TVTV NewsChannel 4Fans are saying the same thing as 24 Hours in Police Custody could return to screens09:46, 13 Aug 2026Channel 4 has teased 24 Hours in Police Custody fans with a huge update online.‌The landmark documentary has been a huge hit with viewers since it first aired on Channel 4 back in 2014. It plunges viewers into real-life investigations within a local police force, following detectives in real time.‌Officers work against the clock in pursuit of justice as they often uncover horrific truths. From the moment a 999 call is made, viewers witness the investigation right through to conviction as the camera crews are granted unprecedented access.‌Earlier this year, brand new instalments were released, leaving fans horrified by the cases they saw. As they came to an end, fans demanded more new releases, eagerly awaiting news on fresh instalments.Now, Channel 4 has teased fans with potential news. The Channel 4 documentaries Facebook page shared a post this week with a screengrab of them attempting to join the 24 Hours in Police Custody fan group page.‌The screengrab showed their request as pending as they wrote: "Let us in and we'll fess up about new episodes."Fans of the show went wild at the potential of any new releases as one person wrote: "One of my favourite shows can’t wait." Another penned: "Please make some new episodes! And keep making them, use different counties if you need to!"A third added: "Tell me when! Obsessed haha", as a fourth commented: "24 Hours in Police Custody Group let them in! I need the details!" A fifth stated: "Channel 4, you deserve an Oscar for this show. I hope you know your worth."‌One person replied: "One of my favourite ever programmes on tv", as another echoed: "Please just make some new episodes instead of airing the same ones over and over again."Official news on whether new episodes will be released is yet to be confirmed, but fans cannot wait to find out. An official synopsis for the show reads: "The landmark documentary series that captures real life drama at its most intense, following police detectives around the clock as they investigate major crimes."Article continues belowIn recent months, Channel 4 has aired repeated episodes, but that has not been enough for viewers as they frequently demand new instalments. Taking to social media previously, one person wrote: "Is there any more new episode soon god we need one?" Another asked: "When will there be a new episode?"The award winning show continues to bring in high praise. On IMDb, one person said it was a "real hidden gem" as another wrote: "Gripping, unpredictable, shocking. A fantastic insight into the Police in Beds/Cambs. Unmissable TV."24 Hours in Police Custody can be streamed on Channel 4 onlineChoose Daily Mirror as a 'Preferred Source' on Google News for quick access to the news you value.‌Channel 4True crime documentariesDocumentaries