The Cops (TV series)
| The Cops | |
|---|---|
| Also known as | Stanton Blues |
| Genre | Drama |
| Created by | Jimmy Gardner Robert Jones Anita J. Pandolfo |
| Written by | Jimmy Gardner Robert Jones Anita J. Pandolfo |
| Directed by | Harry Bradbeer Alrick Riley Kenny Glenaan |
| Starring |
Katy Cavanagh Rob Dixon John Henshaw Clare McGlinn Jack Mardsen Parvez Qadir Steve Garti Danny Seward Kitty Simpson Michael McNally Paulette Williams Steve Jackson David Crellin |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of series | 3 |
| No. of episodes | 24 |
| Production | |
| Producer(s) | Eric Coulter |
| Location(s) | Bolton, Greater Manchester, England |
| Running time | 60 mins. |
| Distributor | Contender Entertainment |
| Release | |
| Original network | BBC Two |
| Picture format | 4:9 |
| Original release | 19 October 1998 – 11 April 2001 |
The Cops is a British television series made by World Productions for BBC Two.
The production, set in the fictional town of Stanton in Northern England, was noted for its documentary-style camerawork and uncompromising portrayal of the police force. The first series was so controversial in its depiction of the police force that official police advice was withdrawn for the second series.
Three series were made between 1998 and 2000. The programme won back-to-back British Academy Television Awards (BAFTAs) in the Best Drama Series category in 1999 and 2000, and was nominated for a third time in 2001 (losing out to Clocking Off), despite the first series losing more than 3.2 million viewers during its run, with viewing figures dropping from 6.03m to 2.82m.
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