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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    Cops Season 1 Episode 1 - Broward County, FL 1
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #1 - Broward County, FL 1

    S1:E1

    In the pilot, officers from Broward County, Fla., are observed during one weekend. Included: a crack house is busted; suspected drug dealers are arrested. A raid on a home belived to contain drugs. Suspected drug traffickers are arrested at an airport; a body is found floating in a canal; and an officer discusses his relationship with a colleague.

    Director:Unknown
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  2. Cops Season 30 Episode 1 - On the Dean's List
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #2 - On the Dean's List

    S30:E1

    A wanted man makes a desperate decision after he flees on foot. An overprotective girlfriend questions the cops and finds herself in cuffs. A jealous man loses more than his girlfriend after he picks a fight with her son.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. Cops Season 37 Episode 20 - Stuck On You
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #3 - Stuck On You

    S37:E20

    Stop Sticks are used to end the pursuit of a known criminal. A stuck throttle is blamed for a motorcycle chase. A suspect with a screwdriver bolts. StarChase is used to track a fleeing Mercedes-Benz.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. Cops Season 37 Episode 21 - Photo Finish
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #4 - Photo Finish

    S37:E21

    A man steals his girlfriend's truck when she refuses to take him to get methadone. A nervous driver flees when he shows a cop a picture of a gun. A Jeep gets spiked. Deputies PIT a freshly stolen car.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. Cops Season 37 Episode 22 - Up, Up and Away
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #5 - Up, Up and Away

    S37:E22

    A stolen motorcycle leads Deputies up a mountain. Deputies chase a stolen car driven by a thirteen year old. Kern County's Air Support Unit observes a fleeing suspect ditch his minibike.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. Cops Season 37 Episode 23 - Stick and Move
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #6 - Stick and Move

    S37:E23

    A driver believes officers 'cheated' by using Stop Sticks to end a pursuit. A man making threats at a gas station is caught with his pants down. A suspect caught with meth claims he is a video judge.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. Cops Season 37 Episode 24 - Las Vegas: Over the Limit
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #7 - Las Vegas: Over the Limit

    S37:E24

    In this Las Vegas Special, Officers pursue an armed suspect in a stolen car. A hit-and-run driver runs from his truck when it catches fire. An uncooperative driver hurls insults at Officers.

    Director:Unknown
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  8. Cops Season 37 Episode 25 - Las Vegas: Dipped & Flipped
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #8 - Las Vegas: Dipped & Flipped

    S37:E25

    In this Las Vegas Special, the Air Unit and K-9 'Buddy' help capture a burglary suspect. Bystanders help German tourists out of a flipped car. A disgruntled woman shatters a patrol vehicle's window.

    Director:Unknown
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  9. Cops Season 37 Episode 26 - Las Vegas: Fake It Till You Make It
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #9 - Las Vegas: Fake It Till You Make It

    S37:E26

    In this Las Vegas Special, A woman claims she was driving a stolen car to get to a birthday party. A sovereign citizen is caught with a fake plate. Tourists believe someone is hiding in their Airbnb.

    Director:Unknown
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  10. Cops Season 37 Episode 27 - Las Vegas: Bus-Ted!
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #10 - Las Vegas: Bus-Ted!

    S37:E27

    A suspect accused of discharging a firearm is caught on a bus; a man caught with a stolen Kia claims the 'real driver' fled the scene; a man claims he punched a wall instead of his girlfriend.

    Director:Unknown
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  11. Cops Season 37 Episode 28 - Las Vegas: Bossy and Glossy
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #11 - Las Vegas: Bossy and Glossy

    S37:E28

    A suspect driving a stolen car is caught with a fake U.S. Marshals vest and a toy gun. A scooter operator argues with Officers. A wheelchair-bound suspect offers donuts during an investigation.

    Director:Unknown
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  12. Cops Season 37 Episode 29 - Mount Up, Takedown
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #12 - Mount Up, Takedown

    S37:E29

    A stolen motorcycle leads Deputies up a mountain after failing to lose them in town. A man argues with Officers that he made it home and can't be detained. A suspect is packing more than just meth.

    Director:Unknown
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  13. Cops Season 37 Episode 30 - Hit the Gas
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #13 - Hit the Gas

    S37:E30

    Deputies PIT a freshly stolen Dodge Magnum. A man observed selling drugs hides a stolen gun in a wheel well. A man admits to having a problem when used balloons and a frozen NOS tank are recovered.

