Episode 1
One of Us
PC. Amy Harris finds a young Asian man dead in a police interview room, and realises that her fellow officers are framing her for murder.
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Guest stars Christine Tremarco, Lloyd Owen, Adam Deacon, Sam Spruell
TV series
The Ghost Squad
20051 season5.8 / 10
The Ghost Squad was a 2005 British crime drama series produced by Company Pictures, for Channel 4. The show was created by Tom Grieves. Inspired by the real life "Ghost Squad" that existed between 1994 and 1998, secretly investigating police corruption, the premise of the series is that the squad continued to operate in secret after officially being shut down. It starred Elaine Cassidy as a police constable recruited into the squad and Jonas Armstrong as her handler. The show was cancelled after a single seven episode series.
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The Ghost Squad premiered November 15, 2005. We don't have a confirmed streaming, rental or purchase option yet.
Synopsis
The Ghost Squad was a 2005 British crime drama series produced by Company Pictures, for Channel 4. The show was created by Tom Grieves. Inspired by the real life "Ghost Squad" that existed between 1994 and 1998, secretly investigating police corruption, the premise of the series is that the squad continued to operate in secret after officially being shut down. It starred Elaine Cassidy as a police constable recruited into the squad and Jonas Armstrong as her handler. The show was cancelled after a single seven episode series.
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Episode 2
Hardcore
Amy, newly recruited to the Ghost Squad, investigates a group of police officers who have been working under cover to expose a sex trafficking network.
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Guest stars Cal MacAninch, Michael Hodgson
Episode 3
Heroes
Amy is sent under cover to work alongside a police sergeant and expose his corruption.
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Guest stars Brendan Coyle, Tara Moran, Shaun Dooley
Episode 4
The Greater Good
Amy investigates the background of a Chief Superintendent in line for further promotion, but spots her dining with her own boyfriend.
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Directed by Charles PalmerGuest stars Clare Holman, Stuart McQuarrie, Morag Siller
Episode 5
Firewall
Amy has to discover which of three police officers working on a witness protection programme is corrupt, and make sure that the witness reaches court.
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Directed by Charles PalmerGuest stars Chloe Howman, Jason Flemyng, Tony Hirst, Neil Bell, Tony Maudsley, Paul Popplewell
Episode 6
Necessary Means
Amy has to get close to a CSU officer under investigation by the Financial Crimes Unit, and find out where her money is coming from.
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Guest stars Joseph Millson, Neve McIntosh, Andy Williams, Mark Healy
Episode 7
Colour Blind
finale
Amy goes under cover to investigate a detective inspector accused of involvement in drugs and prostitution.
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Guest stars Jonny Phillips, Adrian Lester, Manjinder Virk
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Cast
Elaine CassidyAmy Harris
Jonas ArmstrongPete Maitland
Emma FieldingCarole McKay
Jonny Phillips
Cal MacAninchChloe Howman
Christine Tremarco
Joseph MillsonCredits
- Created by
- Tom Grieves
Production details
- Status
- Ended
- Series type
- Scripted
- Episodes
- 7
- Original language
- English
Networks & production
Channel 4United Kingdom
Company PicturesUnited Kingdom
Themes
dirty coppolicepolice corruptionundercover agent