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Following the work of enforcement officers as they battle to protect the public.

Crooks, cheats and con artists beware! This series follows the work of enforcement officers across the UK as they take on the bad guys and bring them to justice.

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Defenders: Busting the Bad Guys: Series 5: Episode 10

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Investigators confront a travel agent with a shop full of angry customers.

Investigators crack down on companies bombarding the elderly with marketing phone calls and pressuring them into taking out insurance policies and setting up direct debits.

Investigators crack down on companies deliberately bombarding the elderly with marketing phone calls and pressuring them into taking out insurance policies and setting up direct debits. It’s a lucrative business, but they are determined to put a stop to it.

Elsewhere, officers tackle the disturbing crime of drink spiking, and they confront a travel agent with a shop full of angry customers.

Defenders: Busting the Bad Guys: Series 5

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Factual series that follows the work of the unsung heroes protecting us from crooks and cheats who exploit our trust, take our money and threaten our safety.

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