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Series 4: 15. Helicopters Attacked
It’s a busy night in Newcastle for Northumbria Police as they work the night-time economy shift. We take a look at one of the most dangerous specialties in the police &nda ...
05-04-2024
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Series 4: 14. Sexual Assault
In London, a paramedic is sexually assaulted on a call. Firefighters in Nottinghamshire tackle one of the biggest blazes they’ve ever seen, and the Police Federation recog ...
04-04-2024
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Series 4: 13. Derbyshire Drugs Gang
A fire crew in Burnley comes under attack on their busiest night of the year. In Swindon, two paramedics are violently assaulted by a patient, and police in Derbyshire tackle th ...
03-04-2024
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Series 4: 12. London Bridge Attack
Two paramedics talk of their experience on the scene of the 2017 London Bridge attacks. In Manchester, the police launch a new initiative to crack down on knife crime. After los ...
02-04-2024
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Series 4: 11. Raf Rescue
In Wakefield, a police officer is the victim of a violent attack. Greater Manchester Police are tackling the issue of knife crime in the city. The RAF are called in to help tran ...
01-04-2024
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Series 3 (shortened Versions): Episode 11
A West Midlands police officer receives life-changing injuries when a man viciously bites his finger. With the help of his support dog Holly, a PC who was diagnosed with PTSD he ...
29-03-2024
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Series 4: 9. Taser Discharged
In London, emergency responders remember the nightmare they faced during the Westminster Bridge terror attack. In Staffordshire, a newly taser-trained PC must decide whether to ...
28-03-2024
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Series 4: 8. Crushed By Van
A Merseyside police officer is run over as he searches a van thought to be connected to drug runners. A call handler in Hampshire saves the life of a baby who isn’t breath ...
27-03-2024
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Series 4: 7. A Problem Patient
999ers on the scene look back at the 7/7 attacks in London. Police are called as a volatile patient assaults two paramedics on the Isle of Wight. In Manchester, a young police d ...
26-03-2024
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Series 4: 6. Assault On Paramedic
Two RAF aircraft are dispatched to save the life of a sailor in heavy seas 800 miles out in the Atlantic. Essex police film dangerous drivers from an HGV, with life-changing res ...
25-03-2024
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Series 4: 5. Knife Attack
Two officers in Leeds are faced with a knifeman on a city-centre bus. Sussex police take on the dangerous drivers putting us all at risk on the roads, and we catch up with an of ...
22-03-2024
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Series 4: 4. Stabbed In The Neck
A Birmingham police officer is stabbed in the neck by someone he is arresting. In Hull, an officer and his faithful police dog come under a violent attack. After a life-threaten ...
21-03-2024
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Series 4: 3. Surrey Wildfire
Two officers in south Wales are confronted by a man with a kitchen knife. In Leeds, a traffic cop puts his life at risk to save a driver trapped in his van. Surrey Fire and Resc ...
20-03-2024
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Series 4: Episode 2
In London, a Met officer is attacked by a man wielding a four-foot-long broadsword. An officer in York must use all her strength and courage to rescue a colleague who has fallen ...
19-03-2024
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Series 4: Episode 1
A Surrey police officer receives life-changing injuries when his patrol car is involved in a terrifying high-speed crash. Two officers in Cheshunt risk their lives and run into ...
18-03-2024
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Series 3: Episode 5
In Kent, an officer and his police dog chase down a criminal. A brave PC confronts an armed robber who entered a restaurant with a knife, and a firefighter in Leicestershire is ...
15-09-2023
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Series 3: Episode 4
In Lancashire, a police sergeant receives life-changing injuries when he is the victim of a brutal attack, but he’s determined to return to work. In Northamptonshire, a po ...
14-09-2023
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Series 3: Episode 3
A West Midlands police officer is the victim of a brutal assault when he follows a suspect into a storm drain. Two paramedics are attacked by an intoxicated man in the back of t ...
13-09-2023
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Series 3: Episode 2
In Wolverhampton, two paramedics are on a long road to recovery after they are both stabbed while on duty. A rookie police officer in Wellingborough rescues a woman from a house ...
