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Defenders UK Season 5 Episodes

10 Episodes 2023 - 2023

Episode 1

Episode #5.1

44 mins

An 80-year-old woman is bombarded with scam mail, her daughter starts a campaign to stop scams like this. A family have solar panels fitted, but by a crooked business. The game is up for a persistent fly tipper.

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Episode 2

Episode #5.2

44 mins

Trading Standards team up with Ed Sheeran's manager to take on the ticket touts making millions of pounds at the expense of ordinary music fans. Plus, officers investigate a couple conning people out of their pensions.

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Episode 3

Episode #5.3

44 mins

DVSA inspectors investigate the cause of a fatal crash caused by an HGV lorry careering out of control. Trading Standards take strong action against a prolific cowboy builder who uses different names and bank accounts to avoid the law.

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Episode 4

Episode #5.4

44 mins

The Civil Aviation Authority catches a fraudster who lied to get a job as a captain with one of the UK's largest airlines. A rogue roofer has pocketed thousands from unhappy clients. Food inspectors carry out hygiene checks at a takeaway.

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Episode 5

Episode #5.5

44 mins

Trading Standards step in when hundreds of pensioners are left stranded after booking a five-day holiday in Torquay. Officers also track down a loan shark targeting hard-up families and investigate the death of a rail worker.

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Episode 6

Episode #5.6

44 mins

Investigators are called in when a seven-year-old boy suffers a fatal electric shock during a family visit to a pub. They also crackdown on criminals dumping waste and they close in on a fraudster sending thousands of scam text messages.

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Episode 7

Episode #5.7

44 mins

An investigation into a home improvement scam reveals that fraudsters are using a kitchen extension built by someone else as a fake show home in order to con customers out of thousands. Officers rescue puppies from an unlicensed breeder.

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Episode 8

Episode #5.8

44 mins

A secret surveillance operation uncovers a shocking case of modern slavery. The National Food Crime Unit cracks down on an illegal trade in deadly diet pills. Investigators catch-up with a cowboy builder with an incredible list of excuses.

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Episode 9

Episode #5.9

44 mins

Enforcement officers investigate the death of a worker at one of the UK's largest recycling plants. They catch a trader selling chocolate bars that put children's health at risk. A specialist team crackdown on fly-tipping.

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Episode 10

Episode #5.10

44 mins

Companies bombarding the elderly with marketing calls and pressuring them into taking out insurance policies and setting up direct debits. Officers tackle drink spiking. They confront a travel agent with a shop full of angry customers.

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