* Jane Danson - To Corrie fans, she's former feisty teen Leanne Battersby, but Danson also had a 10-year stint in police drama The Bill, as PC Gemma Osbourne.
n Suranne Jones - After playing gobby Karen in Coronation Street until 2004, Jones went on to become DC Rachel Bailey in the acclaimed Scott & Bailey, and DI Anne in satirical series A Touch Of Cloth.
* Louisa Lytton - Soon after leaving EastEnders, Lytton hung up her Ruby slippers and joined the force, or cast rather, on The Bill, as PC Beth Green.
* Tamzin Outhwaite - She made her name playing businesswoman Melanie in EastEnders, but Outhwaite has since impressed audiences as firm but fair detective Sasha Miller in New Tricks.
* Jill Halfpenny - Combining soap and law and order, following a year on Corrie, Halfpenny played policewoman Kate in EastEnders until 2005.