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Good for friends night · teens · background watch
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The daily lives of the men and women at Sun Hill Police Station as they fight crime on the streets of London. From bomb threats to armed robbery and drug raids to the routine demands of policing this ground-breaking series focuses as much on crime as it does on the personal lives of its characters.
Procedural Crime DramaBritish Police RealismEnsemble Cast DynamicsSocial Commentary on PolicingGritty Urban AtmosphereMoral AmbiguityLegacy Television ClassicInvestigative MysteryWorkplace Hierarchy TensionsGrounded Violence
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Is The Bill worth watching?
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GreatGoodWatch scoreMostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 77 (IMDb 6.7).
Which season of The Bill is best?
S1 S5 S10 S15 S20 S25
Season 16, with an IMDb average of 8.1. Season 25 is the weakest at 7.1. The highest-rated episode is The Short Straw (season 9, episode 36) at 9.2, and the lowest is Growing Pains (season 25, episode 25) at 5.8.
How long does it take to watch The Bill?
989 h
About 989 hours: 2373 episodes in 26 seasons of about 25 minutes each, aired from 1984 to 2010.
Can I half-watch The Bill?
Easy watchDemanding
Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 6 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.
What tropes does The Bill use?
Da ChiefLeave the Camera RunningBoot Camp EpisodeDelivery Guy InfiltrationDouble Standard: Abuse, Female on MaleButt-MonkeyOld-Fashioned CopperInstantly Proven WrongMy LocalThe City NarrowsWritten-In AbsenceCrime Time Soapand 119 more
TV Tropes lists 131 tropes for it, including Da Chief, Leave the Camera Running, and Boot Camp Episode.