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Series 24 Episode 51
Word to the Wise
Duration: 60 minutes
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Zain Nadir discovers Smithy has been canoodling with the wife of gangster Pete Larson.

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Contains Mature Themes

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All episodes for series 24 of The Bill

S24 E1 · Cure the Sin
Lance is missing on his wedding day, as friends try to 'cure' him of his homosexuality.
S24 E2 · Double Jeopardy - Part 1
Ramani and Sim bid to find out whether Terry's brother has been abusing his son.
S24 E3 · Double Jeopardy - Part 2
Jack and Neil are taken hostage.
S24 E4 · He Who Has No Will
Abi stuns Samantha with a fresh revelation.
S24 E5 · Motivated By Love
Hugh Wallis turns the tables on Sam.
S24 E6 · A Difficult Subject
Sam struggles to build a case against Hugh Wallis.
S24 E7 · Ignorance vs Prejudice
Leela suspects Sheelagh of racism.
S24 E8 · Talk Is Cheap
Leela and Sheelagh are at odds over a baby's death.
S24 E9 · Friday Night Shift
Amber's childhood friend is raped.
S24 E10 · The Subtle Approach
June Ackland returns to Sun Hill.
S24 E11 · Of No Fault
June startles Roger with a kiss.
S24 E12 · In the Driving Seat
Neil discovers the truth about Andrea.
S24 E13 · Expose
Andrea fights to save her reputation.
S24 E14 · Confessions of a Killer
An explosion rips through Sun Hill.
S24 E15 · Inferno
The explosion's aftermath brings tears and tragedy.
S24 E16 · Moving On
June is worried about Jim now that he's caught her with PC Valentine.
S24 E17 · Slipping Away
Gabriel is hailed as a hero.
S24 E18 · Life's Too Short
Jack Meadows and Jo Masters confront Colin Fairfax.
S24 E19 · The Calm Before the Storm
Racial unrest rocks Sun Hill.
S24 E20 · Taking A Stand
Leela learns her life is in danger.
S24 E21 · A Different Ball Game
Gina gets devastating news.
S24 E22 · An Ominous Warning
Gina tries to keep her cancer secret.
S24 E23 · Operation Mercury - Part 1
Sun Hill gets a new receptionist.
S24 E24 · Operation Mercury - Part 2
Honey resolves to stand by Scott.
S24 E25 · Abuse In Kind
PC Dan Casper arrives at Sun Hill.
S24 E26 · To Protect & Serve
JT unwittingly jeopardises a woman's life.
S24 E27 · Moving Target
Rapist Alan Kennedy is assaulted.
S24 E28 · Dangerous Territory
Mickey Webb returns to Sun Hill.
S24 E29 · The Decoy - Part 1
Neil is framed for murder.
S24 E30 · The Decoy - Part 2
Neil resolves to prove his innocence.
S24 E31 · This Will Bother You
Neil returns to Sun Hill.
S24 E32 · No Good Advice
Ramani is interrogated.
S24 E33 · Show of Force
A suspect assaults Gina.
S24 E34 · Like Father, Like Son
Honey's wedding day ends in a brawl.
S24 E35 · A Lack of Control - Part 1
Jack opens the newly rebuilt station.
S24 E36 · A Lack of Control - Part 2
Adam investigates his family's death.
S24 E37 · Silence of the Guilty
Margaret stabs Terry.
S24 E38 · Through the Facade
Lance and Laura see Adam buying drugs.
S24 E39 · Sacrifices of the Job
Okaro tries his best to keep it together at the funeral of his wife, son and daughter.
S24 E40 · Rise & Fall
Adi Mateen's true identity is revealed.
S24 E41 · Maintain Cover
Yvonne finds evidence that Scott is a murderer.
S24 E42 · Regrets
Scott confesses to murder.
S24 E43 · The Price of Love
DI Morell investigates Honey's apparent abduction.
S24 E44 · Attack of Conscience
Honey fights to save her career.
S24 E45 · Use of Protocol - Part 1
Tony suffers a horrific beating.
S24 E46 · Use of Protocol - Part 2
June calls the relief out on strike.
S24 E47 · Use of Protocol - Part 3
Phil and Steve come to blows.
S24 E48 · One Step Too Far - Part 1
June worries about Adam's state of mind.
S24 E49 · One Step Too Far - Part 2
Samantha continues to needle Jo.
S24 E50 · A Shoulder to Cry On
Zain Nadir searches for a missing 14-year-old.
S24 E51 · Word to the Wise
Smithy dallies with a gangster's wife.
S24 E52 · Playing With Fire
Terry testifies against his brother.
S24 E53 · Dangerous Relationships
