Inside the Force returns to Channel 5 with Season 3, Episode 11, offering an insightful look into the realities of drug abuse and its impact on a community. The episode airs on Monday, May 27, 2024, at 10:00 PM.
In this episode, the focus shifts to Middlesbrough, a town grappling with one of the highest rates of drug-related deaths in Europe. The officers at Middlesbrough Police Station are on the front lines of this crisis, dealing with the harsh realities of drug abuse and its consequences. The episode begins with a dramatic incident as a man crashes a car into a garden wall and flees the scene. However, he is quickly apprehended by the police, who suspect that he might be under the influence of drugs.
As the episode unfolds, the police are called to another critical situation: the sudden death of a 41-year-old woman, known to be a drug user. It is suspected that she may have overdosed, but as the officers question three individuals who were present in the house, their stories raise suspicions. The three individuals are arrested on suspicion of administering a noxious substance.
This episode of Inside the Force spotlights the challenging and often heartbreaking work of the Middlesbrough police as they navigate a town struggling with the devastating effects of drug abuse. It offers a raw and unfiltered look at the impact of drugs on both individuals and the community as a whole.
Inside the Force: Season 3, Episode 11 airs on Channel 5 at 10:00 PM on Monday, May 27, 2024.
