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Episode 1

Episode 1 of 15

A gangster with a reputation for violence has been on the run for thirteen years. The Spanish National Police's Fugitives Unit is determined to find him.

When foreign criminals flee from justice, many choose to hide out in the UK. For British men and women wanted by the law, the most likely destination is Amsterdam or the Spanish Costas.

Mark Lilley, a dangerous gangster with a reputation for violence, has been on the run for thirteen years. When a hunt of his luxury villa draws a blank, Olga Lizana from the Spanish National Police's Fugitives Unit is determined to find his hiding place.

In 2016, the Metropolitan Police's Extradition Unit arrested over 500 foreign fugitives hiding out in the capital. A six-month search for a Polish murderer leads DS Pete Rance and his team to a flat in south west London. An arrest soon follows and the man, who kicked another to death, is soon on his way back to prison in Poland.

West Yorkshire Police have one of the busiest extradition teams in the country. PCs Dave Lockwood and Tom Allen are on the hunt for a man convicted of theft and assault in the Czech Republic. The criminal they are after may think he's found the perfect place to dodge the law, but Dave and Tom are determined to get their man.

30 minutes

Credits

Role Contributor
Producer Susie Phillips
Director Andrew Tait
Executive Producer Joe Mather

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