The Bill: Season 8, Episode 17

Licence

A man convicted of strangling his wife has been released on licence, but the probation service fails to notify Sun Hill. His presence comes to light when his son causes a disturbance.

Writing:
  • Geoff McQueen

Stars:
Release Date: 1984-10-16
Seasons: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26
TMDb: 6.6/10
  • Country: GB
  • Language: English
  • Runtime: 25

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Going Soft
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Do The Right Thing
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