Callum Stone
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Callum Stone is a fictional character in the long running police drama The Bill
portrayed by Sam Callis
.
. Stone's father was an inspector
in the police force and was accused of raping probationer
Kelly Ryan. Stone believed Ryan's allegation but his mother chose to believe his father so Stone asked his mother to choose between them. She chose his father and Stone felt he had to leave home. He then joined the police force "to punish him".
Furthermore, when PC Sally Armstrong crashed her car whilst drunk, she went to Stone who arranged an alibi for Sally. With some help from PC Ben Gayle, Sally was able to escape being charged for drink-driving. Stone then used the situation to his advantage, using his power over people like Sally to get them to do things they might not normally do.
A person aware of Stone's 'gang' was PC Emma Keane, who had realised that Stone had a hold over Will Fletcher and Sally Armstrong. Emma manipulates Stone into admitting that he has a gang, before staging a kiss - when he finally leant in to reciprocate Emma pulled out and revealed that she knew that Stone has feelings for her. It became clear that Stone was only being protective of Emma by not letting her in his 'gang', however, Emma's determination to prove herself led her to getting killed in an explosion after trying to save others, despite orders to evacuate the building .
In episode 001 "Conviction" Stone discovered that Smithy had beaten up Jason Devlin, a man who had just attacked Stevie Moss. Stone encouraged Smithy to lie and claim that he had discovered Devlin in his condition. Smithy finally agreed, not wanting to lose his job, but continued to feel guilty over what he had done. In the following episode, 003 "Riot City" Stone and Smithy led the rest of the uniform team on a practice scenario to give them experience in dealing with riots. After Stone broke his orders from Rachel Weston he ended up fighting with Smithy, mainly being a way for Smithy to vent his anger and frustration over what had happened with Devlin. Smithy was eventually cleared of any wrong doing .
Back at home, Stone finds himself unable to grip his kettle because of his injuries. In a fit of rage, he smashes the kettle by throwing it to the floor.
From the photo ID, Stone picks out a James Cook, but investigations later reveal the person Stone picked out to be imprisoned. Looking at the photo, Sergeant Masters realises that the image is identical to Tim Hardacre, a person to whom she had recently spoken at Clarinda's pub. They find that James Cook has convictions for Grievous bodily harm
but it is then confirmed that he is currently in prison. Tim Hardacre is subsequently arrested and it is found out that he is a drug dealer selling drugs through Clarinda's child and this is why she was beaten up.
Just before Stone's counselling session, Inspector Smith tells him that the case is going to collapse. Stone assures Smith that he can accept this. In his counselling session with Nancy Faber, Stone tells Nancy that he blames himself for the assault and he feels that he failed everyone involved. Stone blames himself because he let his "guard slip". Stone starts to think that he is in the wrong job before finally admitting that he is a victim.
Later, Hardacre is freed from police custody, Stone follows him into a busy shopping area. Noticing CCTV cameras Stone pulls his hood up before heading down an alleyway. He catches up with Hardacre, pulls him into the alleyway and severely beats him up.
Looking for some answers, Stone requests the details on the case from the police force and goes to visit Ryan. When Ryan admits to him that she was raped she gives Stone a letter of apology addressed to her from his father blaming alcohol for the attack. Stone takes this along with photographic evidence to his mother's house and attempts to show it to her but she rips up the letter without reading it. Stone is then thrown out of the house by mourners and told by his mother never to return.
Later, Stone goes to his father's graveside where he notices flowers from his mother. In front of the card left in the flowers, Stone places the ripped up letter of apology.
The Bill
The Bill is a police procedural television series that ran from October 1984 to August 2010. It focused on the lives and work of one shift of police officers, rather than on any particular aspect of police work...
portrayed by Sam Callis
Sam Callis
Samuel 'Sam' Callis is an English actor and film director, best known for his role as Sergeant Callum Stone in The Bill.-Biography:...
.
Background
When Stone was sixteen he left home after his father was accused of rapeRape
Rape is a type of sexual assault usually involving sexual intercourse, which is initiated by one or more persons against another person without that person's consent. The act may be carried out by physical force, coercion, abuse of authority or with a person who is incapable of valid consent. The...
. Stone's father was an inspector
Inspector
Inspector is both a police rank and an administrative position, both used in a number of contexts. However, it is not an equivalent rank in each police force.- Australia :...
in the police force and was accused of raping probationer
Probation (workplace)
In a workplace setting, probation is a status given to new employees of a company or business.It is widely termed as Probation Period of an employee...
Kelly Ryan. Stone believed Ryan's allegation but his mother chose to believe his father so Stone asked his mother to choose between them. She chose his father and Stone felt he had to leave home. He then joined the police force "to punish him".
