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. North East: Do Not Pass Go
Aired 17 September 2017 • 45 min
Documentary shining a light on modern policing in the region and the challenges faced by officers as they deal with a range of criminal and social issues.
2. North East: Cradle To The Grave
Aired 24 September 2017 • 45 min
Documentary shining a light on modern policing in the region and the challenges faced by officers as they deal with a range of criminal and social issues.
3. North East: Playing With Fire
Aired 1 October 2017 • 45 min
Bonfire night brings back-to-back emergency calls, as masked youths hurl fireworks at officers out on patrol and a search for a missing girl takes an unusual turn.
4. North East: A Stab In The Dark
Aired 8 October 2017 • 45 min
Officers attend the bloody aftermath of a machete gang fight in Newcastle, while there is trouble at a city centre kebab shop.
5. North East: Stand And Deliver
Aired 15 October 2017 • 45 min
A samurai sword attack, the abduction of a dog, a group of vandals, and a domestic dispute give police plenty to deal with in Northumbria.
6. North East: In Pursuit of Evidence
Aired 22 October 2017 • 45 min
The chase is on as officers pursue two car thieves who are in a stolen vehicle, while two women are caught fighting in the street in Sunderland.
7. North East: Lost And Found
Aired 29 October 2017 • 45 min
The hunt is on for a missing schoolboy, a man suspected of assault collapses in the custody suite and a pensioner vanishes after a night out.
8. North East: Likely Lads
Aired 5 November 2017 • 45 min
Police are on high alert as rival football fans gather at Sunderland's Stadium of Light, while drunks turn violent after being thrown out of a club.
9. North East: Bloody Money
Aired 12 November 2017 • 45 min
New homeowners get a shock when they discover a cannabis farm in their loft. Officers investigate after getting a tip-off about some forged cash.
10. North East: Tales Of The Unexpected
Aired 19 November 2017 • 45 min
A raid on the house of a suspected dealer leads officers to a drugs den. Two drunk men seriously test PC Aaron Parsley's patience.