The case against Terry's brother concludes.
S24 E54 · A Small Price to Pay - Part 1
Gary is shot during a raid on a gang suspected of handling stolen goods.
S24 E55 · A Small Price to Pay - Part 2
The hunt begins in earnest for Gary's assailant.
S24 E56 · A Small Price to Pay - Part 3
Adam resigns from the force.
S24 E57 · Closing Ranks
Jack takes over as superintendent.
S24 E58 · To Catch a Killer - Part 1
Jack arrests his own son.
S24 E59 · To Catch a Killer - Part 2
Missing nurse Manisha Devi's body is found.
S24 E60 · To Catch a Killer - Part 3
DNA testing seems to clear David Russo of murder.
S24 E61 · Mad Dogs
Teenage rapist Ross Trescot is caught.
S24 E62 · At the End of a Long Day
Yvonne faces a manslaughter charge.
S24 E63 · Beggars & Bent Coppers
June is forced to deal with a date-rape case.
S24 E64 · Loss of Inhabition
Amber almost becomes a rapist's victim.
S24 E65 · Trial Basis
Yvonne's trial begins.
S24 E66 · Without Force
Yvonne learns her fate.
S24 E67 · Credit Where Credit's Due
Gina is reprimanded by Amanda Prosser.
S24 E68 · The Boys are Back in Town
Jack investigates a fake passport racket.
S24 E69 · Insufficient Excuses
Ross Trescot begs June to drop the rape charge.
S24 E70 · Finger of Blame
Gina's drinking takes its toll.
S24 E71 · Distraction
Amanda Prosser gets a stranglehold on Gina.
S24 E72 · The Scapegoat
Amanda Prosser gets Gina suspended.
S24 E73 · Mixing Business With Pleasure
Jo Masters looks after a child-killer.
S24 E74 · Seeking Retribution
Sheelagh accepts Gabriel's proposal.
S24 E75 · The Anniversary - Part 1
The real Gabriel Kent turns up.
S24 E76 · The Anniversary - Part 2
The coppers are held at gunpoint.
S24 E77 · Keep it Out
Adam Okaro returns to Sun Hill.
S24 E78 · A Not-So-Simple Mistake
Terry and Phil investigate a sudden death.
S24 E79 · Let it Slip
Terry investigates an attack on his sister-in-law.
S24 E80 · Cat Out of the Bag
David Kent tries to kill the real Gabriel.
S24 E81 · Won't Take it Lying Down
Leela investigates a 'happy slapping' incident.
S24 E82 · Missing in Action
A girl goes missing twice in one day.
S24 E83 · The Screw - Part One
Jo Masters goes undercover as a warder at Stonewall prison.
S24 E84 · The Screw - Part Two
Jo Masters takes revenge on Cath Wilson.
S24 E85 · A Mean Game - Part One
Zain Nadir finds a witness to the Garrison shooting.
S24 E86 · A Mean Game - Part Two
Smithy ignores a warning from Louise.
S24 E87 · Back to Basics - Part One
Ian Barratt and Dan Casper team up on an armed robbery case.
S24 E88 · Back to Basics - Part Two
Dan Casper and Commander Barratt get a result on the armed robbery stakeout .
S24 E89 · In the Wrong Hands
Gina Gold gets a warm welcome back at Sun Hill.
S24 E90 · Decision Time
June Ackland prepares to meet her long-lost son Gabriel.
S24 E91 · The Reject
Zain Nadir is reluctant to work with returnee Mickey Webb.
S24 E92 · Crystal Meth Madness
Lance Powell goes undercover at a gay bar.
S24 E93 · A Small Piece of the Pie
Neil Manson returns to work on a murder case.
S24 E94 · When Justice Isn't Enough - Part One
The team hunts a serial killer.
S24 E95 · When Justice Isn't Enough - Part Two
The Sun Hill relief investigate Lance Powell's death.
S24 E96 · When Justice Isn't Enough - Part Three
Suspected serial killers Lord and Keenan are grilled.
S24 E97 · Hook, Line and Sinker
A well-known footballer is accused of rape.
S24 E98 · Reunited
New PC Will Fletcher gets off to a bad start at Sun Hill.
S24 E99 · Cop the Lot
Gina Gold organises a mock game show to snare prolific offenders.
S24 E100 · Torn
A judge is caught driving under the influence.
S24 E101 · Honour
Terry goes to visit his paedophile brother on his release from prison.
S24 E102 · A Time for Giving
It's an emotional time for Terry as he starts searching for his missing nephew.
S24 E103 · Without Dignity, Without Respect
Amber's bad attitude and poor performance put her on the wrong side of Gina.
S24 E104 · A Social Decision
Smithy tells Gina he's considering leaving the job.

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