Brit Cops Down Under - Season 1

A new series following UK Police Officers, Anna and Ben, as they make the momentous decision to uproot their lives in England and move to the other side of the world to become Western Australian Cops.
The first wave of new recruits make the mammoth journey from the UK to Australia, including young mum Anna Miller and her husband Andy and their three kids as they grapple with life down under.

This episode also introduces Sergeant Ben Woods, a seasoned police officer willing to take a huge step back in his career in the hopes of living a better life in Perth. Facing three months of critical intense training, will they have what it takes to become members of The Force?

Ben works his first day at Perth station, which coincides with Christmas Day. Anna's family celebrate Christmas at the beach and Anna sees in the New Year on the beat in Armadale.

In Episode 2 sergeants Ben Woods and Anna Miller begin their lives as official West Australian Police Officers, while recruits Ben Lindley and Jay Khan start their journey down under.

Leaving behind his wife and kids, Jay is determined to focus on his training and find a home for them all before their family reunion in three months. Meanwhile, Ben Lindley struggles with the intensity of academy training and hopes he has made the right decision.

We are introduced to our final wave of UK recruits, Darren, Maggie and Michael. Ben L is unsure whether he'll stay in Australia and Jay has his first day out on the beat.

The Royles say goodbye to family and friends in the UK as they make the mammoth move down under. Darren is moving to Perth with his wife Sarah and two young boys. Moving to Australia was not always on the cards for Sarah but she hopes the sunnier climate will be worth it. Arriving in Perth Michael is greeted by his cousin Lucy who emigrated many moons ago, although sad to say bye to his family he is excited for the adventure ahead and delighted to see a familiar face when he arrives. This episode also sees Jay Khan on his first shift at Cannington police station. Carrying a firearm for the first time he is apprehensive about his first day on the job. Meanwhile, back at the academy, Ben Lindley is having a crisis of confidence, feeling the pressure of the training and missing family and friends, he is left questioning if the move to WA was right for him.

From first days on the beat to stressful house-hunting, the reality of life in Perth hits our rookiecops.

After three months of intense training, Maggie and Darren are ready to hit the streets as official WA Police Officers. Meanwhile, after months of searching, Jay Khan has secured a rental for himself and his family. Jay hopes it will live up to his wife Zen's high standards. For Ben Woods, after weekly facetime calls with his sister and newborn nephew, the reality of what he is missing out on has finally sunk in. Although he is loving his new life in Australia, Ben is torn between the loved ones he has left behind and the amazing life he has created for himself in Perth.