Police Interceptors
| Police Interceptors | |
|---|---|
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| Created by |
Steve Warr Bill Rudgard |
| Developed by | Raw Cut TV |
| Narrated by |
Christopher Fox (2008–2015) John Thomson (2015-) |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of series | 14 |
| No. of episodes | 156 |
| Production | |
| Executive producer(s) |
Steve Warr Bill Rudgard |
| Producer(s) | John Everett |
| Production location(s) | Essex, South Yorkshire, Derbyshire, Cumbria, Lincolnshire, Durham & Cleveland, and Cheshire (All in England) |
| Running time | 55 minutes (inc. adverts) |
| Release | |
| Original network | Channel 5 |
| Picture format | 16:9 |
| Original release | 9 May 2008 – present |
| Chronology | |
| Related shows |
Road Wars Street Wars |
| External links | |
| Website | |
| Production website | |
Police Interceptors is a British TV documentary series that profiles the work of: a police ANPR Intercept Team (now known as the Territorial Support Team) in Essex (series 1, 2 and 3); South Yorkshire Police's Road Crime Unit and Derbyshire Police's Road Policing Unit (series 4); The Cumbria Constabulary's Roads Policing Unit (series 5); Lincolnshire's specialist police Road Policing Unit (series 6, 7 and 8); The Durham Constabulary and Cleveland Police's Special Operations Unit (series 9 to 11); and Cheshire Constabulary (series 12). The Durham Constabulary and Cleveland Police's Special Operations Unit returned as the hosts in September 2017 (series 13).[1] The documentary has been broadcast by Channel 5 since the first episode on 9 May 2008. The show is produced by the same producers of the former Sky series Road Wars.
History
Series 1 began on 9 May 2008 on Channel 5 (as Five) and ran for six weeks with an additional compilation episode. Series 2 began at 8pm on 10 October 2008 on Channel 5 and ran for twelve weeks with two additional compilation episodes. Series 3 began on 7 June 2010 on Five for 15 episodes.[2] Series 4 began on 13 June 2011 on Channel 5 for 18 episodes as they followed South Yorkshire’s Road Crime Unit.[3] Series 5, consisting of 10 episodes, began on 28 January 2013, and followed the Cumbria Constabulary. Series 6, 7 and 8 all consists of 10 episodes and followed the work of Lincolnshire Police's Road policing, and special operations units.[4] Series 9. 10 and 11 are based around the work of the collaborative Durham Constabulary and Cleveland Police's Specialist Operations Units. Series 12 follows the work of the Cheshire Police Roads Policing Unit.[5] Series 13, airing between 11 September and 28 November 2017, saw a return to Durham Constabulary and Cleveland Police's Specialist Operations Units.[1]
Series 14, the current series, of Police Interceptors again follows the Durham Constabulary and Cleveland Police's Specialist Operations Units and began broadcasting on channel 5 on 30 April 2018.[6] Series 14 is expected to consist of 12 episodes.
Interceptor team
The series features the following police officers from Essex Police, South Yorkshire Police, Derbyshire Constabulary, Cumbria Constabulary, Lincolnshire Police, Durham Constabulary and Cleveland Police involved in high-speed car chases following car thieves in stolen vehicles, speeding and drunken drivers. They use the latest high-speed police cars to follow and hunt down boy racers presenting a danger to the public. The Interceptors also use the latest number-plate reading technology (ANPR) to detect drivers without car insurance, often resulting in an argument with the driver and the disclosure of other crimes. The chases are often interspersed with light-hearted incidents involving the team's food breaks, harmless drunks and practical jokes in the incident room. The show often identifies officers by humorous nicknames and on-screen graphics feature data on their years in service, likes and dislikes. Most incidents are tracked down by uniform officers from the Interceptor team but plain clothes and undercover police have also featured in the series.
Transmissions
| Series | No. of Episodes | Synopsis | Original air date |
|---|---|---|---|
| The series follows the work of an ANPR Intercept Team in Essex. | |||
| The series returns to follows the work of an ANPR Intercept Team in Essex. | |||
| Series three follows the work of an ANPR Intercept Team in Essex. | |||
| The first 8 episodes follows a South Yorkshire specialist pursuit unit, while the final 10 episodes follow a Derbyshire policing unit. | |||
| The series follows high-speed pursuit Road Policing Units of the Cumbria Constabulary. | |||
| The series follows units form Lincolnshire's Road Policing, and Special Operations units. | |||
| The series follows units form Lincolnshire's Road Policing, and Special Operations Units. | |||
| The series follows units form Lincolnshire's Road Policing, and Special Operations Units. | |||
| The series follows high-speed intercept teams the Durham And Cleveland Specialist Operations Unit. | |||
| The series follows high-speed intercept teams the Durham And Cleveland Specialist Operations Unit. | |||
| The series follows high-speed intercept teams the Durham And Cleveland Specialist Operations Unit. | |||
| The series follows the Cheshire Police Roads Policing Unit. | |||
| The series follows high-speed intercept teams the Durham And Cleveland Specialist Operations Unit. | |||
(Predicted) |
The series follows high-speed intercept teams the Durham And Cleveland Specialist Operations Unit. | (Current Series) |
Episodes
Series 1 (2008)
Essex
| # | Synopsis | Original air date |
|---|---|---|
| Series following the work of a high-speed police interception unit in Essex. Police chase a drug dealer on a motorway at night, a drunk driver endangers his life in a bid to avoid arrest and the team of interceptors pursue one of the area's most wanted car thieves. | ||
| The Essex-based high-speed police interception unit pursue a gang of would-be jewellery thieves, while a burglar leads the team on a car chase. | ||
| The high-speed police interception officers pursue a thief in a souped-up Ford Mondeo who outwits their turbocharged cars and causes chaos when he drives up a one-way street in the wrong direction. After one of the unit's vehicles is rammed, a stinger device is called upon to stop the criminal in his tracks. | ||
