SERIES 19-(2003)

Series 19 of British television drama The Bill was broadcast from 1 January until 31 December 2003. The series consisted of 106 episodes
This series saw the show celebrate its 20th Anniversary on air with both a live episode and an episode featuring one of the show's most ambitious stunts to date, where PC Des Taviner is supposedly killed in an explosion in a Gas Tower, after being exposed as the culprit of the Sun Hill fire, which claimed the lives of six officers, back in April 2002. This storyline also saw the return of former detective Sally Johnson , who ultimately exposes Taviner and also manages to bully DC Danny Glaze into tendering his resignation, in fear of his part in the plot to frame murder suspect Jeff Simpson being revealed. This series also saw the death of long-standing character Sgt. Matthew Boyden, whose death was the subject of the first episode of the series' new spin-off Murder Investigation Team.
For the live broadcast, a storyline was devised whereby DC Juliet Becker was held hostage in the back of a police car at knifepoint. Despite only being in the show for five months, the storyline paved the way for Baker's exit. This episode also featured a live stunt in which DC Gary Best's father Alan Best (Ian Puleston-Davies) is thrown from the roof of the station after getting into a fight with his son. All but three of the current cast members featured in the live broadcast, and thus, due to its success on the night.
== Arrivals ==
PC Cameron Tait-Thinking Out Loud-Episode 085 
Sgt. Sheelagh Murphy-False Pride-Episode 089 
PC Honey Harman-Throw for a Loss-Episode 098
DC Juliet Becker-Rescue-Episode 119 
DC/DS Ramani DeCosta-Count Me Out-Episode 124 
DC Terry Perkins-Truth-Episode 147 
CAD Officer Dean McVerry-The Dirty Dozen-Episode 150 
DC Rob Thatcher-Salt of the Earth Haunted Part 3-Episode 154  
PC Yvonne Hemmingway-Antecedent-Episode 156 
SRO Marilyn Chambers-Fatality-Episode 157 
DI Neil Manson-Chasing the Dragon-Episode 178 
== Exits ==
DC Duncan Lennox-Returns to M.I.T. after his secondment to Sun Hill reaches a natural end-a Match Made in Hell Part 2-Episode 077
Sgt. Craig Gilmore-accepts a transfer after being badly beaten by a group of youths at St. Hughs-the Cat with Nine Lives-Episode 088 
Sgt. Matthew Boyden-Shot dead on the order of his estranged daughter Amy Boyden-Moving Target Part 1-Episode 111
'PC Gemma Osbourne-'Resigns after helping an illegal immigrant escape the country-Charlie Foxtrot Part 2-Episode 115
PC Luke Ashton-Transfers after being held at gunpoint by an armed youth Lance and seeing ex-wife PC Kerry Young with Sgt. Dale Smith-Written in the Stars-Episode 122
PC Ruby Buxton-Resigns after being bullied by PC Gabriel Kent to suppress evidence agaisnt Ian Matthews-Bold as Brass-Episode 143 
CAD Officer Roberta Cryer–Dismissed after being framed by PC Cathy Bradford for ignoring a plea for help-Beware the Smiling Knife-Episode 149  
DC Danny Glaze-Resigns after his part in framing Jeff Simpson for the 2002 Sun Hill Fire is uncovered by Sally Johnson-Salt of the Earth Haunted Part 4-Episode 155 
DC Juliet Becker-Murdered by an armed Mark Nevett with a knife in the back of a response van-Fatal Consequences Part 2-Episode 162
== Episodes ==
1. OUT OF A CLEAR BLUE SKY PART 1-Episode 076
2. A MATCH MADE IN HELL PART 2-Episode 077-Final Appearance of DC Duncan Lennox 
3. Bad Taste-Episode 078 
4. A Smart Bomb-Episode 079
5. Method to the Madness-Episode 080 
6. Controversial Approach-Episode 081
7. Hard Liquor-Episode 082 
8. CROSS TRANSFER-Episode 083-PC Des Taviner transers to CSU 
9. Crackdown-Episode 084
10. Thinking Out Loud-Episode 085-First Appearance of PC Cameron Tait 
== 11-18 Missing but not found ==
11. Dropout Factory Part 1-Episode 086
12. Without a Trace Part 2-Episode 087
13. The Cat With Nine Lives Part 3-Episode 088-Final Appearance of Sgt. Craig Gilmore 
14. FALSE PRIDE PART 4-Episode 089-First Appearance of Sgt. Sheelagh Murphy 
15. Under Pressure Part 5-Episode 090-PC Des Taviner returns to Uniform 
16. The Darkest Hour Part 6-Episode 091 
17. Fraught with Danger Part 7-Episode 092 
18. FOUND PART 8-Episode 093-DC Eva Sharpe Takes Leave
19. THE NOUVEAU RICHE-Episode 094-DC Ken Drummond & DS Phil Hunter Take Leave
20. Classroom Politics-Episode 095 
21. Sleeping Dogs Lie-Episode 096
22. The Philadelphia Lawyer-Episode 097 
23. THROW FOR A LOSS-Episode 098-First Appearance of PC Honey Harman 
