It has become woeful since they changed to the new format. The producers seemed to have forgotten the age old maxim. 'If its not broken dont fix it'
The Bill was excellent in its old format with just the right interaction between the Uniform and Cid branches. It allowed realistic stories to develop (Kiddiecop being the obvious exception) and showed in my opinion a realistc portrayal of police life.
What they are trying to do now is show a new moody Detective Show based around the wonderful Max Carter and his tales and exploits. Max like Samantha Smug before him follows his own somewhat dodgy agenda and disregards everyone. In reality he would have done this once or maybe twice before having his wings well and truly clipped. Manson is a weak DI for leting him away with it.
The Bill as I have already said are trying to emulate an American Cop Show and have in my opinion failed miserably,
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