| The police pursue an escaped prisoner driving a stolen Ford Focus down the wrong side of a dual carriageway and a stolen van being driven erratically through the streets of Essex. Plus, the Air Support Unit's helicopter is called into action late at night to look for an armed robber. | ||
| A police chase ends with the driver of a stolen Lexus crashing the luxury motor, and the police interception unit deal with a car which is deemed too sexy by officers. Elsewhere, a high-speed pursuit results in a head-on collision with one of the team's hi-tech vehicles. | ||
| The team discover the garage hideout of a gang of burglars in a country lane, and pursue a BMW driver who endangers his life by running across four lanes of a busy dual carriageway to escape with a suspicious package. The police interceptors also apprehend a mother driving with no tax, insurance or MOT, who turns out never to have passed her driving test. | ||
| A compilation of footage from the first series following the work of the high-speed police interception unit in Essex. |
Series 2 (2008–09)
Essex
| # | Synopsis | Original air date |
|---|---|---|
| A pair of knife-wielding criminals driving a stolen vehicle are pursued by the officers, and the number plate on a drug dealer's car flashes up on the police radar, leading to a risky interception. | ||
| The unit are called to the heart of the Essex countryside, where they face a race against time to help rescue a man pinned beneath a tractor, and the air support crew are called out at night to assist in the high-speed pursuit of a car thief in Southend. Meanwhile, the interceptors pursue a rogue driver around the back alleys of north east London. | ||
| The police are led on a high-speed chase across north London by car thieves, and also respond to reports of a driver swerving across a motorway. Meanwhile, the interceptors stop a vehicle, but find the occupants armed and ready for any encounter. | ||
| Officers pursue a group of international car thieves as they try to leave the country in a stolen BMW, and police chase a drunk driver through Epping Forest. In Southend, burglary suspects fleeing back to London find themselves surrounded by multiple interceptor units. | ||
| The unit's high-tech helicopter is called upon to help in the pursuit of a motorcyclist who is driving at speeds of up to 130 mph and shows no sign of slowing down for oncoming traffic or police cars. Meanwhile, a petrol thief risks danger when trying to destroy the evidence and an officer road-tests the latest weapon in the ongoing fight against crime - a Subaru Impreza STi. | ||
| The police dog unit is called into action to chase a thief seen trying to break into a lorry, and the pursuit of a Land Rover leads the interceptors to a haul of prestige stolen cars. A seized Lamborghini brings out the team's competitive streak, and the presence of an intruder puts the station on full alert. | ||
| Featuring some of the best moments of the series so far, including the pursuit of two knife-wielding robbers endangering both themselves and the public in a stolen Toyota. The officers also use a mixture of technology and old-fashioned legwork to chase a drug dealer whose number plate flashes up a warning on the PNC. | ||
| The officers in Essex are called upon to take drastic action when a pursuit from London arrives in their area, and a car thief is forced to face the consequences of his actions. | ||
| Members of Essex's high-speed police interception unit chase a kidnapper in a lorry across three counties. Elsewhere, the team's adapted vehicles are pushed to speeds of up to 115 mph while in pursuit of a joyrider. The officers also get a chance to drive with the Subaru World Rally Team. | ||
| A high-speed chase comes to an end when the pursued car becomes trapped in a cul-de-sac, but catching the robbers involved proves more difficult. Meanwhile, officers are forced to get physical when a fight erupts outside a nightclub, and boy racers in Southend are stopped in their tracks. | ||
| Essex's high-speed police interception unit chases the drivers of a stolen BMW X5, and the Stanway team gives two unsuspecting car thieves an early morning wake-up call. Elsewhere, officers discover a vehicle that has been turned into a four-wheeled petrol bomb, and a road-tax evader encounters trouble with the law. | ||
| Stanway Police are first on the scene of a bad car crash on a country road. Four cop cars pursue a speeding Jeep down the M25. An 83-year-old man fails to notice that police are trying to pull him over. Elsewhere, the interceptors join forces with Kent Police for Operation Lockdown, with all entrances and exits to the Lakeside Shopping complex being monitored by automatic number plate recognition technology. | ||
| The interceptors have to drop everything when a speeding 4x4 rushes past them. The Stanway team pursues a man with a machete on the run in a public park. At police headquarters, the chief inspector unveils the latest weapon in the interceptors' arsenal. | ||
| Featuring some of the best moments from episodes 8–13 of Police Interceptors Series 2. |
Series 3 (2010)
Essex
| # | Synopsis | Original air date |
|---|---|---|
| Three police units unite in an effort to stop an out of control 4x4 as it careens dangerously through the streets of Basildon. And the ever-reliable Eurocopter is on the trail of a pair of delinquent teenage car thieves. | ||
| Police race to intercept three men suspected of robbing a string of plumbers' merchants. A fleeing van speeds the wrong way round a major roundabout and causes a huge crash. Police investigate illegally customised motors in Basildon, and a man threatens to take on a whole street full of officers. | ||
| Four joyriders have a lucky escape from the wreckage of a Ford Mondeo, stolen property is found in the back of a vehicle, and the interceptors have to rush to stop a suicidal man from jumping onto the M25. | ||
| The officers intercept a stolen car, foil a cannabis grower, engage in a series of drugs raids and calm a drunken sailor. | ||