12-09-2023
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Series 3: Episode 1
In a bid to protect his colleagues from a man wielding three knives, a police sergeant in Bristol activates his taser. A Yorkshire paramedic is threatened with a gun when he&rsq ...
11-09-2023
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Series 4: 10. Car Park Gunman
In Staffordshire, two officers save the life of a man in a burning building. In Avon and Somerset, police tackle county lines drug dealing, and in Norfolk, two firearms officers ...
01-09-2023
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Series 3 (shortened Versions): Episode 15
It’s a busy night shift for Avon and Somerset police in Bristol. With assaults on police officers at an all-time high, we examine how anything can become a weapon in the w ...
24-03-2023
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Series 3 (shortened Versions): Episode 14
When a woman is stabbed in Coventry, a police officer uses his first aid skills to help save her life. We find out what it takes to become a police horse in the Avon and Somerse ...
23-03-2023
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Series 3 (shortened Versions): Episode 13
A paramedic experiences mental health issues when she’s assaulted, but then learns how to help others who are also suffering. In North Yorkshire, two officers from the roa ...
22-03-2023
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Series 3 (shortened Versions): Episode 12
A Warwickshire police officer uses his advanced medical training to save the lives of two stab victims, and a mountain bike paramedic receives head injuries when he’s viol ...
21-03-2023
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Series 3 (shortened Versions): Episode 10
In Manchester, plain-clothed police officers chase a gunman through a residential area. A police officer sustains injuries that put his career in jeopardy when he is involved in ...
17-03-2023
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Series 3 (shortened Versions): Episode 9
A Gloucestershire police officer responds to a gas leak and performs CPR on a teenage boy. With attacks on firefighters at an all-time high, we follow Humberside Fire and Rescue ...
16-03-2023
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Series 3 (shortened Versions): Episode 8
In south Wales, a man threatens two police officers with a gun when they visit his home. In Kent, a young call handler uses her training to de-escalate an extremely dangerous si ...
15-03-2023
BBC 1
Series 3 (shortened Versions): Episode 7
In Derbyshire, a brave officer puts his life in danger when as he tries to stop a dam from bursting. A paramedic is assaulted while on duty in south Wales, and brazen armed robb ...
14-03-2023
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Series 3 (shortened Versions): Episode 6
In Kent, a police sergeant puts his life in danger when he rescues a man from a house fire, while in Bristol, two cops wrestle an armed robber to the ground. In Oxfordshire, aft ...
13-03-2023
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Series 3 (shortened Versions): Episode 5
In Kent, an officer and his police dog chase down a criminal. A brave PC confronts an armed robber who has entered a restaurant with a knife, and a firefighter in Leicestershire ...
10-03-2023
BBC 1
Series 3 (shortened Versions): Episode 4
In Lancashire, a police sergeant receives life-changing injuries when he is the victim of a brutal attack, but he’s determined to return to work. In Northamptonshire, a po ...
09-03-2023
BBC 1
Series 3 (shortened Versions): Episode 3
A West Midlands police officer is the victim of a brutal assault when he follows a suspect into a storm drain. Two paramedics are attacked by an intoxicated man in the back of t ...
08-03-2023
BBC 1
Series 3 (shortened Versions): Episode 2
In Wolverhampton, two paramedics are on a long road to recovery after they are both stabbed while on duty. In Wellingborough, a rookie police officer rescues a woman from a hous ...
07-03-2023
BBC 1
Series 3 (shortened Versions): Episode 1
In a bid to protect his colleagues from a man wielding three knives, a police sergeant in Bristol activates his taser. A Yorkshire paramedic is threatened with a gun when he&rsq ...
06-03-2023
BBC 1
Series 3: Episode 15
It’s a busy few hours for Avon and Somerset police officers on the night shift in Bristol, and a North Wales PC talks about the difficulties faced as a visible minority in ...
11-11-2022
BBC 1
Series 3: Episode 14
When a woman is stabbed in Coventry, a police officer uses his first aid skills to help save her life. We find out what it takes to become a police horse in the Avon and Somerse ...
