About this season
UK is the most surveilled place in the world. It is home to more than 6 million CCTV cameras -- about 1 for every 14 people -- that operate 24/7 and generate more than 1 billion hours of video every week. Crime reporter Nick Wallis tells us how UK police uses this vast surveillance network for active crime prevention as well as tracking down outlaws.
Episodes (10)
1. Violent Britain
Aired 25 July 2018 • 43 min
Two officers tackle a man carrying two knives, a shooting outside a club sparks a huge investigation, and a gang of armed robbers try everything they can to make their escape.
2. Criminals on the Run
Aired 26 July 2018 • 45 min
Detectives explain how CCTV was used to help track a man who brutally murdered his father and then went on the run.
3. Cops and Robbers
Aired 2 August 2018 • 44 min
A fake robbery is caught on camera. One shop worker gives an Oscar-worthy performance but police soon suspect that it's all an act.
4. Terror on the Streets
Aired 9 August 2018 • 44 min
Terrorists were planning a murderous attack, but they were unaware that their preparations were being caught on camera.
5. Drink and Drug Crimes
Aired 16 August 2018 • 45 min
More than twice the limit, a drunk driver recorded her collision on her dash cam. Border Force and Navy vessels surround a suspicious ship.
6. Brazen Criminals
Aired 23 August 2018 • 43 min
Eight bus passengers and a car driver faked an accident, so they could make false insurance claims. It it was foiled thanks to CCTV.
7. Criminals on the Move
Aired 30 August 2018 • 44 min
Nick Wallis reveals why cameras are proving useful when it comes to controlling rowdy football fans on trains.
8. Reckless Criminals
Aired 6 September 2018 • 43 min
Some criminals' acts of lawlessness inadvertently affect innocent bystanders, including a cash machine thief who crashed his getaway car.
9. Crime and Punishment
Aired 20 September 2018
10. Crimes of Greed
Aired 27 September 2018 • 45 min
A gang run a restaurant owner off the road; police turn to CCTV to find down. A heartless criminal is caught on camera robbing a 92-year-old.