    Director:Unknown
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  14. Cops Season 37 Episode 31 - Key Takeaways
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #14 - Key Takeaways

    S37:E31

    A man steals his girlfriend's truck when she refuses to take him to get methadone. A customer in Key West argues with his Russian girlfriend. A woman addicted to fentanyl steals her parent's truck.

    Director:Unknown
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  15. Cops Season 37 Episode 32 - Misspent Youth
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #15 - Misspent Youth

    S37:E32

    Deputies chase a stolen car driven by a thirteen year old. A suspect complains when a security guard pepper-sprays him during a shoplifting attempt. A young woman admits to smoking crack cocaine.

    Director:Unknown
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  16. Cops Season 37 Episode 33 - No Bull Profession
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #16 - No Bull Profession

    S37:E33

    Two scantily clad women fight in an area known for prostitution. A traffic stop in Florida turns into a drug investigation when meth is found in a purse. Deputies help capture an escaped Brahman bull.

    Director:Unknown
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  17. Cops Season 37 Episode 34 - Fueling Around
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #17 - Fueling Around

    S37:E34

    Suspects wanted for diesel fuel thefts are caught at the pumps. A suspect known for concealing drugs under his belly and crotch is arrested. A man is shocked to learn he's been smoking fentanyl.

    Director:Unknown
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  18. Cops Season 37 Episode 35 - Flee Finder
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #18 - Flee Finder

    S37:E35

    Star Chase is used to track a fleeing Mercedes-Benz in Alameda County. Open containers are found in a car during Spring Break. A driver takes his spray-painted jalopy to a car meet.

    Director:Unknown
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  19. Cops Season 29 Episode 23 - Cookies and Contraband
    9.0/10(1 votes)

    #19 - Cookies and Contraband

    S29:E23

    A detective gets injured during a chase of a suspected car thief. A young couple get arrested following a bar fight. A search of a suspect's car yields a variety of items.

    Director:Unknown
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  20. Cops Season 25 Episode 1 - Odd Arrests #5
    6.0/10(1 votes)

    #20 - Odd Arrests #5

    S25:E1

    The 25th season kicks off. Patrolmen from the Toledo Police Department in Ohio respond to a domestic disturbance call involving a woman and her boyfriend, whom she claims threatened her with a knife. Next, when a feral zebra is found running through city streets, the Sacramento County Sheriff's Department must work with an animal trainer to contain the zebra so it can be returned to safety. Finally, the Police Bureau in Portland, OR responds to a disturbance call involving a suspect carrying a large stick and a rock chasing another man on a highway overpass.

    Director:Unknown
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  21. Cops Season 25 Episode 3 - Street Arrests #3
    6.0/10(1 votes)

    #21 - Street Arrests #3

    S25:E3

    In Alamenda County, California., police chase an uncooperative person on a bike; Newport, Virginia a suspecious car in investigated in a carpark. Also: responding to a domestic-disturbance call in Chattanooga.

    Director:Unknown
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  22. Cops Season 25 Episode 4 - Chases…and Cars #2
    5.0/10(1 votes)

    #22 - Chases…and Cars #2

    S25:E4

    In Kansas City, Mo., a suspect in a stolen vehicle abandons the car and takes off into the woods; and a man is taken into custody after being accused of threatening a resident with a gun. Also: A driver with alcohol in his car hits a pedestrian.

    Director:Unknown
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  23. Cops Season 25 Episode 2 - Ho! Ho! Ho! #10
    4.0/10(1 votes)

    #23 - Ho! Ho! Ho! #10

    S25:E2

    In Portland, Ore., police catch a couple engaging in lewd activity in a car; a prostitution sting is discovered during an undercover investigation in Alameda County, Cal. Also: a confrontation with an underage prostitute in Las Vegas.

    Director:Unknown
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  24. Cops Season 32 Episode 17 - Cracking the Code
    1.0/10(1 votes)

    #24 - Cracking the Code

    S32:E17

    A trespassing suspect asks a lot of questions instead of answering them; deputies uncover a heap of contraband during a traffic stop; exes do their best to tolerate each other for a few more hours until one leaves for rehab.

    Director:Unknown
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  25. Cops Season 26 Episode 1 - Fight and Flight
    0.5/10(1 votes)

    #25 - Fight and Flight

    S26:E1

    A suspect flees when police are called to the scene of a fight, a meth user refuses to cooperate with authorities and a grumpy husband gets arrested for possession of pot after his wife knocks over his Harley motorcycle.

    Director:Unknown
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Best Episodes Summary

"Broward County, FL 1" is the best rated episode of "Cops". It scored 10/10 based on 1 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 3/11/1989. This episode scored 0.0 points higher than the second highest rated, "On the Dean's List".