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Episode 145 min2020-01-06

Murder in the Woods (1)

The first of two episodes that take viewers behind the scenes of a police investigation into the pre-mediated and brutal murder of a young man in the middle of woodland.

Episode 245 min2020-01-07

Murder in the Woods (2)

The second half of the double episode. The DCI believes that he knows who was behind the murder. Cameras follow the case as detectives decide to arrest the victim's friends.

Episode 345 min2020-11-08

The Home County Cartel (1)

In a two part special, a covert police unit track a smuggling operation bringing huge quantities of drugs into the UK. Can they catch the ringleader?

Episode 445 min2020-11-09

The Home County Cartel (2)

The covert police operation tracking a major drug smuggling operation closes in on the ringleaders in a nerve-shredding conclusion.

Episode 545 min2021-01-04

Black Widow (1)

In Cambridgeshire, police hear a recording of a woman plotting to have her ex-husband killed - the start of a gripping investigation as officers race against time.

Episode 645 min2021-01-05

Black Widow (2)

Police investigate a woman secretly recorded plotting to have a man she met on a dating site kill her ex-husband. Can officers gather enough evidence to prove it?

Episode 745 min2021-03-22

Bedfordshire's Most Wanted

A 23-year-old man with a history of violence is questioned over a string of offences that have left victims badly hurt, but refuses to give any answers. Without fresh evidence, the police has no choice but to release the suspect. Within days of leaving police custody, he reoffends and officially ends up on the Most Wanted list.

Episode 845 min2021-03-29

The Search for Justice

In Luton, a man is shot in the chest by a complete stranger. The same suspect threatens a woman. With a gunman on the loose, a frantic manhunt is launched to catch the shooter before he strikes again.

Episode 945 min2021-04-05

The No Body Murder

Cambridgeshire Police have a big problem: a murder hunt without a body. A complex search for clues takes them into the woods and across Europe, and features a mysterious post on Facebook.

Episode 1045 min2021-04-12

Til Death Do Us Part

In Luton, a man who has been attacked at home dies of severe brain trauma. The investigating officer met the victim a week before and is haunted by the idea that maybe she could have saved his life.

Episode 1145 min2022-01-03

Cold to the Touch (1)

Behind the scenes of a police investigation into the tragic, shocking death of an 11-week-old baby. A crime that leaves experienced officers shocked and dismayed by what they find, but determined to pursue justice for the baby boy.

Episode 1245 min2022-01-04

Cold to the Touch (2)

Behind the scenes of a police investigation into the shocking death of an 11-week-old baby. The real-life drama of the police's search for justice for a baby, which digs deep to ask how and why Baby Teddy met his fate.

Episode 1345 min2022-07-04

The Murder of Rikki Neave (1)

A true crime cold case special revisits the brutal, unsolved murder of six-year-old Rikki Neave 27 years ago. Only now can the full truth be revealed of how a killer remained unpunished and on the loose for nearly three decades.

Episode 1445 min2022-07-05

The Murder of Rikki Neave (2)

A dedicated police team start a fresh investigation into Rikki Neave's murder, sparking a 'cat and mouse' game between the detectives determined to find justice and the suspect determined to evade it.

Episode 1545 min2023-03-20

The Honeytrap Murder (1)

The story behind the murder of a man in Luton who is found dead and naked in the hallway of a block of flats. He may have unwittingly stepped into a honey trap, enticed by women with the promise of sex, when their real intention was to rob him.

Episode 1645 min2023-03-21

The Honeytrap Murder (2)

Two women are charged with murder after a man is found robbed, naked and stabbed to death. But the CCTV reveals that the two women were also accompanied by two men on the night of the murder. The police must now track down and find these men.

Episode 1770 min2023-12-03

The Siege

Feature length special telling the gripping story of an armed siege in a tower block. With unprecedented access to the police command suite, we follow every twist and turn of the incident as it becomes more critical.

Episode 1845 min2023-12-10

Night Prowler

A man secretly films a couple having sex in an alleyway. Voyeurism can be a gateway crime, so the police are concerned when a club report a suspected attack on a woman.

Episode 1970 min2023-12-17

The Predator

A hook-up via a gay dating app leads to an accusation of rape. Featuring access to Bedfordshire Police's Rape & Serious Sexual Offences team, they try to work out whether there is enough evidence to charge a suspect who claims the sex was consensual.

Episode 2045 min2024-01-08

Murder on Camera (1)

A man is found stabbed to death outside a pub and another is fighting for his life with multiple stab wounds. Then another victim is found bleeding to death nearby in a garden. Police are baffled. But in this tight-knit community, nobody's talking.

