Traffic Cops 2003
What is Traffic Cops?
Traffic Cops is a British documentary series that follows the officers of the Road Policing Units and Road Crime Teams of several UK law enforcement departments. The series began airing in 2003 and has been broadcast on Channel 5 and BBC One.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 2003
- Status
- Returning Series
- Episodes
- 206
- Runtime
- 60 minutes
- First aired
- Mar 18, 2003
- Last aired
- Jul 26, 2021
- Original language
- EN
- Origin
- GB
- Networks
- BBC One, 5
- Genres
- Documentary
- Updated
At a glance
- Rating
- ★ TMDB users: 7.2/10 from 6 votes
- Format
- 22 seasons · 206 episodes
- Episode runtime
- ~60 minutes
- Status
- Returning Series
- Networks
- BBC One, 5
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Traffic Cops is a British documentary series that follows the officers of the Road Policing Units and Road Crime Teams of several UK law enforcement departments. The series began airing in 2003 and has been broadcast on Channel 5 and BBC One. It is a factual series that shows the daily lives of officers patrolling the roadways of England. The series has consistently been one of the most watched factual series on UK television. Cameras follow the officers as they perform their duties, providing a glimpse into their work. The series is currently on its twenty-seventh season, indicating its long-running popularity. The show features the work of various UK police forces, offering a look at their road policing units.
Should you watch it?
“Cameras shadow UK law enforcement officers as they patrol roads and investigate criminal activity.”
- real-life police action
- insight into traffic enforcement
- can be repetitive
- depicts serious incidents
Watch it if you enjoy fly-on-the-wall police documentaries.
The series features realistic depictions of police work and road traffic incidents.
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Episode guide
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Season 1 · 14 episodes
Open the complete Season 1 guide & lore primer →- E1 Picking Up the Pieces Mytharc Mar 18, 2003
- E2 Hardliners Core Mar 25, 2003
- E3 Smashed Core Apr 1, 2003
- E4 Fatal Attraction Core Apr 8, 2003
- E5 Seeing Red Core Apr 15, 2003
- E6 Mad, Bad and Dangerous Core Apr 22, 2003
- E7 Law Breakers Core Apr 29, 2003
- E8 Dead End Core May 4, 2003
- E9 Impact Core Jul 1, 2003
- E10 Wrecked and Reckless Core Jul 7, 2003
- E11 Takeaway Core Nov 18, 2003
- E12 After Dark Core Dec 4, 2003
- E13 Twockers Mytharc Dec 11, 2003
- E14 Right Time, Right Place Mytharc Dec 18, 2003
Season 2 · 6 episodes
- E1 Too Young To Die Mytharc Jan 26, 2004
- E2 Over The Limit Core Apr 12, 2004
- E3 Losing Control Core Apr 20, 2004
- E4 On The Loose Core May 19, 2004
- E5 Bad Attitude Mytharc Jun 13, 2004
- E6 Under Pressure Mytharc Sep 19, 2004
Season 3 · 8 episodes
- E1 Darkness Before Dawn Mytharc May 16, 2005
- E2 Caught by Surprise Core Jul 6, 2005
- E3 Smelling a Rat Core May 30, 2005
- E4 Cause & Defect Core Jun 6, 2005
- E5 Chancers Core Jun 13, 2005
- E6 Dizzies Core Jun 20, 2005
- E7 Bad People Mytharc Aug 18, 2005
- E8 No Respect Mytharc Sep 26, 2005
Season 4 · 10 episodes
- E1 Fatal Distraction Mytharc May 2, 2006
- E2 Running into Trouble Core May 9, 2006
- E3 Hit & Run Core May 16, 2006
- E4 Small Hours, Big Trouble Core May 23, 2006
- E5 Playing the Game Core May 31, 2006
- E6 Pushing Their Luck Core Jun 6, 2006
- E7 Weapon of Destruction Core Jun 13, 2006
- E8 In The Red Core May 25, 2006
- E9 Under The Gun Mytharc Jun 20, 2006
- E10 Non-Stop Trouble Mytharc Dec 13, 2006
Season 5 · 9 episodes
- E1 Trailing Destruction Mytharc May 9, 2007
- E2 A Stab In The Dark Core May 16, 2007
- E3 Running Wild Core May 30, 2007
- E4 Bad Boys Core Jun 6, 2007
- E5 Something To Hide Core Jun 13, 2007
- E6 Walking The Line Core Jun 20, 2007
- E7 Desperate Measures Core Aug 15, 2007
- E8 Crashed Out Mytharc Sep 5, 2007
- E9 Under Fire Mytharc Oct 22, 2007
Frequently asked questions
What is the show about?
The program follows officers from Road Policing Units and Road Crime Teams across the UK.
What kind of police work is featured?
It focuses on traffic enforcement and criminal investigations conducted by specialized road units.
Is this a scripted drama?
No, it is a documentary series that follows real officers on duty.
Where does the show take place?
It features various law enforcement departments throughout the United Kingdom.
Does the show use actors?
No, the series features actual police officers and their daily operations.
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