The Bill · SEASON 16
A Gathering Storm
Episode 78 · 2000-11-21

- Crime
- Drama
Episode overview
Smith and McCann investigate a robbery involving local youth Lennie Cox. When they arrive at his flat, they find him liaising with Jurgen Holz, a Neo-Nazi criminal wanted by Interpol for drug trafficking charges. Holz manages to escape, but Smith catches up with Cox, and he is cornered by a group of black youths. As the pair catch up with Holz, they give chase, but Smith finds himself in a radio deadspot. He is then is suspected of having a racist motive when he fails to respond to an urgent assistance call from McCann, who is badly beaten by a gang of neo-Nazi skinheads. Determined to clear his name, Smith veers dangerously close to compromising an SO10 undercover operation to arrest Holz.
Season 16 episodes
1. Angel2000-01-04
2. In The Firing Line2000-01-06
3. Thug On The Tyne: Part I2000-01-11
4. Thug On The Tyne: Part II2000-01-13
5. Riot City2000-01-18
6. Crime & Punishment2000-01-25
7. Zero Tolerance2000-01-27
8. Scoop2000-02-01
9. Beasts2000-02-03
10. Trusting The Enemy2000-02-08
11. On The Wagon2000-02-10
12. The Untouchables2000-02-15
13. Streetwise2000-02-17
14. Inside Straight2000-02-22
15. Reasons To Be Fearful2000-02-24
16. When The Bough Breaks2000-02-29
17. Nightwork2000-03-02
18. Meltdown: Part I2000-03-06
19. Meltdown: Part II2000-03-07
20. Meltdown: Part III2000-03-09
21. Old Flame2000-04-02
22. Kiss Off2000-03-21
23. The Trial2000-04-02
24. The Driver2000-04-11
25. Protect & Survive2000-04-13
26. Take It Or Leave It2000-04-18
27. Over The Edge2000-04-20
28. Loyalty2000-04-25
29. Wheels2000-04-27
30. Warm Bodies: Part I2000-05-02
31. Warm Bodies: Part II2000-05-04
32. Blurred Around The Edges2000-05-09
33. Catch A Falling Star2000-05-11
34. The Squad2000-05-18
35. White Lies2000-05-23
36. Search Me2000-05-25
37. Love Or Money2000-05-26
38. Going Public2000-06-01
39. A Sprat To Catch A Mackerel2000-06-02
40. The Hare & The Hounds2000-06-03
41. The Deep Blue Sea2000-06-08
42. Room Service2000-06-09
43. Soft Talking2000-06-13
44. Beyond Conviction2000-06-22
45. Whispers2000-07-04
46. Caught Short2000-07-11
47. Bad Habits2000-07-18
48. Say It With Flowers2000-07-25
49. No One's That Honest2000-08-01
50. No Man's Land2000-08-08
51. Time To Kill2000-08-15
52. Doppelganger2000-08-22
53. Lullaby: Part I2000-08-25
54. Lullaby: Part II2000-08-26
55. Lullaby: Part III2000-09-01
56. Gentle Touch: Part I2000-09-05
57. Gentle Touch: Part II2000-09-07
58. Gentle Touch: Part III2000-09-12
59. Some Like It Hot2000-09-15
60. First Impressions: Part I2000-09-19
61. First Impressions: Part II2000-09-22
62. Old Enemies2000-09-26
63. New Friends2000-09-29
64. Supping With The Devil2000-10-03
65. Touch & Go2000-10-04
66. Fake Fur2000-10-06
67. In Safe Hands2000-10-13
68. Find The Lady2000-10-17
69. 50 / 502000-10-20
70. The River2000-10-24
71. All Fall Down: Part I2000-10-27
72. All Fall Down: Part II2000-10-28
73. On The Hook: Part I2000-11-03
74. On The Hook: Part II2000-11-07
75. A Girl's Best Friend2000-11-10
76. Carnival2000-11-14
77. Behind Enemy Lines2000-11-17
78. A Gathering Storm2000-11-21
79. Sorted2000-11-24
80. Team Colours2000-12-01
81. Two Way Burn2000-12-05
82. Friends2000-12-12
83. Bad For Your Health: Part I2000-12-15
84. Bad For Your Health: Part II2000-12-19
85. The Night Before...2000-12-22
86. ...The Morning After2000-12-29