10-11-2022
BBC 1
Series 3: Episode 13
A paramedic experiences mental health issues after being assaulted but learns how to help others who are also suffering. In North Yorkshire, two officers from the roads policing ...
09-11-2022
BBC 1
Series 3: Episode 12
A Warwickshire police officer uses his advanced medical training to save the lives of two stab victims, and a mountain bike paramedic receives head injuries when he’s viol ...
08-11-2022
BBC 1
Series 3: Episode 11
A West Midlands police officer receives life-changing injuries when a man viciously bites his finger. With the help of his support dog Holly, a PC who has been diagnosed with PT ...
07-11-2022
BBC 1
Series 3: Episode 10
In Manchester, plain-clothed police officers chase a gunman through a residential area. A police officer sustains injuries that put his career in jeopardy when he’s involv ...
04-11-2022
BBC 1
Series 3: Episode 9
A Gloucestershire police officer responds to a gas leak and performs CPR on a teenage boy. With attacks on firefighters at an all-time high, we follow Humberside Fire and Rescue ...
03-11-2022
BBC 1
Series 3: Episode 8
In south Wales, a man threatens two police officers with a gun when they visit his home. In Kent, a young call handler uses her training to de-escalate an extremely dangerous si ...
02-11-2022
BBC 1
Series 3: Episode 7
In Derbyshire, a brave officer puts his life in danger when he tries to stop a dam from bursting. In south Wales, a paramedic is assaulted while on duty, and we see how brazen a ...
01-11-2022
BBC 1
Series 3: Episode 6
In Kent, a police sergeant puts his life in danger when he rescues a man from a house fire, while in Bristol, two cops wrestle an armed robber to the ground. In Oxfordshire, aft ...
31-10-2022
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Series 2 (shortened Versions): Episode 15
Kent Police officers risk their lives to rescue an individual trapped on a cliff face. West Midlands Police track down a man in possession of a gun.
26-02-2021
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Series 2 (shortened Versions): Episode 14
The Covid-19 pandemic brings fresh dangers for emergency service workers all over the UK, including a surge in coughing attacks on police officers. Also, how groundbreaking rese ...
25-02-2021
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Series 2 (shortened Versions): Episode 13
A special episode looking at knife crime in the UK, featuring a dedicated task force in Essex. In London, a Metropolitan Police officer is the victim of a vicious knife attack, ...
24-02-2021
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Series 2 (shortened Versions): Episode 12
A special episode exploring what it takes to police Britain’s roads. A Metropolitan Police officer leads an operation to tackle moped-enabled crime. Police in Hampshire ca ...
23-02-2021
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Series 2 (shortened Versions): Episode 11
In Taunton, a PCSO is attacked with a pair of scissors trying to apprehend a known prolific offender. Police and paramedics explain the power of bodyworn video.
22-02-2021
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Series 2 (shortened Versions): Episode 10
A spate of burglaries at Christmas leads to a PCSO and his colleague being attacked as they track down and try to arrest the thief. A West Midlands police officer returns to wor ...
19-02-2021
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Series 2 (shortened Versions): Episode 9
A former policeman from Northern Ireland rebuilds his life after losing both arms in a rocket attack on his vehicle. In Leeds, a patient threatens a paramedic with a 12-inch knife.
18-02-2021
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Series 2 (shortened Versions): Episode 8
In Staffordshire, a police officer shot at close range may lose his sight. Elsewhere, an officer battles to get back to work after being run over by a criminal driver and left w ...
17-02-2021
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Series 2 (shortened Versions): Episode 7
Two life-changing assaults cost a police officer his career and have a huge impact on his health as he is diagnosed with complex PTSD. In Kent,\nofficers tackle the growing drug ...
16-02-2021
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Series 2 (shortened Versions): Episode 6
A rural village becomes the scene of a violent gun fight when a firearms team is confronted by an armed man. Two paramedics with the Welsh Ambulance Service are victims of a ter ...
15-02-2021
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Series 2 (shortened Versions): Episode 5
In Ashford, a report of a burglary ends with a police officer fighting a man armed with a knife, and Kent Police officers get to grips with taser\ntraining.