| The officers intervene in a public case of spousal abuse, chase after a racing 4x4 and try to break a county-wide car theft operation. | ||
| The officers face a 40-mile dash to prevent a potential suicide. One of the Evos comes a cropper on the road, and a thief is caught with a haul of stolen clothes in his van. | ||
| The interceptors catch a gang of car thieves red-handed. Officers clamp down on car crime at Essex's biggest shopping centre and help get the M25 moving after an accident. | ||
| Officers conduct a 48-hour hunt for a thief who stole a 4x4, and their perseverance pays off when they manage to catch the culprit. Meanwhile, in Clacton-on-Sea, a tip-off sends the interceptors to a drug den, and the Essex chopper team co-ordinates a manhunt when three high-profile suspects evade capture by fleeing into a field full of cows. | ||
| A knife-wielding man ruins New Year celebrations, and the interceptors race to capture a gang of fugitives. As snow causes chaos on the roads, Grant becomes furious with the guardian of a child travelling without a seatbelt. | ||
| Biggers and Andy track down a suspected drug runner on the M25. Emily and Grant join forces with Ofcom to raid an illegal pirate radio station. The new Evo 10 goes down a storm with thousands of boy racers at the national car cruise. | ||
| The officers chase three men armed with a burglary toolkit and also stop a suspected drug-driver. | ||
| Officers contend with riotous World Cup revellers, an offender who has breached his ASBO and a shifty suspected drug dealer. Elsewhere, the interceptors are forced to close the Dartford Crossing in order to halt a stolen vehicle. | ||
| A rude biker finds himself the subject of police attention, and a disqualified driver tries to evade the long arm of the law. | ||
| The police helicopter pursues an armed thief who is trying to evade arrest, and the team's new recruits put their detective skills to the test by apprehending suspected burglars. Elsewhere, PC Russ Gay tries to calm down a group of unruly drunken youths, and a sniffer dog makes an interesting discovery inside a stolen car. | ||
| The team pulls over a very angry driver and the Air Support Unit has its work cut out pursuing an athletic burglar. |
Series 4 (2011–12)
South Yorkshire (2011)
| # | Synopsis | Original air date |
|---|---|---|
| A new series follows officers in South Yorkshire's Road Crime Unit, which is based in Sheffield. They pursue a drunken driver and join forces with the helicopter to track down a wanted criminal on a motorcycle. Meanwhile, a new driver crashes into an unmarked police car. | ||
| The unit uses 20 cars and two helicopters in its pursuit of a reckless driver across two counties. Officers also discover more than expected when they track down a runaway motorcyclist, and a torrential downpour hampers the work of law enforcers at a traffic collision on the M1. | ||
| The unit pursues an armed drink-driver through a graveyard, and a romantic night out is disrupted by an alcohol-fuelled brawl. Officers also give a lesson in road safety to a man who used his moped to transport more people than it was designed for. | ||
| Officers track down a driver trying to outrun the law, and hatch a plan to apprehend a disqualified motorist. Elsewhere, a man makes a feeble effort to hide his identity from the police. | ||
| A drug dealer who has been driving dangerously reveals a surprising amount of information when he is pulled over, and friends try to baffle the team by changing their names. Also, an officer has a shock in store for a law-breaking driver. | ||
| A large quantity of drugs is discovered when an uninsured motorist is pulled over, the helicopter is used to track down a pair of burglars. A driver suspected of road rage is stopped and found to be armed with a table leg, finally an officer's search for people who avoided paying a taxi fare causes disruption. | ||
| An officer pulls over a Lamborghini that is not quite what it seems, another officer is involved in a risky confrontation with a gang of hoodies. Finally, police pursue two known offenders through Sheffield. | ||
| An officer is nearly run over by a desperate driver, and another's patience is tested by a drunken motorist. Also an officer goes in search of a suspicious character, and a group of youths tries to deceive the interception unit. | ||
Derbyshire (2012)
| # | Synopsis | Original air date |
|---|---|---|
| The officers from Derbyshire Police have their hand full on Halloween with a gang of lorry thieves trigger a major manhunt, a young man is busted for heroin possession, a fraudster is taken into custody and a high-speed chase involving a supercar travelling at 142 mph. | ||
| The officers catch a driver with suspicious goods in his boot, and the chopper tracks a runaway driver after he ditches his car and legs it to the local fair. Also a drink-driver collides with a surgery, and the driver of an uninsured car tests the officers’ patience to the limit. | ||
| The officers have to deal with a driver who mounts pavements, bumps into cars and collides with an ambulance as he tries to escape. Also an out-of-control motorist crashes into an interceptor's vehicle, and a helicopter is called in when a driver tries to lose his pursuers by taking the chase off-road. | ||
| A drink-driver is involved in a crash, a van full of criminals loses control in a high-speed pursuit, and the police helicopter is involved in a lengthy manhunt. Officers also pursue a motorist who thinks he can outrun the law. | ||
| The officers hunt down a horsebox full of illegal plants, a drunk driver crushes one of the team’s favourite car. Elsewhere officers give an insight into taser tactics, a dopey driver gets a severe dressing down for his attitude to child safety and there is a very important visitor in Chesterfield. | ||
| The officers head to a Christmas party that has turned into a full-blown riot, a driver is chased through Ilkeston also a drunken woman is caught giving her daughter a lift to the shops. Plus, Kev is seconds away from disaster when he places himself in the path of danger to prevent a car from becoming a fire ball. | ||
