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The Ghost Squad

The Ghost Squad

18+2005•1h 0m•5.1/10
CrimeDrama

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5.1/10(7)

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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Production

Company Pictures

Language

EN

Status

Ended

First Aired

November 15, 2005

Last Aired

December 27, 2005

Networks

Channel 4

Created By

Tom Grieves

Where to Watch
Region US · Lang EN
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Seasons & Episodes
Select a season to view episodes. Reddit links may contain spoilers.
Season
E1
One of Us
Air date: 2005-11-15
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.
E2
Hardcore
Air date: 2005-11-22
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.
E3
Heroes
Air date: 2005-11-29
Amy is sent under cover to work alongside a police sergeant and expose his corruption.
E4
The Greater Good
Air date: 2005-12-06
Amy investigates the background of a Chief Superintendent in line for further promotion, but spots her dining with her own boyfriend.
E5
Firewall
Air date: 2005-12-13
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.
E6
Necessary Means
Air date: 2005-12-20
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.
E7
Colour Blind
Air date: 2005-12-27
Amy goes under cover to investigate a detective inspector accused of involvement in drugs and prostitution.

Cast

Elaine Cassidy

Elaine Cassidy

Amy Harris

Jonas Armstrong

Jonas Armstrong

Pete Maitland

Emma Fielding

Emma Fielding

Carole McKay

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