About this season
Murder Prevention was a British police drama inspired by the real-life Homicide Prevention Unit within the Metropolitan Police. It was produced for Five by World Productions who previously produced the television series The Cops. The series consisted of three two-part stories. Later repeats edited the two-parters so that they were screened as three longer running episodes. According to series creator Declan Croghan, "Murder Prevention is the first pre-crime drama ever, anywhere."
Episodes (6)
1. False Prophet (1)
7.0Aired 30 October 2004 • 48 min
The team are closing in on a convicted sex offender, but are missing a crucial piece of evidence; and newcomer DC Mark Rosen is set on the trail of a paedophile who may be carrying out his former cellmate's work.
2. False Prophet (2)
7.0Aired 6 November 2004 • 47 min
Maurice befriends Mrs Cullen while Paul is placed under surveillance and the team wait for him to crack. Sally Brook takes drastic measures to escape Gibson. Ray and Neil are outraged but Ray implements his own form of justice.
3. Last Man Out (1)
7.0Aired 13 November 2004 • 47 min
The unit tracks a contract killer whose next victim has yet to be identified, and an escalating series of assaults on women at a nightclub.
4. Last Man Out (2)
7.0Aired 20 November 2004 • 47 min
5. Judgement Day (1)
7.0Aired 27 November 2004 • 47 min
The unit tracks an arsonist recently released from prison because of a police error, and a prostitute subject to violent rages who is likely to kill.
6. Judgement Day (2)
7.0Aired 4 December 2004 • 47 min