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The Detectives: Murder on the Streets

The Detectives: Murder on the Streets

Description: With unparalleled and in-depth access, `The Detectives: Murder on the Streets' follows the Greater Manchester Police's Murder Investigation Team over the course of a year as they work on unravelling the difficult cases that they face. From the murder of a young homeless man in Manchester's city centre to a local man whose gone missing in Bolton, this four-part miniseries gives an intimate portrayal of the innermost workings of a homicide unit. Viewers are invited to follow these detectives while they work tirelessly to crack these cases and bring the culprits to justice.
Genre: Documentary, Crime
Year Released: 2017
Number of seasons: 1
Number of episodes: 4
First episode air date: September 20, 2017
Nominations: British Academy Television Craft Award for Photography - Factual
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