Police: Suspect No.1
5 Running Crime
Series following the work of police officers and detectives as they attempt to identify those responsible for criminal acts, exploring the intricacies of producing irrefutable evidence, conducting interviews and finding ways to make the guilty confess.
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Seasons & Episodes
Season 1
4 episodes
E01
Armed Rampage
Mon, Sep 28 2020 8:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
This first episode focuses on an armed robbery in Norfolk in which a vehicle is stolen and innocent people are shot.
E02
Crime Wave
Mon, Oct 5 2020 8:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
Detective from Norwich CID seek a prolific burglar who is very conscientious when it comes to leaving no trace.
E03
Truth and Lies
Mon, Oct 12 2020 8:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
After a raid on a cannabis factory, nine people are arrested and it is up to the team at Norwich CID to get to the bottom of which role each suspect played. In the interview room, different stories emerge and the detectives face a daunting challenge to determine who is telling the truth and who is spinning lies.
E04
Violent Strangers
Mon, Oct 19 2020 8:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
The team in Norwich gathers evidence about a single-punch attack that has left a man with a serious brain injury, but no witnesses are willing to come forward to identify the culprit. In another incident, a pensioner is allegedly attacked and robbed just outside a betting shop, but, once again no-one present can identify the person responsible.
Season 2
6 episodes
E01
Episode 1
Mon, Feb 20 2023 9:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
In a terrifying case of home invasion by three hooded men wielding a baseball bat, a family is subjected to a violent ordeal, late at night, in their own home in a suburban street. The family members are abused and violently assaulted, with the men demanding one thing – ‘where are the drugs?' Rushing to the scene, police officers discover that they have no idea why they were attacked. Could it be a horrific case of mistaken identity? But who are the violent offenders who attacked the family? Searching for their suspects, CID Detective Simon Hawkins and the team work day and night to track down the offenders. Once they get the evidence to confront them at interview, will it be enough to convict this violent gang?
E02
Episode 2
Mon, Feb 27 2023 9:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
A devasting rampage of distressing and targeted burglaries is terrorising the elderly and vulnerable around a single town. The MO is the same every time and the police are called out almost daily to yet another ransacked address, but the perpetrator evades them. Detectives quickly suspect that the break-ins might be the work of one man who is known to them. CID Inspector Tom Smith and his team need to find and apprehend him fast – and that's not going to be easy. This serial offender is no stranger to police tactics, so they need to act fast and second guess their target. As the suspect continues to evade capture, the burglaries carry on, then after days of investigation the detectives finally pull in a suspect. But in the interview room will the detectives be able to break through his evasiveness and build enough evidence to secure a conviction, and take this dangerous man off the streets?
E03
Episode 3
Mon, May 22 2023 8:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
Detectives investigate when a man is found in the early hours badly beaten at the side of the road with significant facial injuries and little recollection of what happened. DS Lee Marriner and DC Craig Weir start hunting through all the images from that night to see if they can pick up anyone who might have been with the victim, and several clips emerge but identification is a problem.
E04
Episode 4
Mon, May 29 2023 8:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
Detectives investigate after a violent attack on a group of friends on a night out leaves one of them critically injured and fighting for his life in hospital. Tracing the culprits is going to be no easy task as the fight was caught on CCTV, but from too far away, and police must now piece together all the clues they have to try to find out who was involved, and build their case.
E05
Episode 5
Mon, Feb 5 2024 9:00 PM GMT+0000
90 min
A city centre pub erupts into violence as gangs engage in a brutal turf war to control the sale of drugs. Detectives set out to bring down the Norfolk-based gang and the man at the top.
E06
Episode 6
Mon, Feb 12 2024 9:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
Gangs are flooding Norwich with drugs brought in across the county borders. Hunting the head of the gang, a specialist team gather evidence and make an arrest - but is it the right man?
Season 3
3 episodes
E01
Episode 1
Mon, Jul 15 2024 8:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
In this first episode, shop workers are left terrified when two men, one armed with a meat cleaver, the other with a kitchen knife, launch separate violent crime sprees robbing store tills for quick wads of cash. Humberside Police must now find both perpetrators before they strike again.In Grimsby, CCTV shows a man bursting into a busy shop armed with a meat cleaver. But with his hood pulled down over his face detectives must now uncover his identify. DC Andy Taylor and DS Ryan Johnson investigate a theory that the suspect could live nearby. It's vital they find the clothing worn in the robbery and then link it to their emerging number one suspect.In Hull, another man, making no attempt to hide his identity, robs a Post Office armed with a large kitchen knife - and prepared to use it. Police quickly link him to other recent violent robberies. But with no fixed address, how do they trace him? When news of a possible sighting comes in PC Hannah Saleh acts fast.Detectives finally sit eye to eye with each suspect in separate interview rooms. Have the police found enough evidence? Will the cases stand up? Will the suspects walk, or face the full force of the law? It's down to tough questioning and nerves of steel.
