WATCH: Preview of new TV series ‘The Guards: Inside The K’ 

A new documentary series on Ireland's busiest policing district will be launched on Virgin Media One tomorrow (Wednesday) night at 9pm. 

‘The Guards: Inside The K’ will give viewers unprecedented access to the garda of The K, Ireland’s busiest policing district which includes Blanchardstown, Finglas and Cabra. 

The first episode of the series looks at gang violence, which is at an all-time high, with the guards in the K battling to keep guns off the streets and to reassure the community.

Each episode highlights issues ranging from gangland violence to the drugs epidemic sweeping the country. It shines a light on the damage caused by drug use to the reality of the effects of social media and the dangers involved for young people who find themselves involved with gangs.  The series also takes a poignant look at mental health and those affected by it. 

You can watch a preview of the show here:

* The Guards: Inside The K airs tomorrow night, Wednesday, March 4, at 9pm on Virgin Media One.