The WORST episodes of Police Interceptors
Every episode of Police Interceptors ever, ranked from worst to best by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The worst episodes of Police Interceptors!
Documentary series profiling the work of a high-speed police interception units. Led by specially trained officers and equipped with the fastest vehicles in the force - the Mitsubishi Evo, and Subaru Impreza (in conjunction with unmarked vehicles and air support from a £3.4m Eurocopter). The team tackles the most difficult-to-catch criminals on a daily basis as well as Essex's most unpopular nuisances: the boy racers.
#1 - Episode 17
Season 4 - Episode 17 - Aired 7/2/2012
Officers use GPS technology to track a pair of mobile-phone thieves, Jason searches for a hit-and-run driver after being called to a convenience store. Elsewhere, an uninsured driver tries to wriggle out of a fine.
#2 - Episode 7
Season 2 - Episode 7 - Aired 11/21/2008
When the registration plate of a drug dealer flashes up, it’s time for the Police Interceptors to do their thing; can they catch their criminal in time? Also in this episode, it’s up to the team to stop two knife-wielding burglars from doing any further damage…
#3 - Episode 8
Season 2 - Episode 8 - Aired 2/13/2009
The officers in Essex are called on to take drastic action when a pursuit from London arrives in their area. A car thief is forced to face the consequences of his actions, and a drug search in Basildon yields some curious discoveries
#4 - Episode 9
Season 2 - Episode 9 - Aired 2/20/2009
Members of Essex's high-speed police interception unit chase a kidnapper in a lorry across three counties. Elsewhere, the team's adapted vehicles are pushed to speeds of up to 115mph while in pursuit of a joyrider. The officers also get a chance to drive with the Subaru World Rally team
#5 - Episode 11
Season 2 - Episode 11 - Aired 3/2/2009
Essex's high-speed police interception unit chases the drivers of a stolen BMW X5, and the Stanway team gives two unsuspecting car thieves an early morning wake-up call. Elsewhere, officers discover a vehicle that has been turned into a four-wheeled petrol bomb, and a road-tax evader encounters trouble with the law.
#6 - Episode 12
Season 2 - Episode 12 - Aired 3/6/2009
The interceptors chase a stolen 4x4, give a couple of car thieves an early wake-up call and tackle a road-tax evader. In the second edition, Stanway Police are first on the scene of a bad car crash on a country road; and four cop cars pursue a speeding jeep down the M25.
#7 - Episode 13
Season 2 - Episode 13 - Aired 3/13/2009
The interceptors tackle a dangerous felon brandishing a machete and a car thief in a 4x4. Elsewhere, the chief inspector unveils the latest weapon in the interceptors’ ongoing fight against crime.
#8 - Episode 14
Season 2 - Episode 14 - Aired 3/20/2009
This last episode offers a look back at the highlights of the series, including the unit’s efforts to catch a thief in a stolen 4x4 who tried to run a police Evo off the road. Elsewhere, officers have a trick up their sleeves when a speeding driver attempts to outrun nine cop cars and a helicopter.
#9 - Episode 15
Season 3 - Episode 15 - Aired 9/17/2010
The team pulls over a very angry driver and the Air Support Unit has its work cut out pursuing an athletic burglar.
#10 - Episode 8
Season 4 - Episode 8 - Aired 8/1/2011
An officer is nearly run over by a desperate driver, and another's patience is tested by a drunken motorist. Also an officer goes in search of a suspicious character, and a group of youths tries to deceive the interception unit.
#11 - Episode 10
Season 4 - Episode 10 - Aired 1/23/2012
A petrol thief runs out of gas, the helicopter follows a car thief to the fair and a drunk driver does not have to travel far to be patched up when he crashes into a surgery.
#12 - Episode 11
Season 4 - Episode 11 - Aired 1/30/2012
There is a hair-raising pursuit through the market town of Ripley which sees a driver mounting pavements, hitting cars and even colliding with an ambulance. An Interceptor has a narrow escape when an out of control driver crashes into his car. A drunk driver goes for the world record in failed breathalyser tests and the helicopter is called in when a Land Rover driver decides to take a pursuit off-road.
