The Bill

Trial and Error (Season 8, Episode 34)

TV-14

TV Episode | 25 min | Crime, Drama

A armed robber who put an innocent bystander in a wheelchair has his house firebombed by the victim's son. DI Burnside is determined to see justice done.

Director

Alan J.W. Bell (as Alan Bell)

Writers

Geoff McQueen (deviser) | Edward Canfor-Dumas (written by)

Producer

Richard Handford

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Edit Released

Updated Apr 28, 1992

Release date

Apr 28, 1992 (United Kingdom)

Awards

Series awards

8 wins & 26 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
25 cast members

Name	Known for
Christopher Ellison D.I. Burnside D.I. Burnside See fewer	The Bill (1984)
Andrew Mackintosh D.S. Greig D.S. Greig See fewer	Poirot (1989)
Tony Scannell D.S. Roach D.S. Roach See fewer	Flash Gordon (1980)
Mark Wingett DC Jim Carver DC Jim Carver See fewer	Quadrophenia (1979)
Simon Rouse DCI Jack Meadows DCI Jack Meadows See fewer	The Bill (1984)
Trudie Goodwin W.P.C. Ackland W.P.C. Ackland See fewer	The Bill (1984)
Huw Higginson P.C. Garfield P.C. Garfield See fewer	The Nightingale (I) (2018)
Tony O'Callaghan Sgt. Boyden Sgt. Boyden See fewer	The Loss Adjuster (2020)
Louise Harrison W.P.C. Harris W.P.C. Harris See fewer	Coronation Street (1960)
Andrew Paul P.C. Quinnan P.C. Quinnan See fewer	Scum (1979)
Tom Butcher P.C. Loxton P.C. Loxton See fewer	The Bill (1984)
Lynne Miller W.P.C. Marshall W.P.C. Marshall See fewer	Princess Daisy (1983)
Sidney Williams Victor Pierce (as Sid Williams) Victor Pierce (as Sid Williams) See fewer	The Theory of Flight (1998)
John Hannah Derek Pierce Derek Pierce See fewer	Four Weddings and a Funeral (1994)
Steve Swinscoe George Hannah George Hannah See fewer	Doctor Who (1963)
Siobhan Redmond Sylvia Hannah Sylvia Hannah See fewer	Frankenstein (1994)
Ian McElhinney Micky Felcher Micky Felcher See fewer	Hamlet (1996)
Stephen Boxer Patrick Mead Patrick Mead See fewer	Lucky Man (2016)
David Acton Prosecution Barrister Prosecution Barrister See fewer	After Death (2012)
Ben Aris Judge Judge See fewer	Get Carter (1971)
Martin Matthews Court Usher Court Usher See fewer	Doctor Who (1963)
Caroline Lawrie Clerk of Court Clerk of Court See fewer	Beetlejuice Beetlejuice (2024)
Melanie Wynyard S.O.C.O. S.O.C.O. See fewer	The Bill (1984)
Shaughan Seymour Edward Atkin Edward Atkin See fewer	Flawless (2007)
Graeme Eton Defence Barrister Defence Barrister See fewer	Warship (1973)