Since its debut in 1984, the officers of Sun Hill police station have retained an endless source of fascination for the viewing public. As this popular ITV series enters its twenty third year, Network is revisiting the early days with the release of the complete third series of THE BILL on 28th May 2007. All twelve outstanding episodes will be available in a three-disc set.The longest-running police drama on British television, The Bill offers a hard hitting look at both the personal and professional lives of the constabulary based in Sun Hill station. The politics of working in the Metropolitan police force are never more definitively portrayed than in these hour long episodes that successfully depict both the hazards and duties of walking the beat in contrast with the concentrated work of the C.I.D. The third series is the last of the original configuration of The Bill, before its reformat in the late 80’s to a shorter half hour length, which would continue for the next decade. THE BILL – THE COMPLETE THIRD SERIES (15) contains strong storylines so synonymous with this programme and once again reacquaints the audience with some of its most memorable characters including D.I. Galloway (John Salthouse), Sgt. Cryer (Eric Richard), D.S. Roach (Tony Scannell), P.C. Carver (Mark Wingett) and P.C. Hollis (Jeff Stewart). This constantly evolving drama remains compulsive viewing in its modern incarnation and this DVD release allows the fans of police procedures the opportunity to appreciate it from the very beginning.The Bill
