The Bill: Conviction: Breaking Point
06:10 am - 07:00 am, Saturday, May 9 on U&W (25)
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Conviction: Breaking Point
Season 25, Episode 41
Part three of six. Smithy proves to be a hero when a lorry driver suddenly abandons his load of illegal Afghan immigrants in the road and falling boxes in the vehicle kill a man, trapping his daughter. A translator helps the team link the people-trafficking operation with Jason Devlin, who is later found provoking a full blown riot on the Westgate Estate by evicting illegals from his properties. In the ensuing violence, Stevie is beaten unconscious by Devlin and Smithy loses his self-control
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Movie/Drama
Police/Crime Drama
Cast & Crew
Alex Walkinshaw
(Actor)
.. Sgt Dale Smith
Sam Callis
(Actor)
.. Sgt Callum Stone
Lucy Speed
(Actor)
.. DC Stevie Moss
Andrew Lancel
(Actor)
.. DI Neil Manson
Rhea Bailey
(Actor)
.. PC Mel Ryder
Clare Foster
(Actor)
.. PC Millie Brown
Ali Bastian
(Actor)
.. PC Sally Armstrong
Micah Balfour
(Actor)
.. PC Benjamin Gayle
Guy Flanagan
(Actor)
.. Jason Devlin
Claire Goose
(Actor)
.. Insp Rachel Weston
Hannah McCall
(Actor)
.. Jala
John Bowler
(Actor)
.. PC Roger Valentine
Nasser Memarzia
(Actor)
.. Sammy
Simon Rouse
(Actor)
.. DCI Jack Meadows
Sharif Dorani
(Actor)
.. Zemar
Amita Dhiri
(Actor)
.. DC Grace Dasari
Dana Haqjoo
(Actor)
.. Babur Sherdil
Patrick Robinson
(Actor)
.. DC Jacob Banks
Dominic Power
(Actor)
.. PC Leon Taylor
Essa Zahir
(Actor)
.. Atash
Jason Barnett
(Actor)
.. CSE Eddie Olosunje
Pooneh Hajimohammadi
(Actor)
.. Ara Byat
Ben Richards
(Actor)
.. PC Nate Roberts
Daniel Flynn
(Actor)
.. Supt John Heaton
Danny Webb
(Actor)
.. Matthew Devlin
Julian Perkins
(Writer)
Karl Neilson
(Director)
Andrea Sapsford
(Producer)
More Information
Did You Know..
Alex Walkinshaw
(Actor)
.. Sgt Dale Smith
Born:
October 05, 1974
in
Barking, Essex
Best Known For:
Playing Smithy in The Bill.
Early-life:
Alex Walkinshaw was born in Barking, Essex, on 5 October 1974. A keen swimmer as a child, he used to train five days a week and compete in various competitions, finding it helped his asthma. An energetic, extroverted child, he studied drama as an outlet for his creativity. After studying drama at his secondary school, Alex soon found he had a real talent and joined a Saturday drama class. Encouraged by his teachers, Alex was elated to be accepted into the Sylvia Young Theatre School and later the London Dance Studios.
Career:
His first TV appearance was at the age of 12 as an extra in Grange Hill. From 1992 to 1993 he appeared in the sitcom Side by Side. He first appeared in The Bill as a guest star in 1992, 1993 and 1995, before joining as a regular cast member in 1999. He played PC Dale Smith, better known as 'Smithy'. He left the show in 2001, only to return in 2003 when his character was promoted to Sergeant. After a spell in Waterloo Road, Walkinshaw joined the cast of Casualty in 2012 as senior staff nurse Adrian Fletcher. He took his character to Holby City in August 2014.
Quote:
On his move from Casualty to Holby City: 'I was really quite nervous when I first started, but everyone has been so welcoming and friendly that I feel my transition has been fairly smooth.'
Trivia:
In 2007, he took part in The Weakest Link and won £9,450 for Essex-based charity called 'Kids in Need'.
Sam Callis
(Actor)
.. Sgt Callum Stone
Lucy Speed
(Actor)
.. DC Stevie Moss
Born:
August 31, 1976
in
Croydon
Best Known For:
Playing Natalie in EastEnders.
Early-life:
Lucy Speed was born in Croydon in 1976. She has an older brother, Dan. As a child, she loved ballet and when a teacher recognised her potential, Lucy's parents acquired an agent. She attended a theatre group school alongside future co-star Nigel Harman, and enjoyed two terms at the Italia Conti Academy. During the next few years, Lucy appeared in an array of commercials, TV series and theatre roles.
Career:
Lucy landed her big break aged 17 with the role of Natalie Price in EastEnders. She remained with the soap for just over a year, before making appearances in the films England, My England, Keep the Aspidistra Flying and Shakespeare in Love. She continued to work on TV too, appearing in Dangerfield, Holby City, Love Soup and the US series Unsolved Mysteries. In 1999, Lucy rejoined the cast of EastEnders to reprise her role as Natalie, eventually bowing out in 2004. In 2007, she joined the cast of The Bill.
Quote:
'I've been acting for 25 years, so you just take the jobs as they come along. It just so happens that you're once in EastEnders.'
Trivia:
Away from acting, Lucy loves horse riding, skiing and continues to dance.
