The following is a complete list of home media releases related to the British ITV of the police drama series The Bill which aired from 16 August 1983 to its cancellation on 31 August 2010.
DVDs
United Kingdom DVD titleNumber of episodesYears of seriesRelease dateNotes The Trial of Eddie Santini31999–20007 October 2002 Includes a condensed version of the episodes "Lone Ranger", "Old Flame", "Push It" and "Kiss Off", entitled "Kiss Off: Parts 1 & 2", plus "The Trial of Eddie Santini". This DVD set contains 1 disc. The Complete First Series121983 & 1984–19856 June 2005 Includes episodes 1–12 of series one; also includes the pilot episode of the series, "Woodentop". This DVD set contains 4 discs. The Complete Second Series121985–198626 October 2005Includes episodes 1–12 of series two. This DVD set contains 3 discs. Promotional Taster21983 & 198616 April 2007 Includes the pilot episode of the series, "Woodentop", and the last episode of the second series, "The Chief Super's Party". This DVD set contains 1 disc. The Complete Third Series12198728 May 2007Includes episodes 1–12 of series three. This DVD set contains 3 discs. The Complete Series 1 – 3361984–198719 November 2007 Also includes the pilot episode of the series, "Woodentop". This DVD set contains 10 discs. The Bill: Volume 113198830 June 2008 Includes episodes 1–13 of series four. This DVD set contains 2 discs. The Bill: Volume 21319882 March 2009 Includes episodes 14-26 of series four. This DVD set contains 2 discs. The Bill: Volume 313198811 May 2009 Includes episodes 27-39 of series four. This DVD set contains 2 discs. The Bill: Volume 4131988–198915 March 2010 Includes episodes 40-48 of series four, and episodes 1–4 of series five. This DVD set contains 2 discs. The Bill: Volume 513198911 July 2011 Includes episodes 5-17 of series five. This DVD set contains 2 discs. Soap Box: Volume 11200331 October 2011 Included as part of the Soap Box compilation, featuring episodes of various British soaps and TV dramas. Includes live episode, Series 19 – Episode #87 from 2003. The Bill: Volume 648198915 October 2012 Includes episodes 18-65 of series five. This DVD set contains 6 discs. The Bill: Volume 7481989–19902 September 2013 Includes episodes 66–104 of series five and episodes 1–9 of series six. This DVD set contains 6 discs. The Bill: Volume 84819905 October 2015 Includes episodes 10 – 57 of series six. This DVD set contains 6 discs. The final ever volume of The Bill from Network; in 2019, Network decided not to release any more of The Bill on DVD in the UK. ITV 601199326 October 2015 Included as part of the ITV 60 compilation, featuring episodes of various British soaps and TV dramas. Includes Series 9 – Episode #36 ("The Short Straw") from 1993.
Australia Via Vision Entertainment acquired the rights to the series and started releasing the series from September 2020 to November 2020. Series 1–4 on 16 September 2020, Series 5 and 6 on 21 October 2020, Series 7 and 8 on 18 November 2020. DVD release nameEpisodesDiscsYears of seriesRelease dateNotes Season 1 – 3 1–36 12 1984–1987 10 May 2006 Includes all thirty-six episodes from the first three series, including the pilot episode, "Woodentop". Box set is in Region 4. Season 4 & 5 1–48 12 1988 4 December 2006 Although stated on the box art, the set contains all forty-eight episodes from series four only, and does not contain any episodes from series five. Box set is in Region 4. Collection 3 49–96 12 1989 8 August 2007 Contains the first forty-eight episodes of series five. Box set is in Region 4. Collection 4 97–144 12 1989 7 November 2007 Contains episodes 49 – 96 of series five. Box set is in Region 4. Collection 5 145–192 12 1989–1990 9 April 2008 Contains episodes 97-104 of series five, and the first forty episodes of series six. Box set is in Region 4. Collection 6 193–240 12 1990 8 October 2008 Contains episodes 41 – 88 of series six. Last box set in the series after the distributor, Magna Pacific, went into liquidation. Not many copies of this collection were printed. Box set is in Region 4. Series 1 1–12 4 1984–1985 3 August 2011 The complete first series. Also contains the pilot episode of the series, "Woodentop". DVD set is in Region 0. Series 2 1–12 3 1985–1986 3 August 2011 The complete second series. DVD set is in Region 0. Series 3 1–12 3 1987 3 August 2011 The complete third series. DVD set is in Region 0. Series 4 1–48 7 1988 31 August 2011 The complete fourth series. Series 4 has two different covers, the slim amaray case has Ted Roach and the fat pack has Bob Cryer and Jim Carver. Both DVD sets is in Region 0. Farewell: The Bill 30–31 1 2010 5 October 2011 Includes the last ever episodes, "Respect: Part 1" and "Respect: Part 2", plus the behind-the-scenes documentary, Farewell: The Bill. DVD is in Region 0. Series 1 – 4 1–84 17 1984–1988 1 February 2012 Also includes the pilot episode of the series, "Woodentop". DVD Box set is in Region 0. Series 5: Part 1 1–52 8 1989 7 March 2012 Includes the first fifty-two episodes of series five. DVD set in Region 0. Series 5: Part 2 53–104 8 1989 7 March 2012 Includes the last fifty-two episodes of series five. DVD set is in Region 