Best Episodes
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.
Written by Sophie and last updated on feb 10, 2023.
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Stories include the pit maneuver is employed to end the chase of a stolen car; and officers must rescue a baby that has been left in a vehicle.
The episode was rated 7.34 from 87 votes.
Stories include an armed man not taking lightly to criticism; a man on a motorcycle takes off from police, then acts as if he is a different person; cops must deal with a hit-and-run driver.
The episode was rated 7.34 from 87 votes.
A K-9 is summoned when a burglary suspect climbs up a tree. A cyclist seeks shelter in a stranger's house. A biker with a suspended license is stopped by police.
The episode was rated 7.36 from 130 votes.
When officers approach, a suspect flees into a fast food restaurant. A driver takes his granny’s wheels for a dangerous spin with cops in pursuit. A pair of young lovebirds get caught with some mysterious white powder.
The episode was rated 7.40 from 86 votes.
A boat unit deals with an unruly suspect and his dogs; two burglary suspects claim car trouble has placed them at the crime scene; officers discover a meth addict on the brink of relapse.
The episode was rated 7.40 from 72 votes.
A fleeing vehicle goes for a spin when officers execute a perfect PIT maneuver. Cops try to flush out a suspect who barricades himself inside a donut shop. Officers hit the meth mother lode when they stop a truck in a downpour.
The episode was rated 7.43 from 69 votes.
A stealthy robbery suspect leads officers on a chase through backyards; a man denies ditching a bag of meth; a domestic-violence suspect tries to claim self-defense.
The episode was rated 7.44 from 61 votes.
A cyclist gets booked for trying to flee when officers pull him over. Two brothers struggle to explain why they took off when they saw the cops. A man takes a swing at his sister because she refuses to mow the lawn.
The episode was rated 7.46 from 79 votes.
Stories include a fire hydrant that is damaged by a car being chased; a secret stash of hash is discovered; and a suspected accused of domestic violence points a finger toward his girlfriend.
The episode was rated 7.51 from 85 votes.
A routine traffic stop turns up sizeable drug evidence; a suspicious man in a parked car; two frequent offenders in a well-known drug area.
The episode was rated 7.53 from 70 votes.
Stories include a man with a gun goes high on the roofs of houses with a K-9 dog on his heels; a dealer attempts to get rid of his dope; and a driver under the influence hits a parked vehicle.
The episode was rated 7.56 from 78 votes.
A man flees from officers patrolling a notorious drug hot spot; suspicious items are found in a jaywalker's jacket; a woman takes the heat for her beau when meth is found in their car.
The episode was rated 7.57 from 58 votes.
An irate Wal-Mart shopper won't listen and winds up getting tazed. An incoherent ex-marine cannot explain why he decked out a man. A routine traffic stop with loads of dogs and an undressing maniac.
The episode was rated 7.59 from 108 votes.
A husky cyclist takes a spill when he tries to flee. Officers chase a suspect in a stolen car who says he was just fixing it for a friend. A man’s denials of drug use lose credibility when cops find a meth pipe in his vehicle.
The episode was rated 7.62 from 55 votes.
A suspect races through the neighborhood after his scooter can’t outrun police. Cops discover a drugged, incoherent wild man lying in the bushes. Officers try to make peace between neighbors with pit bull problems.
The episode was rated 7.62 from 76 votes.
