Season 9

2015 · 11 episodes

Durham & Cleveland Police

1Episode 1Interceptors Kev Salter and Steve Brant have their work cut out tackling a runaway stolen van, there’s a standoff between armed officers and a dangerous knifeman, Jack Hamilton takes on a guy wielding a length of guttering when a roadside stop spirals out of control, and cops combine forces to round up a stolen 4x4.
2Episode 2The high-speed police interception unit opens the door of a drug farm and assists with an emergency landing at Durham Tees Valley Airport. Plus, Jimmy Grieves catches a thief in the act and Darren Cawthorne deals with a driving who is kicking off.
3Episode 3Kev Salter and Ian Squire hunt for a man roaming the late-night streets with a machete, while the driver of a Fiesta takes a pursuit off-road. Elsewhere, an uninsured boy racer takes his mum's car out for a spin with his mates, but leaves a trail of destruction in his wake, and a call comes in about a sharpshooter who is drunk and looking for a fight
4Episode 4Damien Stevens draws his stun gun on an aggressive driver, while the hunt for a suspected armed robber turns up a nasty surprise for dog handler Jimmy Grieves. Paul Jackson grapples with a man armed with a machete, and officers get kitted up to raid the home of a suspected cannabis grower.
5Episode 5The series exploring the work of the North-East's high-speed police interception unit continues as Damo Stevens hunts down a heroin dealer, and Jacko rushes to a critical car crash. The interceptors are also called to investigate some potentially hazardous goods, and Kev makes an intriguing discovery in an airing cupboard. Plus, a young driver makes a mistake she may come to regret
6Episode 6PC Damo Stevens takes on an aggressive arsonist intent on bringing Darlington to a standstill, while dog handler Andy Hunt is called to a violent domestic disturbance. Sgt Kev Salter is hot on the heels of a runaway quad bike and PC Paul Jackson uses advanced stop tactics to apprehend a gang of suspected thieves.
7Episode 7The team are outnumbered and outmuscled when they stop a coach-load of cage fighters following an anonymous tip off that there may be drugs on board. A suspected wheel thief kicks off on the carriageway. When Interceptors Kev and Andy pull over a Peugeot, the occupants are in no mood to hang around. Finally, a drunk dices with death as he walks the wrong way up the middle of the busy A19
8Episode 8Kev and Steve go on the hunt for suspected heroin dealers, while dog handler Liam attends the scene of a suspected arson attack. Damo deals with a drunk driver, and another man is so inebriated behind the steering wheel that he blows three-and-a-half times over the limit.
9Episode 9Justin Moffitt and Paul Faulkner chase down a gang of suspected car thieves, while it takes seven officers to stop a violent thief who tries to sink his teeth into them. Elsewhere, a drug raid turns life-threatening, and dog-handler Jimmy Grieves tries to find out what has happened to a man with a bloodied face.
10Under AttackSpecial episode featuring footage of members of the unit coming under attack while trying to keep the bad guys off the streets, from axe-wielding criminals to thugs who are handy with their fists.
11Dog Squad SpecialA special edition looking at the police dog teams in the Cleveland and Durham specialist operations unit. Cameras observe the highly trained animals and their handlers in training and in action as the documentary reveals the endearing bonds the hounds develop with their masters. Drawing on new stories as well as archive footage, this programme showcases the vital role the dog unit plays in collaring criminals within the region.

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