About this season
The Force is an honest and revealing look at the pressures of modern policing and the complex issues front line emergency response officers face. With unparalleled access to the 999 response team, police control room and to specialist units like road traffic, dogs, and firearms each episode paints a picture of crime in the force area, including the North East, Essex and Manchester.
Episodes (10)
1. Manchester: Hide & Seek
Aired 20 April 2016 • 45 min
Following the work of the Greater Manchester Police, this documentary isn’t the show to look for to tide you over until the next episode of Line of Duty – but it’s intriguing enough, as the dogged team happen upon a Rochdale cannabis farm. Fans of a high-speed chase will not be disappointed, as one pair of car-jackers takes off, and we are introduced to 19-month-old German shepherd Kato, fresh from his tracking-dog training and ready to be let loose on his first suspect. English
2. Manchester: The One That Got Away
Aired 27 April 2016 • 45 min
Officers have a tough time getting to the truth when they are called to a fight in Stockport. Documentary following the work of Greater Manchester Police.
3. Manchester: Under The Influence
Aired 4 May 2016 • 45 min
Officers respond to a series of alcohol-related incidents. Documentary following the work of Greater Manchester Police, which is England's second-largest force.
4. Manchester: Chasing Shadows
Aired 11 May 2016 • 45 min
A force-wide search is launched when a man is assaulted by two attackers, who also steal his car. Documentary following the work of Greater Manchester Police.
5. Manchester: Missing
Aired 18 May 2016 • 45 min
Officers raid a cannabis farm and police are called to a fight in a pub car park. Documentary following the work of Greater Manchester Police.
6. Manchester: Back To Lock-Up
Aired 25 May 2016 • 45 min
Officers are called to a disturbance at a hostel, and a dispute spirals out of control. Documentary following the work of Greater Manchester Police.
7. Manchester: Seen It All
Aired 1 June 2016 • 45 min
Documentary following the work of Greater Manchester Police, which is England's second-largest force and is responsible for protecting 2.7 million people.
8. Manchester: Fight or Flight
Aired 8 June 2016 • 45 min
Officers battle to keep the peace on the streets when two warring parties come to blows. Documentary following the work of Greater Manchester Police.
9. Manchester: Playing Catch Up
Aired 15 June 2016 • 45 min
Officers race into action when an armed gang starts fighting in one of the city's busiest areas. Documentary following the work of Greater Manchester Police.
10. Manchester: The Van
Aired 22 June 2016 • 45 min
A traffic cop gets more than he bargained for when he pulls over a man for not wearing a seat belt. Documentary following the work of Greater Manchester Police.