The Bill - Season 9 Episode 44 Bedfellows
Trailer: The Bill
Cast: Simon Rouse, Sarah Manners, Andrew Lancel, Alex Walkinshaw, Amita Dhiri, Ben Richards
Studio: ITV1
Country: United Kingdom
Runtime: 25:45 Min
Quality: HD
First Air Date: Oct 16, 1984
Last Air Date: Aug 31, 2010
Episode: 2373 Episode
Season: 26 Season
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