Scot Squad

Featuring in-depth interview footage with the force's first ever chief constable, Cameron Miekelson, as he shares his philosophy on law enforcement and his hopes and dreams for the future. Elsewhere, follow volunteer officer Ken Beattie as he buys soup for the homeless and reassures a victim of washing-line theft. Patrol the beat with city cops Fletcher and McLaren as they break up a domestic dispute. Discover just how frequently certain members of the public share what they consider to be key information with their local police station desk sergeant. And get behind the wheel with traffic cops Urquhart and Singh as they investigate an instance of bad car parking and insist that not all of Scotland's road problems are the fault of drunk pensioners. Tough, brave, valiant and fearless, protecting and serving the public, on call 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 366 days of the year (this being a leap year), the Scot Squad serve up an arresting mix of crime and comedy.

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Volunteer officer Ken Beattie attends to an old acquaintance up an alley, McLaren and Fletcher tame some wild party animals, and Singh and McKirdy bag the first arrest of the new year. Plus the Chief opens up his Radgevent calendar then celebrates every celebration celebrated in Scotland. And officer Karen keeps cool when Bobby gets burnt by dodgy aftershave.

The spoof police comedy continues as Chief Commissioner Cameron Miekelson launches a charm offensive with a radio interview; there's bootlegging at the Beyonce gig; and an assault by a two-headed snowman - all in a day's policing for the Scot Squad team.

This week, spoof comedy Scot Squad sees city cops PC McLaren and PC Fletcher involved in an undercover drugs bust; rural officers MacKay and McIntosh get a whiff of something dodgy on a local farm; and it's tough at the top as Chief Commissioner Miekelson chooses a new slogan.

The officers attend to noisy neighbours, an ice cream van man serving hard liquor and a raid on an arcade.

Chief Commissioner Cameron Miekelson takes aim at tough targets, PCs Jack McLaren & Sarah Fletcher break up a break-in, whilst PC Hugh McKirdy and PC Surjit Singh encounter a dozy pedestrian and a sleeping salesman on their patrol.

Chief Commissioner Miekelson has an uncomfortable reunion in London; PC's Singh and McKirdy take a hardline with road crime; and rural cops McIntosh and MacKay deal with a pair of lairy Lairds.

Officers deal with an endless Christmas, a drug dealer's excuses and Bobby Muir's nonsense

Street cops PC Jack McLaren and PC Sarah Fletcher make a revealing discovery when they respond to a pair of convivial naturists, hopeful that the evidence will reveal as much as the victims. Elsewhere, Volunteer Officer Ken Beattie once again proves he has a naked ambition to serve his community when he answers an unlikely distress call, leading to a stint of cleaning, washing and ironing.

The Chief furthers his dream of becoming a bestselling tartan noir crimewriter.

Maggie receives a promotion. Officer Karen encounters an unstoppable force of passion.

Bobby fidgets with something explosive that officer Karen told him to keep his paws off.

The traffic cops tackle a dodgy driver, detectives smash a smuggling operation and the Chief bravely faces up to a blast from his past with Lorraine McIntosh guest starring as his ex-wife.

PCs Singh and McKirdy gallantly help out a hen do transport their obscene inflatable, while Chief Commissioner Miekelson's attempts at international diplomacy involves shouting loudly at a computer during a video conference.

There's a new Chief in town after Cameron Miekelson's suspended when he becomes the victim of an undercover tabloid sting. Chief Harry Cope is drafted in to mop up the scandal, act like bleach and clean up the cops but Miekelson's having none of it.

Traffic Officers McKirdy and Singh discover the journey to true love can be a rocky road; the Queen of Chat, Lorraine Kelly finds out the law is King; and rural coppers call for back up from Mother Nature.

Acting Sergeant Ken Beattie gets a shock as he solves a murderous cold case, and PC Jack McLaren meets his match in the fighting fit Fire Chief Jacqueline McLaren.

The Chief is keen to make amends for a slip of the tongue and keeps digging deeper as his extended apology lasts for ever. The traffic cops make a big noise to salute the key workers, while the rural officers handle a massive marrow bust-up at the horticultural show.

There's dancing in the streets with traffic cops PC Hugh McKirdy and PC Surjit Singh; rural police officers Charlie and Jane take out the trash; and there's a political stooshie between Sgt Karen Ann Miller and MSP Patrick Harvie.

The traffic cops stop for a roadside assist, and PC McKirdy is gobsmacked to encounter an old flame wearing a wedding dress, while detectives Squire and McGill interrogate long-lost triplets.

The Chief uses all of his faculties to reinvent himself as the most woke Miekelson he could possibly be. Meanwhile, Jane MacKay and Charlie McIntosh have split up and are adjusting to new partners.

Traffic officer Hugh McKirdy gleefully shares his expertise on all things deep-fried as a fast food vlogger records her next online episode.

City police Fletcher and McLaren uncover a crafty criminal at a Murder Mystery Party. Mindful of their duties, they bring in the bad guy without killing anyone’s evening.

Scotland’s favourite force are back battling bams and busting scams. The Chief deals with speculation he might quit his tartan patch to become head of the London Met, while Fletcher and McLaren tackle safe sport at their local rugby club. Meanwhile, Bobby helps Millar and McKelvie recover a lethal weapon from a nearby community centre, and there is some red-hot romance for McIntosh and McKay to investigate out in the countryside. And the launch of Scottish Police Force TV features an in-depth interview with the Chief conducted by a Scottish broadcasting legend.

The Bravehearts in Blue crack down on criminality all across Caledonia. Megan Squire is all set to retire, but the ace detective still manages to bang up a banger on her last day. Meanwhile, traffic cops Singh and McKirdy are hindered by accidentally losing their police car, and youth liaison officer Eleanor Hipgrave turns DJ to blast out a surprisingly popular playlist. And the Chief turns to a feathered informant to learn key intel straight from the parrot’s beak.

Frenzied speculation links the Chief to the vacancy at the top of the Met Police. Miekelson insists he does not want the job, before common courtesy demands he head to London for an interview. Elsewhere, there is a promotion for Surjit Singh, leaving Hugh McKirdy wondering how you replace an irreplaceable partner, while Bobby makes an official complaint at the police station on behalf of his dog Fridge. Annie McInnes demonstrates how human error affects throwable tech, Charlie McIntosh becomes the poster boy for a countryside campaign, and urban crimefighters Fletcher and McLaren make the TV news.