| A runaway suspect puts officer life in danger, Scott Jeffreys and Adam Shipley investigate the contents of a motorist's boot, and officers are called to a New Year's Eve pub brawl. Also five police vehicles are involved in a motorway chase. | ||
| Scott and Dave use GPS technology to track a pair of mobile-phone thieves, and a car crashes into a house over the Christmas period. Plus, Nick pursues a criminal gang. Also Jason contends with his own traffic nightmare. | ||
| Scott and Dave use GPS technology to track a pair of mobile-phone thieves, Jason searches for a hit-and-run driver after being called to a convenience store. Elsewhere, an uninsured driver tries to wriggle out of a fine. | ||
| A runaway driver is uprooted in a very unusual hiding place. |
Series 5 (2013)
Cumbria
| # | Synopsis | Original air date |
|---|---|---|
| A new series follows Cumbria Constabulary Road Policing Unit. They pursue a drunk and runaway men who has a knife, also officers deal with a suspected drug dealer, Officers also have to deal with a trailer full of cows that has crashed and blocked a main road into Carlisle. Finally a drunk driver crashes his car into a pub which ruptures main gas pipe | ||
| This time officers have to deal with a stick of dynamite that has been brought into one of Carlisle's police station, also the armed response unit (ARU) are dispatched to report of a gun being spotted in a city centre bar. Officers have to deal with a car crash involving a drunk driver and trapped cyclist. Finally officers help out a teenager when his car hits a wall at night time. | ||
| Phil finds out what happens when the driver of a Subaru Impreza decides to take on an HGV! | ||
| Martin is blown away by a flat-out Focus travelling at over 100 mph along the M6. | ||
| The team smash down a door in order to save a man's life. | ||
| It's Black Eye Friday in Cumbria. | ||
| A drunken driver is in the fast lane of the M6. | ||
| A van driver tries to ram an officer off the M6. | ||
| Hayley helps two badly injured bikers. | ||
| The team tackles some high-spirited boozers in Barrow. |
Series 6 (2014)
Lincolnshire
| # | Synopsis | Original air date |
|---|---|---|
| Join Lincolnshire's finest as they patrol Britain's longest road, the A1. | ||
| This week, Jon puts his body on the line as he tackles a drunken yob in a domestic row. | ||
| The Lincolnshire law enforcers intercept an illegal car operation. | ||
| Dan catches a pair of green-fingered lads at Spalding's annual flower show. | ||
| A van thief gives the interceptors the run around then takes a wrong turn into Disaster Street. | ||
| This week, Jon is forced to wrestle with a drunken man on the high street in Lincoln. | ||
| A violent man wreaks havoc in a hospital, and the driver of a stolen VW Beetle rewrites the highway code. | ||
| A runaway cow causes problems and a wanted petrol thief's stealing spree comes to a halt. | ||
| Rich Marriot and the Operational Support Unit side step the guard dog when they carry out a drugs raid | ||
| A criminal gang are busted in their hotel beds. |
Series 7 (2014)
Lincolnshire
| # | Synopsis | Original air date |
|---|---|---|
| The operational support unit smashes through a bedroom window in a daring drugs raid. | ||
| Mark hits a lucky streak when a car thief careers across his path. | ||
| Jon Peacock comes across a half-naked man out on the streets in the middle of winter. | ||
| Dan tracks down a driver who has given him the slip. | ||
| The dog unit hunts down a weapon-wielding brawler roaming the streets of Lincoln. | ||
| As storms batter the UK, the chopper team face a race against time to rescue a trapped woman. | ||
| A high-speed pursuit takes the officers off-road. | ||
| One man claims that he has been driving with a dodgy numberplate for the past 18 years. | ||
| A wanted man using a false identity is apprehended. | ||
| Jason Baxter investigates an accident where the driver was not wearing a seatbelt. |
Series 8 (2015)
Lincolnshire
| # | Synopsis | Original air date |
|---|---|---|
| Barry outsmarts a disqualified driver and Carl makes a jaw-dropping discovery when he pulls a car over. | ||
| The team hunt a lad wanted for assault and a driver tries everything to avoid a breath sample. | ||
| Dan Brigginshaw is kept on his toes when a suspect does a runner, and a routine vehicle check turns into a drug bust for Suzie Ranyard. | ||
| Barry hunts a man suspected of assault. | ||
| Jim is hot on the tail of a speeding motorcyclist. | ||
| A late-night reveller talks himself into trouble, and Sergeant Baxter is confronted by a dishonest driver. | ||
| The team stops an uninsured driver with a violent past. | ||
| The hunt for a suspected burglar takes an unexpected turn, a late-night stop reveals a bag of drugs and Jon has a tussle with a fallen tree. | ||
| Dan is in hot pursuit of a two-wheeled tearaway, a drunk driver nearly causes a calamity, and Mark deals with a three-car collision. | ||
| Dog handler Martyn finds himself in the firing line when he cops a tasty right hook, and Dan is given the runaround by an uninsured driver. |
Series 9 (2015)
Durham and Cleveland
| # | Synopsis | Original air date |
|---|---|---|
| The team tackle a runaway stolen van, a stand-off between armed officers and a dangerous knifeman, a man wielding a length of guttering following a roadside stop and chase a stolen 4x4. | ||
| Dog handler Jimmy Grieves collars a thief in the act, the interceptors use the big red key to open the door of a drugs farm, and Darren Cawthorne deals with a driver who is literally kicking off. | ||
| Kev Salter and Ian Squire hunt for a man roaming the late-night streets with a machete. The driver of a feisty Fiesta makes off from the cops and takes the pursuit off-road. | ||
| Interceptor Damien Stevens draws his stun gun on an aggressive driver, the hunt for a suspected armed robber turns up a nasty surprise for dog handler Jimmy Greaves, and the cops get kitted up to raid the home of suspected cannabis grower. | ||
| Damo Stevens hunts down a heroin dealer, Jacko rushes to a critical car crash, and the Interceptors investigate some potentially hazardous goods. | ||
