If you like your law enforcement shows to be less about murder and more about the minor, everyday transgressions that grease the wheels of a city, then Fare Dodgers: At War with the Law is back on Channel 5, Monday, June 23, at 9 PM. The sixth episode of its second season puts viewers directly into the battle against unpaid fares and ticket fraud across London and the wider UK transport network.
The episode joins Transport for London investigators Rich and Greg as they hunt a man suspected of evading more than £1500 in fares on the Elizabeth Line. The high-tech ITAP system flags a rule break on his Oyster card, allowing for live tracking of his movements. Meanwhile, South Western Railway officers Ty and Jack face a classic scenario at Waterloo Station: a barrier jumper trying to avoid paying for his full journey.
The focus shifts to enhanced checks at Weymouth Station, where Sharon and Carlos confront a rise in disorder and the illegal use of half-price child tickets. At a major station seeing over 1.5 million entries and exits yearly, a team of ten officers contends with rush hour crowds. Harry and Jack also tackle ticketless travel and abuse of discounted railcards back at Waterloo.