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Kidnap and Ransom
Season 20, Episode 3
Tension grows as the relief figure out the best way to deal with Cathy, who's holed up in the boiler room with Brandon's kids. After much negotiation, she agrees to let the children go in exchange for their father - but as Brandon enters the room, it becomes clear she can't be trusted. Connie Hyde and Pal Aron star as the adversaries
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16x9
Movie/Drama
Police/Crime Drama
Cast & Crew
Connie Hyde
(Actor)
.. PC Cathy Bradford
Pal Aron
(Actor)
.. DC Brandon Kane
Trudie Goodwin
(Actor)
.. Sgt June Ackland
Cyril Nri
(Actor)
.. Supt Adam Okaro
Roberta Taylor
(Actor)
.. Insp Gina Gold
Diane Parish
(Actor)
.. DC Eva Sharpe
Lisa Maxwell
(Actor)
.. DS Samantha Nixon
Kim Tiddy
(Actor)
.. PC Honey Harman
Andrew Lancel
(Actor)
.. DI Neil Manson
Rene Zagger
(Actor)
.. PC Nick Klein
Cheri Darbon
(Actor)
.. Zoe Kane
Jasper Reed
(Actor)
.. Jordan Kane
Richard Sandells
(Actor)
.. Insp Hewlett
Terry John
(Actor)
.. Heating engineer
Patrea Smallacombe
(Writer)
Robert Del Maestro
(Director)
Lachlan MacKinnon
(Producer)
More Information
Did You Know..
Connie Hyde
(Actor)
.. PC Cathy Bradford
Pal Aron
(Actor)
.. DC Brandon Kane
Trudie Goodwin
(Actor)
.. Sgt June Ackland
Born:
November 13, 1951
in
Lewisham
Best Known For:
Playing Sergeant June Ackland in The Bill.
Early-life:
Trudie was born in Lewisham on November 13, 1951. She made her TV debut in the 1980 drama series Fox. In 1983 she played WPC Ackland in one-off TV drama called Woodentop. It formed the basis for The Bill.
Career:
Goodwin starred in The Bill between 1984 and 2007, making her the longest-serving member of the cast. After leaving the show, she appeared in Heartbeat and Doctors. In 2011, she joined the cast of Emmerdale, playing Georgia Sharma.
Quote:
'Being on The Bill changed my view of coppers and gave me a newfound respect for their integrity and the difficult job they do.'
Trivia:
Goodwin has appeared on Countdown in Dictionary Corner.
Cyril Nri
(Actor)
.. Supt Adam Okaro
Roberta Taylor
(Actor)
.. Insp Gina Gold
Born:
February 26, 1948
in
London
Best Known For:
Playing Irene Raymond in EastEnders and Inspector Gina Gold in The Bill.
Early-life:
Born the illegitimate child of a bus conductor on 26 February, 1948, in London, Roberta was brought up by her mother, aunts and grandmother. She was always very close to her mum, and they lived in the same street in London before she died suddenly of bronchial pneumonia. Roberta documented her early years in the 2005 memoir Too Many Mothers. After attending drama school in London, she joined the highly acclaimed Glasgow Citizens' Company and worked for years in theatre.
Career:
Appeared in the projects Ladykillers, Inspector Morse, The Witches, Tom & Viv, Dangerfield and Silent Witness before being cast as Irene Raymond in EastEnders. She stayed with the hit soap for three years until 2000, then went on to appear in Doctors and Holby City. After four previous appearances in The Bill, she was finally cast as Gina Gold in 2002, and played the same character in spin-off series MIT: Murder Investigation Team. She also appeared in the BBC's 2005 critically acclaimed adaptation of Bleak House.
Quote:
'It's fantastic to play somebody like Gina (in The Bill). She is just so sarcastic with everybody. It takes people's breath away and she is not shocked by anything.'
Trivia:
Away from acting, she is an active supporter of the Labour Party.
Diane Parish
(Actor)
.. DC Eva Sharpe
Born:
November 01, 1969
in
London
Best Known For:
Playing Denise in EastEnders.
Early-life:
Born in north London on November 1, 1969. Her mother is a teacher, and she has two older brothers. After her parents split up when she was eight, Diane didn't speak to her father again for 20 years, but she says that she was young enough to adapt to his absence. Diane discovered her love of acting at a young age, and with the encouragement of her mother and teachers went on to win a place at the prestigious drama school, Rada.
Career:
Parish began her career in theatre, going on to make TV appearances in the likes of Lovejoy, Casualty, Holding On, The Vice and Clocking Off. She also made her soap debut in 1998, when she turned up as singer Lola in EastEnders. She followed up an acclaimed role in the drama series Babyfather with a two-year stint in The Bill as DC Eva Sharpe, a role she reprised in the spin-off MIT: Murder Investigation Team. In 2006, she returned to Albert Square, this time as Denise Fox and has stayed in Walford ever since.
Quote:
'EastEnders tackles issues just as much as any other soap. It's important to deal with everyday life. This is Britain - people enjoy misery!'
Trivia:
She became the first black actress to win a Royal Television Society award for her performance in Babyfather.
Lisa Maxwell
(Actor)
.. DS Samantha Nixon
Born:
November 24, 1963
in
London
Best Known For:
The Bill and Loose Women.
Early-life:
Born on November 24, 1963, in Elephant and Castle, London. She was raised by her mother Val, a solicitor's receptionist, after her father walked out on them; she met him again when she was 45. Thanks to her performances at the Italia Conti Stage School, she was encouraged to pursue a showbusiness career by her mum. At 11, she won a role in the stage production Annie, appeared in the TV drama Ballet Shoes and made the schools programme A Place Like Home.
Career:
Maxwell's first big break came in the early 1980s, when she was picked to front youth programme No Limits. She also provided the voice of Kira in 1982's cult movie The Dark Crystal. A role in the film Remembrance followed, as did TV series Splash. She became a household name while appearing alongside Russ Abbot and Les Dennis in their comedy series. Her popularity led to her own show, and in 1993 she moved to America. Maxwell landed the role of Daphne in Frasier but, after criticising the scripts, was replaced by Jane Leeves. She returned to the UK where she worked on stage and appeared in In Deep, before joining The Bill as Sam Nixon in 2002. She has appeared as a regular contributor on Loose Women since 2009.
Quote:
On working with Russ Abbott: 'They were happy, happy days. Just imagine this, you get up every morning and all you've got to do is go and play silly beggars.'
Trivia:
Maxwell proposed to her partner Paul Jessup, on the traditional Leap Year Day (29 February 2012).
Kim Tiddy
(Actor)
.. PC Honey Harman
Andrew Lancel
(Actor)
.. DI Neil Manson
Rene Zagger
(Actor)
.. PC Nick Klein
Cheri Darbon
(Actor)
.. Zoe Kane
Jasper Reed
(Actor)
.. Jordan Kane
Richard Sandells
(Actor)
.. Insp Hewlett
Terry John
(Actor)
.. Heating engineer
Patrea Smallacombe
(Writer)
Robert Del Maestro
(Director)
Lachlan MacKinnon
(Producer)
