Virgin Media viewers blown away by 'phenomenal' The Guards ...
VIRGIN Media viewers were blown away by the "phenomenal" show The Guards: Inside the K.
The popular series returned last week for a second season that was filmed over three years.
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Across three episodes the areas of gangland, grooming young men into criminality, and domestic violence will be explored.
Viewers delve into the dark and complex world of organised crime as it examines how criminal networks have reached unprecedented levels of escalation.
During tonight's show, they focused on the effects drugs and drug dealing can have on communities.
They also highlighted how young men get involved in gangs and the huge effect it has on them.
The documentary unveils the intricate web of corruption, violence, and underground economies that fuel the growth of organised crime.
By shedding light on this shadowy realm, the film challenges viewers to confront the pressing reality of this escalating threat and its impact on communities worldwide.
Viewers flocked to X (former Twitter) to share their praise for the series and the gardai involved in the show.
Jay commented saying: "Great show tonight #theguards are very good at their job. Enjoyed it tonight."
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Don said: "The level of humanity, self discipline, decency, and professionalism, by Gardai dealing with drug ravaged communities is phenomenal.
"I don't know how they do that job. They put themselves daily at risk to stem the tidal wave of drug crime."
Sam wrote: "Whatever appallingly low rates they pay gardai, it will never be enough. Such a tough job. Defo a vocation. Huge respect to the women in charge in #theguards."
While Aoife also commented saying: "Great show."
This comes after Superintendent Garda Liam Geraghty said the show wouldn't put people off applying to be a guard.
Speaking with the Irish Mirror he explained: "The first series of Inside the K didn’t scare people off. We had lots of people applying to join the guards in the two competitions subsequent to the first series.
“What we would be saying is this is a reality of what life as a police officer is like.
"It’s fairly intense because it’s a short series of instances happening in the space of three episodes.
"It’s not as intense as that 24/7 365 days a year but every guard gets involved in instances like this.
“People need to be aware of that before they join because there is no point coming in and joining us just to drinking coffee and eating doughnuts when the reality is that there is this other side to the job and that is the reason we’re there is to deal with these instances in the case where other people can walk away, we can walk towards and deal with these instances.”
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