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

Network: United Kingdom U&Dave (2025 - now)
Schedule: Sundays at 19:00 (60 min)
Status: Running
Show Type: Documentary
Genres: Crime

Official site: u.co.uk

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Operation Swip

Episode 3x04; Nov 2, 2025

City of London Police begin a dangerous high-speed chase when the UK's most notorious phone snatcher races into the Square Mile on an illegal electric bike.

Previous Episodes

Episode NameAirdateTrailer
3x04: Operation SwipNov 2, 2025
3x03: Operation Jet StreamOct 26, 2025
3x02: Operation ChathamOct 19, 2025
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