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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An unlucky family gets a rude awakening when a drunk driver crashes out in their driveway; a suspended license doesn't stop a man from driving his dad home; a car full of teens gets pulled over on their way to a movie.
The episode was rated 7.36 from 74 votes.
A wanted burglary suspect exhausts himself after jumping too many fences; officers engage in a tense standoff with a felon who won't come out of his grandma's house; things go south for a man with a questionable-looking moped.
The episode was rated 7.38 from 73 votes.
Everyone is on edge after a deranged man harasses his sister and her coworkers; a driver plays innocent during a traffic stop, but his passengers call his bluff; a man with a checkered past vows to do better by his young son.
The episode was rated 7.40 from 95 votes.
Nerves get the better of one woman when she tries to elude a deputy on a bike; deputies come to a decision after two animated exes tell their sides of the story; a man's choice in seasonings raises a red flag for police.
The episode was rated 7.42 from 71 votes.
Police go off-roading to follow a stolen car, a man has odd excuses for having suspicious items, and an officer settles a dispute between a wife and her jealous husband
The episode was rated 7.43 from 54 votes.
A motorcyclist tries to escape on foot, a couple's synthetic marijuana use catches up with them, and an officer tries to get the real story behind a domestic disturbance.
The episode was rated 7.43 from 56 votes.
A suspect bails out of his friend’s car when deputies catch him making a shady move. A nervous driver preemptively denies ownership of all his clothes. A man’s decision to fire off some rounds puts his neighborhood on edge.
The episode was rated 7.44 from 57 votes.
A fleeing driver forges his own path in order to get away from police. Officers tell the employee of a car dealership to invest in more security cameras. Emotions run high as a deputy breaks up an explosive domestic situation.
The episode was rated 7.45 from 56 votes.
A convenience store confrontation turns into a parking lot skirmish; an uncoordinated car passenger attracts deputies' attention; a suspicious man swears he peeked into a closed store because he wanted to read their menu.
The episode was rated 7.45 from 62 votes.
A burglary results in an act of solidarity, a foot pursuit ends when the K-9 unit shows up, and person with a substance user disorder leaves a strong impression on an officer.
The episode was rated 7.48 from 65 votes.
A man in cuffs tries to bet deputies that he can outrun them next time; a teenager can't deny the evidence that places him at the scene of a robbery; sparks go flying when a trucker takes his whole family on a high-speed chase.
The episode was rated 7.48 from 91 votes.
A protective mother tries to hide her daughter deputies... and consequences; police search for the key to a mysterious glove compartment; a rideshare driver gets pulled over when her passenger raises deputies' suspicions.
The episode was rated 7.51 from 84 votes.
A young man turns on his crew after their night of joyriding gets cut short; an unlucky pizza delivery driver flags down police after getting robbed; Deputies identify a distinctive scent when they pull over a suspicious car.
The episode was rated 7.52 from 90 votes.
The late-night search for a wanted man turns up some unexpected results; two suspects watch their lies fall apart when an officer recognizes them; officers urge a woman to turn her life around so she can protect her dogs.
The episode was rated 7.54 from 52 votes.
Officers suspect meth use by a man sleeping in a bus station, a pedestrian's multiple bags of drugs suggest trafficking, and a drunk driver claims she was set up.
The episode was rated 7.57 from 65 votes.
