![]() ![]() The majority of this series however remained serialised, with the transition back to single-hander episodes being phased in slowly, following into Series 22. Young opted to remove of much of the 'soap' feel, which was introduced by Marquess, and the main focus turned back towards the actual policing aspect of the programme. This series saw the programme change executive producers for the final time, Paul Marquess, quitting after three and a half years in charge his replacement Johnathan Young, who produced The Bill spinoff Murder Investigation Team, remained in charge until the series was cancelled in 2010. The final of four Uncovered documentaries saw Superintendent Adam Okaro narrate on some of the best moments from the show's 21-year history, however the episode did not air in the U.K instead it aired in Australia a year after its originally planned broadcast. Actor Mark Wingett also featured in spin-off documentary series The Bill: Uncovered, exploring Jim’s time on the show that included addictions to alcohol & gambling and two failed marriages. Ackland, co-protagonist with Carver in the series pilot Woodentop, was involved in a 30-minute special episode that ended with Carver’s exit. The death of Carver’s best friend in the blaze, DC Ken Drummond, came before the revelation that his estranged wife June Ackland had an affair with experienced PC Roger Valentine. As was the case in 19, a redevelopment to a large part of the station set was explained by an explosion, racist PCSO Colin Fairfax driving a van into the station reception to shift the blame for a terror attack onto the local Asian community the fire led to three characters being killed off. It followed the events of the third Sun Hill station fire. Joint-longest serving cast member, DC Jim Carver ( Mark Wingett), exited the show after 21 years, having been with the show since its first ever episode he was the sixth character with over ten years on the series to have exited in the previous three years. ![]() ![]() The series consisted of 106 episodes, making it the series with the highest number of episodes in the show's final decade, tied with series 19. Series 21 of British television drama The Bill was broadcast from 5 January until 29 December 2005. ![]()
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