Frontline Fightback
Documentary series looking at some of the ways in which the very latest technology, combined with some clever police work, is helping in the battle against the crimes that blight our communities.
- 2021-2023
- 3 seasons
- Documentary, Suspense
Documentary series looking at some of the ways in which the very latest technology, combined with some clever police work, is helping in the battle against the crimes that blight our communities.
Season 3 Episode Guide
10 Episodes 2023
Episode 1
Episode #3.1
44 mins
A couple are confronted by three masked men trying to steal a catalytic converter from under the car parked on their driveway. They capture the incident on their smartphone. Plus, police dogs in Cumbria are fitted with high-tech cameras.
Episode 2
Episode #3.2
44 mins
A look at how cameras fitted with artificial intelligence are used to detect lorry drivers using their mobile phone at the wheel. Plus, how night-vision kits help police take on criminals who prey on isolated rural communities.
Episode 3
Episode #3.3
44 mins
A family are distraught when two of their dogs are stolen from the garden. Now, a unique DNA database has been created to help reunite dogs with their rightful owners. How laser scanning is helping CSI's create 3D crime scenes in detail.
Episode 4
Episode #3.4
44 mins
A young couple's new glamping business is threatened by online hackers. A look at how the West Midlands Cyber Crime Unit are combating this growing online threat. Plus, how intelligent trackers help recover stolen cars on false plates.
Episode 5
Episode #3.5
44 mins
A train driver suffers facial injuries when a brick is hurled at his cab. On-board technology that scans the track and embankments is now used to ensure safety. How forensic marking spray is helping domestic abuse and stalking victims.
Episode 6
Episode #3.6
43 mins
In Birmingham a driver is ambushed by carjackers outside his own home. The mobile forensics lab that brings science to the crime scene. Plus, a look at the work being done to reduce knife crime by a father whose son was stabbed to death.
Episode 7
Episode #3.7
44 mins
A mum is killed by a dangerous driver showing. A look at how noise-detecting cameras are being used to target antisocial drivers. Plus, the importance of fingerprint evidence and how 3D graphics take crime scenes to the courtroom.
Episode 8
Episode #3.8
44 mins
A cyclist fights back against bike thefts. A look at a new DNA technique helping forensic artists sketch the faces of criminals. A motor mechanic has his van broken into and his collection of tools stolen, but local people came to his aid.
Episode 9
Episode #3.9
44 mins
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. How mobile phone masts helped bring burglars to book.
Episode 10
Episode #3.10
44 mins
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. A pharmacy in Birmingham takes a stand against shoplifters.