| PC Damo Stevens takes on an aggressive arsonist intent on bringing Darlington to a standstill, dog handler Andy Hunt is called to a violent domestic disturbance, and Sergeant Kev Salter is hot on the heels of a runaway quad bike. | ||
| The Interceptors are outnumbered and outmuscled when they stop a coach load of cage fighters following an anonymous tip that there are drugs on board, and Kev and Andy pull over a Peugeot but the occupants are in no mood to hang around. | ||
| Kev and Steve go on the hunt for suspected heroin dealers and reveals a shocking way to rewire your house, while dog handler Liam attends the scene of a suspected arson attack. | ||
| Justin and Paul chase down a gang of suspected car thieves. It takes seven interceptors to stop a violent thief who tries to sink his teeth into them. | ||
| Special episode featuring footage of the elite interceptors coming under attack while trying to keep the bad guys off the streets, from axe-wielding criminals to thugs who are handy with their fists. | ||
| With the aid of new stories and archive footage, this special showcases the vital role that the dogs play in collaring criminals. Featuring the highly trained police dog teams in the Cleveland and Durham Specialist Operations Unit, the dogs are observed in training and in action.. |
Series 10 (2016)
Durham and Cleveland
| # | Synopsis | Original air date |
|---|---|---|
| Andy has a high-speed chase through a housing estate and Kev pays an early-morning visit to a drug dealer. | ||
| Damo and the firearms team tackle a gunman at a supermarket, while Gareth engages in a headlong, death-defying pursuit along roads, pavements and back allies. Elsewhere, an offender makes his getaway from Kev and Mark, and Jimmy Grieves faces down five angry men on an estate in Hartlepool. | ||
| Rookies & Raids Special: Rick Edwards hosts a collection of some of the most extreme chases the Interceptors have been involved in, including a hot pursuit through a housing estate. | ||
| Deadly Pursuits: Rick Edwards presents a collection of the most extreme chases the interceptors have been involved in, with incidents include Neil and Stokes in hot pursuit through a residential estate | ||
| The Fatal Four: Rick Edwards joins Durham and Cleveland’s dedicated team of enforcers as they hunt down, stop and lock-up anyone breaking the rules of the road, with Kev Salter showing him how to spot a drunk driver, before the presenter rides shotgun on an interceptor night shift. | ||
| Kev ends up having to pepper-spray a suspect resisting arrest. Richie and his colleagues take part in a tactical pursuit and containment operation on a stolen car in the snow. Spike raids a cannabis farm, and Paul rushes to rescue two people whose car is crushed by a falling tree. | ||
| Liam and his dog Vader bring down a fleeing suspect, while Kev and Spike rescue a man trapped in an overturned car after a spectacular crash. Pete is forced to pull out his Taser when arresting a violent offender | ||
| An insight into the world of night-time policing, featuring interviews with officers who make up the Interceptors team, as they explain how to deal with the criminals who run riot on the streets after dark. Damien and Mark are forced to take drastic action against a violent suspect on New Year's Eve, officers race to stop a drink-driver who is heading the wrong way up the M6, and a burglar takes the Interceptors on a late night pursuit. | ||
| Kev and Pete pursue a runaway car into a pitch-black farmer’s field, Jacko takes part in a major heroin bust, and rookie police dog Elsa chases a runaway burglar through the streets of Middlesbrough. | ||
| Interceptor Paul has a close shave with a stolen vehicle. | ||
| Chris and Andy pursue a drug dealer through back streets. | ||
| Fast & Furious: A pursuit ends in a fireball for Damo and Nyci, while Kev and Mark chase down a gang of motorbike thieves and Jacko pursues a runaway car through the park. Plus, Liam and police dog Vader tackle a suspected thief. |
Series 11 (2016)
Durham and Cleveland
| # | Synopsis | Original Air Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Interceptor Stu Chaney deals with an alleged assault and a missing crossbow, Amanda stokes discovers crack on the A19, Paul Faulkner nicks a bloodied drunk driver hiding on a rooftop, and a brand new patrol car takes a battering when Neil Armstrong helps TPAC a runaway MG. | 5 September 2016 |
| 2 | Jacko leads the firearms squad against a man believed to own numerous weapons, a runaway rains roof tiles onto interceptors from the top of a building and a suspected car thief gives Dicko the slip before running straight into Paul. | 12 September 2016 |
| 3 | Kev and Pete are in a high-speed pursuit involving our fine feathered friends, Jimmy and his dog Boas have their hands full when a dangerous weapon is found early in the morning, and armed response teams are called out to deal with a drunken gunman. | 19 September 2016 |
| 4 | Paul Jackson has his work cut out stopping a runaway van driver who is causing havoc, and a street disturbance leads Paul Faulker and Lee Wilson to stare down the barrels of a shotgun. Kev Salter and the team raid a cannabis farm and make a shocking discovery. | 26 September 2016 |
| 5 | Presenter Ortis Deley rides along on two interceptor night shifts, during which Jacko and Bully spring a stinger trap during a high-speed pursuit, and Kev and Pete tackle an out of control street brawl. | 3 October 2016 |
| 6 | The Interceptors are in for a nasty surprise when they respond to reports of a fight involving a handgun and a machete, and the clock is ticking for Paul Jackson as he tries to talk down a bloke threatening to take his own life with a knife. | 10 October 2016 |
| 7 | Ian 'Stappers' Stapley pursues a trail of sparks left by a car thief with a burst front tyre, Jacko heads up the firearms team as they look for two men seen carrying a sawn-off shotgun and Shadow the police dog nearly takes a bite of a barricaded burglar. | 17 October 2016 |
| 8 | A training exercise primes the interceptors for the real thing this week, when they have to bring a suspicious car to an abrupt halt, leading to a bumper drug haul. Then, in a strange turn of events, a quad biker evades Jacko, before having a change of heart. | 24 October 2016 |