24. The Square Apple-Episode 099-Return of PC Polly Page 
25. Under the Thumb-Episode 100-DC Ken Drummond returns from leave
26. Out of your Depth-Episode 101
27. Juggernaut-Episode 102 
28. WEEK BY WEEK-Episode 103 
29. FRAIL PART 1-Episode 104
30. GRANDSTAND PART 2-Episode 105
31. Disillusion Part 3-Episode 106
32. Rose-Coloured Glasses-Episode 107 
33. Come Home to Roost-Episode 108-Guest Appearance of Ex-Sgt. Bob Cryer 
34. Surprise Surprise-Episode 109
35. PLAYED LIKE A FIDDLE-Episode 110-PC Nick Klein Takes Leave 
36. Moving Target Part 1-Episode 111-Final Appearance of Sgt. Matthew Boyden 
37. Moving Targets Part 2-Episode 111a-Guest Appearance of PC Nick Klein-Crossover with Murder Investigation Team 
38. LAID TO REST-Episode 112-Guest Appearance of Bob Cryer 
39. Turning Back the Clock-Episode 113-Return of DS Phil Hunter
==40-41 Charlie Foxtrot ==
40. CHARLIE FOXTROT PART 1-Episode 114-Return of DC Eva Sharpe 
41. CHARLIE FOXTROT PART 2-Episode 115-Final Appearance of PC Gemma Osbourne 
42. Boomerang Part 1-Episode 116 
43.  Boomerang Part 2-Episode 117-Return of Sgt. Dale Smithy 
44. A GROWING CONCERN-Episode 118
45. Rescue-Episode 119-First Appearances of DC Juliet Becker & Gabriel Kent 
46. Security Risk-Episode 120 
47. Underground Railroad-Episode 121-Last Episode for Ch Supt. Jane Fitzwilliam 
48. WRITTEN IN THE STARS-Episode 122-Final Appearance of PC Luke Ashton 
49. HIGH SPEED CHAOS-Episode 123
50. COUNT ME OUT-Episode 124-First Appearance of DC Ramani DeCosta 
51. Out in the Open-Episode 125
==52-57 Home Run ==
52. HOME RUN PART 1-Episode 126-First Episode as Gabriel Kent as a PC 
53. HOME RUN PART 2-Episode 127
54. HOME RUN A MAN OF FEW WORDS PART 3-Episode 128
55. HOME RUN IN HIGH DEMAND PART 4-Episode 129
56. HOME RUN BULLY PART 5-Episode 130
57.  HOME RUN TWO HOURS PART 6-Episode 131 
58. Ruthless Part 1-Episode 132 
59. Under Fire Part 2-Episode 133-Guest Appearance of PC Nick Klein 
60. PROFESSIONAL IMAGE PART 3-Episode 134
61. SUNDAY DRIVE-Episode 135
62. A Head on the Block-Episode 136
63. Pick Your Friends-Episode 137-Ramani DeCosta is Promoted to DS 
64. Cheating-Episode 138 
65. A New Lease of Life-Episode 139
66. SILVER TO GREY-Episode 140 
67. Step up to the Plate-Episode 141 
68. Centre of Attention-Episode 142
69. Bold as Brass-Episode 143-Final Appearance of PC Ruby Buxton & Brandon Kane is made DC 
70. Power Trip-Episode 144-Return of PC Nick Klein 
71. Ride the Tiger-Episode 145
72. THE LAW OF THE JUNGLE-Episode 146 
73. Truth-Episode 147-First Appearance of DC Terry Perkins  
74. A CLOSE SHAVE-Episode 148-Robbie Cryer is Promoted to CAD Officer 
75. Beware the Smiling Knife-Episode 149-Last Appearance of CAD Officer Robbie Cryer & Guest Episode for Bob Cryer 
76. The Dirty Dozen-Episode 150-First Appearance of CAD Officer Dean McVerry 
77. Hallmark Moment-Episode 151 
78. SALT OF THE EARTH-GOING DOWN IN FLAMES-Episode 152 
79. Salt of the Earth Part 2-Episode 153 
80. Salt of the Earth Haunted Part 3-Episode 154-First Appearance of DC Rob Thatcher & Return of PI Sally Johnson 
81. Salt of the Earth Haunted Part 4-Episode 155-Final Appearance of DC Danny Glaze & Departure of DC Mickey Webb 
82. Antecedent-Episode 156-First Appearance of PC Yvonne Hemmingway 
83. Fatality-Episode 157-First Appearance of SRO Marilyn Chambers 
84. Dead & Gone-Episode 158-Final Appearance of PI Sally Johnson 
85. WRITING ON THE WALL-Episode 159
86. LAP OF THE GODS-Episode 160 
87. BETTER LATE THAN NEVER PART 1-Episode 161
88. FATAL CONSEQUENCES PART 2-Episode 162-Final Appearance of DC Juliet Becker PC Des Taviner Takes Leave & Guest Appearance of DC Mickey Webb 
89. What's the Scoop-Episode 163-PC Polly Page takes Leave & Lorraine Kelly Guest Stars
90.  Overdue Honeymoon-Episode 164
91. Live a Charmed Life-Episode 165 
92. Close to Home-Episode 166
93. DOGHOUSE-Episode 167 
94. Blaze of Glory-Episode 168  
95. A Bleeding Heart-Episode 169  
96. SHOOTING THE DAGGERS-Episode 170 
97. FORGIVE & FORGET-Episode 171 
98. Twenty-Twenty Hindsight-Episode 172 
99. PANDORA'S BOX-Episode 173 
100. Bulldozer-Episode 174 
101. Hit the Jackpot-Episode 175
102. TENDER AGE-Episode 176
103. On a Lonely Island-Episode 177 
104. CHASING THE DRAGON-Episode 178-First Appearance of DI Neil Manson & Sam Nixon is Promoted Back to DS 
105. The Law-Episode 179-Guest Appearance of Robbie Cryer 
106. Lured in to the Trap-Episode 180-Guest Appearance of Robbie Cryer