The Bill Light Duties (Season 4, Episode 1)
TV-14
TV Episode | 23 min | Crime, Drama

The Bill

Light Duties (Season 4, Episode 1)

TV-14

TV Episode | 23 min | Crime, Drama

"Light Duties" sees the series moved to a pre-watershed, twice-weekly timeslot, with episodes shortened to a half hour format. Amid several cases, Sun Hill Station is beset with gossip about the arrival of a new female Inspector.

Director

Derek Lister

Writer

Geoff McQueen (deviser) (written by)

Producer

Richard Bramall

Casting Director

Julia Lisney

Production Designers

Debbie Ashforth (as Deborah Ashforth) | Pam Blackwell (as Pamela Blackwell) | Peter Elliott | Robin Parker | David Richens

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Edit Released

Updated Jul 19, 1988

Release date

Jul 19, 1988 (United Kingdom)

Awards

Series awards

8 wins & 26 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
24 cast members

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