24 Hours in Police Custody

Series 1

Cameras follow Bedfordshire Police over a 24 hour period as they respond to emergencies, investigate crimes, arrest suspects and battle against the clock.

7 Episodes

  • The Conspiracy to Murder
    E1
    The Conspiracy to MurderThis extraordinary episode opens with the dawn arrest of a man on suspicion of conspiracy to murder. The film documents the work of the lead detectives as they investigate and interview the suspect about his involvement in a plot to shoot a man. While driving to work, the victim was hit from behind by another vehicle. When he stepped out to inspect the damage he was shot in his leg by a close range sawn-off shotgun, sustaining life-threatening injuries. The police believe the case arises from a potential love triangle that has spiralled out of control. Detectives have 24 hours to gather enough evidence to charge or release him.
  • Love Hurts
    E2
    Love HurtsPCs Cheryldeen Liversidge and Kat Alison investigate two very different domestic disputes. A woman has dumped her ex-husband's clothes at a charity shop, another is receiving threatening messages from a man with a violent past.
  • The Confession Of A Paedophile
    E3
    The Confession Of A PaedophileOfficers question a sex offender who has breached his bail conditions by having pornographic images on his computer. Meanwhile, press reports of the attempted abduction of a schoolgirl have sent Luton into a panic.
  • The Drug Drop
    E4
    The Drug DropCCTV cameras at a petrol station capture a large quantity of cocaine being accidentally dropped by a young man, the detectives bring in a suspect but is it the right man? Police try to help a heroin addict arrested for shoplifting.
  • The Morning After
    E5
    The Morning AfterSaturday night means domestic disputes and a drunken fight. Constables investigate an alleged assault of a 75-year-old by the man's private carer. Also, a Polish man arrested for a 'breach of the peace' vows to kill his wife the next day.
  • Honour Thy Father
    E6
    Honour Thy FatherA devout Muslim has been arrested on suspicion of assaulting his daughter with an iron, after she married a man he does not approve of. Bedfordshire Police have set up a dedicated `honour-based violence' unit at Luton, but the investigation falls to DC Rachel Chandler in CID. Will she succeed in finding the evidence before time runs out?
  • The Crime Of The Century
    E7
    The Crime Of The CenturyActing sergeant, and double amputee, Wil Taylor and his team investigate the case of three sex workers. The police begin investigating if the women were illegally trafficked into Britain, but all is not what it seems.

 

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