Greater London Police is the fictional police force appearing in Smithereens,the second episode of series 5 of the Netflix series Black Mirror.
Jurisdiction[]
The name suggests the force operates in the entire Greater London area. However in the episode it is seen operating slightly outside of its jurisdiction in the town of Ewelme in the neighbouring county of Oxfordshire.
Information[]
- In parts of the episode the force is referred to as "The Met", meaning the Metropolitan Police, suggesting the use of Greater London Police patches and logos was due to copyright concerns.
- The logo seen used on the forces Smithereen social media page is similar to the generic logo for the Metropolitan Police used in the TV series Bodyguard.
- In the episode the force briefly liaises with the United States Federal Bureau of Investigation during a hostage crisis.
- It is unknown if this police force is intended to be the same force that was featured in the near future Black Mirrorepisode Hated in the Nation.
Staff[]
- Chief Superintendent Linda Grace (Monica Dolan)
- AFO Sergeant Simon (Seun Shote)
- Constable Najma Haque (Ambreen Razia)
- Constable Damien Bullen (Calum Callagham)
- Constable Wanson (Gareth Kane)
- Constable Roach (Sarah Ridgeway)
- AFO Constable Harris (Adam McNamara)
- AFO Constable Jones (Alice Bailey-Johnson)
- Hostage Negotiator Daniel Gilkes (Daniel Ings)
Real Life Equivalent[]
In reality, the whole of the Greater London area is covered by the Metropolitan Police, and the county of Oxfordshire is covered by Thames Valley Police.