Although I sympathise with those who bemoan the passing of previous excellent productions of "The Bill", is it not the natural order of things? All successful productions rely on quality creative script writing, but inevitably, the permutation of plots presented runs dry. And this can result in characters losing impact with subsequent weaker plot lines. That is why successful sitcoms are terminated before any decline can take place. "The Bill" is like a sitcom that has progressed well beyond its sell-buy date. With the removal of much-loved characters, the occasional explosion or fire which changes the interior decor, and in particular the revamping process, all indicate an attempt via change to maintain a fresh? approach and to ensure viewer interest. The first transition from the old to the "new" Bill is a case in point. It became soapy and introspective in respect of concentrating on staff liaisons. Storylines became so tame that  Sun Hill Social Services would be a more accurate description. Personally this is not my scene, but may well have appealed to many viewers, and so is not an implied criticism. However there is one aspect common to all productions prior to this recent revamp, and that is the presentation was of a high professional standard. This cannot be said of this latest offering which has taken a nosedive in respect of quality production, and it is in this area that viewers can justifiably take exception. Brash, gimmicky, noisy, and with dimly lit interiors, it would negate the efforts of the most talented actors and script writers. A case in point regarding the programme on Thursday Oct 1st. A pivotal scene in an interview room in which the statement by a character would establish the plot-line was suddenly over-ridden by  strident music which completely eliminated any understanding of the information that the dialogue presumably was intended to convey. The mumbling delivery by the character did not help either. Just as there is not much point in reading a book when the lights fail, so there is little point in viewing a programme if you cannot, or are prevented from hearing the dialogue. Suffice to say, in recognising the trashy nature of this offering, I turned the set off, and as far as this series is concerned, permanently.