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Season 1 - Manhunt

  • S01E01 Manhunt

    • May 17, 2015
    • BBC Two

    Police investigate historic abuse claims about Ray Teret, a DJ and friend of Jimmy Savile.

  • S01E02 Interrogation

    • May 18, 2015
    • BBC Two

    The interrogation of Ray Teret begins, while police investigate a 17-year-old accused of online grooming.

  • S01E03 Judgement Day

    • May 19, 2015
    • BBC Two

    After two years of work by detectives, Ray Teret's trial begins. A trainee detective investigates a reported rape.

Season 2 - Murder on the Streets

  • S02E01 Episode 1

    • September 20, 2017
    • BBC Two

    A burnt body is discovered in a homeless camp under railway arches and soon a murder investigation is underway.

  • S02E02 Episode 2

    • September 27, 2017
    • BBC Two

    Detectives continue to investigate the murder of a young homeless man in the city centre.

  • S02E03 Episode 3

    • October 4, 2017
    • BBC Two

    Even with multiple suspects in custody, the investigation continues to prove complex for the MIT.

  • S02E04 Episode 4

    • October 11, 2017
    • BBC Two

    The team's ongoing enquiries lead them to visit a homeless shelter, where another horrific crime comes to light.

Season 3 - Fighting Organised Crime

  • S03E01 Episode 1

    • March 23, 2021
    • BBC Two

    In central Manchester, specialist detectives hunt a gang suspected of committing violent kidnaps and race to take them down before they can strike again.

  • S03E02 Episode 2

    • March 30, 2021
    • BBC Two

    When a man is gunned down on a busy residential street in Manchester, a team of specialist GMP detectives race to identify the masked men responsible.

Season 4 - Taking Down an OCG

  • S04E01 Episode 1

    • October 30, 2023
    • BBC Two

    An axe attack prompts a police operation to take down Rochdale’s most notorious organised gang. Detectives uncover a complex criminal network, but bringing the gang to justice won’t be easy.

  • S04E02 Episode 2

    • October 31, 2023
    • BBC Two

    After the release of 18 suspected gang members, detectives target the OCG’s drug lines whilst dealing with an attempted murder case involving the son of the gang’s alleged boss.

  • S04E03 Episode 3

    • November 1, 2023
    • BBC Two

    The operation to take down Rochdale’s most significant OCG involves a second axe attack trial and a series of raids on homes of suspected gang members, including the alleged boss.