Traffic Cops (2016)

Series 13

An action-packed documentary series following Yorkshire-based law enforcers. Originally shown by the BBC (2003-2016), this is the new reboot format of the show and was titled "All New Traffic Cops" for two series. It was renamed again in 2018 as "Traffic Cops: On the Edge" and then as "Traffic Cops".

Where to Watch Series 13

33 Episodes

  • Episode 1
    E1
    Episode 1Ten police units from two forces pursuing a gang of car thieves, plus a helicopter joins another suspect hunt.
  • Episode 2
    E2
    Episode 2Police endeavours to tackle drunk or drug drivers.
  • Episode 3
    E3
    Episode 3Following police facing the daily challenge of catching car thieves.
  • Episode 4
    E4
    Episode 4The work of cops pursuing thieves who steal from our homes, vehicles and businesses.
  • Episode 5
    E5
    Episode 5Hair-raising encounters include a multiple officer pursuit of a very dangerous driver.
  • Episode 6
    E6
    Episode 6Exploring how criminals make use of some of the busiest and fastest roads.
  • Episode 7
    E7
    Episode 7A suspicious car linked to multiple thefts crashes into passing traffic.
  • Episode 8
    E8
    Episode 8Derbyshire cops deal with hundreds of reports on a Bank Holiday weekend.
  • Episode 9
    E9
    Episode 9The traffic cops pursue a banned drink driver who crashes straight into a passing car.
  • Episode 10
    E10
    Episode 10The cops tackle cases including a head-on collision which has left people trapped inside.
  • Episode 11
    E11
    Episode 11CCTV sparks a manhunt for a van driver who allegedly drove into a car and pedestrians.
  • Episode 12
    E12
    Episode 12A young driver has a brush with death, and a drunk causes a disturbance at a pub.
  • Episode 13
    E13
    Episode 13Derbyshire's officers take part in Operation Fuego, a campaign targeting road crime gangs.
  • Episode 14
    E14
    Episode 14Officers pull over a vehicle after reports of the driver speeding at over 170mph.
  • Episode 15
    E15
    Episode 15Officers arrest the driver of a van who says he has no recollection of being disqualified.
  • Episode 16
    E16
    Episode 16Derbyshire's Road Crime Team hunt down organised crime gangs stealing cars. Following a spike in car thefts, officers are on the lookout for cross-border gangs stealing high end cars.
  • Episode 17
    E17
    Episode 17More than 60 thefts are reported to Derbyshire Police every day. In this episode, following a rise in thefts across the East Midlands, officers target organised gangs of thieves.
  • Episode 18
    E18
    Episode 18A look at how the UK's 11,000 Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) cameras assist in identifying offenders, including police units chasing a suspected disqualified driver.
  • Episode 19
    E19
    Episode 19A look at how high-speed pursuits of 'drivers failing to stop' cause around 40 deaths a year on Britain's roads. Jamie Theakston presents.
  • Episode 20
    E20
    Episode 20Dealing with drug users and dealers is a daily challenge for cops. A driver, suspected of being under the influence of drugs, tries to evade capture, including ramming a police car.
  • Episode 21
    E21
    Episode 21It's estimated that 1,000 vans are stolen in the UK every month. In this episode Derbyshire cops target criminals stealing vans, banned drivers in vans and thieves in vans on the run.
  • Episode 22
    E22
    Episode 22Officers pursue a speeding car - the driver fails to stop, before heading the wrong way down a dual carriageway. And the race is on to save a driver whose car careered in to a swamp.
  • Episode 23
    E23
    Episode 23Over 80,000 motorists lose their driving licence every year and nearly ten percent of those are already banned from driving. In this edition, cops clamp down on unlicensed drivers.
  • Episode 24
    E24
    Episode 24Derbyshire's police and other emergency services are called to over 1600 crashes each year. In this episode, cops deal with crashes and distracted drivers putting lives on the line.
  • Episode 25
    E25
    Episode 25Around 3000 people a year are killed or seriously injured because of drink driving. In this episode, officers launch a drink and drug driving crackdown and make about 200 arrests.
  • Episode 26
    E26
    Episode 26A look at how solo officers are more likely to suffer an injury than when working in pairs. A routine stop on a car suspected of having no MOT attracts the interest of an armed man.
  • Episode 27
    E27
    Episode 27With the theft of goods from lorries thought to cost the UK more than £250m a year, officers crack down on a surge in attacks on HGVs - and one suspect is bitten by a police dog.
  • Episode 28
    E28
    Episode 28Police deal with around 17,000 hit-and-run incidents every year. In this episode, a tragic death on one of Derbyshire’s busiest roads leads to a manhunt for a hit-and-run driver.
  • Episode 29
    E29
    Episode 29A look at hit and run incidents. Officers rush to the scene of a fatal collision on a Peak District country road as a manhunt is launched to find two runaway suspects.
  • Episode 30
    E30
    Episode 30Extreme weather conditions play a role in the death or serious injury of four people a day on UK’s roads. In this edition, cops deal with dangerous drivers who put lives at risk.
  • Episode 31
    E31
    Episode 31Derbyshire has over 300 life-changing and fatal collisions every year - and many involve the young and elderly. In one fatal incident, a young motorcyclist collides with a pedestrian.
  • Episode 32
    E32
    Episode 32An estimated £10 billion worth of illegal drugs are sold in the UK every year. In this episode, cops crack down on drug gangs ruling through fear and dealers cashing in on victims.
  • Episode 33
    E33
    Episode 33With Derbyshire bordered by seven counties, policing its roads for criminals on the move is hard. In this edition cops investigate a possible cloned vehicle and seek a stolen caravan.

Cast of Series 13

  • Jamie TheakstonPresenter

 

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