{"id":6268,"date":"2017-09-19T12:54:18","date_gmt":"2017-09-19T11:54:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ounews.co\/?p=6268"},"modified":"2017-09-19T12:54:18","modified_gmt":"2017-09-19T11:54:18","slug":"the-detectives-murder-on-the-streets","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.open.ac.uk\/blogs\/news\/around-ou\/tv-radio\/the-detectives-murder-on-the-streets\/","title":{"rendered":"The Detectives: Murder on the Streets"},"content":{"rendered":"

The chilling BBC\/OU Co-production The\u00a0Detectives: Murder on the Streets <\/strong><\/em>returns for a second series this autumn, following\u00a0Manchester\u2019s homicide detectives as they work to unravel complex murder cases.<\/p>\n

With unparalleled and intimate access, this four-part series follows the Manchester team over the course of a year as they try to crack\u00a0complex cases in\u00a0real time.<\/p>\n

Open University academics from the disciplines of psychology and law, lecturers Dr Zoe Walkington and\u00a0Hugh McFaul helped advise on the academic insight behind the programme, and the series will be included in an upcoming new module for OU forensic psychology students.<\/p>\n

Senior lecturer in psychology, Dr Zoe Walkington<\/a> says:<\/p>\n

This series offers viewers and students an unparalleled insight into the challenges faced by Greater Manchester Police\u2019s murder investigation team. Viewers will learn about the complexities of police decision making during investigations, as well as the challenging interpersonal interactions officers are involved in during these serious criminal cases<\/em>.<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Lecturer in law, Hugh McFaul<\/a> adds:<\/p>\n

The highly complex crime cases covered in this series give a fascinating and unique insight into how the British criminal justice system works. The series vividly illustrates the legal rules and principles that apply when charging criminal cases, and how the evidence detectives gather is used.\u00a0<\/i><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

The Detectives: Murder on the Streets<\/em><\/strong> starts on\u00a0Wednesday 20 September 2017<\/strong>\u00a0on\u00a0BBC2<\/strong> at 9pm<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

To accompany the series, OpenLearn<\/strong>\u00a0– the OU’s home of free learning, has extensive content in connection with the series\u2019 subject areas, including an immersive interactive to test your instincts in law, and myth busters on criminology. Find out more\u00a0http:\/\/www.open.edu\/openlearn\/tv-radio-events\/tv\/the-detectives-murder-on-the-streets<\/a><\/p>\n