The BEST episodes of Cops season 8
Every episode of Cops season 8, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Cops season 8!
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 - Tampa, FL 5
Season 8 - Episode 5 - Aired 9/30/1995
Tampa, FL - Deputy Mike Fields and Deputy Mike Russell respond to an assault call with a belligerent woman who disobeys commands and drives away. Deputy Dexter Cross gets a complaint from a Walgreens store about three intoxicated men. Deputy Don Morris checks a parked car near a closed business and finds two men sitting inside. When the passenger is searched the driver runs away.
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#2 - Orange County, CA 1
Season 8 - Episode 30 - Aired 4/27/1996
Fullerton police investigate a man who allegedly tried to commit suicide; Santa Ana police pursue a suspected gang member.
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#3 - New Orleans, Louisiana: Mardi Gras 1995
Season 8 - Episode 22 - Aired 2/17/1996
New Orleans mounted officers conduct crowd control during Mardi Gras; a U.S. Navy sting operation to protect sailors on shore leave.
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#4 - Tampa, FL 8
Season 8 - Episode 12 - Aired 11/25/1995
A Tampa, Fla., deputy pursues a robbery suspect who allegedly held up a convenience store; officers arrest a wanted homeless man.
#5 - Buffalo, NY 7
Season 8 - Episode 19 - Aired 1/27/1996
Sibling police officers in Buffalo, N.Y., investigate a domestic disturbance and help revive a man suspected of using heroin.
#6 - Dallas, TX 1
Season 8 - Episode 4 - Aired 9/23/1995
In Dallas, two different men suspected of driving under the influence are stopped; a man is suspected of abusing his son.
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#7 - New Orleans, Louisiana: Mardi Gras 1995
Season 8 - Episode 23 - Aired 2/24/1996
The New Orleans Police Department makes rounds during Mardi Gras.
#8 - Fort Worth, TX 14
Season 8 - Episode 13 - Aired 12/2/1995
In Dallas, Texas, a drug-suspect leads officers in a chase, a body is found, officers investigate a child-protective case and a noise complaint.
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#9 - Tampa, FL 8
Season 8 - Episode 24 - Aired 3/2/1996
A reverse sting operation in Tampa, Florida, snares several alleged drug users; a man claims his roommate is using crack.
#10 - Tampa, FL 10
Season 8 - Episode 26 - Aired 3/23/1996
In Tampa, Fla.: heavily armed man threatens suicide; domestic dispute; rape victim locates her attacker.
#11 - Tampa, Florida 7
Season 8 - Episode 11 - Aired 11/18/1995
In Tampa, Fla., undercover officers attempt to catch suspected drug buyers; an incident involving allegedly stolen snakes.
#12 - Buffalo, NY 3
Season 8 - Episode 14 - Aired 12/9/1995
Buffalo, N.Y., officers apprehend a young robbery suspect; Marine Patrol Officer cites boater for going too fast and safety violations.
#13 - Dallas, TX 3
Season 8 - Episode 10 - Aired 11/11/1995
Dallas officers chase a stolen car; a merchant has a dispute with an angry customer; Fort Worth, Texas, officers investigate a woman's claim she was attacked.
#14 - Albuquerque, NM 4
Season 8 - Episode 29 - Aired 4/13/1996
Albuquerque, N.M.: drug arrests; pregnant woman assaulted; paint sniffer arrested; accidental shooting.
#15 - Albuquerque, NM 7
Season 8 - Episode 33 - Aired 5/18/1996
#16 - Buffalo, NY 2
Season 8 - Episode 8 - Aired 10/21/1995
Officers investigate when a Buffalo, N.Y., home is burglarized; two bodies are discovered in a lake; a high-speed chase.
#17 - Albuquerque, NM 3
Season 8 - Episode 28 - Aired 4/6/1996
Albuquerque, N.M.: SWAT team arrests murder suspect; motorist ejects syringe from car; mother-son reunion.
#18 - Buffalo, NY 4
Season 8 - Episode 16 - Aired 12/23/1995
From Buffalo, New York comes domestic disputes, a trespasser, an alleged molestation and a burglary attempt.
#19 - New Orleans, LA
Season 8 - Episode 15 - Aired 12/16/1995
New Orleans: a burglary suspect; a stolen car; pregnant woman's mishap; a domestic dispute.
#20 - Dallas, TX 2
Season 8 - Episode 9 - Aired 10/28/1995
Two men, one dressed as a woman and one as a cowboy, are questioned by officers in Dallas; dispute arises over a customized auto.
#21 - Buffalo, NY 5
Season 8 - Episode 17 - Aired 1/6/1996
Buffalo, N.Y., officers pursue a man accused of stealing a wallet; a bloody fight between two brothers is investigated.
#22 - Albuquerque, NM 2
Season 8 - Episode 21 - Aired 2/10/1996
An Albuquerque, N.M., officer encounters a woman allegedly strangling a man with a sock; a search for a suspected shoplifter.
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#23 - Buffalo, NY 1
Season 8 - Episode 6 - Aired 10/7/1995
In Buffalo, N.Y., plans are made for a SWAT raid on an alleged drug dealer's home; a dead body is found.
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#24 - Albuquerque, NM 5
Season 8 - Episode 31 - Aired 5/4/1996
Police officers in Albuquerque, N.M., chase a suspect wanted on felony charges and question a drunken man.
#25 - Tampa, FL 6
Season 8 - Episode 7 - Aired 10/14/1995
Tampa, Fla., officers arrest a man accused of abusing puppies; a man is suspected of harassing an exotic dancer.