TV shows to binge next if you love 24 Hours in Police Custody
The new two-part special has fans hooked
With a brand new episode of Channel 4’s 24 Hours in Police Custody leaving the nation hooked recently, fans are unsurprisingly on the lookout for similar true-crime shows to keep their detective skills sharp.
The gripping documentary series returned with The Ambush, a two-part special following Bedfordshire Police detectives as they investigated the case of a teenager left critically injured beneath a railway bridge in Luton.
For viewers now wondering what to watch next, there are plenty of similar police series and crime documentaries packed with real-life investigations and shocking twists.
TV shows similar to 24 Hours in Police Custody:
Murder 24/7
Number of series: 3
Channel: BBC iPlayer
Description: 'In the pursuit of justice, every second counts. From the 999 call to conviction, via critical forensics and identifying suspects, follow the cases as they unfold - in real time'.
Catching a Killer
Number of series: 1
Channel: 4
Description: 'A gripping series with extraordinary access to the police as they investigate murders and search for missing people. Part of True Crime on Channel 4'.
Forensics: The Real CSI
Number of series: 6
Channel: BBC iPlayer
Description: 'The devil's in the detail - and every crime leaves a trace. When every minute counts, cutting-edge forensic science exposes the truth and brings dangerous criminals to justice'.
999: What Happened Next
Number of series: 1
Channel: 4
Description: 'Every three seconds, a 999 call is made to the police. But not every call is as it seems. This series follows the investigators hunting for the truth and bringing the guilty to justice'.
Reported Missing
Number of series: 5
Channel: BBC iPlayer
Description: 'From the moment the phone rings, follow every step of the frantic, gut-wrenching search and wait with those left behind. In the search for the missing, every second counts'.
Police Suspect Number 1
Number of series: 5
Channel: 5
Description: 'Documentary series following Norfolk Police as they work to identify those responsible for serious crimes, revealing the complexities of gathering irrefutable evidence, conducting crucial interviews and securing confessions from those responsible'.
Murder Case
Number of series: 1
Channel: BBC iPlayer
Description: Featuring investigations into the murders of Julie Reilly, Stephen Wallace, Paul Matheison, Arelene Fraser and more, Murder Case gives unprecedented access, as the police and prosecutors reveal the extraordinary efforts needed to deliver justice.
Murder Case: The Digital Detectives
Number of series: 1
Channel: 4
Description: 'Next-generation true crime series revealing the ground-breaking police techniques used to solve murders on Britain's streets'.
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