0. Series 6: Part 1 1–52 8 1990 7 March 2012 Includes the first fifty-two episodes of series six. DVD set is in Region 0. Series 6: Part 2 53–104 8 1990 7 March 2012 Includes the last fifty-two episodes of series six. DVD set is in Region 0. Series 7: Part 1 1–53 8 1991 6 June 2012 Includes the first fifty-three episodes of series seven. DVD set is in Region 0. Series 7: Part 2 54–105 8 1991 6 June 2012 Includes the last fifty-two episodes of series seven. DVD set in Region 0. Series 8: Part 1 1–52 8 1992 6 June 2012 Includes the first fifty-two episodes of series eight. DVD set in Region 0. Series 8: Part 2 53–105 8 1992 6 June 2012 Includes the last fifty-three episodes of series eight. DVD set in Region 0. Series 9: Part 1 & 2 1–77 12 1993 3 October 2012 Includes the first seventy-seven episodes of series nine. DVD set in Region 0. Series 9: Part 3 & 4 78–155 12 1993 3 October 2012 Includes the last seventy-eight episodes of series nine. DVD set in Region 0. Series 10: Part 1 & 2 1–78 12 1994 3 October 2012 Includes the first seventy-eight episodes of series ten. DVD set in Region 0. Series 10: Part 3 & 4 79–156 12 1994 3 October 2012 Includes the last seventy-eight episodes of series ten. DVD set in Region 0. Series 11: Part 1 & 2 1–74 11 1995 6 February 2013 Includes the first seventy-four episodes of series eleven. DVD set in Region 0. Series 11: Part 3 & 4 75–149 11 1995 6 February 2013 Includes the last seventy-five episodes of series eleven. DVD set in Region 0. Series 12: Part 1 & 2 1–77 12 1996 6 February 2013 Includes the first seventy-seven episodes of series twelve. DVD set in Region 0. Series 12: Part 3 & 4 78-156 12 1996 6 February 2013 Includes the last seventy-nine episodes of series twelve. DVD set in Region 0. Series 13: Part 1 & 2 1–76 12 1997 3 April 2013 Includes the first seventy-six episodes of series thirteen. DVD set in Region 0. Series 13: Part 3 & 4 77-152 12 1997 3 April 2013 Includes the last seventy-six episodes of series thirteen. DVD set in Region 0. Series 14: Part 1 & 2 1–60 10 1998 3 April 2013 Includes the first sixty episodes of series fourteen. DVD set in Region 0. Series 14: Part 3 – 5 61–121 13 1998 3 April 2013 Includes the last sixty-one episodes of series fourteen. DVD set in Region 0. THE 80s COLLECTION 1–188 33 1984–1989 3 April 2013 Contains Series 1–5 (all episodes from the 1980s); also includes the pilot episode of the series, "Woodentop". DVD Box set is in Region 0. Series 15: Part 1 & 2 1–43 11 1999 5 June 2013 Includes the first forty-three episodes of series fifteen. DVD set in Region 0. Series 15: Part 3 & 4 44-87 12 1999 5 June 2013 Includes the last forty-four episodes of series fifteen. DVD set in Region 0. Series 16: Part 1 & 2 1–43 12 2000 5 June 2013 Includes the first forty-three episodes of series sixteen. DVD set in Region 0. Series 16: Part 3 & 4 44-86 11 20005 June 2013 Includes forty-three episodes of series sixteen. Does not include episode 67 in Safe Hands due to licensing rights not being available.I own the set and asked Shock Records why it was not on the set. DVD set in Region 0. Series 17: Part 1 & 2 1–46 11 2001 14 August 2013 Includes the first forty-six episodes of series seventeen. DVD set in Region 0. Series 17: Part 3 & 4 47–92 12 2001 14 August 2013 Includes the last forty-six episodes of series seventeen. DVD set in Region 0. Series 18: Part 1 & 2 1–43 11 200214 August 2013 Includes the first forty-three episodes of series eighteen. DVD set in Region 0. Series 18: Part 3 & 4 44–86 11 2002 14 August 2013 Includes the last forty-three episodes of series eighteen. DVD set in Region 0. Beech Is Back — 2 2001 4 September 2013 Contains the storyline "Beech on the Run" / "Beech Is Back", Series 17 Episodes 60–66. The DVD is set in Region 4. This is the only release from Shock that is in Region 4. Series 19: Part 1 – 3 1–53 13 2003 16 October 2013 Includes the first fifty-three episodes of series nineteen. DVD set in Region 0. Series 19: Part 4 – 6 53–106 13 2003 16 October 2013 Includes the last fifty-three episodes of series nineteen. DVD set in Region 0. Series 20: Part 1 – 3 1–48 13 2004 16 October 2013 Includes the first forty-eight episodes of series twenty. DVD set in Region 0. Series 20: Part 4 – 6 49–96 13 2004 16 October 2013 Includes the last forty-seven episodes of series twenty. DVD set in Region 0. Series 21: Part 1 – 3 1–53 15 2005 5 February 2014 Includes the first fifty-three episodes of series twenty one. DVD set in Region 0. Series 21: Part 4 – 6 54–106 15 2005 5 February 2014 Includes the last fifty-three episodes of series twenty-one. DVD set in Region 0. Series 22: Part 1 – 3 1–47 12 2006 5 February 2014 Includes the first forty-seven episodes of series twenty-two. DVD set in Region 0. Series 22: Part 4 – 6 48–94 12 2006 5 February 2014 Includes the last forty seven episodes of series twenty-two. DVD set in Region 0. Series 23: Part 1 & 2 1–45 12 2007 2 April 2014 Includes the first forty five episodes of series twenty-three. DVD set in Region 0. Series 23: Part 3 & 4 46–81 & 85–92 12 20072 April 2014 Includes forty four of the last forty seven episodes of series twenty-three. DVD set in Region 0.