Episode 2145 min2024-01-09

Murder on Camera (2)

Two men have been brutally murdered. The police have made arrests but the lead suspect is on the run. As the manhunt builds, a vital letter might hold the key.

Episode 2245 min2024-06-05

The Devil's Chain

The gripping inside story of a brutal machete and gun attack on a Luton doorstep, a gold chain, and a struggle against the odds to identify the attackers.

Episode 2346 min2024-09-09

Murder on Prescription (1)

A 47-year-old disabled woman is found dead with her throat cut. There are suspects but no hard evidence. But then the case takes a major twist.

Episode 2446 min2024-09-10

Murder on Prescription (2)

The original murder suspect is found dead and a large quantity of heroin is unearthed as detectives close in and prepare to question their final suspect.

Episode 2547 min2024-11-25

The Murder Messages

A couple's lives are upended by online attacks and death threats in a gripping true crime story. Can the police solve a complex plot where nothing is as it seems?

Episode 2645 min2024-12-02

Living the High Life

In the small towns and villages of Bedfordshire, police investigate a surge in drug use where a major fraud is linked to a local gang exploiting vulnerable youths.

Episode 2747 min2024-12-09

Murder of Jane Doe

A woman calls the police at 4am. She's in deep trouble and many miles from home. Soon she's in a coma. Can detectives solve the mystery of how she got this way?

Episode 282025-01-06

Breakout

As dozens of detainees escape from Yarl's Wood immigration removal centre, cameras go deep inside the high-octane manhunt. But was the breakout random or planned by outsiders?

Episode 292025-01-13

The Norfolk Narco Cartel

The inside track on a major covert operation against a Mexican drugs cartel who the police think are importing large quantities of methyl-amphetamine into Norfolk.

Episode 302025-01-20

The Unusual Suspects

With cannabis deliveries coming through letter boxes across the country, sent to unexpected suspects, Luton CID have a battle on bringing the chief culprit to justice.

Episode 3147 min2025-06-29

The Butcher of Suburbia (1)

The inside story of the murder of a 74-year-old woman, and the macabre lengths the killer went to in attempting to conceal her death. Annette Smith's lodger reported that she has been missing for several weeks. Missing Persons find no trace of her. Detectives from the Major Crime Unit are called in on a gripping and disturbing case that shocks detectives

Episode 3247 min2025-06-30

The Butcher of Suburbia (2)

Detectives from the Major Crime Unit at Bedfordshire Police have a suspect in custody who admits to the crime - but the confession is only the beginning of a case that will bring a series of deeply disturbing twists and turns in a tale that shocks and surprises the experienced police team. Cameras follow as the police continue to probe the suspect and the interview becomes more and more chilling

Episode 3347 min2025-07-06

Nightclub Predator (1)

A young woman's distressing 999 starts a rape investigation, revealing a dangerous suspect and a house filled with film records of multiple crimes.

Episode 3447 min2025-07-07

Nightclub Predator (2)

The inside story of the investigation of a serial rapist continues. As evidence of more victims emerges, can police stop the suspect getting out on bail?

Episode 3547 min2025-07-13

Lost Boys

The disappearance of a 15-year-old boy leads the Guns & Gangs unit to a possible drug distribution line. But a raid on a suspected den gives detectives an unpleasant surprise.

Episode 3662 min2025-10-05

Murder Is No Game (1)

Responding to reports of gunshots, armed officers find three members of a family fatally wounded. The fourth is missing.

Episode 3747 min2025-10-06

Murder Is No Game (2)

A suspect's in custody. Detectives are shocked by what their investigation reveals.

Episode 3846 min2025-12-08

A Family Vendetta (1)

Two men have been shot dead. How did a child-custody dispute become a double execution?

Episode 3947 min2025-12-09

A Family Vendetta (2)

A father and son are dead after a child-custody dispute turned very nasty. The police have a prime suspect. But did the killer act alone or as part of a wider conspiracy?

Episode 4047 min2026-01-13

The Secret Network

After a Luton shotgun attack, police track a suspected drugs and arms dealer using EncroChat, the hacked WhatsApp for criminals. But has their main suspect already fled?

Episode 4148 min2026-01-20

...Investigates: Zombie Knives

A disturbing and compelling look at how weapons deliberately designed and marketed to appeal to young people were directly linked to at least 14 murders.

Episode 4252 min2026-01-27

Burying Horror

The inside story of the investigation into one of the country's worst serial paedophiles, who is currently serving a life sentence for his crimes. After Carson Grimes was convicted of abusing nine children in 2021, Bedfordshire Police received a flood of new reports of his crimes - and officers soon realised the scale and extent of criminality was far greater than they had feared