The Bill

The Bill was a 20th century Earth television show. It was later broadcast by Reef Station One in the New Earth Republic during the 101st century. (PROSE: Synthespians™)

Behind the scenes
Among Doctor Who actors to star in The Bill are: Christopher Ellison, as DCI, Jeff Stewart as PC , Graham Cole as PC , Simon Rouse as DCI/Superindendent , Ben Roberts as Chief Inspector , Chris Simmons as DC , Cyril Nri as Superintendent , Gregory Donaldson as PC , Raji James as DS , Steve Morley as Sgt. , and Siobhan Redmond as CSE.

Guest actors include: Sylvester McCoy, Catherine Tate, Jeremy Young, Adele Silva, Arthur Cox, Nick Hobbs, Pat Gorman, Zienia Merton, Jimmy Gardner, Ian Cullen, Terence Lodge, Michael Owen Morris, Michael Robbins, Stephen Yardley, Steven Wickham, Edward Brayshaw, Christopher Tranchell, David Weston, Clive Merrison, Peter Craze, David Daker, Brigit Forsyth, Michael Turner, Kevork Malikyan, Tony Osoba, George Sewell, John Bennett, Sheila Grant, Ian Talbot, Graeme Eton, Michael Attwell, John Rolfe, Frank Jarvis, Michael McStay, Wolfe Morris, David Savile, Carl Rigg, Christopher Coll, George Raistrick, Donald Gee, George Little, Eileen Helsby, John Gill, Richardson Morgan, Tomek Bork, George Layton, David Simeon, Stanley McGeagh, Joanna Monro, Christopher Whittingham, Kenneth Cope, Gilbert Wynne, Patrick Carter, Michael Melia, P. G. Stephens, Paul Alexander, James McClure, Sally Knyvette, Rob Dixon, Pamela Binns, David Mallinson, Jemma Churchill, Pamela Miles, Patrick Duggan, Vivien Parry, Philip Edgerley, Katie Wimpenny, Adrian McLoughlin, Shiv Grewal, Natasha Pyne, Richard Laing, Patrick Romer, Matt Dineen, Joy Elias-Rilwan, Ann Bryson, Brian Hall, Jan Anderson, Rosie Cavaliero, Ferdy Roberts and Nigel Betts.

Rod Beacham wrote five episodes of The Bill.

Chris Clough directed 128 episodes, and produced 18. Tony Virgo only directed two, but produced 79. John Davies directed 12 episodes of The Bill. Catherine Morshead directed six episodes. Charles Beeson directed three episodes.

James DeHaviland was a 2nd assistant director for eight episodes.

Sam Williams was an editor on the series.

Crispin Layfield was a stunt co-ordinator.

Tristan Peatfield was a long-time production designer. Sue Gurley was costume designer for six episodes.

The Bill was cancelled in 2010 by Peter Fincham, who previously brought Doctor Who back in 2005.