On the beat with the cops who police Brighton’s hectic night life
Season 3: 6 x 60' – coming soon
Seasons 1-2: 20 x 60'
Night Coppers is the documentary series that takes viewers onto the frontline of policing in Brighton, the UK’s most notorious party city. Every weekend, thousands pour into its pubs and clubs, and when night falls, trouble is never far away.
In season two, a brand-new cast of officers, alongside some returning favourites, face the chaos that unfolds from dusk till dawn. Through police bodycams, CCTV, and real-time footage, audiences witness the reality of the job: breaking up bloody brawls, tackling drink- and drug-fuelled disorder, pulling over reckless drivers, and responding to domestic disputes.
But this isn’t just a story about policing the streets. Against a backdrop of growing hostility towards law enforcement, Night Coppers reveals the human side of the badge. It shows how the relentless pressure takes its toll, and how, amid the madness, dark humour and camaraderie become the lifelines that carry officers through the night
