Kate Spears - "the nick needs torching" lol a sign of things to come
It's a shame that Kate was axed from the show. It's the one axing that I just didn't understand. She was heavily involved with Chandler and had great chemistry with Mickey. I thought the writers developed her character quite well, especially during the serial rapist storyline where she really proved herself as a good character.
She could have been involved in Chandler's downfall, we could have seen her join forces with Mickey and see that relationship develop more.
I haven't seen these episodes for twelve years and barely remember the stories, so I could not possibly know if there have been cuts. I assume that those commenting on cuts have the box sets, in which case I don't know why they bother to watch the reruns!
It's a shame that Kate was axed from the show. It's the one axing that I just didn't understand. She was heavily involved with Chandler and had great chemistry with Mickey. I thought the writers developed her character quite well, especially during the serial rapist storyline where she really proved herself as a good character.
She could have been involved in Chandler's downfall, we could have seen her join forces with Mickey and see that relationship develop more.
Yea a shame Kate didn't stay, maybe she wanted to leave the show. I know they used the fire as an excuse to kill off a number of characters that were leaving anyway.
It's a shame that Kate was axed from the show. It's the one axing that I just didn't understand. She was heavily involved with Chandler and had great chemistry with Mickey. I thought the writers developed her character quite well, especially during the serial rapist storyline where she really proved herself as a good character.
LOL at Conways little dog in todays ep :D:D, i've always had a feeling his character was a bit henpecked at home, and his comment about a death sentence if he didnt get the dog back, made me believe it all the more
The decorator bloke who used to play Trevor Jordache in Brookside is an odd bloke,, pretending he used to be in The Police, what is that about ?, does he get killed in the fire as his character seems to be hanging around for no real reason
I haven't seen these episodes for twelve years and barely remember the stories, so I could not possibly know if there have been cuts. I assume that those commenting on cuts have the box sets, in which case I don't know why they bother to watch the reruns!
I don't have the box sets, I'm going from memory of watching them in the past.
The decorator bloke who used to play Trevor Jordache in Brookside is an odd bloke,, pretending he used to be in The Police, what is that about ?, does he get killed in the fire as his character seems to be hanging around for no real reason
Ah, good old Shifty!!
No, he didn't croak it in the fire, but he was one of the prime suspects at the time. He does come across as a bit pyscho. I always remember him talking to Polly with a smile on his face as she was going out on a job, and then as soon as he stopped talking, he gave this really evil glare.
I was watching an episode from 1996 myself last night Jim and Don went to another officers retirement party Don was acting suspicious even at that time
I hated the way Conway was killed just because Chandler was too busy getting his leg over.
But I found Mickey Webb's hero worship of Conway after his death ("let's do it for the guv" etc, etc) quite funny, considering that they hardly shared any scenes.
I hated the way Conway was killed just because Chandler was too busy getting his leg over.
But I found Mickey Webb's hero worship of Conway after his death ("let's do it for the guv" etc, etc) quite funny, considering that they hardly shared any scenes.
I remember Ben Roberts, who played Conway, saying at the time that he'd wanted to go out with a bang!
I agree though... a sad way for such a likeable, long serving character to go.
I don't think Conway should have gone. He's my favourite Bill character after Deakin and Boyden - I think all have certain things in common (that they were all stupidly axed for one thing!)
The PM era so far has been pretty good on the whole. I don't regard it as a classic period but it's definitely watchable and far better than some of his later stuff.
I remember Ben Roberts, who played Conway, saying at the time that he'd wanted to go out with a bang!
I agree though... a sad way for such a likeable, long serving character to go.
I thought Debbie was blander than Kate, and she stayed instead. I thought Kate was more of an interesting character than Debbie at this point. I did grow to like Debbie after a while though.
Bye Derek there's been some brilliant acting from the cast in the past two episodes. Trudie Goodwin, Derek's wife, Simon Rouse, Steven Hartley and Chris Simmons have all put in some brilliant performances.
