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24 Hours in Police Custody

  • TV Series
  • 2014–
  • TV-PG
  • 1h
IMDb RATING
8.4/10
1.2K
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24 Hours in Police Custody (2014)
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Crime DocumentaryPolice ProceduralCrimeDocumentary

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

  • Stars
    • Zawe Ashton
    • Royce Pierreson
    • Attiq Malik
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    8.4/10
    1.2K
    YOUR RATING
    • Stars
      • Zawe Ashton
      • Royce Pierreson
      • Attiq Malik
    • 12User reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 2 BAFTA Awards
      • 6 nominations total

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    Zawe Ashton
    Zawe Ashton
    • Self - Narrator
    • 2016–2020
    Royce Pierreson
    Royce Pierreson
    • Self - Narrator
    • 2020–2024
    Attiq Malik
    • Self…
    • 2014–2019
    Brett Jones
    • Self - Defence Solicitor…
    • 2015–2017
    Chris Hutton
    • Self - Detective Sergeant
    • 2014–2015
    Martin Hart
    • Self - Detective Constable
    • 2014–2016
    Tam Whinnet
    • Self - Custody Sergeant
    • 2015–2017
    Cathie Layton
    • Self…
    • 2015
    Gill Cook-Smith
    • Self - Investigating Officer
    • 2015–2016
    Gary Hales
    • Self - Investigating Officer
    • 2014–2017
    Darren Turney
    • Self - Custody Sergeant
    • 2016
    Colin Knight
    • Self - Detective Constable
    • 2014
    Simon Hancock
    • Self - Detective Sergeant
    • 2015
    Lisa Hutchinson
    • Self - Investigating Officer
    • 2015
    Oly Tomlinson
    • Self - Police Constable
    • 2014
    Claire Long
    • Self - Detective Constable
    • 2015
    Kim Cresswell-Young
    • Self - Legal Representative
    • 2015
    Andy Fielder
    • Self - Detention Officer
    • 2015
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    10ken1057449

    Pure drama

    Pure drama that challenges the perception of modern day police work and the modern day accused
    7disdainisme

    It is a pretty eye opening experience

    I can say (no comment) after watching this show (no comment) that if you want to be a career criminal (no comment) that the best place to do it (no comment) would be in the UK.

    Some of the (no comment) sentences given to pretty horrific crimes are (no comment) laughable at best. The show is extremely well done though and the officers are talented (no comment) but 80 percent of the interviews are filled with (no comment). It is definitely worth a watch - albeit a frustrating one.

    As a career law enforcement official (no comment) I know that there are flaws, many flaws but after (no comment) many years of dealing with the US Justice system (no comment) I am a bit more thankful however both need fixing and it is depressing. A solid 7.5 for me.
    9quicksmartmcoy

    A real hidden gem

    There are a lot of shows similar to this, plodding documentaries about airport staff and emergency wards, they all seem to be about enjoying a kind of mundane mellow-drama and invoking a sense of superiority as you watch tattooed morons getting caught trying to smuggle cocaine through customs or being treated after getting in a fist fight with their landlord or some other rubbish

    this show is nothing like that, every episode follows either one case or a two or three cases, most of which are truly horrifying and you get to see how clumsy and clunky the justice system can be while also understanding that it has to be that way to maintain impartiality and fairness, it's a wonderful insight into a world that really matters.

    I never would of heard of this show if it wasn't for Bob Mortimer's hilarious Athletico Mince podcast, I recommend both this show and the podcast highly
    10ajk-75755

    Massively underrated, this programme is captivating.

    Seriously well put together and makes a mockery of your typical policing programmes.
    9matthewjameskelly-64295

    One of the best programmes on TV

    Gripping, unpredictable, shocking. A fantastic insight into the Police in Beds/Cambs. Unmissable TV.

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    Related interests

    The Thin Blue Line (1988)
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    Ice-T, Mariska Hargitay, Danny Pino, and Kelli Giddish in Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999)
    Police Procedural
    James Gandolfini, Edie Falco, Sharon Angela, Max Casella, Dan Grimaldi, Joe Perrino, Donna Pescow, Jamie-Lynn Sigler, Tony Sirico, and Michael Drayer in The Sopranos (1999)
    Crime
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    Documentary

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      Interviewer: [asks question involving the investigation]

      Criminal: No Comment.

    • Connections
      Featured in Back to the...: 10s with Jimmy Carr (2020)

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    • Release date
      • September 29, 2014 (United Kingdom)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • 24 tundi politsei vaateväljas
    • Production company
      • The Garden
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      • 1h(60 min)
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    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 16:9 HD

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