This is a list of characters in the police procedural British
television series, The Bill. The fictional characters displayed here
are ordered alphabetically by character surname. For a full list of
current characters ordered by rank, see list of The Bill characters.
The characters are all police officers or civil support staff
operating from the fictional Sun Hill Police Station within the London
borough of Canley, London.Police Constable Timothy Able never settled
into life at Sun Hill. Born in Bromley, he was the youngest of three
brothers, and had an ambition to be a car mechanic. His mother worked
in a sportswear shop, and his father as a train driver. While at Sun
Hill, Able excelled at the physical side of the job, but struggled
when the situation required him to take statements and conduct
interviews. This was noticed by Inspector Christine Frazer, who later
sent him to undergo additional training in both. At the recommendation
of Sergeant Bob Cryer, who felt Able had no sense of purpose, Able
felt he had little choice other than to resign.Police Constable later
Police Sergeant June Ackland was already part of the furniture at Sun
Hill when she took probationary constable Jim Carver under her wing on
his first day. Although it has never been revealed how long Ackland
had been at Sun Hill before the arrival of PC Carver, it appears that
she had been posted there for some considerable time. She reveals in
Episode 486 that she was at Sun Hill for half her life so it would be
around 30 years.In 1990, Ackland had an affair with DCI Gordon Wray.
When Wray's wife found out, she told DAC Hicks and Wray was hastily
transferred. Ackland soon developed into a steadfast and dependable
officer, who was firm in her belief that there is little difference
between a male and female officer. She was an instinctive police
officer and was rewarded for being able to get on easily with people
from different walks of life. She was regarded by Chief Supt. Brownlow
as a natural leader.
television series, The Bill. The fictional characters displayed here
are ordered alphabetically by character surname. For a full list of
current characters ordered by rank, see list of The Bill characters.
The characters are all police officers or civil support staff
operating from the fictional Sun Hill Police Station within the London
borough of Canley, London.Police Constable Timothy Able never settled
into life at Sun Hill. Born in Bromley, he was the youngest of three
brothers, and had an ambition to be a car mechanic. His mother worked
in a sportswear shop, and his father as a train driver. While at Sun
Hill, Able excelled at the physical side of the job, but struggled
when the situation required him to take statements and conduct
interviews. This was noticed by Inspector Christine Frazer, who later
sent him to undergo additional training in both. At the recommendation
of Sergeant Bob Cryer, who felt Able had no sense of purpose, Able
felt he had little choice other than to resign.Police Constable later
Police Sergeant June Ackland was already part of the furniture at Sun
Hill when she took probationary constable Jim Carver under her wing on
his first day. Although it has never been revealed how long Ackland
had been at Sun Hill before the arrival of PC Carver, it appears that
she had been posted there for some considerable time. She reveals in
Episode 486 that she was at Sun Hill for half her life so it would be
around 30 years.In 1990, Ackland had an affair with DCI Gordon Wray.
When Wray's wife found out, she told DAC Hicks and Wray was hastily
transferred. Ackland soon developed into a steadfast and dependable
officer, who was firm in her belief that there is little difference
between a male and female officer. She was an instinctive police
officer and was rewarded for being able to get on easily with people
from different walks of life. She was regarded by Chief Supt. Brownlow
as a natural leader.
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