down a house. Can Conway talk him round?
  107. Episode 107: Liar Sep 10, 1996 · 22m Rawton gets involved in a dispute between a drug addict and Croft, who is trying to find a witness who can testify that she was assaulted.
  108. Episode 108: Detained Sep 12, 1996 · 22m Garfield and McCann investigate a vicious mugging.
  109. Episode 109: Karma Sep 13, 1996 · 22m Deakin and Boulton are called into a women's prison to investigate claims by an officer that an inmate was pushed down a flight of stairs by the prison psychiatrist.
  110. Episode 110: Stolen Moments Sep 17, 1996 · 22m McCann and Slater arrest a woman for petty theft, and she claims to have killed a cyclist while driving two years before.
  111. Episode 111: A Good Night Out Sep 18, 1996 · 22m The results of the sergeants exams are in, and W.P.C. June Ackland has passed - but P.C. Gary McCann hasn't. As the relief organise a big night out in celebration of Ackland's promotion…
  112. Episode 112: Chatterbox Sep 19, 1996 · 22m Quinnan and a teenage burglary suspect are trapped in a broken lift in a housing estate.
  113. Episode 113: Too Close For Comfort Sep 20, 1996 · 22m Page and Daly take opposing views in a case of alleged rape involving two cousins.
  114. Episode 114: Blame Sep 24, 1996 · 22m Garfield and Datta deal with a family that is torn apart when the mother commits suicide by overdose of sleeping tablets.
  115. Episode 115: Once A Thief Sep 26, 1996 · 22m Beech gets a result when a barrister on his blacklist is robbed.
  116. Episode 116: Party Animals Sep 27, 1996 · 22m Quinnan and Datta are called to a stag party where the strippergram accuses the guests of trying to gang-rape her.
  117. Episode 117: Natural Causes Oct 1, 1996 · 22m Slater and Ackland try to establish whether a pensioner who died on confronting a thief was murdered or died of natural causes.
  118. Episode 118: Known To Someone Oct 3, 1996 · 22m Daly and Croft obtain information from a conflicted young man who suspects his brother of a series of violent attacks on women.
  119. Episode 119: Champing At The Bit Oct 4, 1996 · 22m Jarvis and McCann attend the scene of an accident involving a woman driving a horsebox, who tests positive in a breath test. Deakin is after a violent attacker.
  120. Episode 120: Taking Out The Rubbish Oct 8, 1996 · 22m Carver and Greig investigate a burglary but the residents on the estate are too scared to give evidence. Monroe determines to clear out all the known trouble-makers.
  121. Episode 121: Presumed Innocent Oct 10, 1996 · 22m Cryer and Keane uncover the murky past of a teenage girl who has been killed in a road accident.
  122. Episode 122: Change Of Heart Oct 11, 1996 · 22m Meadows and Rawton try to persuade the girlfriend of a rape suspect to help in his arrest.
  123. Episode 123: Hedging Your Bets Oct 15, 1996 · 22m Tensions arise between Deakin and Beech after a bookie is robbed.
  124. Episode 124: Out Of The Past Oct 17, 1996 · 22m Meadows has to decide where his loyalties lie when an old friend is accused of murder.
  125. Episode 125: Road To Recovery Oct 18, 1996 · 22m Hollis is concerned about a patient who has recently been discharged from psychiatric care, and clashes with social services.
  126. Episode 126: Three Fools Oct 22, 1996 · 22m Greig and Skase investigate when three small-time villains are beaten up over their involvement in a counterfeit money-laundering operation.
  127. Episode 127: Track Marks Oct 24, 1996 · 22m Carver disapproves of Boulton's ruthless handling of an informant.
  128. Episode 128: In For The Kill Oct 25, 1996 · 22m Meadows and Croft interview a young waiter accused of trying to kill his boss.
  129. Episode 129: Remote Control Oct 29, 1996 · 22m Daly and Lines investigate a series of muggings at knifepoint.
  130. Episode 130: Telling Tales Oct 31, 1996 · 22m Quinnan tries to persuade an assault victim to testify against her former boyfriend. Boulton and Skase are led on a wild goose chase.
  131. Episode 131: Old Codgers Nov 1, 1996 · 22m A retired Police Sergeant arrives at Sun Hill claiming to know who murdered a girl more than 50 years previously. Against Quinnan and Greig's will, they both investigate.
