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Garda Down Under

All Episodes 2015

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  • 2015-09-02T19:30:00Z
  • 25m
  • 2h 30m (6 episodes)
  • Ireland
  • Crime, Documentary, Reality
Garda Down Under is the story of life on the beat for Irish officers working in Western Australia, the largest police district in the world. So large, in fact, that the island of Ireland would fit in there 30 times over. This vast expanse needs policing and with a rapidly growing population thanks to a mining boom, the WA government looked overseas, aggressively recruiting experienced officers from other jurisdictions. The Gardaí, regarded as highly trained by the Australian police force, were among their prime targets. Since 2005, 30 Gardaí have decided to pack up and head for sunnier climes, leaving recession-hit Ireland behind for a new life as cops in booming WA. For the first time ever, the WA Police Department have opened their doors to our cameras. With unique and unhindered access, we get an exclusive look at how crime fighters operate down under. In this six-part series we follow the Irish recruits on the job and off duty as they settle in. Far from home - and away from extended family networks - we discover what life is like for the Irish 'transitional officers', as they get to grips with their new work and lifestyle. We also get to see how their partners adapt to life on the other side of the world. From the urban sophistication of Perth to Kununurra, a place so remote police officers do everything from taking forensic evidence to acting as temporary paramedics, it's a major culture shock for our ex-Gardaí. Set against a backdrop of glorious sunshine and breathtaking beaches, the sheer vastness of the benign looking but harsh landscape can be one of the greatest hindrances in solving crime. With unique and exclusive access to their crime fighting units, this series, narrated by Kathryn Thomas, exposes the danger of crime fighting in a foreign land for many Irish men and women.

6 episodes

Series Premiere

2015-09-02T19:30:00Z

1x01 Episode 1

Series Premiere

1x01 Episode 1

  • 2015-09-02T19:30:00Z24m

In this episode we meet some former Gardaí who have started new lives in Western Australia by sticking with law enforcement. Peter Crosbie, a father of two from Dublin and now a forensics officer in Perth, investigates a break-in. Michael Henderson, working alongside his fiancée in the small outback town of Kununurra in the far north, deals with a serious domestic dispute. Recent arrival Martin Mitchell undergoes a 13-week training programme at the Police Academy in Perth. On his first day on patrol, young ex-Garda Joe Connolly from Tallaght in Dublin finds himself in a dangerous situation.

2015-09-09T19:30:00Z

1x02 Episode 2

1x02 Episode 2

  • 2015-09-09T19:30:00Z24m

In this episode, it's the height of the Australian summer and as the heat takes its toll on some our ex-Gardaí, others relish the opportunity to celebrate Christmas on the beach. In Kununurra, 3,000 kilometres north of Perth, Michael Henderson takes a long trip into the outback in search of a missing person. Dubliner Joe Connolly heads to the beach with his new friends to celebrate Christmas. Forensics officer Peter Crosbie suffers through crippling heat as he investigates a burglary. Homesick Martin Mitchell and girlfriend Niamh visit the Irish store. And Detective Ciaran Cleary takes to the air in search of a runaway car-jacker.

2015-09-16T19:30:00Z

1x03 Episode 3

1x03 Episode 3

  • 2015-09-16T19:30:00Z26m

In this episode we go house hunting in Perth, flying over the Outback and one of our cops is drawn into a life or death drama. Michael Henderson based in Kununurra 2,000 miles from Perth is detailed to fly to an even more remote settlement to pick up and return with a prisoner. Dubliner Joe Connolly is moving house and that night he's called to the scene of a shooting. We meet Rachel McCallum, a former PSNI officer who finds working in Perth to be a lot less stressful than being on the beat in Belfast. Tipperary man Martin Mitchell and his girlfriend, Niamh, are on the look out for a new house and find that the world is a very small place. And Detective Ciaran Cleary goes native as he togs out for the local cricket team.

2015-09-23T19:30:00Z

1x04 Episode 4

1x04 Episode 4

  • 2015-09-23T19:30:00Z25m

Michael Henderson, based in Kununurra 2,000 miles from Perth, is on his way back from a trip to Darwin and brings some much coveted presents for his workmates. Joe Connolly, from Tallaght, decides to fly his best friend out from Ireland to Perth at a cost of €6000. Joe's best friend? A dog named Riggs. Later he works with Detective Ciaran Cleary on a nasty domestic violence case. Dubliner Peter Crosbie works forensics by day. By night he plays in a rock band. We join him as he rehearses for a big gig in downtown Perth on St. Patrick's Day. And Tipperary man Martin Mitchell checks in for his first day on the job as a police officer in Palmyra.

2015-09-30T19:30:00Z

1x05 Episode 5

1x05 Episode 5

  • 2015-09-30T19:30:00Z25m

Michael Henderson, based in Kununurra 3,200 kms from Perth, and his police officer fiancée, Sarah, have to deal with a medical emergency. Joe Connolly flies home to Tallaght, where he surprises his family and makes plans to return to Australia with his dog, Riggs. Joe is spending €6000 to bring Riggs back to Oz. Dubliner Peter Crosbie is called to the scene of a car-jacking in Perth. He meets up with fellow Irishman, Detective Ciaran Cleary who's in charge of the crime scene. It's a complex case and Peter is going to have to work overtime to forensically catalogue all of the evidence. Martin Mitchell, from Tipperary and his girlfriend, Niamh, are moving house. Ex PSNI officer Rachel McCallum encounters a drunk driver who tries to charm his way out of an arrest by attempting an Irish accent.

2015-10-07T19:30:00Z

1x06 Episode 6

1x06 Episode 6

  • 2015-10-07T19:30:00Z26m

Ciaran Cleary arrests a suspected drug dealer and discovers something sinister in the process. Michael Henderson and his police officer fiancée, Sarah, finally tie the knot as they have a spectacular wedding on the Indonesian Island of Bali. Joe Connolly is reunited with his dog, Riggs, who is finally released from quarantine after making the long - and expensive journey - from Ireland.

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