The Met: Policing London is a documentary going behind the scenes of Britain’s biggest police force as we deal with life, death, crime and victims 24 hours a day.
Over the past year the BBC has filmed a second series of the observational documentary about the Met. The five-part documentary airs on Wednesdays at 9pm from 24 May on BBC One.
The following four episodes will be broadcast at the same time on consecutive Wednesdays. The documentary is providing detailed insight and has had unprecedented access.
Watch the trailer for the new series
Episodes and behind the scenes
Interested in really going behind the scenes and working for the Met?
London is one of the most exciting and diverse cities in the world – and policing it is no easy task. It takes a huge number of people from all sorts of different backgrounds with a wide range of skills and experience.
Do you have what it takes to be one of them?
Find out what kind of challenges, experiences and rewards there are in policing London.
Watching the detectives? Want to become one?
Traditionally, you’d need police experience to become a detective constable. However, we’re now giving people the chance to join directly into the role. It’s a huge change, and we’re the first police service in the country to offer this exciting opportunity.
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