Frontline Fightback

Series 3

10 episodes · May 15, 2023

Catching criminals in the act. The smart technology transforming policing.

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  • Episode 1
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    Episode 1

    May 15, 202343m

    A couple are confronted by three masked men trying to steal a catalytic converter from under the car whilst parked on their driveway. They capture the incident on their smartphone.

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  • Episode 2
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    Episode 2

    May 16, 202343m

    We see the devastating consequences of a lorry driver scrolling through his mobile phone, and how cameras fitted with artificial intelligence are being used in road safety.

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  • Episode 3
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    Episode 3

    May 17, 202343m

    A family are distraught when two of their dogs are stolen from their garden. Now, a unique DNA database for dogs has been created to help re-unite dogs with their rightful owners.

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  • Episode 4
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    Episode 4

    May 18, 202343m

    A young couple’s new glamping business is threatened by online hackers. This episode looks at the work being done by West Midlands Cybercrime Unit to combat such incidents.

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  • Episode 5
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    Episode 5

    May 19, 202343m

    A train driver suffers facial injuries when a brick is hurled at his cab, shattering the window. One train company has started to install on-board technology for safer rail travel.

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  • Episode 6
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    Episode 6

    May 22, 202343m

    A driver is ambushed by carjackers outside his home in Birmingham. Data downloaded off their mobile phones helps link the gang to nearly 100 car thefts and break-ins.

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  • Episode 7
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    Episode 7

    May 23, 202343m

    A mum is killed by a dangerous driver reaching speeds of up to 90mph in a 40mph zone. We look at how noise-detecting cameras are being used to target anti-social drivers.

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  • Episode 8
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    Episode 8

    May 24, 202343m

    A cyclist takes matters into his own hands and is fighting back against bike thefts. We also look at a new DNA technique helping forensic artists sketch criminals.

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  • Episode 9
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    Episode 9

    May 25, 202343m

    A family-run farm is blighted by thefts and break-ins. But new security systems that don’t rely on a good internet connection are now helping to protect businesses in remote areas.

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  • Episode 10
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    Episode 10

    May 26, 202343m

    By extracting crucial data from a vehicle’s infotainment system, a vehicle forensics expert helps piece together the evidence following a ram raid on a jeweller's shop in Leeds.

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