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Season 1

  • S01E01 Episode 1

    • June 10, 2019
    • BBC One

    A police officer is stabbed in the arm as he tries to help a shopkeeper trapped inside a convenience store with a knifeman.

  • S01E02 Episode 2

    • June 11, 2019
    • BBC One

    An officer fears for his life when a drunk man turns violent and threatens to kill him.

  • S01E03 Episode 3

    • June 12, 2019
    • BBC One

    A police officer is thrown 100 feet in the air when joyriders plough into him at 50 mph.

  • S01E04 Episode 4

    • June 13, 2019
    • BBC One

    A detective has a chemical thrown in her face as she tries to apprehend a gang of burglars, a police officer is injured as he tries to arrest a man who is threatening to kill officers with a machete, and a paramedic is headbutted by a patient.

  • S01E05 Episode 5

    • June 14, 2019
    • BBC One

    It's Bonfire Night, the worst night of the year for violent attacks on firefighters.

  • S01E06 Episode 6

    • June 17, 2019
    • BBC One

    Shocking bodycam footage reveals the moment a police officer has his finger badly bitten as he tries to stop a criminal from spitting at him.

  • S01E07 Episode 7

    • June 18, 2019
    • BBC One

    A paramedic couple face their worst nightmare when the wife hears over the radio that her husband has been attacked by a patient.

  • S01E08 Episode 8

    • June 19, 2019
    • BBC One

    An undercover cop chasing down county lines drugs dealers is dragged along the road by a car as he tries to apprehend the driver.

  • S01E09 Episode 9

    • June 20, 2019
    • BBC One

    An officer fears for her life as an unprovoked attack in Birmingham city centre sees her strangled.

  • S01E10 Episode 10

    • June 21, 2019
    • BBC One

    A police officer is left with life-changing injuries after a high-speed car chase ends with a criminal driver mowing her down.

Season 2

  • S02E01 Episode 1

    • September 28, 2020
    • BBC One

    In Essex, police officers are doused in petrol and threatened with being set alight when a moped chase ends in chaos.

  • S02E02 Episode 2

    • September 29, 2020
    • BBC One

    A shocking discovery by two unarmed police officers brings a bomb disposal unity to a leafy suburb of Merseyside.

  • S02E03 Episode 3

    • September 30, 2020
    • BBC One

    In Humberside, firefighters are shocked when they are attacked by the residents of a burning house as they try to put out the flames.

  • S02E04 Episode 4

    • October 1, 2020
    • BBC One
  • S02E05 Episode 5

    • October 2, 2020
    • BBC One

    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 his four-legged colleague chase down a suspected thief, and Kent Police officers get to grips with taser training.

  • S02E06 Episode 6

    • October 5, 2020
    • BBC One

    A rural village becomes the scene of a violent gun fight when a firearms team confronts an armed man.

  • S02E07 Episode 7

    • October 6, 2020
    • BBC One

    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 on a raid, tackling the growing drug problem in their county.

  • S02E08 Episode 8

    • October 7, 2020
    • BBC One

    A police officer shot at close range is in danger of losing his sight, and a speeding motorcyclist is pursued through London.

  • S02E09 Episode 9

    • October 8, 2020
    • BBC One

    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, and a Humberside police officer is determined to get back on the beat after a stay at the Police Treatment Centre.

  • S02E10 Episode 10

    • October 9, 2020
    • BBC One

    A PCSO and his colleague are attacked as they try to arrest a man suspected of a spate of burglaries at Christmas.

  • S02E11 Episode 11

    • October 12, 2020
    • BBC One

    A Critical Incident special exploring what it takes to police Britain’s roads, including a Metropolitan Police operation to tackle moped-enabled crime.

  • S02E12 Episode 12

    • October 13, 2020
    • BBC One

    A Critical Incident special looking at knife crime in the UK, including a dedicated police task force in Essex and a groundbreaking scheme in the West Midlands.

  • S02E13 Episode 13

    • October 14, 2020
    • BBC One

    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 research into the psychology of crowds could help prevent attacks on police.

  • S02E14 Episode 14

    • October 15, 2020
    • BBC One

    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 friend came to play an essential role in British policing, tracking down criminals and protecting their handlers.

  • S02E15 Episode 15

    • October 16, 2020
    • BBC One

Season 3

  • S03E01 Episode 1

    • October 24, 2022
    • BBC One

  • S03E02 Episode 2

    • October 25, 2022
    • BBC One

  • S03E03 Episode 3

    • October 26, 2022
    • BBC One

  • S03E04 Episode 4

    • October 27, 2022
    • BBC One

  • S03E05 Episode 5

    • October 28, 2022
    • BBC One

  • S03E06 Episode 6

    • October 31, 2022
    • BBC One

  • S03E07 Episode 7

    • November 1, 2022
    • BBC One

  • S03E08 Episode 8

    • November 2, 2022
    • BBC One

  • S03E09 Episode 9

    • November 3, 2022
    • BBC One

  • S03E10 Episode 10

    • November 4, 2022
    • BBC One

  • S03E11 Episode 11

    • November 7, 2022
    • BBC One

    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 PTSD helps other sufferers, and we follow Leicestershire Fire and Rescue as they carry out training at an airport.

  • S03E12 Episode 12

    • November 8, 2022
    • BBC One

    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 violently attacked in Manchester city centre. With assaults on ambulance workers at an all-time high, stab vests are trialled in Wolverhampton.

  • S03E13 Episode 13

    • November 9, 2022
    • BBC One

    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 unit take a hit from a car thief who is desperate to escape. The West Midlands Drone Unit demonstrates how their high-tech equipment plays an essential part in today's policing.

  • S03E14 Episode 14

    • November 10, 2022
    • BBC One

    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 Somerset mounted section, and a specialist task force tackles crime in the Greater Manchester area.

  • S03E15 Episode 15

    • November 11, 2022
    • BBC One

    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 the force. With assaults on police officers at an all-time high, we examine how anything can become a weapon in the wrong hands.

Season 4

  • S04E01 Episode 1

    • August 21, 2023

    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 a burning building.

  • S04E02 Episode 2

    • August 22, 2023

    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 into an icy river.

  • S04E03 Episode 3

    • August 23, 2023

    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 Rescue service are faced with a huge wildfire.

  • S04E04 Episode 4

    • August 24, 2023

    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-threatening injury, a West Midlands paramedic has found a new lease of life, thanks to an unusual hobby.

  • S04E05 Episode 5

    • August 25, 2023

  • S04E06 Episode 6

    • August 28, 2023

    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 results for some of them. A paramedic in Barry in Wales finds herself the victim of a terrifying assault.

  • S04E07 Episode 7

    • August 29, 2023

    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 dog and his handler face a man armed with a crowbar.

  • S04E08 Episode 8

    • August 30, 2023

    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 breathing. After a life-changing injury, a former PC is finding his feet again.

  • S04E09 Episode 9

    • August 31, 2023

    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 fire her weapon for the first time, at a machete-wielding woman.

  • S04E10 Episode 10

    • September 1, 2023

    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 come face to face with a gunman in a car park.

  • S04E11 Episode 11

    • September 4, 2023

    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 transatlantic rowers in distress.

  • S04E12 Episode 12

    • September 5, 2023

  • S04E13 Episode 13

    • September 6, 2023

    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 the problem of county lines drug gangs.

  • S04E14 Episode 14

    • September 7, 2023

    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 recognise the actions of officers across England and Wales.

  • S04E15 Episode 15

    • September 8, 2023

    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 – firearms. The National Police Air Service face danger in the air.