| The Lock Up | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Observational documentary |
| Directed by | Justin Kelly |
| Narrated by | Anna Baatz |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Language(s) | English |
| No. of series | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 8 |
| Production | |
| Executive producer(s) | Julian Mercer |
| Producer(s) | Rachel Morgan |
| Location(s) | Hull |
| Broadcast | |
| Original channel | BBC Three |
| Original run | 4 February 2011[1] – 1 April 2011 |
The Lock Up is an observational documentary series following the staff of the custody suite at Priory Road Police Station in Hull.[2] It was first broadcast on 4 February 2011 on BBC Three. The eight-part series was filmed over the course of a year; during the year, around 6,500 prisoners passed through the suite, and the issues custody officers had to deal with included attempted suicides and a range of troubled people including drug addicts, minors and violent individuals. The BBC3 show is narrated by Anna Baatz. It was executive produced was Julian Mercer and produced by Rachel Morgan.[2]
Lucy Mangan, writing for The Guardian, described the show as a "lesser version" of Channel 4's Coppers.[3] Also writing for The Guardian, Phelim O'Neill said that "plain-speaking Humberside custody officers provide the commentary on the never-ending tide of all human life that passes through their care".[4]