Reaching A Verdict

In 1983, Geoff McQueen created a pilot for a series that would become a phenomenon. The first volume of REACHING A VERDICT presents an insightful, thorough and fascinating analysis of The Bill; the groundbreaking police programme that held a mirror up to society in 1980s London and changed the landscape of British television forever.

By revisiting all 188 episodes of that ratings smash that were broadcast in the 1980s, TV historian Edward Kellett has gained new appreciation for the qualities of The Bill, which he considers to be "the single best storytelling format in the history of television"

This 260-page academic investigation assesses the scripts, themes, characters, performances, settings and direction of the series and will leave the reader wanting to rewatch all these episodes again to appreciate them in a completely new way.

REACHING A VERDICT: REVIEWING THE BILL (1983-1989) features a Foreword by production scheduler Nigel J. Wilson and an Afterword by script editor Tim Vaughan.

"AN EXCELLENT COMPANION... A COMPREHENSIVE ANALYSIS OF THE PROGRAMME" - Archive TV Musings

"KELLETT'S FASCINATING COMMENTARY WILL CAPTIVATE FANS OF THE BILL" - The Billaton

"AN ESSENTIAL COMPANION FOR THE MOST AVID AND KNOWLEDGEABLE THE BILL FAN" - Nigel J. Wilson - "The Bill" Production Scheduler (1984-2002)