Following police detectives around the clock, these real stories have all the intrigue and fascination of a well-produced drama, as each investigation plays out against the time pressure of only being able to hold a suspect for 24 hours.

Year: 2014 · Season 1 · Credits: Zawe Ashton, Graeme McAulay, John Douglas... more

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Years: 2014 - 2019

Seasons: 7

Genre: Factual

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