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Bent Coppers: Crossing the Line of Duty

Taking a Drink (Season 1, Episode 3)
TV Episode | Documentary, Crime, History
By the late 1970s, armed robbery had been brought to a state of near-perfection. Seen as a 'glamour crime', it was committed by men prepared to take big risks, survive shootouts with the police and die for the prize. But despite violent ...See moreBy the late 1970s, armed robbery had been brought to a state of near-perfection. Seen as a 'glamour crime', it was committed by men prepared to take big risks, survive shootouts with the police and die for the prize. But despite violent armed robbers being arrested, evidence was being watered down, and criminals were being granted bail. Money seemed to be passed to bent cops via middlemen to get lawbreakers released. Despite sweeping changes brought in by Sir Robert Mark in the Metropolitan Police, this final installment reveals how, in the late 1970s, corruption within the City of London's CID had grown out of control - and how Operation Countryman was launched in response. See less
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Director
Todd Austin
Editor
Ged Murphy
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Status
Edit Released
Updated Apr 28, 2021
Release date
Apr 28, 2021 (United Kingdom)

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16 cast members
Name Known for
Derek Smith's primary photo
Derek Smith
Self - Insp., City of London Police Self - Insp., City of London Police   See fewer
Bent Coppers: Crossing the Line of Duty (2021)
Paul Lashmar's primary photo
Paul Lashmar
Self - Investigative Journalist Self - Investigative Journalist   See fewer
Timewatch (1982)
Martin Short's primary photo
Martin Short
Self - Investigative Journalist Self - Investigative Journalist   See fewer
Inside the Brotherhood (1989)
Lew Tassell's primary photo
Lew Tassell
Self - DC, City of London Police Self - DC, City of London Police   See fewer
Bent Coppers: Crossing the Line of Duty (2021)
Jackie Malton's primary photo
Jackie Malton
Self - DCI, Metropolitan Police Self - DCI, Metropolitan Police   See fewer
Suspects (2014)
John O'Connor's primary photo
John O'Connor
Self - CDR, Metropolitan Police Self - CDR, Metropolitan Police   See fewer
Crime Team (2001)
Graeme McLagan's primary photo
Graeme McLagan
Self - BBC reporter Self - BBC reporter   See fewer
Panorama (I) (1953)
Roger Parnell's primary photo
Roger Parnell
Self - CI, Dorset Police Self - CI, Dorset Police   See fewer
Bent Coppers: Crossing the Line of Duty (2021)
John Simmonds's primary photo
John Simmonds
Self - DCS, City of London Police Self - DCS, City of London Police   See fewer
Bent Coppers: Crossing the Line of Duty (2021)
Philip Glenister's primary photo
Philip Glenister
Narrator (voice) Narrator (voice)   See fewer
Kingdom of Heaven (2005)
Phil Cuthbert's primary photo
Phil Cuthbert
Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage)   See fewer
Arthur Hambleton's primary photo
Arthur Hambleton
Self - Chief Constable, Dorset Police (archive footage) Self - Chief Constable, Dorset Police (archive footage)   See fewer
World in Action (1963)
Patrick Kavanagh's primary photo
Patrick Kavanagh
Self - D-COM, Metropolitan Police (archive footage) Self - D-COM, Metropolitan Police (archive footage)   See fewer
Sam Dates (2017)
Hugh Moore's primary photo
Hugh Moore
Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage)   See fewer
Alfred Sheppard's primary photo
Alfred Sheppard
Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage)   See fewer
World in Action (1963)
Theresa Sheppard's primary photo
Theresa Sheppard
Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage)   See fewer
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