Britain’s Criminals On The Run - Exposed | Dispatches | Channel 4 Documentaries

Discussions of violence and crime that some viewers may find distressing

Thousands of criminals, many of whom are accused of serious, violent crimes, are currently on the run in a hidden criminal justice crisis. From UK safehouses to Thailand, Matt Shea is on their trail.

00:00 Intro
01:58 London, UK
03:07 Criminal on the wanted list speaks out
05:19 The rise in Britain's fugitives
12:22 Tracking criminal to Thailand
21:50 The victims in the UK
25:42 Britain's justice system crisis
28:21 Tracking the next fugitive
34:15 One of the top 20 most wanted criminals
36:49 Meeting a fugitive in Northern Cyprus
44:01 The crisis and outro

First shown: 29 May 2026

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