| 9 | Kev Salter takes drastic action to stop a vehicle the cops suspect has class A drugs on board, and a nasty street fight leads to a taser being drawn. | 31 October 2016 |
| 10 | Hoppsy goes after a disqualified driver who legs it over two fences, Damo gets his stinger out to stop a drunk driver and Kev solves the mystery of a car abandoned in a field. | 7 November 2016 |
| 11 | Ortis Deley follows officers from Cleveland and Durham's specialist unit as they embark on a series of operations targeting crimes connected to narcotics. From chasing down people driving under the influence of drugs to raiding cannabis factories, Sgt Kevin Salter and his crew take on the drug game's key players in the north-east of England. Showcasing all the action of one eventful night, Ortis is in the thick of it as the interceptors ultimately seize more than £500,000 of contraband | 16 January 2017 |
| 12 | Kev Salter takes drastic action to stop a vehicle the cops suspect has class A drugs on board, a nasty street fight leads to a taser being drawn, Mark Shepherd has his work cut out when a late night pursuit heads off-road, and the arrest of a wanted man leads to drugs and a lethal weapon being discovered. | 23 January 2017 |
| 13 | Ortis Deley joins an elite team of police officers in Cheshire, as they embark on a dangerous drug raid. Rick Edwards follows officers as they embark on a high-speed pursuit of a runaway driver. Plus, officers in Durham investigating a car theft ring discover where a huge collection of stolen vehicles has been stored | 6 February 2017 |
Series 12 (2017)
Cheshire
| # | Synopsis | Original Air Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom tries to pull over a suspected petrol thief who is unwilling to stop, Mike corners a criminal in a text-book manoeuvre and Jim deals with someone who can't control his tongue or his bladder. This episode was dedicated to PC Gavin Smith. | 20 March 2017 |
| 2 | Gordo and Dan unleash their tasers to help arrest a knife-wielding teenager, Jim leads five units to box in a car suspected of carrying drugs, and Tim and Tom tackle a mouthy drunk who has crashed his van. | 27 March 2017 |
| 3 | Gordon Morris leads a raid on the house of a suspected drug user, but the door won't budge. Rich 'Pecker' Woodward is in pursuit of a souped-up hot hatch. A late-night reveller kicks off in Nantwich town centre. Police dog Bonnie goes on the hunt for two runaways. Jim Hunt deals with a double act that can't seem to decide which one of them owns the dope. | 3 April 2017 |
| 4 | The Interceptors come under attack from a gang of violent armed robbers, Jon and Chris have their work cut out catching up with a dangerous speeder, and the boys in the 'Big Blue Van' respond to reports of bottles raining down on the streets. | 10 April 2017 |
| 5 | Jim heads up a raid for a suspected drug dealer, Dan and Gordy respond to reports of an alleyway attack, and Jon goes on the hunt for a serial frugal driver. | 24 April 2017 |
| 6 | Tim and Tom team up with Merseyside police to raid a house, and a van-load of taser-packing interceptors respond to an alleged assault with a meat cleaver. | 1 May 2017 |
| 7 | Dog handler Bob hunts down a suspected knifeman, Jon and Chris are on the trail of suspected armed robbers, John wrestles with a drunken reveller, and a tattoo provides a clue to a major drugs bust. | 8 May 2017 |
| 8 | Jenno joins a TPAC-takedown of a man suspected to be armed, Dan and Gordy hit the door of a suspected drug den, Ian nicks a driver who is so drunk that he cannot even put his shoes on the right feet, and Steve rushes to help a pregnant lady caught up in a three-car smash. | 15 May 2017 |
| 9 | Jim and the team take to the road to spring a trap on suspected drug dealers, while Dan and Gordy track down a man seen roaming the streets armed with two knives. John picks up the pieces of an unbelievable multi-car pile-up, plus an early morning raid sees the Interceptors bust through doors in search of class-A drugs. | 22 May 2017 |
| 10 | Jenno and Bucko race to assist when Jim is rammed by a runaway driver, while Dan and Gordy are forced to get physical with a drunk who is menacing a young family. Armed officers descend in numbers following reports of a gun on the motorway, and a have-a-go hero helps to tackle a runaway drug driver. | 5 June 2017 |
| 11 | Dan and Gordy engage in the high-speed pursuit of a dangerous disqualified driver, the Big Blue Van is called in when a late-night scuffle spirals out of control, Jim's intuition is proven right after a routine stop reveals a secreted stash, and the hunt is on for a wanted man in a bobble hat. | 12 June 2017 |
| 12 | Sean uses the big red key to give a drug dealer a door knock he won't forget, Jim chases down a speeding driver which leads to some drug-related discoveries, Jenno gets a faceful of pepper spray, Jim handles a gobby drink driver and Tom hunts down a violent armed robber. | 19 June 2017 |
Series 13 (2017)
Durham and Cleveland
| # | Synopsis | Original Air Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Family Matters: Jacko tries to stop a suspect who throws a package out of the window during a car chase, Liam and sniffer dog Louis are called in to help discover why a man was in such a hurry to flee from the cops, and a young driver claims he has been coerced into breaking the law by a family member. | 11 September 2017 |
| 2 | Pursuit and Youths: The skills of the interceptors are put to the test as they go in hot pursuit of reckless youths. Jacko is on the hunt for a wanted teenager, and the interceptors are hot on the heels of a stolen silver Micra. | 18 September 2017 |
| 3 | Hide and Seek: After a high speed pursuit, interceptor Liam Sewell hunts down a wanted teenager. Meanwhile, Jacko plays a game of cat-and-mouse with a youth who flees on foot. | 25 September 2017 |
| 4 | Cops and Conflict:Dog handler Mark Sheenan tracks down a suspect believed to be cultivating drugs, who won't come quietly. Interceptor Jules Bennett rushes to assist a fellow officer, and Jacko chases a runaway in a high speed pursuit. | 2 October 2017 |
