Scot Squad | |
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Genre | Sitcom Mockumentary |
Created by | Joe Hullait |
Directed by | Iain Davidson |
Starring |
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Narrated by | Joe Hullait |
Country of origin | Scotland |
Original languages | English Scots |
No. of series | 8 |
No. of episodes | 51 |
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Executive producers | Rab Christie Gavin Smith |
Producer | Iain Davidson |
Camera setup | Multi-camera |
Running time | 30 minutes |
Production companies | The Comedy Unit BBC Scotland |
Original release | |
Network | BBC One Scotland (2014–2017) BBC Scotland (2019–2023) BBC iPlayer (Chief's Christmas Message) |
Release | 27 October 2014 2 February 2023 | –
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Scot Squad is a Scottish television mockumentary series about a fictional Scottish police force, made in a fly on the wall style.[1] The show first aired on 27 October 2014 on BBC One Scotland. The show has aired seven series, including specials, on the channel. As of series 8, which began on 5 January 2023, the show airs on BBC Scotland channel. The show is directed by Iain Davidson and is narrated by Joe Hullait.[1] Former Absolutely star Jack Docherty plays the fictional force's police chief.[1]
In November 2016, a special crossover episode made for Children in Need featured several of the show's characters meeting characters from Scottish soap opera River City.[2]