Stop! Border Control: Roma Fiumicino

Aired 2024-09-01

(1) The Pizza Maker with the Special Flour: Leonardo da Vinci Airport welcomes a young pizza maker from Lisbon who—given the summer heat across Europe—arrives looking suspiciously overheated. The Border Investigation Unit inspects a hurried female passenger who, while presenting her Spanish passport, fails to conceal an accent that gives her away and triggers a desperate reaction. (2) The Suspicious Family Photo with a Filling: The police anti-narcotics unit attempts to figure out how an unemployed young man finances his frequent trips to Paris; a Chinese national returns with almost no luggage; and a woman, unable to find the price tags in the duty-free shop, decides to simply help herself to a few perfumes—unaware that she is being watched.

Aired 2024-09-08

(1) Danger in a Powder Jar: Criminal investigators grow suspicious of a passenger returning from Peru after a trip lasting just two days. Inside his luggage, they discover a large quantity of creams with a peculiar consistency. Border police officers must contend with a man determined to reach Italy by any means necessary. Meanwhile, a conspicuous individual takes the officers by surprise. (2) All for His Girlfriend: A passenger with a suspicious travel history arrives from France carrying a brand-new suitcase—so new, in fact, that he is unaware it features a false bottom concealing a hidden stash. Elsewhere, a shoplifting alert is issued at a local store, leading police to a man who must come up with a convincing excuse for having stolen goods in his luggage.

Aired 2024-09-15

(1) On the Trail of Chili Peppers: A DJ arrives to visit his mother, but a sudden shift in demeanor in the presence of the police reveals that he is hiding something. And within his carry-on luggage, a far-from-innocent intent is confirmed. Border police discover a large sum of cash that leaves a passenger red-faced, while a Mexican musician is found concealing something inside his guitar. (2) Peculiar Bars of Soap: Among the luggage of a father returning from Croatia after visiting his son are several bars of handmade soap—items which, as it turns out, are being used to conceal a crime. Meanwhile, among the reading material of a young editor arriving from Portugal, a specific book triggers a sense of foreboding.

Aired 2024-09-22

(1) Fans in a football frenzy and a deep clean on a sailboat: A Roma fan returns following the Conference League final, and the criminal police notice that he appears particularly nervous. Meanwhile, the border police investigate a woman with a child in tow in an attempt to determine her country of origin. A man returns from Amsterdam carrying several samples of boat solvents and is stopped by officers for an inspection. (2) Mysterious mask deals and incinerated dogs: A pharmacist is stopped during a routine check, and officers discover several samples of FFP3 masks in his luggage—though they remain unconvinced by the quality of the material. A young Pakistani man arrives at border control, and the situation takes a complicated turn when he presents his documents. A passenger of Asian descent arrives from Paris to visit a friend; during a luggage inspection, officers discover a box containing some unexpected contents.

Aired 2024-09-29

(1) Greetings from Amsterdam: Agents arrest a young Italian man after discovering that he has been making multiple trips to Amsterdam. The contents of his luggage will bring the passenger's full story to light. A tourist from London arrives in Rome without a visa and is denied entry. The situation becomes complicated when the woman requests to be sent home not to London, but to Chicago. An Italian passenger returns to Rome after visiting her brother in Milan; her arrival draws the attention of police officers. (2) Pickpockets at the Airport: Criminal investigators arrest a private pilot returning from Amsterdam. They suspect he is a courier employed by drug traffickers. A young Pakistani man is arrested by U.I.F. agents after they notice something suspicious in his documents. A passenger has stolen items from the duty-free shop, and U.I.F. agents are hot on his trail.

Aired 2024-10-06

(1) Sometimes, powdered milk really is just powdered milk: The travel history of a young Italian graphic designer—featuring destinations known for drug trafficking—triggers a police alert. A passenger departing from Rome is stopped for a security check; his Greek passport may not be authentic. The journey of a young Italian woman of Somali descent faces interruption when agents discover white powder in her carry-on luggage. (2) A somewhat unusual operation: The criminal police focus their suspicions on a young Italian man who travels frequently to the Netherlands. They are convinced that his frequent trips conceal illicit activity. A Russian national travels with an invitation letter from an Italian art academy, but the date on the document fails to convince the agents. The discovery of an abandoned package in Terminal 3 triggers a bomb scare and activates security protocols.