#13 - Episode 12
Season 4 - Episode 12 - Aired 2/6/2012
The Eurocopter gets down and dirty in a lengthy manhunt, a vanload of villains lose control in a high speed pursuit and a drink driver crushes his Corsa like it is a tin can. Elsewhere, a speed freak thinks he can outrun the law, there is aggravation and abuse on Derbyshire's mean streets and the interceptors facing off against an eight legged enemy.
#14 - Episode 13
Season 4 - Episode 13 - Aired 2/13/2012
The officers hunt down a horsebox full of illegal plants, a drunk driver crushes one of the team’s favourite car. Elsewhere officers give an insight into taser tactics, a dopey driver gets a severe dressing down for his attitude to child safety and there is a very important visitor in Chesterfield.
#15 - Episode 14
Season 4 - Episode 14 - Aired 2/20/2012
The officers head to a Christmas party that has turned into a full-blown riot, a driver is chased through Ilkeston also a drunken woman is caught giving her daughter a lift to the shops. Plus, Kev is seconds away from disaster when he places himself in the path of danger to prevent a car from becoming a fire ball.
#16 - Episode 16
Season 4 - Episode 16 - Aired 5/2/2012
Officers use GPS technology to track a pair of mobile-phone thieves, and a car crashes into a house over the Christmas period. Plus, Nick pursues a criminal gang. Also Jason contends with his own traffic nightmare.
#17 - Episode 7
Season 4 - Episode 7 - Aired 7/25/2011
An officer pulls over a Lamborghini that is not quite what it seems, while another officer is involved in a risky confrontation with a gang of hoodies. Finally, police pursue two known offenders through Sheffield.
#18 - Episode 3
Season 4 - Episode 3 - Aired 6/27/2011
The unit pursues an armed drink-driver through a graveyard, and a romantic night out is disrupted by an alcohol-fuelled brawl. Officers also give a lesson in road safety to a man who used his moped to transport more people than it was designed for.
#19 - Episode 6
Season 4 - Episode 6 - Aired 7/18/2011
A large quantity of drugs is discovered when an uninsured motorist is pulled over. The helicopter is used to track down a pair of burglars. A driver suspected of road rage is stopped and found to be armed with a table leg. Finally, an officer's search for people who avoided paying a taxi fare causes disruption.
#20 - Episode 10
Season 7 - Episode 10 - Aired 9/11/2014
Jon Moon and his dog Kanto are hot on the heels of some burglary suspects, while spot-checks by the unit on the A1 turn up a carrier bag full of cash. Jason Baxter rushes to the scene of an accident where the driver was thrown clear of the car, only for another crash to take place - this time involving a line of vehicles.
#21 - Episode 10
Season 2 - Episode 10 - Aired 2/27/2009
The high-speed police interception unit pursues a stolen car through the suburbs of Essex until the thieves turn into a cul-de-sac and, though seemingly trapped, still try to escape. Elsewhere, officers deal with a fight outside a nightclub and tackle boy racers in Southend.
#22 - Episode 3
Season 2 - Episode 3 - Aired 10/24/2008
The interceptors embark on a high-speed chase when thieves steal a BMW. A drunk driver is detained and police must contend with a group of menacing teenagers.
#23 - Episode 7
Season 1 - Episode 7 - Aired 6/20/2008
The final episode in the documentary series profiling the work of a high-speed police interception unit in Essex.
#24 - Episode 1
Season 2 - Episode 1 - Aired 10/10/2008
Technology and old-fashioned police legwork combine when the number plate on a drug dealer’s car flashes up a warning. What the dealer does next forces the team to take desperate measure to get their man. Elsewhere, the interceptors launch a chase to catch a couple of knife-wielding robbers in a stolen Toyota. And officers’ patience is sorely tested when a driver protests about a minor offence.
#25 - Episode 10
Season 12 - Episode 10 - Aired 6/5/2017
Jenno and Bucko race to assist when Jim is rammed by a runaway driver, while Dan and Gordy have to resort to physical force on a drunk who is menacing a family. Armed officers descend in numbers following reports of a gun on the motorway, and a have-a-go hero helps to tackle a runaway drug driver.