It’s a Fair Cop

It’s a Fair Cop (2014-2021, United Kingdom)

Original title: Alfie Moore - It’s a Fair Cop

Alfie Moore was a police officer in Scunthorpe, in northern part of England, for 20 years, before he chose to become a stand-up comedian. It’s a Fair Cop is his original interactive show, in which he invites the audience to become police officers for a day (well, for half of an hour anyway) and try to deal with the dilemmas cops have to face every single day. In each episode he presents a different situation or an event he was part of during his years as an active police officer (at least we can assume so) and asks the audience what would they do if put in such situation.

And the scenarios Alfie Moore picked to present is from a wide range of every-day problems - from the disputes between neighbours to drunk drivers, from stalking to suspicious death or street protests. And in each of them he tests not only how the public would behave, but also how well they know the laws that apply. In some cases it could seem quite obvious what the police should do using "common sense" and usually it turns out the laws of the United Kingdom do not follow the common sense.

It’s a Fair Cop is an unusual mixture of stand-up comedy, interaction with the audience plus, in a small part, a mockumentary about modern day life. Each episode is both entertaining and often makes you think, not only what you would do as the police officer in such situation, but also, is this the best thing that should be happening in our society. And Alfie Moore with great skill navigates between the two worlds - the law and the funny side of it.

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Episodes of It’s a Fair Cop

Series 1 (2014)

1. Theft

2. People’s Right
How to deal with protesters?

3. Stopped

Series 2 (2015)

1. Reporting Crime

2. An Englishman’s Home
To what extent can you defend your house?

3. TWOC
TWOC - Taking Withour Owner’s Consent was huge problem in England throughout 1980s and 1990s, but even though the numbers are down TWOC is still a thing police have to deal with.

4. Stop Search
What are the stop and search rules when policeman suspects he deals with person that is in possession of something illegal?

5. Harassment

6. Property Predicament

Series 3 (2017)

1. Barry the Burglar

2. Punching Judy

3. Cedric the Gnome

4. Collission Decision

Series 4 (2018)

1. Misper Mervyn
How far police can intrude into personal life of a missing person?

2. Pass the Person

3. Hedgerow Hedge Row
How trivial dispute between neighbours can escalate into a crime?

4. Office Banter
Where is the border between banter and sexual harassment?

5. The Wrath of Zeus

Series 5 (2020)

1. Informant

2. Wild Westwood

3. Babysitter

4. Police Complaints

Series 6 (2021)

1. Policing COVID

2. Exposure

3. Vehicle Stop

4. Sudden Death

5. Malicious Communication

6. Dog Theft

Series 7 (2022)

1. Workplace Theft

2. Custody Officer

3. Vulnerable Adult

4. Student Officer

5. Caravan Conundrum

6. Speeding

7. Crime at Christmas
2023 Christmas Special.

Series 8 (2024)

1. Bounty Hunter

2. Anger Management

3. Top Dog

4. Knife Crime

5. The Make Off

6. Domestic Violence

Series 9 (2025)

1. Bus Stop Assault

2. Freedom of Expression

3. Suspicious Death

4. Citizen’s Arrest

5. The Steelworks

6. Misrepresentation

7. Scam Safe Week Special
Special episode.

Creators of It’s a Fair Cop

Alfie Moore

screenplay

Cast of It’s a Fair Cop

Alfie Moore

as narrator

It’s a Fair Cop quotes