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    The Bill

    Dinosaur

    • Episode aired Jan 23, 1992
    • 25min
    IMDb RATING
    8.1/10
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    Christopher Ellison and Mark Wingett in The Bill (1984)
    CrimeDrama

    Burnside is furious when provided with false information about an armed robbery, while Reid meets some of her friends in high places.Burnside is furious when provided with false information about an armed robbery, while Reid meets some of her friends in high places.Burnside is furious when provided with false information about an armed robbery, while Reid meets some of her friends in high places.

    IMDb RATING
    8.1/10
    37
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    • Director
      • Laura Sims
    • Writers
      • Geoff McQueen(deviser)
      • Victoria Taylor
    • Stars
      • Eric Richard
      • Christopher Ellison
      • Carolyn Pickles
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    • Director
      • Laura Sims
    • Writers
      • Geoff McQueen(deviser)
      • Victoria Taylor
    • Stars
      • Eric Richard
      • Christopher Ellison
      • Carolyn Pickles
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    Eric Richard
    Eric Richard
    • Sgt. Cryeras Sgt. Cryer
    Christopher Ellison
    Christopher Ellison
    • D.I. Burnsideas D.I. Burnside
    Carolyn Pickles
    Carolyn Pickles
    • D.C.I. Reidas D.C.I. Reid
    Mark Wingett
    Mark Wingett
    • D.C. Carveras D.C. Carver
    Tony Scannell
    • D.S. Roachas D.S. Roach
    Peter Ellis
    • Ch. Supt. Brownlowas Ch. Supt. Brownlow
    Kevin Lloyd
    • D.C. Linesas D.C. Lines
    Jon Iles
    • D.C. Dashwoodas D.C. Dashwood
    Colin Tarrant
    • Insp. Monroeas Insp. Monroe
    Tony O'Callaghan
    Tony O'Callaghan
    • Sgt. Boydenas Sgt. Boyden
    Sam Miller
    Sam Miller
    • Sgt. Maitlandas Sgt. Maitland
    Trudie Goodwin
    Trudie Goodwin
    • W.P.C. Acklandas W.P.C. Ackland
    Seeta Indrani
    Seeta Indrani
    • W.P.C. Dattaas W.P.C. Datta
    Tom Butcher
    Tom Butcher
    • P.C. Loxtonas P.C. Loxton
    Graham Cole
    • P.C. Stampas P.C. Stamp
    Jo Dow
    Jo Dow
    • P.C. Stringeras P.C. Stringer
    • (as Jonathan Dow)
    Michael Hadley
    • A.C. Renshawas A.C. Renshaw
    Jeremy Bulloch
    Jeremy Bulloch
    • Commander Bill Huxleyas Commander Bill Huxley
    • Director
      • Laura Sims
    • Writers
      • Geoff McQueen(deviser)
      • Victoria Taylor
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    Burnside is furious when provided with false information about an armed robbery, while Reid meets some of her friends in high places.
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      This episode features the infamous scene where D.I. Burnside flushes an informant's head down a pub toilet.
    • Connections
      Edited into The Bill @ 21 (2004)

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    9/10
    An excellent episode.
    Burnside is concerned that he's losing his impact on The Streets, he takes extreme measures to track down a villain.

    I think this has been the best episode for some time, lots happening, action, and the show plays to its major asset here, Burnside. Frank is on top form here, if he's not shoving someone's head down the toilet, he's giving his superior officer both barrels.

    Terrific scene where Burnside tells Reid what he thinks of her, she's played the part of the fast track climber very well, it doesn't feel like she's going to be around for much longer.

    I would love to know who the term Dinosaur refers to, is it Carson perhaps, or is it intended for Burnside, who in this time of change and modernisation is seen as a Dinosaur?

    Trevor Byfield is back as Kevin Carson, I love how the show has so many recurring characters, and lots of links to former episodes, he was a rogue here, and a rogue in a previous episode.

    Excellent, 9/10.
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    • Release date
      • January 23, 1992 (United Kingdom)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Filming locations
      • England, UK
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      • 25min
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