''Customs'' is a six-part
Irish
Irish may refer to:
Common meanings
* Someone or something of, from, or related to:
** Ireland, an island situated off the north-western coast of continental Europe
***Éire, Irish language name for the isle
** Northern Ireland, a constituent unit ...
documentary television series
A television show – or simply TV show – is any content produced for viewing on a television set which can be broadcast via over-the-air, satellite television, satellite, or cable television, cable, excluding breaking news, television adverti ...
that examines the role of
customs officer
A customs officer is a law enforcement agent who enforces customs laws, on behalf of a government.
Canada
Canadian customs officers are members of the Canada Border Services Agency. It was created in 2003 and preceded by the Canada Customs and ...
s, focusing on their daily lives and their regular encounters with the
illegal drug trade
The illegal drug trade or drug trafficking is a global black market dedicated to the cultivation, manufacture, distribution and sale of prohibited drugs. Most jurisdictions prohibit trade, except under license, of many types of drugs through ...
and other difficult situations. The series began airing on 14 September 2008 and concluded on 19 October 2008.
The series makers accessed customs officers' daily operations, allowing viewers to see the way the authorities deal with the importation of illegal substances.
[ ] The series focuses on customs officers at
Dublin Airport
Dublin Airport (Irish language, Irish: ''Aerfort Bhaile Átha Cliath'') is an international airport serving Dublin, Ireland. It is operated by DAA (Irish company), DAA (formerly Dublin Airport Authority). The airport is located in Collinsto ...
and
Dublin Port
Dublin Port ( ga, Calafort Átha Cliath) is the seaport of Dublin, Ireland, of both historical and contemporary economic importance. Approximatively two-thirds of Ireland's port traffic travels via the port, which is by far the busiest on the ...
as they target
cigarette smuggling
The illicit cigarette trade is defined as “the production, import, export, purchase, sale, or possession of tobacco goods which fail to comply with legislation” (FATF 2012). Illicit cigarette trade activities fall under 3 categories:
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and illegal drug trade.
Episodes
Six episodes aired between 14 September and 19 October 2008.
Broadcast
The series aired in Ireland on
RTÉ One
RTÉ One ( ga, RTÉ a hAon) is an Irish free-to-air flagship television channel owned and operated by Raidió Teilifís Éireann (RTÉ). It is the most-popular and most-watched television channel in the country and was launched as ''Telefís ...
on Sunday evenings at 7:30pm from 14 September 2008. The series was broadcast in the UK on
Pick TV
Pick (formerly Sky 3 and Pick TV) is a British free-to-air television channel, owned by Sky UK.
History
Sky Three launched on 31st October 2005. It was essentially a barker channel for Sky's main entertainment channel Sky One and its other su ...
in 2011.
References
External links
Official website
{{DEFAULTSORT:Customs (Tv Series)
2008 Irish television series debuts
Irish documentary television series
RTÉ original programming
2008 Irish television series endings