COPS is one of the first (and only) true and UNSCRIPTED reality shows, it follows the activities of police officers by embedding camera crews with police units. The show’s formula follows the Cinéma vérité convention, with no narration or scripted dialog, depending entirely on the commentary of the officers and on the actions of the people with whom they come into contact. COPS has followed officers in 140 different cities in the United States and also has been shot in Hong Kong, London, and the former Soviet Union. Each episode is approximately 22 minutes in length and typically consists of three segments, with each segment being one or two self-contained police incidents.
S35E09 : Puppy Luck (aired on 06/02/2023)Mistrust proves toxic after a dispute over slot machines ends in recriminations and threats; a… |
S35E08 : Missing Pistol Pursuit (aired on 05/26/2023)Stop sticks are used to intercept a vehicle with more bullets than the local shooting range. Two… |
S35E07 : Saw 30 (aired on 05/19/2023)Officers make tactical decisions to apprehend an individual with a large, saw-like knife. Chiquita… |
S29E02 : First Time Caller 10/10 (58 voting)A suspect risks life and limb to evade arrest; a father covers up for his violent son; and a… |
S29E03 : Kicking and Screaming 10/10 (58 voting)A family is divided after a belligerent man lashes out; deputies grow suspicious of two people in… |
S29E01 : From Sixty to Zero 10/10 (58 voting)A motorcyclist gambles with his life during a high-speed chase. One lawbreaker will say anything to… |