First appearance of PC Abe Lyttleton and PC Pete Muswell.
The second series of The Bill saw a rise in popularity, where, despite airing post-watershed, the run averaged at 18th place in the charts with an average of 12.3 million viewers.
This opening episode was 28th in the charts with an audience of 11.09 million.
This opening episode was 28th in the charts with an audience of 11.09 million.