| 5 | After Dark: Presenters Rick Edwards and Ortis Delay are out with the police interceptors as they tackle the difficult night shift. Ortis is with Spike as they pursue a fleeing car that drives into a dead end, while Rick is with dog handler Ian as they're called to back up the firearms squad. | 9 October 2017 |
| 6 | Young and Reckless: Spike and dog handler Ian Squire pursue a twenty year old drunk driver who tries to lose them on a traveller’s site. Dangerously outnumbered, will the Interceptor’s make it back to the nick? Ben Sutcliffe goes head to head with a speeding boy racer and Spike switches four wheels for two as he gets on his bike to catch illegal off roadsters tearing it up on the beach. Also a simple stop for Ben uncovers a young drug driver, but it won’t be the first he’ll cross the Interceptors path. | 16 October 2017[+] |
| 7 | Episode 7: A door knock arrest snowballs into a firearms stand off for Damien ‘Damo’ Stevens; Spike uncovers a stash of cannabis stored with lethal shotguns; Police dog Ronnie lands right on top of a wanted man; and Ben Sutcliffe legs it after a runaway driver. Plus, a pursuit for Spike ends up in a cannabis arrest and Paul Falkner catches a hit and run driver who kicks off in his car. | 23 October 2017[+] |
| 8 | Episode 8: Paul Jackson and Carl Wood are in hot pursuit of a white van tearing up the turf in Willington. The chase then goes from four wheels to two legs in what turns out to be a family affair. Dog handler Liam Sewell ‘s new recruit – 2 year old German shepherd cross Titan, is on a midnight hunt for a runaway who’s hidden in a housing estate. Paul Faulkner chases round the local supermarkets on the hunt for a drunk behind the wheel, and Sgt Sam Turner discusses police policy with a disqualified driver who won’t accept he’s in the wrong. Also, the Interceptors are involved in a dangerous pursuit with a 4×4 whose driver puts a pedestrian’s life at risk. | 30 October 2017[+] |
| 9 | Episode 9: Dog handler Darren Williamson calls on all his powers of persuasions to try and end a roof top stand-off; Spike breaks out a drug wipe for a teenage tearaway on two wheels, but will the biker heed his dad’s wise words; And Steve Adey is forced to use his pepper spray when a suspect refuses to come quietly. Plus, Tasers are drawn in a tense standoff with a man armed with a knife. | 6 November 2017[+] |
| 10 | Episode 10: Paul “Mustard” Faulkner takes the lead in a dangerous high speed pursuit through the streets of Stockton, the driver and passengers ditch the car and hide out in the undergrowth. Justin Moffitt is put in severe danger by a man who has allegedly been threatening the public with a dirty needle, Damien ‘Damo’ Stevens leads the firearms team on a raid of a house where a man has been seen with a gun, and Spike hunts down a suspect Skoda whose owner is wanted for burglary and fuel theft. Plus we see what happens when the public take exception to the Iaw, as Lee Wilson locks up a particularly mouthy driver, and Spike stops a painter and decorator with no insurance – both of whom have a few choice words for these Interceptors. | 13 November 2017[+] |
| 11 | Episode 11: Paul ‘Jacko’ Jackson is hot on the heels of a speeding Mazda, that’s crashing into vehicles and causing carnage. Sparks fly as The Interceptors raid a cannabis farm, hidden behind the façade of an abandoned restaurant. Spike and Richie hot foot it across some fields in pursuit of a suspected drug dealer, while a burglary suspect’s immortal words “To be honest with you Officer” fails to pull the wool over Justin Moffitt’s eyes. And finally, canine cop Shadow uses his superior schnozzle to sniff out some stolen booty. | 20 November 2017[+] |
| 12 | Episode 12: A death defying car pursuit turns into a full-scale manhunt, but will Liam and police dog Titan sniff out the suspects? Eagle eyed Paul ‘Faulko’ Faulkner swoops in and takes two suspected drug dealers by surprise and the Interceptors are in a race to rescue a man struggling in the River Wear. Plus, it’s a knockout in Darlington as Damien ‘Damo’ Stevens finds a man unconscious after a punch up and a suspicious driver tries to outfox the Interceptors. | 27 November 2017[+] |
Series 14 (2018)
Durham and Cleveland
| # | Synopsis | Original Air Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode 1: A reverse ramming sends Interceptor Chris Green reaching for German Shepherd Ronny. But will this canine cop track down a villain in a pitch black building site? Lee Wilson is confronted by a particularly mouthy motorist – who doesn’t know when to call it a day. Liam Sewell arrests a man who denies carrying out a shocking attack, but the CCTV never lies; and Tasers are drawn after a van driver causes carnage and kicks off. Plus, a wanted man’s holed up in a loft and refusing to come quietly, resulting in a shower of loft insulation, abuse and pepper spray. | 30 April 2018 |
| 2 | Episode 2: One of the most challenging pursuits ever witnessed in County Durham as Spike takes the lead against a runaway car thief. Bringing the epic car chase to a safe conclusion calls for multiple units, air support and 50,000 volts. Meanwhile, reports of a firearm lead Liam to investigate a gang of suspected crack dealers who have unwisely strayed onto the Interceptors’ patch from Nottingham. With the help of sniffer dog Louie, Liam uncovers the stash and locks up three men. ‘Expect the unexpected’ is the story of the night for Jacko as a straightforward stop snowballs into a late-night showdown with an aggressive youngster. After hurling insult after insult, spitting and threatening Jacko’s family, the lad finds himself facing the sharp end of the interceptor’s taser and a trip to the nick. Jacko continues his patrol with the arrest of a midnight cyclist who is weighed down by the necessary tools for burglary, while Richie patiently struggles through a lengthy encounter with the world’s worst liar – an uninsured motor mouth who denies driving his car despite irrefutable CCTV evidence that has him bang to rights. | 7 May 2018 |
| 3 | Episode 3: Paul 'Jacko' Jackson is forced to draw his taser, leading to a shocking result. The gloves are off on a Halloween evening which turns out to be less fright night, more fight night. Liam Sewell discovers a new type of herbal pizza topping. | 14 May 2018 |