12-02-2021
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Series 2 (shortened Versions): Episode 4
Firefighters in Newcastle and Humberside are out on shift in the days leading up to Bonfire Night, the most dangerous time of the year. In Birmingham an officer is run over by a ...
11-02-2021
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Series 2 (shortened Versions): Episode 3
In Humberside, firefighters are shocked when they are attacked by the residents of a burning house as they try to put out the fire.
10-02-2021
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Series 2 (shortened Versions): Episode 2
A shocking discovery by two unarmed police officers brings a bomb disposal unity to a leafy suburb of Merseyside. In Kent, shocking footage shows a criminal driver swerving into ...
09-02-2021
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Series 2 (shortened Versions): Episode 1
In Essex, police officers are doused in petrol and threatened with being set alight after a moped chase ends in mayhem. In Knutsford, an officer trying to catch a suspected drug ...
08-02-2021
BBC 1
Series 2: Episode 15
Officers from Merseyside Police attempt a dangerous rescue when a car gets stuck in the River Mersey with the driver trapped inside. Firefighters in Newcastle and Humberside are ...
11-11-2020
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Series 2: Episode 14
Kent Police officers risk their lives to rescue an individual trapped on a cliff face. West Midlands police track down a man in possession of a gun, and how man’s best fri ...
10-11-2020
BBC 1
Series 2: Episode 13
The Covid-19 pandemic brings fresh dangers for emergency service workers all over the UK, including a surge in coughing attacks on police officers. Also, how groundbreaking rese ...
09-11-2020
BBC 1
Series 2: Episode 12
A Critical Incident special looking at knife crime in the UK. In Essex, a police task force is on a mission to stamp out knife crime. In London, a Metropolitan Police officer is ...
03-11-2020
BBC 1
Series 2: Episode 11
A Critical Incident special exploring what it takes to police Britain’s roads. A Metropolitan Police officer leads an operation to tackle moped-enabled crime. Police in Ha ...
02-11-2020
BBC 1
Series 2: Episode 10
A spate of burglaries at Christmas leads to a PCSO and his colleague being attacked as they track down and try to arrest the thief. A West Midlands police officer returns to wor ...
27-10-2020
BBC 1
Series 2: Episode 9
A former policeman from Northern Ireland rebuilds his life after losing both arms in a rocket attack on his vehicle. In Leeds, a patient threatens a paramedic with a 12-inch kni ...
26-10-2020
BBC 1
Series 2: Episode 8
In Taunton, a PCSO is attacked with a pair of scissors trying to apprehend a known prolific offender. Police and paramedics explain the power of bodyworn video. And a former par ...
22-10-2020
BBC 1
Series 2: Episode 7
Two life-changing assaults cost a police officer his career and have a huge impact on his health as he is diagnosed with complex PTSD. In Kent, the drugs and gangs team are out ...
21-10-2020
BBC 1
Series 2: Episode 6
A rural village becomes the scene of a violent gun fight and a firearms team fear for their lives after being confronted by an armed man. Two paramedics with the Welsh Ambulance ...
20-10-2020
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Series 2: Episode 5
In Ashford, a report of a burglary ends with a police officer fighting a man armed with a knife. A dog handler with West Midlands Police is impaled on a spiked fence as he and h ...
19-10-2020
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Series 2: Episode 4
In Staffordshire, a police officer shot at close range risks losing his sight. A speeding motorcyclist in London is pursued by both the Metropolitan Police and the National Poli ...
15-10-2020
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Series 2: Episode 3
In Humberside, firefighters are shocked when they are attacked by the residents of a burning house as they try to put out the flames. An Irish police officer turns to exercise a ...
14-10-2020
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Series 2: Episode 2
Merseyside police officers are shocked to discover a firearm and a bomb in a car – and when the driver admits he has filled the bomb with shrapnel, the Ministry of Defence ...
13-10-2020
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Series 2: Episode 1
In Essex, police officers are doused in petrol and threatened with being set alight after a moped chase ends in mayhem. In Knutsford, an officer trying to catch a suspected drug ...
12-10-2020
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