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Cops

  • TV Series
  • 1989–2025
  • TV-14
  • 30m
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Alex Cox, Ruben Barela, Heather Ashley Chase, Andrew Fincher, Michael Roberts, and Ryan Mann in Cops (1989)
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Camera crews follow police officers while they work.Camera crews follow police officers while they work.Camera crews follow police officers while they work.

  • Creators
    • John Langley
    • Malcolm Barbour
  • Stars
    • Ruben Barela
    • Andrew Fincher
    • Alex Cox
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    • Creators
      • John Langley
      • Malcolm Barbour
    • Stars
      • Ruben Barela
      • Andrew Fincher
      • Alex Cox
    • 53User reviews
    • 5Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 4 Primetime Emmys
      • 2 wins & 5 nominations total

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    Ruben Barela
    Ruben Barela
    • Deputy Ruben Barela…
    • 1996–2000
    Andrew Fincher
    • Self
    • 2006–2016
    Alex Cox
    • Self - Det., Nye County NV Sheriff's Office…
    • 2014–2020
    Heather Ashley Chase
    • Self - Training Officer…
    • 1999–2000
    Ryan Mann
    • Self - Senior Officer, Des Moines Police Department…
    • 2014–2017
    Michael Roberts
    • Self - Ofc., Portland Police Bureau…
    • 2015–2018
    Thomas Lynn
    • Self - Det., Sacramento County CA Sheriff's Department…
    • 2015–2016
    David Wehlermann
    • Self - Officer, Independence MO Police Dept…
    • 1998–2014
    Mark Lindsey
    • Self - Ofc., Glendale AZ Police Department
    • 2014–2017
    Jeff Pittman
    • Self - Ofc., Glendale AZ Police Department…
    • 2014–2017
    Rob Thatcher
    • Self - Ofc., Wichita KS Police Department
    • 2015–2020
    Justin Rapp
    Justin Rapp
    • Self - Ofc., Wichita KS Police Department…
    • 2015–2017
    Chris Mastrianni
    • Self = Sr. Dep., Richland County SC Sheriff's Department…
    • 2015–2016
    Marlan Meggers
    • Self - Det., Sacramento County CA Sheriff's Department…
    • 2015–2016
    Bryan Dubois
    • Self - Det., Lubbock TX Police Department…
    • 2016–2019
    Ralph Dominguez
    • Self - Ofc., Stockton CA Police Department…
    • 2016–2019
    Tony 'Scott' Villarreal-Dowlearn
    • Self - Dep., Harris County TX Sheriff's Office…
    • 2016
    Daniel Disney
    • Self - Officer, Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department…
    • 2013–2014
    • Creators
      • John Langley
      • Malcolm Barbour
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    9mike_cable

    Never disappointing, always entertaining, for 22 seasons!

    Cops is an enduring piece of modern television, sticking with the exact same formula right from the start of its debut season. We ride shotgun with the men and women of the law enforcement community as they respond to calls for help, chase down suspects and detect dodgy dealings.

    The highlight of any episode is the high-speed car chase that inevitably ends with the offender crashing or abandoning their vehicle as they realise running is pointless. Before we know it, the police car with the camera is just one of ten cars on the same job and the suspects are always found.

    Then comes the moment when four guys will capture and slam the mindless offender violently to the ground and keep the situation safe, while other officers gather evidence from the scene.

    The cops of the show's title go into each job not knowing what to expect and the show illustrates the courage and difficulty the officers face each day of their job.

    No matter what episode it is, or if it's a repeat episode, you'll never be disappointed by the excitement and dedication of the individuals doing their job.
    6Maniac-9

    A guilty pleasure

    COPS is a fine show if you want to watch a bunch of white trash people in wife beaters(if they have a shirt on at all) make total asses out of themselves. Most of the crimes depicted on COPS are crimes like drug use, domestic abuse, breaking and entering and so on. The funniest one I think I ever seen on COPS was a guy pushing a hot water heater down the road and the cops stopping him then going into a local business that had broken into and the hot water heater had been stolen from, and then still claiming his innocence. It's amazing how stupid people that are getting arrested on this show are, but I guess if they weren't that stupid they wouldn't be on COPS and/or the show wouldn't be as entertaining as it is.
    8rochelle-rochelle

    Best Reality TV Show EVER!!!

    Score - 9 out of 10 This show is just as good now as it was when it first came to us in 1989. It's surprising how stupid some criminals are, especially those who try to flee from the police. Idiots! So many people who were going to be pulled over or taken in for misdemeanors end up getting arrested for a felony for attempting to flee from police or lying to the police about something minor.

    This show is humorous, dramatic, intense, educational and entertaining. How many shows can you say that about? This show is simple and they haven't tried to change the formula or format of the show. If it's not broke, don't fix it. Cops rocks and I enjoying watching the reruns on court TV.

    Love it!!! Keep up the great work! Thanks to all the men and women in law enforcement! You are a hero!
    jwrowe3

    Good, Basic Reality TV.

    Personal Note: This one is a staple in our house. My wife and I have watched since SHOW #1, and will catch the first run shows on FOX on Saturday night, as well as the ones running on CourtTV and FX.

    No hidden agenda. No arranged marriages. No tribes that form alliances. No forced drama between room mates. No fake mega-rich farm boy to pass off as a billionaire. No crap. That's Cops.

    I watched on and off since the show began, and recently discovered reruns on BOTH (!) Court-TV, and the FX network in the U.S.

    At times it's funny watching some pathetic moron try and get out of being arrested when we have him doing the crime on video. Some times it's sad, seeing folks, who will never be much more than what they are, get into trouble. I hate seeing shows where small children see their stupid parents get hauled away.
    bullions27

    About as close to a reality show as you can get

    The recent wave of reality shows on television, or in more precise terms "wave of crap", still can not compare to the only true series of the genre, Cops. Survivor started off well, but it began showng signs of utter ridiculousness until its obscene state now. Everything else is just a plain hack of it. By the way, I'm confused by the point being brought up by the naysayers of this show. What the heck were you expecting, actors with scripts?

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    • Trivia
      Bryce Dion, 38, of Boston, the audio supervisor for COPS was killed via "friendly fire" during filming of an episode with a shootout in Omaha, Nebraska (Omaha Police Department) August 2014.
    • Quotes

      Announcer: COPS is filmed on location with the men and women of law enforcement. All suspects are innocent until proven guilty, *in* a court of law!

    • Connections
      Edited into Cops Reloaded (2013)
    • Soundtracks
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    • Release date
      • March 11, 1989 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official sites
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    • Languages
      • English
      • Spanish
      • German
      • Russian
    • Also known as
      • Cops - Verbrecher im Visier
    • Filming locations
      • Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
    • Production companies
      • 20th Century Fox Television
      • Barbour/Langley Productions
      • Fox Television Stations
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    • Runtime
      30 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1
      • 1.78 : 1

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