Arrival
Shortly after Stone's arrival at Sun Hill, he allowed a man to commit suicide in front of himself and PC Will Fletcher. Fletcher felt guilty, believing he could have saved the man's life while Stone believed he had acted appropriately as the man was a violent criminal.Furthermore, when PC Sally Armstrong crashed her car whilst drunk, she went to Stone who arranged an alibi for Sally. With some help from PC Ben Gayle, Sally was able to escape being charged for drink-driving. Stone then used the situation to his advantage, using his power over people like Sally to get them to do things they might not normally do.
A person aware of Stone's 'gang' was PC Emma Keane, who had realised that Stone had a hold over Will Fletcher and Sally Armstrong. Emma manipulates Stone into admitting that he has a gang, before staging a kiss - when he finally leant in to reciprocate Emma pulled out and revealed that she knew that Stone has feelings for her. It became clear that Stone was only being protective of Emma by not letting her in his 'gang', however, Emma's determination to prove herself led her to getting killed in an explosion after trying to save others, despite orders to evacuate the building .
Feud With Sergeant Smith
Stone was considered as the new Inspector to replace Gina Gold, but it was decided not to promote Stone after Gina said that she thought he would prefer to be out there on the front line with his team. Newcomer Rachel Weston was promoted to Inspector by Superintendent John Heaton. After Weston left, Smithy was promoted to Inspector.In episode 001 "Conviction" Stone discovered that Smithy had beaten up Jason Devlin, a man who had just attacked Stevie Moss. Stone encouraged Smithy to lie and claim that he had discovered Devlin in his condition. Smithy finally agreed, not wanting to lose his job, but continued to feel guilty over what he had done. In the following episode, 003 "Riot City" Stone and Smithy led the rest of the uniform team on a practice scenario to give them experience in dealing with riots. After Stone broke his orders from Rachel Weston he ended up fighting with Smithy, mainly being a way for Smithy to vent his anger and frustration over what had happened with Devlin. Smithy was eventually cleared of any wrong doing .
Attack
In the episode Crossing The Line, Stone is badly beaten when he steps into an argument between Clarinda Blake and another man. Questioned by Inspector Smith and Sergeant Masters, Blake tells them that someone was trying to steal her bag but she does not wish to pursue any complaint.Back at home, Stone finds himself unable to grip his kettle because of his injuries. In a fit of rage, he smashes the kettle by throwing it to the floor.
From the photo ID, Stone picks out a James Cook, but investigations later reveal the person Stone picked out to be imprisoned. Looking at the photo, Sergeant Masters realises that the image is identical to Tim Hardacre, a person to whom she had recently spoken at Clarinda's pub. They find that James Cook has convictions for Grievous bodily harm
Grievous bodily harm
Grievous bodily harm is a term of art used in English criminal law which has become synonymous with the offences that are created by sections 18 and 20 of the Offences against the Person Act 1861....
but it is then confirmed that he is currently in prison. Tim Hardacre is subsequently arrested and it is found out that he is a drug dealer selling drugs through Clarinda's child and this is why she was beaten up.
Just before Stone's counselling session, Inspector Smith tells him that the case is going to collapse. Stone assures Smith that he can accept this. In his counselling session with Nancy Faber, Stone tells Nancy that he blames himself for the assault and he feels that he failed everyone involved. Stone blames himself because he let his "guard slip". Stone starts to think that he is in the wrong job before finally admitting that he is a victim.
Later, Hardacre is freed from police custody, Stone follows him into a busy shopping area. Noticing CCTV cameras Stone pulls his hood up before heading down an alleyway. He catches up with Hardacre, pulls him into the alleyway and severely beats him up.
Allegations of Assault
In the episode, Red Tape, a week after the incident with Hardacre that remains unsolved, Stone is accused of punching a man during a disturbance outside a nightclub. After the man is revealed to be a respectable and innocent passer-by who suffered from an epileptic fit, the incident is investigated, by Area Commander Lisa Kennedy, especially when the alleged assault is videoed and posted on the internet. Stone is later identified during an identity parade, and is temporarily suspended from duty.Death of his father
In August 2010 Stone's father dies and he turns up uninvited to the funeral. His mother makes it clear that she does not want him there but Stone insists on staying saying "when he goes into the ground, I want to be there, so I'm sure". At his fathers graveside Stone attempts to speak to his mother but she makes it clear she has not forgiven him for believing Ryan over his own father.Looking for some answers, Stone requests the details on the case from the police force and goes to visit Ryan. When Ryan admits to him that she was raped she gives Stone a letter of apology addressed to her from his father blaming alcohol for the attack. Stone takes this along with photographic evidence to his mother's house and attempts to show it to her but she rips up the letter without reading it. Stone is then thrown out of the house by mourners and told by his mother never to return.
Later, Stone goes to his father's graveside where he notices flowers from his mother. In front of the card left in the flowers, Stone places the ripped up letter of apology.