  132. Episode 132: Trap Nov 5, 1996 · 22m Slater gets into trouble after following up on a tip-off about a till snatch.
  133. Episode 133: All In The Mind Nov 7, 1996 · 22m Monroe and Ackland suspect that a series of apparently unrelated incidents across Sun Hill may be linked to the release of a psychiatric patient trying to find her children.
  134. Episode 134: Trust Me Nov 8, 1996 · 22m Carver and Rawton follow up an irregularity on an insurance claim submitted by a decorator and uncover a double life.
  135. Episode 135: Nice Boy Nov 12, 1996 · 22m Croft and Boulton disagree on how to question a teenager who might be able to lead them to a violent gang.
  136. Episode 136: A Woman's Place Nov 14, 1996 · 22m Ackland introduces single-manning at Sun Hill, causing problems for Brownlow.
  137. Episode 137: Finishing School Nov 15, 1996 · 22m Slater and Keane reach the end of their probationary periods and face a final assessment.
  138. Episode 138: Death Of A Nobody Nov 19, 1996 · 47m The murder of a taxi driver has all the hallmarks of a gangland execution. But why would anyone want to kill a complete nobody? Meadows and Deakin investigate this special 1 hour episode.
  139. Episode 139: Up The Wall Nov 21, 1996 · 22m Hollis learns an important lesson in community policing when some friendly advice that he gives a resident on noise pollution backfires.
  140. Episode 140: Boiling Point Nov 22, 1996 · 22m Loxton is investigated by the Complaints Investigation Bureau over an accusation that he assaulted a suspected burglar, although he claims to have been acting in self-defence.
  141. Episode 141: Mirror Image Nov 26, 1996 · 22m Boulton arrests a woman for drug dealing, but Rawton suspects that she may be a victim of mistaken identity.
  142. Episode 142: Public Relations Nov 28, 1996 · 22m Skase and Hollis demonstrate two differing approaches to police work when a young journalist writing about policing spends a day at Sun Hill.
  143. Episode 143: Lock 'Em In Nov 29, 1996 · 22m Cryer and Page assist the distraught wife of a prisoner who reports her son missing and who fears that her husband is out to get her.
  144. Episode 144: Opportunity Costs Dec 3, 1996 · 22m Brownlow orders Meadows and Conway to review their budgets, but Meadows decides to investigate the unsolved murder of a prostitute instead.
  145. Episode 145: Paying For It Dec 5, 1996 · 22m Beech and Rawton investigate the apparent assault of a father by his son and uncover a family secret.
  146. Episode 146: Many Happy Returns Dec 6, 1996 · 22m Boulton and Skase take part in a joint exercise with Customs and Excise to crack a fencing operation. Meadows is concerned that Sun Hill might end up footing the bill but not getting a…
  147. Episode 147: Black Money Dec 10, 1996 · 22m Croft and Rawton investigate some shady Romanian businessmen and a suitcase full of black paper.
  148. Episode 148: Scorned Dec 12, 1996 · 22m Croft and Rawton investigate a dentist accused of indecent assault by one of his patients.
  149. Episode 149: Stolen Kisses Dec 13, 1996 · 22m Monroe, Datta and Loxton talk down a nursery cleaner when she holds a 3-year-old girl hostage, then investigate the woman's claims she is the girl's biological mother.
  150. Episode 150: Jumping To Conclusions Dec 17, 1996 · 22m Carver's patience is tested by a compulsive liar. Ackland and Quinnan search for a girl allegedly abducted by a religious cult.
  151. Episode 151: Toe The Line Dec 19, 1996 · 22m Monroe and Conway uncover a bogus wheel-clamping operation.
  152. Episode 152: A Gun To The Head Dec 20, 1996 · 22m Beech and Daly are put in an impossible situation when a judge decides to reveal the name of their informant.
  153. Episode 153: Merrily On High Dec 24, 1996 · 22m The Assistant Commissioner has declared Sun Hill Police Station an alcohol-free zone - terrible news for Ch. Supt. Brownlow and Ch. Insp. Conway who hope to enjoy a ""liquid lunch"" when…
  154. Episode 154: Hers Dec 26, 1996 · 22m Stamp and Page look into the theft of a hearse containing the coffin of a thief who died in a traffic accident.
  155. Episode 155: Hat Trick Dec 27, 1996 · 22m Boulton and Skase investigate a car-ramming incident involving a member of a local pub team.
  156. Episode 156: The Right Thing Dec 31, 1996 · 22m New WPC Jamila Blake joins Sun Hill after three years away from the job. She pairs with Stamp, and they find an overdosed boy during a foot pursuit, and Cryer takes an interest when he…