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About On The Front Line

On The Front Line is a documentary TV series that premiered on BBC iPlayer on January 16, 2024. It has 4 seasons and 17 episodes so far and is still airing new episodes. The latest episode, Season 4 Episode 5 "The Secret Jungle Hospital", aired on June 13, 2026.

Real life stories from those who see major news events happen right before their eyes.

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Episodes

17 episodes · 4 seasons

Season 1

2024 · 5 episodes · Last episode: 1 year ago

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  1. E5

    5. The Sex Detectives: Keeping Kids Safe

    Street sex workers in Bristol are helping the cops catch dangerous offenders and identify young people at risk of sexual exploitation. In this film, Rachel Stonehouse has been on the frontline with the sex detectives - and discovers how sex workers are proving vital eyes and ears for what's going on after dark in Bristol

  2. E4

    4. The Cartels & America's Drug Crisis

    A rare insight into the deadly flow of fentanyl from a cartel safe house in Mexico to the streets of America. Will US President Donald Trump's vow to 'wage war' on the drug cartels change anything?

  3. E3

    3. F-16: Flying the Fighter Jet

    The BBC gets special access to one of NATO’s most important fighter jets, the type of which are being used by Ukraine to defend against Russian attacks.

  4. E2

    2. Inside Britain's Prison Crisis

    As thousands of prisoners are being released early - we go inside HMP Pentonville - one of the UK's most dangerous prisons where violence, overcrowding and self-harm are commonplace.

  5. E1

    1. The Knife Crime Emergency

    The story of the front line NHS workers dealing with knife crime injuries and emergencies at Leeds General Infirmary.

Season 2024

Real-life stories from those who see major news events happen right before their eyes.

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Episodes for this season haven't been announced yet.

Season 2025

2025 · 7 episodes · Last episode: 11 months ago

Real-life stories from those who see major news events happen right before their eyes.

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  1. E7

    7. Inside the World of Body Donors

    Inside the World of Body Donors

  2. E6

    6. The War Detectives

    The War Detectives

  3. E5

    5. Fighting the Phone Snatchers

    Fighting the Phone Snatchers

  4. E4

    4. Catching a Crime Boss

    Catching a Crime Boss

  5. E3

    3. The Sex Detectives: Keeping Kids Safe

    The Sex Detectives: Keeping Kids Safe

  6. E2

    2. The Cartels & America's Drug Crisis

    The Cartels & America's Drug Crisis

  7. E1

    1. F-16: Flying the Fighter Jet

    F-16: Flying the Fighter Jet

Season 2026

2026 · 5 episodes · Last episode: 4 months ago

Real-life stories from those who see major news events happen right before their eyes.

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  1. E5

    5. The Secret Jungle Hospital

    The Secret Jungle Hospital

  2. E4

    4. The Train Police: Tracking the Sex Offenders

    The Train Police: Tracking the Sex Offenders

  3. E3

    3. Exposed: The High Street Crime Crisis

    Exposed: The High Street Crime Crisis

  4. E2

    2. Saving Lives in Mexico’s Cartel Wars

    Saving Lives in Mexico’s Cartel Wars

  5. E1

    1. Catapult Crime: Killing for Fun

    From child's toy to deadly weapon – footage of horrific catapult attacks on UK wildlife is being widely shared on social media. We meet the teams on the front line of catapult crime.

Cast & crew

Created by Rachel Stonehouse

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The most recent episode of On The Front Line, Season 4 Episode 5 "The Secret Jungle Hospital", aired on June 13, 2026.

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On The Front Line has 4 seasons with 17 episodes in total.

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