E02
Episode 2
Mon, Jul 22 2024 8:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
In Kingston upon Hull, innocent victims are terrorised in their own home by a knife-wielding intruder. Humberside Police must identify and track this dangerous suspect and bring him to justice.As the investigation gains momentum, there is an unbelievable turn of events - less than 24 hours later, the same victims are targeted again, but this time by two attackers, and left traumatised. Detective Constable Heather Butler must build a strong case to put these hardened criminals behind bars once and for all.During an in-depth investigation, incriminating evidence is found, including a razor-sharp meat cleaver left behind at the crime scene. But as the case unfolds the connection between the two attackers stuns detectives.Time is of the essence for Humberside Detectives. As the suspects finally face detectives in the interview room, will damning evidence allow police to play them off against one another? And will this result in an imminent confession?
E03
Episode 3
Mon, Jul 29 2024 8:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
In Grimsby, a work night out turns ugly as two visiting businessmen are left with serious facial injuries after being assaulted in a pub. Police arrive, and while attempting to make an arrest, a large crowd of bystanders violently intervene, assaulting the outnumbered officers. As back up arrives, the situation escalates.A main culprit is identified and arrested but claims self-defence in the pub brawl. Two other suspects are taken in for their part in attacking police in the street disturbance.It's a race against the custody clock as Humberside Detectives try to separate the truth from the lies. Can CCTV footage help them challenge the suspects' version of events? And how will the suspects respond when challenged in the interview room?Detectives are determined to secure justice for the victims, one of whom has been left with life-altering injuries. But will they be able to secure strong evidence to fight the suspects' denial and counter claims or will they be forced to release the suspects?
Season 4
6 episodes
E01
Grimsby Gang Fight
Mon, Mar 3 2025 9:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
With exclusive access to Humberside CID, this series reveals the meticulous work of detectives as they navigate their way through the twists and turns of an investigation, gathering the clues that could ultimately reveal the truth. In Grimsby, a vicious mass street brawl causes mayhem and leaves innocent victims with serious injuries in its wake - one person with a critical head wound. Police initially arrest three men but are then thrown into a desperate race against time to find their accomplices before one of them flees the UK to Romania.
E02
Home Invasion
Mon, Mar 17 2025 9:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
In Scunthorpe, a household is terrorised in their home when five masked men break in and hold them at knifepoint before stealing their car. Detectives face the urgent task of identifying and capturing the suspects before they attack again. At the scene officers uncover crucial pieces of evidence left behind by the attackers - a used vape and a sledgehammer. CCTV footage also captures what appears to be a getaway vehicle - a lead that could provide a vital connection to the masked men. Police arrest their Suspect Number 1, but will he admit his role in the crime and implicate the other members?
E03
The Gun
Mon, Mar 24 2025 9:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
A man is viciously attacked on his doorstep with what appears to be a gun. Armed police arrest a gang of four, but it's a race against time to prove they have the right men.
E04
Scissor Attack
Mon, Mar 31 2025 8:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
A household is terrorised at home by five masked men who break in and hold them at knifepoint before stealing their car. Can detectives find the violent gang before they strike again?
E05
Episode 5
Mon, Apr 7 2025 8:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
Like much of the UK, Humberside Police are facing a rise in crimes involving knives and offences weapons. With access to three complex investigations into violent and disturbing crimes, the Humberside CID team reveal the specialist tactics used to identify and apprehend those responsible, by collecting the evidence and confronting their suspect in the interview room. Can the detectives build a case and bring charges against their suspects?
E06
Country Road Flasher
Mon, Jul 28 2025 8:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
Detectives hunt for a sexual predator after lone females walking in parkland in and around Hull are left traumatised after a man indecently exposes himself in broad daylight, with the only clue the distinctive red bike the man was riding. With the incidents increasing in frequency and more victims left disturbed, detectives mount a large-scale manhunt to find and arrest this dangerous individual before his behaviour escalates into physical sexual violence.
Season 5
2 episodes
E01
Episode 1
Mon, Jan 12 2026 9:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
Return of the documentary following the work of police officers and detectives as they investigate a range of serious crimes. After a violent road rage incident in Ellesmere Port, Cheshire , two suspects flee on a motorcycle at dangerously high speeds. Response officers, assisted by the National Police Air Service, pursue the suspects in a high intensity 90-minute chase, with the pressure on to put together a watertight case to keep these two dangerous suspects behind bars.
E02
Episode 2
Mon, Jan 19 2026 9:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
After a violent road rage incident in Ellesmere Port, Cheshire, two suspects flee on a motorcycle at dangerously high speeds. With their riding becoming more dangerous with every passing minute, police must stop them before they cause a serious accident. Response officers, assisted by the National Police Air Service, chase the suspects in a high-intensity, 90-minute chase that takes them across multiple counties.