Murder Prevention

48min

Drama

Murder Prevention was a British police drama inspired by the real-life Homicide Prevention Unit within the Metropolitan Police. It was produced for Five by World Productions who previously produced the television series The Cops. The series consisted of three two-part stories. Later repeats edited the two-parters so that they were screened as three longer running episodes. According to series creator Declan Croghan, "Murder Prevention is the first pre-crime drama ever, anywhere."

Episodes

Cast

False Prophet (1)

1. False Prophet (1)

30th Oct 2004

The team are closing in on a convicted sex offender, but are missing a crucial piece of evidence; and newcomer DC Mark Rosen is set on the trail of a paedophile who may be carrying out his former cellmate's work.

False Prophet (2)

2. False Prophet (2)

6th Nov 2004

Maurice befriends Mrs Cullen while Paul is placed under surveillance and the team wait for him to crack. Sally Brook takes drastic measures to escape Gibson. Ray and Neil are outraged but Ray implements his own form of justice.

Last Man Out (1)

3. Last Man Out (1)

13th Nov 2004

The unit tracks a contract killer whose next victim has yet to be identified, and an escalating series of assaults on women at a nightclub.

Last Man Out (2)

4. Last Man Out (2)

20th Nov 2004

Judgement Day (1)

5. Judgement Day (1)

27th Nov 2004

The unit tracks an arsonist recently released from prison because of a police error, and a prostitute subject to violent rages who is likely to kill.

Judgement Day (2)

6. Judgement Day (2)

4th Dec 2004

First air date

30th Oct 2004

Last air date

4th Dec 2004

Status

Ended

Type

Scripted

Original language

en

Networks