Channel 4 is set to air something different this summer with the Series Premiere of Crime Scene Cleaners, beginning Monday, June 30 at 10 PM BST. This new program takes us into the often-unseen work of those who tidy up after the worst events, following clean-up crews in both Britain and the United States as they tackle sites of death and trauma.
The first episode throws us straight into the deep end, moving from a decomposing body found in Kent to a car in Louisiana steeped in fentanyl and bullet holes. It also drops in on a blood-soaked bathroom in Los Angeles. This is not for the faint of heart, but for those curious about the actual grunt work that follows tragedy, it certainly delivers.
The show uses bodycam footage and forensic insights from experts to make sense of the grim settings. It paints a picture of a job that is part hazardous material clean-up, part mental and emotional aid. The cleaners are always on call, facing dangerous situations and the very raw grief of others.
