The BEST episodes directed by Penelope Shales
#1 - Beech is Back (5)
The Bill - Season 17 - Episode 65
Part Five: Beech manages to get himself back to London, but suspects that Frankie has double-crossed him, so he finds a new ally in the form of Rachel, Tommy's granddaughter. As Rachel holds Beech up in an apartment supposedly owned by her married lover, Stanton is recovering in hospital. When Beech discovers that Frankie is trying to broker the deal without him, he goes in search of his former partner, only to be cornered by Giorgio, who turns up at the handover and demands his share of the money. When Beech tries to corner him, a gun goes off, injuring Beech and broker Lomax. However, in the ensuing gunfire, Frankie is killed, and in return, Beech exacts revenge on Giorgio, killing him.
#2 - Beech is Back (6)
The Bill - Season 17 - Episode 66
Part Six: Beech escapes yet again, but this time, he is wounded, and is unaware that a fully recovered Stanton is hot on his tail. Stanton trails Rachel and discovers that she is sleeping with Mal Lockye, a bent police officer whose deposit box was raided by Beech during the robbery, and Rachel has been setting up Beech in order to take all of the money. As a wounded Beech makes good his escape, his plan falls to pieces when he realises what Rachel has done, and Stanton arrives to take hold of the situation. Beech soon realises there is nowhere left to turn, and hands himself in. A smug Stanton watches on as Beech is sentenced to life imprisonment for robbery and the murder of John Boulton.
#3 - Code Of Conduct
The Bill - Season 18 - Episode 83
The station is still in shock after Cass's murder. Simon Kitson is charged for the serial killing and forensics from his car make his future look grim. Simon commits suicide after pressure from Nick and a visit from his obsessive sister.
#4 - Out Of A Clear Blue Sky
The Bill - Season 19 - Episode 1
DS Phil Hunter's devious ways are catching up with him - DCI Meadows and Supt Okaro execute raids on known fences in the area before Hunter has time to warn Ron Gregory, the local crime boss who pays him off. Hunter's attractive, long-suffering wife attracts Gregory's attention, and instead of the payback he was expecting, Hunter has to deal with an unusual request to keep his head off the chopping block. An alibi from a prostitute takes Simon Kitson out of suspicion as the serial killer, leaving Acting DI Samantha Nixon to follow some of her theories. When DC Lennox can't get anything further out of Simon's sister Pat, Samantha takes over, and is surprised by what she discovers. But is her curiosity leading her into a dangerous situation? Luke Ashton is persuaded to celebrate his ""last night of freedom"" and Craig Gilmore reluctantly joins the boys for a drink, while Robbie, Gina and Gemma surprise Kerry at home - booze in hand and ready for fun. Sgt Boyden's plans to leave Luke trouse
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Hollyoaks - Season 20 - Episode 18
Fraser has to cover up Grace's mess once again and is furious about it, but he has bigger things to worry about. Jason is terrified as he's held by the police, while Tegan is set up on a date by Leela. And Maxine is left feeling that everything is her fault…
#6 - Interference
Hollyoaks - Season 20 - Episode 19
Sandy's gobsmacked by a realisation that rocks her world, but in true Roscoe fashion, Freddie might just have an idea up his sleeve. John Paul tears the McQueen family apart, and Tegan gets involved in matters that she shouldn't.
#7 - Dilemmas
Hollyoaks - Season 20 - Episode 20
Fraser is determined to bring a close source down, with devastating consequences. Will Trevor betray his boss to save an innocent? Sinead is desperate to uncover Lindsey's secret, and Carmel considers a fresh start away from Hollyoaks.
#8 - Mounting Pressure
Hollyoaks - Season 20 - Episode 21
Freddie is feeling guilty and begins to bubble under pressure from Fraser to retain his silence. Sonny comforts an inconsolable Carmel, but everything might not be as it seems. Jason overhears a shocking conversation and has to decide whether to tell those affected, and Sam begins to buckle under Trevor's demands. Meanwhile, Lindsey is gutted to receive a callous text from a loved one…
#9 - Surprise Surprise
Hollyoaks - Season 20 - Episode 22
Furious after the revelation about his father's death, Trevor comes face to face with Fraser in the ultimate showdown. The McQueens are rocked by a surprise return, and Freddie cosies up to Lindsey to try to take her mind off things.