The BEST episodes of Cops season 30
Every episode of Cops season 30, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Cops season 30!
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.
#1 - Cheek to Cheek
Season 30 - Episode 32 - Aired 5/14/2018
A traffic stop takes an unexpected turn when the suspect decides to go off-roading. A woman refuses to cover for her son’s friend. Security cameras catch a man trying to conceal some items in a not-so-nice hiding place.
#2 - Kiss and Make Up
Season 30 - Episode 31 - Aired 5/7/2018
A motorcyclist leads officers on a chase down city streets. Even a dead car battery doesn’t stop a grieving man from eluding the police. A jumpy driver fails to avoid the cops and gives an awkward apology to his girlfriend.
#3 - Change of Heart
Season 30 - Episode 30 - Aired 4/30/2018
Officers step in when a man tries to start a fight with everyone in his neighborhood; a wanted suspect is convinced police told him to take off on his bike; a young, troubled mom gets a second chance to turn her life around.
#4 - Hug It Out
Season 30 - Episode 25 - Aired 2/5/2018
Officers pursue a wanted man and prevent a potentially deadly home invasion; a tense passenger starts mouthing off before deputies can get a word in; police search for a teen's stolen bike and find a man at the end of his rope.
#5 - Fake Friends
Season 30 - Episode 15 - Aired 9/23/2017
It’s off to the races when an injured suspect spots his window of opportunity. A man bosses officers around after he’s caught with some unsavory items. Detectives catch a man in a sting, but he still won’t admit to his crime.
#6 - Whose Gun Is It Anyways?
Season 30 - Episode 27 - Aired 2/19/2018
An out-of-control driver wants to get back home for a birthday party; a man with big dreams has a hard time telling officers why his fingerprints appear on a gun; a trip to buy dog food turns into a run-in with the police.
#7 - Crawl Space Catnap
Season 30 - Episode 12 - Aired 8/28/2017
A fleeing suspect tries every lame excuse to get out of going to jail. A sleepy driver asks deputies to hide the truth from his angry wife. Police hear everyone’s story when a trespassing call becomes a neighborhood-wide ordeal.
#8 - Dog Treats and Delinquents
Season 30 - Episode 2 - Aired 6/24/2017
A repeat offender takes the police on a bumpy ride; a deputy schools a couple of teens after he discovers them in a parked car; a woman is shocked when deputies reveal her brother's secret.
#9 - Bad Business
Season 30 - Episode 10 - Aired 8/21/2017
Officers use stun guns after an erratic suspect attempts to outsmart them; a lawbreaker tries to convince detectives that they didn't just see him commit a crime; an officer responds to a call to supervise a ridiculous business transaction.
#10 - Nowhere to Hide
Season 30 - Episode 16 - Aired 10/3/2017
Detectives catch a man in a sting, but he still won't admit to his crime.
#11 - On the Fence
Season 30 - Episode 4 - Aired 7/8/2017
A precarious foot pursuit ends with the suspect in an embarrassing position; a motorist calls the cops when a pedestrian loses his cool; a relationship becomes jeopardized when a man resorts to old habits.
#12 - On the Dean's List
Season 30 - Episode 1 - Aired 6/17/2017
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.
#13 - I Used to Use My Brain
Season 30 - Episode 11 - Aired 8/21/2017
A first-time offender immediately regrets his destructive decisions; nothing adds up when an evasive driver tells police that he's the victim of a crime; a deputy encourages a troubled young woman to turn her life around.
#14 - Run and Gun
Season 30 - Episode 19 - Aired 10/23/2017
A wanted man makes a break for it with deputies hot on his trail; police find themselves in a vehicle pursuit when a driver's fears get the better of him; a traffic stop exposes a car full of people who have a lot to hide.
#15 - Surprise Guest
Season 30 - Episode 3 - Aired 6/24/2017
Police search a neighborhood and find a suspect in a tight spot; a pastor calls the cops when a suspicious car parks behind his church; an officer gives valuable advice to a young mother with a troubled past.
#16 - Pants On Fire
Season 30 - Episode 6 - Aired 7/22/2017
With officers hot on his trail, a wanted suspect's world comes crashing down; a tearful woman calls deputies to help apprehend her hostile husband; during a traffic stop, one passenger tries to outrun the police and his past.
#17 - Wedding Car Crasher
Season 30 - Episode 14 - Aired 9/18/2017
An unruly man tries to give police officers the slip. Witnesses call the cops when a well-dressed driver plows through multiple barricades. Even deputies are surprised when a domestic call takes an unexpected turn.
#18 - Do Not Pass Go
Season 30 - Episode 5 - Aired 7/15/2017
A chatty motorist becomes agitated when officers start asking questions. Police are shocked when a fleeing driver calls his wife in the middle of a pursuit. Deputies catch a man lying and give him a test to prove his innocence.
#19 - Set in His Ways
Season 30 - Episode 13 - Aired 9/11/2017
A repeat offender runs when officers catch him somewhere he’s not supposed to be. Two teens are slow to stop a bike thief, so police are called to assist. Tensions rise after a questionable roommate situation takes a dark turn.
#20 - Loaded Up and Trucking
Season 30 - Episode 17 - Aired 10/9/2017
A reckless driver tries to escape both the officers and the pain of a broken heart. Officers catch a PTA dad setting a bad example. A woman with a checkered past has a hard time turning over a new leaf.
#21 - Late Night Shopper
Season 30 - Episode 24 - Aired 1/29/2018
A vigilant neighbor calls the cops when he sees the downstairs liquor store being robbed; a driver burns bridges with a new friend after he steals her truck; deputies urge a young man to be a better role model for his brother.
#22 - The Running Man
Season 30 - Episode 26 - Aired 2/12/2018
A half-naked cyclist takes officers on a frantic run through the neighborhood; a suspicious man makes a series of wrong moves in front of his girlfriend; things get weird when police find a woman hiding in a cupboard.
#23 - Jumping the Gun
Season 30 - Episode 8 - Aired 8/5/2017
Surrounded by officers, a driver's sneaky passenger makes a bold move; tempers flare between roommates after a woman feeds eggs to her dog; a deputy acts swiftly when he spots a dangerous object in the backseat of a vehicle.
#24 - Bad Eggs
Season 30 - Episode 28 - Aired 4/16/2018
Officers wear down their brakes when a daring driver takes them on a wild ride. A chicken breeder has a shady explanation for the items discovered in his car. A trigger-happy man has trouble owning up to his mistakes.
#25 - Dirty Laundry
Season 30 - Episode 7 - Aired 7/29/2017
A suspect turns a small problem into a huge one when he decides to run; a defiant woman reveals her misdeeds, putting her marriage at risk; deputies investigate a suspicious female, but it's her friend that ends up in handcuffs.