I loved Vik's exit and Jack giving him a good dressing down. June's grief over Conway's death was really well done too, and that scene with Chandler and Conway's wife was fantastic. Loved Mickey confronting Chandler too - you could see the pent up anger inside him and him trying not to completely lose it. He's starting to join forces with Kate again too, and I thought they were great together (as you all know already!)
This is the start of Jack and Mickey digging dirt on Chandler - one of my favourite storylines of 2002.
I thought Debbie was blander than Kate, and she stayed instead. I thought Kate was more of an interesting character than Debbie at this point. I did grow to like Debbie after a while though.
Bye Derek there's been some brilliant acting from the cast in the past two episodes. Trudie Goodwin, Derek's wife, Simon Rouse, Steven Hartley and Chris Simmons have all put in some brilliant performances.
I loved Vik's exit and Jack giving him a good dressing down. June's grief over Conway's death was really well done too, and that scene with Chandler and Conway's wife was fantastic. Loved Mickey confronting Chandler too - you could see the pent up anger inside him and him trying not to completely lose it. He's starting to join forces with Kate again too, and I thought they were great together (as you all know already!)
This is the start of Jack and Mickey digging dirt on Chandler - one of my favourite storylines of 2002.
Completely agree, its been an excellent couple of episodes.
I always used to dip in and out of The Bill when it was originally on, so most of the episodes are brand new to me, but ive been hooked every day for the last few months. (although Watch channel let me down and i missed the end of Series 16, and i had to pick it up halfway through 17).
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It's a shame that Kate was axed from the show. It's the one axing that I just didn't understand. She was heavily involved with Chandler and had great chemistry with Mickey. I thought the writers developed her character quite well, especially during the serial rapist storyline where she really proved herself as a good character.
She could have been involved in Chandler's downfall, we could have seen her join forces with Mickey and see that relationship develop more.
Yea a shame Kate didn't stay, maybe she wanted to leave the show. I know they used the fire as an excuse to kill off a number of characters that were leaving anyway.
Really I thought she was rather bland
The decorator bloke who used to play Trevor Jordache in Brookside is an odd bloke,, pretending he used to be in The Police, what is that about ?, does he get killed in the fire as his character seems to be hanging around for no real reason
I don't have the box sets, I'm going from memory of watching them in the past.
Ah, good old Shifty!!
No, he didn't croak it in the fire, but he was one of the prime suspects at the time. He does come across as a bit pyscho. I always remember him talking to Polly with a smile on his face as she was going out on a job, and then as soon as he stopped talking, he gave this really evil glare.
But I found Mickey Webb's hero worship of Conway after his death ("let's do it for the guv" etc, etc) quite funny, considering that they hardly shared any scenes.
I remember Ben Roberts, who played Conway, saying at the time that he'd wanted to go out with a bang!
I agree though... a sad way for such a likeable, long serving character to go.
I noticed they showed that strange decorator bloke on a motorbike, to try and add him to the list of suspects.
The PM era so far has been pretty good on the whole. I don't regard it as a classic period but it's definitely watchable and far better than some of his later stuff.
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I don't know why Drama are showing it in 4.3 instead of 16.9 w/s, It could be that they got them from another broadcaster in 4.3 format
I thought Debbie was blander than Kate, and she stayed instead. I thought Kate was more of an interesting character than Debbie at this point. I did grow to like Debbie after a while though.
Bye Derek
I loved Vik's exit and Jack giving him a good dressing down. June's grief over Conway's death was really well done too, and that scene with Chandler and Conway's wife was fantastic. Loved Mickey confronting Chandler too - you could see the pent up anger inside him and him trying not to completely lose it. He's starting to join forces with Kate again too, and I thought they were great together (as you all know already!)
This is the start of Jack and Mickey digging dirt on Chandler - one of my favourite storylines of 2002.
Completely agree, its been an excellent couple of episodes.
I always used to dip in and out of The Bill when it was originally on, so most of the episodes are brand new to me, but ive been hooked every day for the last few months. (although Watch channel let me down and i missed the end of Series 16, and i had to pick it up halfway through 17).
Brilliant two episodes today. Is the fire on Tuesday?