Oct 30, 2023 · 59m
An axe attack prompts a police operation to take down Rochdale’s most notorious organised gang. Detectives uncover a complex criminal network, but bringing the gang to justice won’t be easy.


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Oct 30, 2023 · 59m
An axe attack prompts a police operation to take down Rochdale’s most notorious organised gang. Detectives uncover a complex criminal network, but bringing the gang to justice won’t be easy.
Oct 31, 2023 · 59m
After the release of 18 suspected gang members, detectives target the OCG’s drug lines whilst dealing with an attempted murder case involving the son of the gang’s alleged boss.
Nov 1, 2023 · 59m
The operation to take down Rochdale’s most significant OCG involves a second axe attack trial and a series of raids on homes of suspected gang members, including the alleged boss.
Quick answers about this season's release timeline and episode lineup.
The Detectives: Taking Down an OCG Season 1 premiered on October 30, 2023.
The Detectives: Taking Down an OCG Season 1 has 3 episodes.
The season opens with Season 1 Episode 1, "Taking Down an OCG: Episode 1". It aired on October 30, 2023.
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