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Cops(TV show/series, 1989-)

TV-14
| 30min per episode | Genre: Reality-TV

Reality TV in 36 seasons with 1,229 episodes

CopsRating: 3.4/5 (with 84 votes) 110
Cops (stylized in all caps as COPS) is an American reality legal television documentary programming series that is currently in its 36th and 37th seasons. It is produced by Langley Productions and premiered on the Fox network on March 11, 1989. The series, known for chronicling the lives of law enforcement officials, follows police officers and sheriff's deputies, sometimes backed up by state police or other state agencies, during patrol, calls for service, and other police activities including prostitution and narcotic stings, and occasionally the serving of search and arrest warrants at criminal residences. Some episodes have also featured federal agencies. The show's formula follows the cinéma vérité convention, which does not consist of any narration, scripted dialogue, incidental music or added sound effects, depending entirely on the commentary of the officers and on the actions of the people with whom they come into contact, giving the audience a fly on the wall point of view. Each episode typically consists of three self-contained segments which often end with one or more arrests. It is one of the longest-running television shows in the United States and, in May 2011, it became the longest-running show on Fox (since then, its duration has been surpassed by the durat... ()
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About Cops

Follow real-life law enforcement officers from various regions and departments of the United States armed with nothing but with cameras to capture their actions, performing their daily duty to serve and protect the public.

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COPS TV SHOW(Trailer, 3:41)

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COPS TV SHOW (Trailer) | COPS Theme Song (TV Version) (Opening Credits)

