Nine Lives (The Bill)

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Title= Nine Lives: Part 1

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DirectedBy=Ged Maguire

WrittenBy=Tony McHale

OriginalAirDate=8 August 2004

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ShortSummary= Manson gets a call from a prisoner at Hayesend prison, who wants to pass on information AbOUT a planned diamond robbery involving a stolen digger. When he arrives, he finds that the prisoner is none other than Don Beech, former Sun Hill detective sergeant and his former sergeant at Barton Street. Nixon and McAllister investigate when the stolen digger turns up at a transport site. Manson's tip-offs regarding Trevor Little and his gang are proven correct, but nobody else knows that Manson's information is coming from Beech - that is until the arrival of DI Peter Cavanaugh, an Australian cop on attachment to the NCIS, who sets hearts a-flutter - and Meadows is furious when Manson's liaisons with Beech are revealed. Sun Hill's CID and SO19 lie in wait for Trevor Little's gang to pull off the diamond robbery - but when the raid is aborted at the last minute, Beech's information to Manson isn't looking so kosher. Meadows warns Manson away from Beech, but Manson goes to see him again when he is beaten up in prison. }} {{Episode list

EpisodeNumber=2

Title= Nine Lives: Part 2

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DirectedBy=Martin Hutchings

WrittenBy=Chris Webb

OriginalAirDate=15 August 2004

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ShortSummary= After failing to capture Trevor Little and his gang after the aborted diamond raid, Manson begins to have his doubts about his Australian colleague, Peter Cavanaugh, and informs Hunter that he suspects that Cavanaugh May Be leaking information to the gang. The rivalry between The Two colleagues escalates - but Cavanaugh has his eye set on Sam, and the two share a passionate kiss. Manson's suspicions about Cavanaugh continue during an obbo on a second raid that has been setup by Trevor Little and his gang. Sam and Cameron are sent undercover as waiting staff on the target boat - but Manson orders Phil onto the boat as well when he realises that Cavanaugh has organised a police launch to aid the suspects. When Hunter manages to foil the raid, all five suspects are arrested - and Cavanaugh begins to plan his escape. Realising that Cavanaugh is about to flee the country, Manson returns to Beech for evidence to prove Cavanaugh's involvement. }} {{Episode list

EpisodeNumber= 3

Title= Nine Lives: Part 3

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DirectedBy=Dermot Boyd

WrittenBy=Julian Perkins

OriginalAirDate=22 August 2004

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ShortSummary= Realising that Beech has the only evidence that could incriminate Cavanaugh, Meadows is forced to have to rely on the slippery Beech - but Okaro insists he is their only choice. Meanwhile, realising what he is up to, Sam goes undercover, posing that she has been suspended - so that she can flee with Cavanaugh and keep tracks on him at all times. Using her mobile as a tracking device, Meadows and his team close in - but when Cavanaugh realises he's been betrayed, he takes her hostage. Meanwhile, Manson and Hunter accompany Beech to obtain further evidence to nail Cavanaugh - and keep their end of the deal by giving Beech a transfer to a Category C prison. When they arrive at his house, Beech introduces his girlfriend - Maggie Black - who has the incriminating tapes against Cavanaugh. Beech asks Manson if he can have ten minutes alone to "say goodbye" to Maggie, before he is escorted back to prison. Manson foolishly agrees, and when Hunter goes to interrupt their little liaison, he finds himself held at gunpoint. When he awakens, he finds Manson tied up - and Beech gone. }}