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The Bill: all seasons, episodes and where it airs in the UK
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The Bill is a UK drama and crime series on ITV1, which ran from 1984 to 2010, with 26 seasons and 2335 episodes.
The Bill has ended; its final episode aired on Tuesday, August 31, 2010.
The Bill seasons (26 seasons, 2335 episodes)
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 11 | October 16, 1984 | January 22, 1985 |
| Season 2 | 12 | November 11, 1985 | February 10, 1986 |
| Season 3 | 12 | September 21, 1987 | December 7, 1987 |
| Season 4 | 48 | July 19, 1988 | December 29, 1988 |
| Season 5 | 104 | January 3, 1989 | December 28, 1989 |
| Season 6 | 104 | January 2, 1990 | December 27, 1990 |
| Season 7 | 105 | January 1, 1991 | December 31, 1991 |
| Season 8 | 105 | January 2, 1992 | December 31, 1992 |
| Season 9 | 155 | January 5, 1993 | December 31, 1993 |
| Season 10 | 156 | January 4, 1994 | December 30, 1994 |
| Season 11 | 149 | January 5, 1995 | December 29, 1995 |
| Season 12 | 155 | January 2, 1996 | December 31, 1996 |
| Season 13 | 152 | January 2, 1997 | December 30, 1997 |
| Season 14 | 121 | January 1, 1998 | December 31, 1998 |
| Season 15 | 87 | January 7, 1999 | December 31, 1999 |
| Season 16 | 84 | January 4, 2000 | December 29, 2000 |
| Season 17 | 86 | January 5, 2001 | December 21, 2001 |
| Season 18 | 87 | January 3, 2002 | December 31, 2002 |
| Season 19 | 105 | January 1, 2003 | December 31, 2003 |
| Season 20 | 94 | January 7, 2004 | December 30, 2004 |
| Season 21 | 104 | January 5, 2005 | December 29, 2005 |
| Season 22 | 23 | January 4, 2006 | April 27, 2006 |
| Season 23 | 92 | January 3, 2007 | December 28, 2007 |
| Season 24 | 88 | January 2, 2008 | December 31, 2008 |
| Season 25 | 65 | January 1, 2009 | December 29, 2009 |
| Season 26 | 31 | January 7, 2010 | August 31, 2010 |
Original UK air dates on ITV1.
Common questions
How many seasons of The Bill are there?
The Bill has 26 seasons and 2335 episodes, first airing on Tuesday, October 16, 1984.
Has The Bill ended?
The Bill has ended; its final episode aired on Tuesday, August 31, 2010.
What channel is The Bill on in the UK?
The Bill aired on ITV1. Past episodes are often available on the broadcaster's own catch-up app.
Who stars in The Bill?
The main cast includes Eric Richard, Trudie Goodwin, Mark Wingett, Graham Cole.
Source: TVmaze (CC BY-SA), retrieved October 5, 2026.