It has consistently been one of the most watched factual series on UK television.

The majority of filming takes place at the scene of incidents, with occasional cuts to police stations and interview rooms.

Locations include Derbyshire, Yorkshire, Hampshire, Humberside, South Wales, Sussex, Bedfordshire, and Hertfordshire.

It also follows some promoted officers in their role on district as they continue policing the roads.

On 28 June 2016, Mentorn Media announced that the show had been recommissioned by Channel 5, and would mark a return of Theakston with an "expanded on-screen role".