Andrew Lancel
(Actor)
.. DI Neil Manson
Rhea Bailey
(Actor)
.. PC Mel Ryder
Clare Foster
(Actor)
.. PC Millie Brown
Ali Bastian
(Actor)
.. PC Sally Armstrong
Micah Balfour
(Actor)
.. PC Benjamin Gayle
Guy Flanagan
(Actor)
.. Jason Devlin
Claire Goose
(Actor)
.. Insp Rachel Weston
Born:
February 10, 1975
in
Edinburgh
Best Known For:
Playing nurse Tina Seabrook in Casualty
Early-life:
Born February 10, 1975, in Edinburgh. When she was two the family moved to Norfolk, where she grew up with her older sister and brother. At 16, she enrolled in the Italia Conti Stage School, and took on a variety of jobs, including silver-service waitress and a story-telling raccoon in a theme park. Her first small-screen appearance was in the drama No More Dying Then.
Career:
Claire lost out to Martine McCutcheon for the role of Tiffany in EastEnders, before landing her big break on Casualty in 1997, playing vulnerable nurse Tina Seabrook until 2000. She played Detective Mel Silver in Waking the Dead from 2000 to 2004, then insisted her character be killed off, before pursuing other projects, including Secret Smile, Perfect Day and Love Lies Bleeding. In 2007, Claire completed her first movie, an independent film called Bad Day. In August last year, she joined the cast of The Bill, playing Sergeant Rachel Weston and after its demise, has continued to be a sought-after character actor.
Quote:
'I always tend to play quite vulnerable characters, and I would quite like to do some silly stuff, just really stupid comedy.'
Trivia:
Away from acting, she enjoys dancing and is interested in tarot cards.
Hannah McCall
(Actor)
.. Jala
John Bowler
(Actor)
.. PC Roger Valentine
Nasser Memarzia
(Actor)
.. Sammy
Simon Rouse
(Actor)
.. DCI Jack Meadows
Sharif Dorani
(Actor)
.. Zemar
Amita Dhiri
(Actor)
.. DC Grace Dasari
Born:
July 06, 1966
in
Brighton
Best Known For:
Playing Milly in This Life.
Early-life:
Amita Emmanuelle Dhiri was born Brighton on July 6, 1966. She has two younger brothers, Viney and Sanjay. Her mother is French and her father is a Ugandan Indian who was expelled from the country by Idi Amin. She speaks fluent French, took singing and dancing lessons from an early age, and is proficient in ballet and modern dance. Before studying at the London Drama Centre, she sang in a cabaret group, doing Tina Turner impressions.
Career:
Started out in theatre, most notably in Twelfth Night in Bedford. Her first TV appearance was as Milly in 1996's This Life. The drama about young lawyers became a huge hit and she, along with co-stars Daniela Nardini, Jack Davenport and Andrew Lincoln, were hailed as part of an exciting new generation of British actors. She says: 'Milly has helped me win roles that aren't written with Asian actresses in mind. But it's always going to be difficult to get equal treatment.' Dhiri then took guest roles in Casualty and McCallum, before going back to the stage. In 1999, she returned to TV in nuclear disaster drama The Last Train. More recently, she has starred in Silent Witness, Judge John Deed, Holby City, The Bill and Talking to the Dead.
Quote:
On This Life: 'Swearing, drinking, an affair - it was a big risk for an Asian actress. Had the show bombed, it would have been hard to escape with any credibility.'
Trivia:
After college, Dhiri's first job was with a man who wanted to make a Hindi version of Grease.
Dana Haqjoo
(Actor)
.. Babur Sherdil
Patrick Robinson
(Actor)
.. DC Jacob Banks
Born:
November 06, 1963
in
London
Best Known For:
Playing Ash in Casualty.
Early-life:
Born in London on November 6, 1963, Patrick attended the South East London School Drama Group from the age of 14 to 19. He studied architecture at college for a year before leaving to join the Robert Stigwood Organisation as an office messenger. He then attended the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art (Lamda).
Career:
He spent four years with the Royal Shakespeare Company before leaving to join Casualty in 1990 to play charge nurse Martin 'Ash' Ashford. After leaving the series in 1996, he appeared in numerous stage productions and on TV in A Many Splintered Thing, The Bill, and Midsomer Murders. In February 2013, he returned to Casualty to reprise his role as Ash. After nearly 17 years away, the character returned as a doctor. In September 2013, Patrick became a contestant on Strictly Come Dancing.
Quote:
On returning to Casualty: 'It's fantastic to be back! Recreating a character that has moved on and changed so much is incredibly challenging and this feels like a totally new job.'
Trivia:
He supports Arsenal. He turned down a trial with Southampton when he was 15 to attend drama classes.
Dominic Power
(Actor)
.. PC Leon Taylor
Essa Zahir
(Actor)
.. Atash
Jason Barnett
(Actor)
.. CSE Eddie Olosunje
Pooneh Hajimohammadi
(Actor)
.. Ara Byat
Ben Richards
(Actor)
.. PC Nate Roberts
Daniel Flynn
(Actor)
.. Supt John Heaton
Danny Webb
(Actor)
.. Matthew Devlin
Julian Perkins
(Writer)
Karl Neilson
(Director)
Andrea Sapsford
(Producer)
