Fare Dodgers: At War with the Law

In London, investigators hunt for a woman thought to owe more than £2,300 in unpaid fares, and attempt to stop her at Chadwell Heath station to question her about 'short faring'. On TfL buses in London, there's a tip-off from a driver about a potential fare dodger, but before she can issue a penalty fare the woman takes flight and exits the bus.

In north London, TfL investigators prepare to track down a suspected serial fare evader accused of using a blocked card to rack up more than £2,000 in unpaid Elizabeth line fares in just a month. In Nottingham, undercover tram officers come face to face with a known aggressive male, with the confrontation captured on bodycam. On TfL buses, inspectors crack down on contactless payment misuse as they intercept a woman using a disabled person's freedom pass.

Investigators Joey, Ela and new recruit Weronika track a suspect believed to have avoided more than £1,400 in fares, using travel data and CCTV to intercept him at Ilford Station. TfL bus inspectors Matt, Dija and Megan tackle concession card misuse, including a passenger unable to prove eligibility for free travel, while Nottingham tram revenue protection officers Ray and Red confront repeat fare dodgers determined to avoid paying for their journeys.