They locked him up, seized his millions, and dismantled his empire piece by piece. But every single time, Mickey Green walked free.

One of Britain's most wanted criminals for 30 years, Green ran cocaine and cannabis networks from Morocco to Miami. But he was always one step ahead. The investigators who spent their careers chasing him tell the incredible story.

Meanwhile, why Europe is facing a cocaine crisis unlike anything seen before. This isn’t Colombia or Mexico. It’s Belgium. Eighty-nine shootings, 60 gangs, 121 tonnes of cocaine seized IN A SINGLE YEAR.

A judge now warns that Belgium is becoming a narco state - corrupted and controlled by drug trafficking gangs. Our insiders explain what's really going on at the port of Antwerp, and why it matters to every drug user and law enforcement officer in Britain.

And finally, the secret world of Customs' legendary undercover unit. The real people and real operations behind Netflix's explosive new series “Legends.” False identities. Double lives. They weren't the police. They weren't spooks. They could do things nobody else could.

These are the Narco Warriors.

Host: Lindsay Charlton
Insiders: Phil Matthews, Graham Honey & Barry Clarke

Before cocaine, before cartels and before borders as we know them, there was smuggling.

Former UK Customs officer and de facto drug war historian Mike Gough Cooper takes us deep into the fascinating history of what he calls the world’s second oldest profession.

From Roman Britain and Viking protection rackets to Robin Hood, and brutal smuggling gangs, this is the story of how smuggling shaped Britain, funded wars, corrupted officials, and helped create modern law enforcement. Customs men Geoffrey Chaucer, Robbie Burns and Dick Whittington all chased smugglers in their time.

Mike also explains how customs officers were once among the most powerful figures in the country, armed with extraordinary search powers, secret commissions, and even the authority to call in the military.

These are the Narco Warriors.
New episodes every Monday.

Host: Lindsay Charlton
Insider: Mike Gough Cooper

The inside scoop on the man who helped create Britain’s heroin market, and the secret war to stop him.

Gigi Bakir was a ruthless Turkish Cypriot kingpin who built the UK’s first industrial-scale heroin operation in the 1970s.

From knife fights in North London nightclubs to secret smuggling tricks, Bakir controlled the supply lines that fed Britain’s growing heroin market, moving drugs from the Golden Crescent through Europe and straight into London.

Then in a stunning twist... the smuggler turned informant.

Working both sides of the law, Bakir fed information to investigators while continuing to run his own drug empire.

In this episode of Narco Warriors, you’ll hear:

• How Turkish networks took over Europe’s heroin trade
• The violent rise of Gigi Bekir
• The smuggling techniques that evaded detection
• How he avoided conviction for a fatal stabbing
• And why he chose to become a “supergrass

A huge thank you to our guest Peter Walsh, author of “Drug War: The Secret History.” Peter has spent years uncovering the real stories behind the smugglers, the investigators, and the secret war that shaped modern Britain, and his insight into figures like Gigi Bekir is unmatched.

And there’s more big news…

Peter has just revealed that his book “The Betrayer,” co-written with undercover investigator Guy Stanton, has inspired a major six-part Netflix series starting May 7.

“LEGENDS” is written by Neil Forsyth (The Gold, Guilt), and stars Tom Burke as Guy Stanton, alongside Steve Coogan and Hayley Squires. The story dives into a covert HM Customs unit that infiltrated the drug underworld using fake identities, known as “legends.”

These are the Narco Warriors.
New episodes every Monday.