Shoplifters: At War with the Law (2020)

Season 1

Shoplifters strike 200 times every hour in Britain, stealing £2.2 billion. With the police crippled by budget cuts, retailers are fighting back. A look on the frontline with those who are putting their lives on the line to catch criminals.

Released July 13, 2020 Episode 45 min None+

Genres: Crime, Documentary

Keywords: imdb.security-guard, imdb.shopping-centre, imdb.shoplifting, imdb.shoplifter, imdb.observational-documentary

Network: 5

Country: United Kingdom
Languages: English

IMDb

5.2

/23/

Trakt

/8/

TMDb

/1/

S1E1 - Episode 1

Security guard Paul takes a call about a group of women who have been seen on CCTV taking items from a high street store. When they are approached the guards spot suspicious bulges under their full-length skirts.

July 13, 2020, midnight

S1E2 - Episode 2

A look on the frontline with those who are putting their lives on the line to catch shoplifters.

July 20, 2020, midnight

S1E3 - Episode 3

At West Orchard's shopping centre in Coventry, the specialist security team are helping to combat a nationwide epidemic of shoplifting. The team get a tip off from Birmingham that an organised criminal gang is heading their way.

July 27, 2020, midnight

S1E4 - Episode 4

At West Orchards, the team uncover a suspect with a large quantity of high value fragrances that he has not paid for. Add to this the fact the man is over 200 miles from home and the guards suspect he is part of a larger organised crime operation.

Aug. 10, 2020, midnight

S1E5 - Episode 5

All available guards are urgently deployed when a Code 21 emergency call comes into the control room. A shoplifter has done a runner-literally. He has left the shop wearing a brand-new pair of trainers and has become aggressive when stopped.

Aug. 17, 2020, midnight

S1E6 - Episode 6

Senior Officer Lewis turns detective when a stall holder reports a theft an hour after it happened. At Weston Favell in Northampton, the security team have eyes on a shoplifter who is aware of all the CCTV cameras in a supermarket.

Aug. 24, 2020, midnight

Network: 5

Episode Runtime: 45 min.

Season Runtime: 45 min.

Released: July 13, 2020

Last Air Date: Feb. 14, 2024, midnight

Status: Returning Series

Certification: NR

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