The Bill: D.S. Greig and W.P.C. Croft call on a boy, who had been nicked previously as a pickpocket, because they want to talk to him about burglaries. When they arrive, the boy calls them in because his mother has been assaulted by his father. The boy sold a stolen brooch to a man so he could use the money for his mother. W.P.C. Harris comes up with a link with the burlaries to an alarm firm - three of the houses only had dummy boxes. Greig and Croft visit the security firm manager who mentions a lad in the firm also plays with the boy with the brooch. D.C. Lines talks to the mother as he is now handling the assault case. The victim couldn't give a reason for the attack but previous attacks have been over very little. Her son was also hit. Lines and D.C. Woods talk to a publican to find out where the husband lives. During the interview the husband says he had no respect from his family and denies the assault. The victim wants to drop the charges because it turns out the son has learned from his father and is now hitting his mum.

Starring:

Alex Walkinshaw, Andrew Lancel, Chris Simmons, Eric Richard, Graham Cole, Mark Wingett, Roberta Taylor, Simon Rouse, Trudie Goodwin

Genre:

Drama, Crime