hd.thomson-multimediaThe Bill Rites (1984–2010) watch online HD
- Original title:Rites
- Category:TV Episode / Crime / Drama
- Released:1984–2010
- Director:Derek Lister
- Actors:Arin Alldridge,Colin Blumenau,Graham Cole
- Writer:Geoff McQueen,Jonathan Rich
- Duration:50min
- Video type:TV Episode
- Rating 9.5
- Votes 859
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Short summary
The relief are given a day's leave for PC Melvin's funeral. PC Stamp struggles to cope - and Monroe leads the investigation into the bomb blast that killed one of Sun Hill's most-loved officers. At the funeral, former PCs Yorkie and Taffy make an appearance, and Stamp keeps his composure as he recites his reading. Afterwards, the relief are seen drinking in the pub, and a member of PC Melvin's family asks for Stamp, and thanks him.
First appearance of P.C. Barry Stringer (Jonathan Dow).
Final appearance of P.C. Francis "Taffy" Edwards (Colin Blumenau).
| Episode credited cast: | |||
 | Arin Alldridge | - | P.C. Young (as Colin Alldridge) |
 | Colin Blumenau | - | P.C. Edwards |
| Graham Cole | - | P.C. Stamp |
| Nula Conwell | - | W.D.C. Martella |
 | Larry Dann | - | Sgt. Peters |
| Jonathan Dow | - | P.C. Stringer |
 | Christopher Ellison | - | D.I. Burnside |
| Vikki Gee-Dare | - | W.P.C. Ford |
 | Trudie Goodwin | - | W.P.C. Ackland |
 | Huw Higginson | - | P.C. Garfield |
| Robert Hudson | - | Yorkie Smith |
| Michael Hughes | - | Rev. Facer |
| Jon Iles | - | D.C. Dashwood |
 | Seeta Indrani | - | W.P.C. Datta |
| Brian Lawson | - | Sgt. Wilkins |