Send in the Dogs

After 24 years with the force, Sgt Midgley attempts to become a qualified police dog handler. Meanwhile, the Greater Manchester Police dog squad looks back on its deployment at the 2008 UEFA Cup Final, where it dealt with football fans.

Nowhere to Hide is a television programme presented as a single episode. It falls within the episode genre and follows a documentary‑style format that centres on policing work in Greater Manchester. The episode follows Sergeant Midgley, who after a 24‑year career on the force decides to pursue qualification as a police dog handler. His decision to undertake the training runs alongside the programme’s look back at the Greater Manchester Police dog squad’s experience dealing with football supporters during the 2008 UEFA Cup Final. Midgley’s attempt to become a dog handler is shown as a personal challenge after decades of service. The narrative follows his efforts to meet the requirements for the role, highlighting his determination to add a new skill set to his long‑standing policing career. Meanwhile, the episode revisits the dog squad’s memories of the 2008 final, recalling how the team managed large crowds of football fans. Those recollections provide a contrast between past operational duties and Midgley’s present ambition, linking the squad’s historical experience with the current training storyline.