Special Ops: To Catch a Criminal
Operation Mantle
Season 2 Episode 1 of 3
The return of the documentary series that follows the investigations of specialist units within UK police forces created to crack the toughest of cases, from cyber heists, romance fraud and people trafficking to drug rings and murder. With access to some of Britain’s most talented detectives, the series explores the investigations, methods and evidence that has put some of the UK’s most dangerous criminals behind bars. Each episode features 'evidential police footage' as they take on criminals and hunt for clues to solve the cases. The series offers a first-hand experience of the work of the elite units on the front line while witnessing their bravery, skill and compassion amid tragedy and loss. The series also discovers how detectives operate in the interview room, how forensics bring a case into focus, and how expert CCTV and digital analysis create timelines and evidence to catch a criminal, and the impact these crimes have on the communities they serve. The suspicious demise of a woman at the cult-like Wiltshire retreat of a self-proclaimed 'healer' sparks a global investigation and a link to a death in Australia