The Bill
A British police drama, based on the fictitious Sun Hill station in London. The programme ran for 26 series over 26 years.
Episode title: Episode 034 (Series 18, episode 45)
Transmission date: 13th August, 2002
Lewis’s character: Dr. Peter Allen
Synopsis: The Sun Hill officers are called in by Dr. Allen to protect him from pro-life demonstrators outside his stem-cell research laboratories. The police don't take the threat seriously until his car explodes with his wife inside.
Cast:
| D.S. Debbie McAllister | - | Natalie Roles |
| D.C. Eva Sharpe | - | Diane Parish |
| Sgt. Tom Chandler | - | Steven Hartley |
| Sgt. Craig Gilmore | - | Hywel Simons |
| P.C. Luke Ashton | - | Scott Neal |
| P.C. Kerry Young | - | Beth Cordingly |
| D.C. Danny Glaze | - | Karl Collins |
| T.D.C. Brandon Kane | - | Pal Aron |
| D.C. Ken Drummond | - | Russell Floyd |
| P.C. Des Taviner | - | Paul Usher |
| P.C. Reg Hollis | - | Jeff Stewart |
| D.I. Alex Cullen | - | Ged Simmons |
| Insp. Gina Gold | - | Roberta Taylor |
| Dr. Peter Allen | - | LEWIS COLLINS |
| Joely Fleming | - | Lucy Robinson |
| Ben Fletcher | - | David Walliams |
| Dean Brent | - | Alan Gilchrist |
| Tina Pope | - | Nicola Stapleton |
| Allen's solicitor | - | Clive Carter |
| Lisa Allen | - | Sy Hollands |
Trivia:
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Lewis’s comment:
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Reviews:
"A bravura appearance by Lewis Collins, looking decidedly larger than life but none the less fascinating... dismissing the charges as: 'Inaccurate (eyebrow), fanciful (smirk) and circumstantial.' It was rather glorious. " Daily Mirror, 14th August, 2002