24 Hours in Police Custody
24 Hours in Police Custody is a documentary on Channel 4. The landmark documentary series that captures real life drama at its most intense, following police detectives around the clock as they investigate major crimes. The popular program has been available since 2024. A total of 16 episodes have been broadcast, most recently in June 2025.
Last episode
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1:00:0024 Hours in Police Custody
The Butcher of Suburbia: The suspect admits to the murder of a 74-year-old woman. But a deeply disturbing tale that shocks experienced detectives has only just begun. (Ep2/2)
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1:05:00The Butcher of Suburbia: The landmark series returns with the gripping inside story of the murder of a 74-year-old woman - and the killer's macabre efforts to conceal her death. (Ep1/2)
Series 4
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1:05:00The Murder of Rikki Neave: A dedicated police team start a fresh investigation into Neave's murder, sparking a cat-and-mouse game between detectives and a suspect on the run. (Ep2/2)
1:05:00The Murder of Rikki Neave: A true crime cold case special revisits the brutal, unsolved murder of a six-year-old in 1994. Will a compelling new lead finally reveal the killer? (Ep1/2)
1:45:00The Siege: Feature-length special telling the gripping inside story of an armed siege in a tower block, with unprecedented access to the police command suite.
Series 3 1:30:00
1:30:00...The Predator: A hook-up via a gay dating app leads to an accusation of rape. Bedfordshire Police investigate. But cases of male rape are notoriously difficult to prosecute.
Series 4 1:00:00
1:00:00...Unusual Suspects: With cannabis deliveries coming through letter boxes across the country, sent to unexpected suspects, Luton CID have a battle on bringing the chief culprit to justice.
1:15:00The Norfolk Narco Cartel: The inside track on a major covert operation against a Mexican drugs cartel who the police think are importing large quantities of methyl-amphetamine into Norfolk.
Series 3 1:00:00
1:00:00...The Devil's Chain: The gripping inside story of a brutal machete and gun attack, a gold chain, and a struggle against the odds to identify the attackers.
Series 6 1:05:00
1:05:00The real-life crime series with intimate access to a covert surveillance operation, which culminates in 10 simultaneous armed dawn raids against organised crime gangs. (S7 Ep2)
Series 3 1:05:00
1:05:00Cambridgeshire Police have a big problem: a murder hunt without a body. A complex search for clues takes them into the woods and across Europe, and features a mysterious post on Facebook.
Series 6 1:05:00
1:05:00A man lies dead in a Peterborough park. Detectives are called in to investigate this real-life whodunnit. But rigor mortis has set in and the trail of evidence is going cold. (S6 Ep3)
Series 2 45:00
45:00A distressed woman arrives at Luton Police station, where officers have to tell her that her 76-year-old husband is under arrest following allegations of historic child sex abuse. (S5 Ep2)
1:05:00Cameras follow an engrossing and surprising real-life investigation into a reported burglary of antiques worth a quarter of a million pounds from a country estate. (S8 Ep5)
Series 4 1:05:00
1:05:00...Murder on Prescription: A 47-year-old disabled woman is found dead with her throat cut. There are suspects but no hard evidence. But then the case takes a major twist. (Ep1/2)
1:05:00...Murder on Prescription: The original murder suspect is found dead and a large quantity of heroin is unearthed as detectives close in and prepare to question their final suspect. (Ep2/2)