24 Hours in Police Custody

14 October 2014

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The first five episodes of a 20-part observational series from The Garden Productions (24 Hours in A&E, Bedlam) shot inside Luton Police Station will air in September.

Filmed by a combination of fixed-rig and handheld cameras, this prime-time series will provide insight into the enormous challenges faced by the staff and an understanding of a busy police station.

The combination of filming techniques and unprecedented access provides a unique perspective on policing in modern Britain – allowing viewers into a space they may never have seen themselves.

This extraordinary series follows officers as they respond to 999 calls and arrest suspects, witnessing the relentless traffic through the police custody cells, round the clock, 24 hrs a day. The series films in close-up detail the police interrogations as each case is pieced together, to find the evidence to release or charge.  The station works under the constant pressure dictated by time restrictions which mean that most prisoners can only be kept against their will for a maximum of 24 hours.

Executive Producers: Simon Ford, Emma Tutty and Jonathan Smith

Series Director: Alisa Pomeroy

Series Producer Flavia Taylor

Commissioning Editor: Amy Flanagan