In the fifth episode of SAS: Catching the Criminals, ex-SAS leader Billy Billingham joins Britain’s elite enforcement agency, the NCA, as they carry out raids on the homes of suspected people smugglers.
The programme looks into the world of covert operations, showing how police and enforcement teams are increasingly adopting military and SAS tactics to combat crime. With theft, fly-tipping, and environmental crimes on the rise, Billy travels across the UK, shadowing forces that use intelligence, surveillance, and disruption to target antisocial behaviour.
SAS: Catching the Criminals: Episode 5 airs on BBC One on Friday, 13 September 2024, at 10:45 am.