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Special Ops: To Catch a Criminal

Gritty factual series revealing the work of elite police forces across the UK.

Formerly titled Special Ops: Crime Squad UK, this behind-the-scenes docu-series follows the investigative work of a variety of specialist units within UK police forces created to crack the toughest of cases. From cyber heists, romance fraud and people trafficking to drugs rings and murder.

The series boasts unique access to the highest-level detective techniques used to tackle crimes where ordinary policing has failed to make progress. This gritty but intelligent series reveals the workings of police operative units made up of the most elite detectives in the country.

Filming with numerous task forces across the country, Special Ops: To Catch a Criminal reveals the real, lived experience of the police officers involved, through exclusive interviews, archive, CCTV and body cam footage.

Show Info

Web channel: United Kingdom U (2025 - now)
Schedule: Sundays (~ 60 min)
Status: Running
Show Type: Documentary
Genres: Crime
Episodes ordered: 3 episodes

Official site: u.co.uk

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Previous Episode

Operation Mantle 2

Episode 2x03; Apr 13, 2025

After Wiltshire Police start to investigate the tragic death of a 71 year old woman at a retreat advocating alternative therapy, suspicion immediately falls on the self-proclaimed practitioner in charge. He considers himself a Godlike figure who can

Previous Episodes

Episode NameAirdateTrailer
2x03: Operation Mantle 2Apr 13, 2025
2x02: Operation GhoulApr 13, 2025
2x01: Operation SafeguardApr 13, 2025
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