| 4 | Episode 4: Damo is involved in a high-speed pursuit, but the driver manages to give him the slip. The interceptors' eye in the sky then spots five runners from a crashed car. Dog handler Mo is called to a mansion, Jacko tackles an angry mob after taking down a dodgy scooter driver, and finally Spike and Pete stop a speeding motor driven by a fast talker. | 21 May 2018 |
| 5 | Episode 5: Rookie interceptor Rachael faces a baptism of fire including a chase with a pregnant passenger, and a deluded motorist calls the police to report interceptor Chris for stealing his car. | 28 May 2018 |
| 6 | Episode 6: A failure to stop turns into a full-blown kidnapping situation. Liam and the team make a shocking discovery when a 14-year-old lad is found in possession of a bag of crack cocaine, cash and a knife. | 4 June 2018 |
| 7 | Episode 7: AJ and Richie are in pursuit of a van speeding through narrow country lanes. Jacko and the team box in a van carrying large quantities of cannabis. Plus, sparks fly when dog handler Justin and police dog Elsa capture two burglars on a building site. | 11 June 2018 |
Ultimate Police Interceptors
On 8 August 2011, a new show started entitled Ultimate Police Interceptors, a compilation of the best bits from episodes of the previous series.[7]
Series 1
| # | Synopsis | Original air date |
|---|---|---|
| The new recruits are put to the test by a burglary. | ||
| A runaway driver leads the interceptors on a lengthy pursuit. | ||
| The interceptors deal with a knife-wielding man in Essex | ||
| The interceptors weed out a drug dealer. | ||
| The team contends with a street-fighting man. |
Series 2
| # | Synopsis | Original air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Highlights of the road-crime documentary series. | 12 March 2012 |
| 2 | Highlights of the road-crime documentary series. | 19 March 2012 |
| 3 | Highlights of the road-crime documentary series. | 2 April 2012 |
| 4 | Highlights of the road-crime documentary series. | 9 April 2012 |
Series 3
| # | Synopsis | Original air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | The specialist pursuit team arrest a man for domestic violence but he refuses to accept the situation he has found himself in, while Jon Peacock is kept on his toes by a nimble criminal. Elsewhere, a raid has an unexpected outcome when officers head to a suspected drug dealer's home. | 15 September 2014 |
| 2 | A routine drugs raid brings officers from Lincolnshire Police's specialist team face to face with an armed suspect, and some rogue traders get a taste of their own medicine. Plus, a drink-driver receives an unwelcome home visit. | 22 September 2014 |
| 3 | Highlights of the road-crime documentary series. | 27 September 2014 |
| 4 | Highlights of the road-crime documentary series. | 6 October 2014 |
| 5 | Highlights of the road-crime documentary series. | 13 October 2014 |
| 6 | Highlights of the road-crime documentary series. | 20 October 2014 |
Series 4
| # | Synopsis | Original air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Highlights of the road-crime documentary series. | 5 June 2015 |
| 2 | Highlights of the road-crime documentary series. | 12 June 2015 |
| 3 | Highlights of the road-crime documentary series. | 19 June 2015 |
| 4 | Highlights of the road-crime documentary series. | 26 June 2015 |
Compilation shows
The Essex series included Best of Police Interceptors showing highlights of the chases and incidents from the previous programmes. At the end of series 4, Ultimate Police Interceptors contained highlights from previous shows with updates on the fate of the criminals since the series' first airing.
Police Interceptors: Special Edition
A spin-off to series 2, Police Interceptors: Special Edition,[8] was presented by Natalie Pinkham and Chris Barnes on Fiver (now 5Star) in 2011. This was a follow-up show to the main edition featuring highlights from the chases, interviews with members of the Essex team and the presenters participating in "hands-on" reconstructions and police training exercises. The series received negative publicity when one presenter, pretending to be a thief stealing a Vauxhall Ambulance Van, was pursued by officers in two patrol cars for around an hour.[9] The police were accused of wasting time and putting lives at risk, although the officers claimed it was part of a training exercise. The show's producer argued that "...It gave" insight into the real work that police do...."[9] Presenters also took part in incident simulations, like driving a car while a stinger is deployed to puncture the car's tyres.
See also
- Road Wars - series broadcast on Sky1, Sky2 and Pick TV with a similar format and made by the same producers as Police Interceptors.
- Street Wars - programme broadcast on Sky1, Sky2 and Pick TV which is about police officers "on the beat".
- Brit Cops - similar police show on Sky Livingit (originally on Bravo).
- Traffic Cops - series about traffic police broadcast on BBC One.
- Sky Cops - BBC series featuring helicopter police.
- Police Camera Action! - show broadcast on ITV.
- Night Cops - show broadcast on Sky1, Sky2 and Pick.
Notes
References
- 1 2 https://www.facebook.com/policeinterceptors?sk=wall
- ↑ The Interceptors are back Essex Police
- ↑ Primetime series follows road crime officers South Yorkshire Police
- ↑ http://www.lincolnshireecho.co.uk/Lincolnshire-Police-filming-new-series-Police/story-21066228-detail/story.html
- ↑ http://www.chesterchronicle.co.uk/news/chester-cheshire-news/cheshire-cops-star-channel-5s-12739895
- ↑ "The new series of Police Interceptors featuring officers from the Cleveland and Durham Specialist Operations Unit begins this Monday 30th April at 8pm on Channel 5". Cleveland Police's Official Twitter Page. @ClevelandPolice. 27 April 2018. Retrieved 30 April 2018.
- ↑ Ultimate Police Interceptors Channel 5
- ↑ Police Interceptors: Special Edition Channel 5
- 1 2 "Police accused of wasting time recreating car chase for 'petrolhead porn TV show' on Channel Five" Fay Schlesinger, Daily Mail, 15 April 2009
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