The Bill: Insp Gold assists PCs Casper and Hollis in attending to an elderly man whose growing confusion makes him behave in an aggressive manner. He is later reported missing in possession of a loaded gun. Gold has snuck off to the pub and cannot be contacted. Supt Prosser calls in SO19, but they storm the wrong house. Gold returns to duty and persuades the man to surrender his weapon. Ch Supt Barratt is furious and, looking for a scapegoat, Supt Prosser tells him about Gold's absence and her drinking on duty. Gold is suspended from duty while her drink problem is assessed. DS Nixon and DC Nadir investigate a former associate of Pete Larson, and Nadir goes undercover to buy a passport. Sgt Smith is in bed with Mrs Larson when her husband returns home unexpectedly.

Starring:

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

Genre:

Drama, Crime