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Cops

Name: Cops
Genre: Reality
Released: 1989-03-11
Duration: 45 min

1989 – 2026 · 45m per ep · TV-14 · English · United States of America

Follow real-life law enforcement officers from various regions and departments of the United States armed with nothing but with cameras to capture their actions, performing their daily duty to serve and protect the public.

6.6(746 reviews)

49.7443% popularity

At a glance

Details

First air date: Mar 11, 1989
Last air date: Sep 11, 2026
Status: Returning
Seasons: 38
Episodes: 1294
Episode runtime: 45m
Original language: English
Country: United States of America
Network / platform: FOX
Creator / showrunner: John Langley, Malcolm Barbour
Certification: TV-14
Production companies: Langley Productions, FOX Entertainment, Barbour/Langley Productions, Fox Television Stations Productions

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police

Seasons & episodes

Season 1

1989 · 16 episodes

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Reviews & ratings

6.6

746 community reviews

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Alex Rivera5.6/103/18/2026
Binge-worthy
Every episode leaves you wanting more. The character arcs are exceptional.
52 found helpful
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Jordan Kim6.6/103/14/2026
Peak television
One of the best shows in its genre — tightly written and beautifully acted.
44 found helpful
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Sam Patel7.6/103/10/2026
Must-watch series
The season finales alone are worth the watch.
36 found helpful
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Morgan Lee5.6/103/6/2026
Brilliant writing
Gripping from the first scene. Already recommending to everyone.
28 found helpful
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Casey Wong6.6/103/2/2026
Slow burn payoff
Takes a few episodes to hit stride, then it's unstoppable.
20 found helpful