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Taking a Drink

Bent Coppers: Crossing the Line of Duty Series 1
Episode 3 of 3

When three armed robberies occur in the City of London, rumours spread that big money deals have been done between corrupt cops and criminals.

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 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 instalment 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.

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Sun 19 Mar 2023 02:55
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  • 00:12

    Brian Bennett

    The Heist

  • 00:23

    Stella Mwangi

    Habba Habba

  • 00:28

    David Lindup

    Acquital

  • 00:49

    North Mississippi Allstars

    Meet Me In The City

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Narrator Philip Glenister
Director Todd Austin
Producer Min Clough

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