Dispatches: 2011
Season 25 Lore Primer
Key plot threads, lore context, and character stakes you need to remember before diving into this season.
- Directly follows the overarching narrative developments of Dispatches Season 24.
- Faction dynamics and core character alliances shift under escalating external stakes.
- Crucial mysteries introduced previously reach key turning points and narrative reckonings.
- Sets up serialized story arcs that build directly toward the climactic season finale.
Episode Guide
Season 25 Progress Shield
The Battle for Haiti
Jan 9, 2011
On the night of the Haiti earthquake something happened in downtown Port au Prince - which would leave the fate of all the aid efforts and the country's future hanging in the balan
Fish Unwrapped
Jan 15, 2011
An investigation into the fish sold on Britain's high street to find out where it is sourced, how it is processed and what is actually in it.
Tabloid's Dirty Secrets
Feb 7, 2011
Following the resignation of the Downing Street's head of communications Andy Coulson, charting the unfolding events in the phone hacking scandal.
Lessons in Hate and Violence
Feb 14, 2011
Dispatches goes undercover to investigate allegations that, behind closed doors, some Muslim secondary schools in Britain run by Islamic organizations teach a message of hatred and
The Truth About Hospital Food
Feb 21, 2011
Reporter Mark Sparrow examines the quality of hospital food after his 10 week stay in hospital. With people leaving hospitals malnourished and complaints of disgusting food, the re
Secret NHS Diaries
Feb 28, 2011
Looking at what care is like for three people during the last weeks of their lives, at home, in a care home, and in hospital.
Selling Off Britain
Mar 7, 2011
A live debate asking whether Britain should sell off its assets to cut the national debt.
Britain's Secret Fat Cats
Mar 14, 2011
Investigating whether private outsourcing companies are set to benefit from the government's cuts to public sector funding.
Train Journeys from Hell
Mar 21, 2011
Investigating complaints of overcrowded trains, delays, cancellations and high ticket prices on British railway journeys.
BP: In Deep Water
Mar 28, 2011
An investigation into oil company BP - reporting on its oil spills in the gulf of Mexico and similar incidents and its relationship with Government.
Cashing in on Degrees
Apr 4, 2011
A look at the rise in University fees and those who enjoy the perks and privileges from them.
Undercover Hospital
Apr 11, 2011
An undercover investigation in one of the country's busiest NHS hospitals as it faces multi-million-pound cuts and hundreds of job losses in the next year.
A Year Inside Number 10
May 9, 2011
A look at the coalition government one year on - looking at the trial and tribulations they faced.
The Truth About Going Under the Knife
May 16, 2011
Investigating whether new innovations in medical procedures and technologies can compromise patient safety.
The Truth About Your Dentist
May 23, 2011
Sam Lister, The Times' Health Editor, investigates NHS dentists looking at dentists which overcharge patients for treatments and constraints the NHS causes.
America's Secret Killers
Jun 6, 2011
An investigation into America's 'kill/capture' programme to discover new evidence of the strategy's impact, and its costs.
The Thief Catchers
Jun 13, 2011
A look at a radical scheme in Bristol to deal with repeat criminal offender
Conservation's Dirty Secrets
Jun 20, 2011
Dispatches reporter Oliver Steeds travels the globe to investigate the conservation movement and its major organizations.
The Real Price of Gold
Jun 27, 2011
A look at the British gold industry focusing on ethical sources, mining techniques and gold recycling.
Landlords from Hell
Jul 4, 2011
An investigation into rogue landlords offering shoddy housing and the illegal practices they use to exploit tenants.
Murder on Honeymoon
Jul 11, 2011
A look at the murder of Anni Dewani - a woman who died under mysterious circumstances on her honeymoon in South Africa.
How to buy a football club
Jul 18, 2011
A look at how easy it is for ex-players and businessmen to bypass football regulations to gain a profit from selling football clubs.
The Truth About Drugs in Football
Sep 12, 2011
Investigates the use of both recreational and performance-enhancing substances in football.
Gypsy Eviction: The Fight for Dale Farm
Sep 19, 2011
On the day that the mass eviction was due to start on Dale Farm, Britain's largest traveller site, investigates the controversial relations between gypsies and travellers, their ne
The Wonderful World of Tony Blair
Sep 26, 2011
Peter Oborne investigates the former PM's eight figure fortune that he has accrued since departing Downing Street in June 2007. The bulk of his income is through his consultancy fi
Can You Trust Your Doctor?
Oct 3, 2011
Revealing the failing doctors that slip through the net.
Britain's Rubbish
Oct 10, 2011
An investigation into Britain's waste disposal industry, exposing criminals who profit from illegal dumping and looking at what actually happens to the recycling.
Britain's Sex Gangs
Nov 7, 2011
Investigates street gangs that groom young girls for sex.
Landlords from Hell: Update
Dec 5, 2011
A follow up to this years earlier programme, investigating rogue landlords and Britain's bad housing