Ex-SAS leader Billy Billingham joins forces with Greater Manchester Police in their mission to bring down a suspected drug kingpin. This opening episode, airing on BBC One, explores the growing trend of police and enforcement teams adopting military and SAS tactics to combat organised crime.
With theft, fly tipping, and environmental crimes on the rise, Billy travels across the UK, shadowing the forces that use covert intelligence, surveillance, and disruption to tackle anti-social behaviour. He follows multiple police forces, local councils, and trading standards, observing their investigative tactics and witnessing the techniques they employ to identify and apprehend perpetrators.
Billy also engages with victims of the crimes featured in the programme and connects with community members who have played a pivotal role in solving cases. Each episode includes an elaborate sting operation, meticulously planned and executed by the teams Billy shadows.
SAS: Catching the Criminals airs on Monday, 9 September 2024, at 10:45 pm on BBC One.
