

24 Hours in Police Custody
2014-09-29 · Runtime unavailable · ★ 7.2
The landmark documentary series that captures real life drama at its most intense, following police detectives around the clock as they investigate major crimes.
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- Channel 4 Television, The Garden Productions
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- United Kingdom
- Status
- Returning Series
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Royce PierresonSelf - Narrator (voice)Title information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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