Cops Seasons and Episodes

04/05/2024Season 36 - 20 episodes
Season 36 of Cops began Friday April 5th, 2024
#1 | 04/05/2024Spring Break Mistakes
In this Spring Break Special Edition, a Pinellas County Deputy learns to play a new game from a group of sunkissed coeds. In Escambia County, Deputies respond to a shooting victim in the parking lot at the beach. Okaloosa County Deputies patrolling the waterfront write a ticket when they discover a minor in possession of alcohol and confiscate marijuana. Deputies in Escambia County are flagged down by a nervous female tourist who noticed a strange male following her along the boardwalk.
#2 | 04/05/2024Spring Break In
In this Spring Break Special Edition, Escambia County Deputies respond to an intoxicated teen found passed out next to the shoreline late at night. Deputies respond to a call of trespassers at a hot tub in Pinellas County. A wallet is found floating in the ocean and returned to the owner. A teenage girl is caught taking a sip from an open container of alcohol near a popular pier in Escambia County. The Marine Unit in Okaloosa County rescues a family of four after a jet ski flips over.
#3 | 04/12/2024Spring Break Heartache
In this Spring Break Special Edition, Okaloosa County Deputies patrol the beach and locate an underaged male in possession of a 'blackout rage gallon' or 'borg,' a popular mixture of alcohol, electrolyte powder, and caffeine additive. Pinellas County Deputies enforce a zero-tolerance policy against glass containers and alcohol during Spring Break. An Okaloosa County Deputy encounters a group of college kids with coolers full of beer and writes notices to appear for the cooperative group.
#4 | 04/12/2024Spring Break Dance Party
In this Spring Break Special Edition, Officers patrolling the Las Vegas Strip encounter a group of break dancers. A young lady in possession of an open container of alcohol refuses to cooperate with Okaloosa County Deputies and finds herself in handcuffs. Deputies warn a beachgoer of the dangers of mixing caffeine and alcohol. A group of out-of-state swimmers are rescued from a riptide by lifeguards and local surfers. A man lies about his age when he is caught carrying a cooler full of alcohol.
#5 | 04/19/2024Spring Break Wipeout
A teen holding a beer walks up to a deputy. A jet skier violates a no wake zone. Deputies cut a tangled bird free. A minor discards his can of alcohol and tells deputies his mom will pay his citation.
#6 | 06/21/2024Tased and Confused
A man waves a knife in a coffee shop and is tased. Officers tase a suspect with ATF warrants. A fleeing driver fights officers while being tased. A suspect claims officers are 'hackers' and resists.
#7 | 06/27/2024Hot Pursuit
A suspect drives through a fence during a high-speed pursuit. The hood flies up on a truck during a chase. A box truck crashes into a ditch. Shoplifters hang onto their big screen TV while fleeing.
#8 | 07/04/2024Hot Pursuit 2
A woman rams a police car. A suspect makes a video call to his family during a high-speed pursuit. A vehicle used in a recent shooting flees. Spike strips are used to disable a stolen box truck.
#9 | 09/20/2024Anger Unmanaged
Springfield, Missouri Officers respond to a man with a knife refusing to leave a hotel. The uncooperative suspect begins to resist while the hotel clerk cheers on the Officers. A traffic stop in Lafayette, Lousiana is complicated when the driver argues the legality of the stop. When a Sergeant arrives, he comes clean with the real reason for his behavior. Fontana, California Police stop a truck and find meth. A passenger becomes emotional when he realizes he's going to jail for the first time.
#10 | 09/27/2024Reckless Intentions
A domestic violence call in Lafayette, Louisiana, turns into a melee when a male suspect resists while his girlfriend interferes with his arrest and attacks an Officer. Greene County, Missouri, Deputies conduct a traffic stop on a reckless driver who attempts to flee but crashes into a telephone pole and another motorist. Fontana, California Officers respond to a call of someone impersonating the police and locate a Chevy Silverado with detachable blue and red flashing lights.
#11 | 10/04/2024Walk It Off
Officers use a police SUV and a taser to stop a fleeing man with a knife; a hit-and-run suspect crashes into a gas station; an unlicensed driver has warrants in Greene County, Missouri.
#12 | 10/11/2024Fight, Flight, or Chill
A suspect leads officers on a car chase before running from a K9; a PIT maneuver is used to end a stolen vehicle pursuit; a man claims he has crazy eyes when a deputy suspects him of driving high.
#13 | 10/18/2024Flying Blind
Escambia County, Florida Deputies attempt a warrant service on a wanted man. The suspect flees in a pickup truck and deputies watch as the hood flies up. Deputies in Kern County, California spot a stolen GMC pickup at a gas station. The driver pulls away and runs from the truck, jumping several fences before trying to pretend he wasn't involved. Greene County, Missouri Deputies conduct a traffic stop on an intoxicated man wanted for a hit-and-run earlier at a local dance hall.
#14 | 10/25/2024Impulsive Decisions
A motorcyclist gives up after leading Fontana Officers on a wild pursuit. A K9 is used to track a felony shoplifting suspect who fled a traffic stop. A Stop Stick is used to end a chase in Missouri...
#15 | 11/01/2024Identity Crisis
A stolen TV hangs out of a van during a slow-speed pursuit. A woman bites her boyfriend during an argument in Florida. A man claims he received a stolen car from a relative.
#16 | 11/08/2024Stolen Cars and Movie Stars
A pursuit of a stolen vehicle in Independence, Missouri ends abruptly when the female driver spins out and runs from the still-moving car. Springfield, Missouri Officers respond to a burglary in progress at a local church and discover a frightened witness who leads them to a suspect breaking windows in the rear of the building. Independence, Missouri Officers stop a car with an altered license plate and determine that someone has used Wite-Out to change one letter to disguise the stolen plate.
#17 | 11/15/2024Light Confusion
Officers in Wichita, Kansas stop a bicycle with no lights. When they cannot locate the man in their system, they suspect that the man has given them a fake name because he has warrants. In West Covina, California, Officers conduct a high-risk traffic stop on a Chevy Colorado that was seen driving recklessly by a Detective in an unmarked car. Las Vegas Metropolitan Police attempt to make contact with a man acting erratically and walking in the middle of the Las Vegas Strip.
#18 | 11/22/2024Catch Me If You Can
A white Impala leads Officers in Independence, Missouri on a lengthy pursuit, sometimes traveling off-road, before bailing and running into an apartment under construction. Greene County, Missouri Deputies chase a motorcyclist who admits he ran because he does not have a motorcycle endorsement on his license. Deputies in Escambia County, Florida stop a nervous man for driving without a seatbelt and discover the suspect ingested a baggie of fentanyl as he was being pulled over.
#19 | 11/29/2024Wild Ride
During a stolen vehicle pursuit in Independence, Missouri, a female driver rams a patrol car, disabling both vehicles. The woman is taken into custody and pleads with Officers to take care of her small dog. Officers in Wichita, Kansas locate a stolen Honda Element in a gas station parking lot and take a man into custody who claims he was just a passenger. Officers locate a bicycle with no lights. The female rider tries to avoid them but winds up hitting a curb and crashing.
#20 | 12/06/2024Familiar Faces
Various traffic stops escalate involving erratic driving, resisting arrest, drug possession. Officers use force, deploying tasers and engaging in physical altercations to gain compliance and make arrests across multiple incidents.
04/07/2023Season 35 - 33 episodes
09/30/2022Season 34 - 17 episodes
10/01/2021Season 33 - 33 episodes
06/05/2019Season 32 - 33 episodes
06/05/2018Season 31 - 33 episodes
06/17/2017Season 30 - 33 episodes
06/04/2016Season 29 - 33 episodes
06/20/2015Season 28 - 33 episodes
07/12/2014Season 27 - 34 episodes
09/14/2013Season 26 - 22 episodes
12/15/2012Season 25 - 16 episodes
09/10/2011Season 24 - 22 episodes
09/11/2010Season 23 - 22 episodes
09/12/2009Season 22 - 37 episodes
09/06/2008Season 21 - 36 episodes
09/08/2007Season 20 - 38 episodes
09/09/2006Season 19 - 36 episodes
09/10/2005Season 18 - 36 episodes
05/15/2004Season 17 - 37 episodes
04/26/2003Season 16 - 41 episodes
05/04/2002Season 15 - 38 episodes
04/06/2002Season 14 - 38 episodes
12/02/2000Season 13 - 40 episodes
10/09/1999Season 12 - 36 episodes
12/19/1998Season 11 - 36 episodes
10/25/1997Season 10 - 36 episodes
08/31/1996Season 9 - 37 episodes
07/29/1995Season 8 - 43 episodes
01/07/1995Season 7 - 44 episodes
08/07/1993Season 6 - 53 episodes
08/15/1992Season 5 - 46 episodes
08/10/1991Season 4 - 47 episodes
09/15/1990Season 3 - 42 episodes
09/23/1989Season 2 - 32 episodes
03/11/1989Season 1 - 16 episodes
11/04/1989Specials - 10 episodes

Additional Information

Production country: United States of America (USA)
Original language: English (EN)
Spoken languages: English (EN)
Translated into 16 languages: Bulgarian (BG), Danish (DA), English (EN), Spanish (ES), Finnish (FI), French (FR), Italian (IT), Dutch (NL), Norwegian (NO), Portuguese (PT), Romanian (RO), Russian (RU), Swedish (SV), Turkish (TR), Ukrainian (UK), Chinese (Mandarin) (ZH)
Status: Returning series
First episode released on: 03/11/1989
Latest episode released on: 12/06/2024
Narrator: Burt Lancaster
Producer: Paul Stojanovich, Bertram van Munster, Morgan Langley
Executive Producer: John Langley
Composer: Nathan Wang
Keywords: police

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