The Bill went from strength to strength in 1988 when it was restructured into the half-hour format that stormed to the top of the ITV ratings and has remained a Top 10 UK drama ever since. Starring such fan favourites as Sgt. Cryer (Eric Richard), W.P.C. Ackland (Trudie Goodwin), Det. Sgt. Ted Roach (Tony Scannell) and Christopher Ellison as the irascible D.I. Burnside, this two-disc set contains the first 13 episodes of the half-hour series.

Light Duties

The Three Wise Monkeys

Good Will Visit

Home Sweet Home

All in Good Faith

Just Call Me Guvínor

Caught Red Handed

Homes and Gardens

Country Cousin

Alarms and Embarrassments

Stealing Cars and Nursery Rhymes

Hold Fire

Bad Faith