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Cops

  • TV Series
  • 1989–2025
  • TV-14
  • 30m
IMDb RATING
7.0/10
7.9K
YOUR RATING
Alex Cox, Ruben Barela, Heather Ashley Chase, Andrew Fincher, Michael Roberts, and Ryan Mann in Cops (1989)
Cops: Liar Liar Number 5
Play trailer1:19
9 Videos
99+ Photos
Crime Reality TVActionCrimeReality TV

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
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    7.0/10
    7.9K
    YOUR RATING
    • Creators
      • John Langley
      • Malcolm Barbour
    • Stars
      • Ruben Barela
      • Andrew Fincher
      • Alex Cox
    • 56User reviews
    • 5Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 4 Primetime Emmys
      • 2 wins & 5 nominations total

    Episodes

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    Photos326

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    Top Cast99+

    Ruben Barela
    • Self - 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
    Jeff Pittman
    • Self - Ofc., Glendale AZ Police Department…
    • 2014–2017
    Mark Lindsey
    • 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…
    • 2015–2017
    Marlan Meggers
    • Self - Det., Sacramento County CA Sheriff's Department…
    • 2015–2016
    Ralph Dominguez
    • Self - Ofc., Stockton CA Police Department…
    • 2016–2019
    Bryan Dubois
    • Self - Det., Lubbock TX Police Department…
    • 2016–2019
    Tony 'Scott' Villarreal-Dowlearn
    • Self - Police Officer…
    • 2016
    Daniel Disney
    • Self - Patrolman, Indianapolis IN Police Department…
    • 2013–2014
    • Creators
      • John Langley
      • Malcolm Barbour
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    User reviews56

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    Summary

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    Storyline

    Did you know

    • 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
      Bad Boys
      Written by Inner Circle

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    FAQ3

    • What are the lyrics to the theme song?
    • What does the announcer always say after the theme song?
    • Why are so many suspects seen with their shirts off?

    Details

    • Release date
      • March 11, 1989 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • Official Facebook
      • Official Instagram
    • 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
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 30m
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1
      • 1.78 : 1

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