C.O.P.S. 1988
What is C.O.P.S.?
C.O.P.S. is a television series first released in 1988.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 1988
- Status
- Ended
- Episodes
- 65
- Runtime
- 30 minutes
- First aired
- Oct 5, 1988
- Networks
- CBS, RTL, RTL II
- Genres
- Animation, Action & Adventure
- Updated
How long to binge?
Estimate the schedule using 65 episodes and an average 30-minute runtime.
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C.O.P.S. is a television series first released in 1988. Catalogued under Animation, Action & Adventure. Status: Ended. A full overview for this page is being written and will appear here once verified against sources.
Should you watch it?
“Future‑set animated cops battle Big Boss’s crime syndicate in Empire City.”
- High‑energy futuristic crime battles
- Colorful 80s animation style
- Based on classic action‑figure line
- Original run was brief
- Title changed in reruns, which can be confusing
Watch it if you enjoy retro futuristic cartoons with a toy‑line origin.
The series is a light‑hearted action cartoon suitable for older children and nostalgic adults.
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Episode guide
Season 1 · 65 episodes
- E1 The Case of the Stuck-Up Blimp Oct 5, 1988
- E2 The Case of the Crime Circus Oct 7, 1988
- E3 The Case of the Baffling Bugman Oct 11, 1988
- E4 The Case of Berserko's Big Surprise Oct 11, 1988
- E5 The Case of the Bogus Justice Machines Sep 30, 1988
- E6 The Case of the Prison Break-In Oct 14, 1988
- E7 The Case of the Pardner in Crime Oct 11, 1988
- E8 The Case of C.O.P.S. File #1 (1) Nov 21, 1988
- E9 The Case of C.O.P.S. File #2 (2) Nov 21, 1988
- E10 The Case of the Blur Bandits Oct 11, 1988
- E11 The Case of the Bulletproof Waldo Oct 11, 1988
- E12 The Case of the Blitz Attack Sep 21, 1988
- E13 The Case of the Baby Badguy Sep 19, 1988
- E14 The Case of the Thieving Robots Oct 3, 1988
- E15 The Case of the Highway Robbery Sep 22, 1988
- E16 The Case of the Crime Convention Oct 18, 1988
- E17 The Case of the Crook with a 1000 Faces Oct 4, 1988
- E18 The Case of the Super Shakedown Oct 20, 1988
- E19 The Case of the Criminal Mall Sep 29, 1988
- E20 The Case of the Big Bad Boxoids Sep 29, 1988
- E21 The Case of the Half-Pint Hero Oct 19, 1988
- E22 The Case of the Brilliant Berserko Nov 7, 1988
- E23 The Case of the Big Frame-Up Oct 27, 1988
- E24 The Case of the Sinister Spa Oct 17, 1988
- E25 The Case of the Cool Caveman Sep 27, 1988
- E26 The Case of the Wayward Whiz Kid Nov 11, 1988
- E27 The Case of the Stashed Cash Oct 11, 1988
- E28 The Case of the Big Boss's Master Plan (1) Oct 12, 1988
- E29 The Case of the Big Boss's Master Plan (2) Oct 12, 1988
- E30 The Case of the Criminal Games Jan 16, 1989
- E31 The Case of the Iceberg Pirates Nov 9, 1988
- E32 The Case of the Giveaway Gold Feb 3, 1989
- E33 The Case of the Big Little Green Men Nov 3, 1988
- E34 The Case of the Crook with a Conscience Oct 6, 1988
- E35 The Case of Mace's Romance Oct 11, 1988
- E36 The Case of the Boy Nobody Wanted Oct 11, 1988
- E37 The Case of the Bogus Bride Jan 5, 1989
- E38 The Case of the Visiting Mother Oct 11, 1988
- E39 The Case of the Ghost Crooks Oct 11, 1988
- E40 The Case of the Lying Lie Detector Oct 11, 1988
- E41 The Case of the Disappearing Dough Oct 11, 1988
- E42 The Case of Mukluk's Luck Oct 11, 1988
- E43 The Case of the Baby Badguy's Return Oct 11, 1988
- E44 The Case of the Rock and Roll Robbers Oct 11, 1988
- E45 The Case of the Boy who Cried Sea Monster Oct 11, 1988
- E46 The Case of the Runaway Buzzbomb Nov 2, 1988
- E47 The Case of the Missing Masterpiece Oct 11, 1988
- E48 The Case of the Lesser of Two Weevils Oct 25, 1988
- E49 The Case of the Big Boss's Bye-Bye Oct 11, 1988
- E50 The Case of the Iron C.O.P. and the Wooden Crooks Oct 11, 1988
- E51 The Case of the Midas Touch Nov 16, 1988
- E52 The Case of the Ready Room Mutiny Oct 11, 1988
- E53 The Case of the High Iron Hoods Nov 18, 1988
- E54 The Case of the Kidnapped Kangaroo Caper Nov 17, 1988
- E55 The Case of the Missing Memory Oct 11, 1988
- E56 The Case of the Lowest Crime Oct 11, 1988
- E57 The Case of the Crooked Contest Oct 11, 1988
- E58 The Case of the Ransomed Rascal Oct 11, 1988
- E59 The Case of the Spotless Kingpin Oct 11, 1988
- E60 The Case of the Lawless Lady Jan 9, 1989
- E61 The Case of the Lost Boss Jan 3, 1989
- E62 The Case of the Bad Luck Burglar Oct 11, 1988
- E63 The Case of the Big Boss's Big Switch Nov 29, 1988
- E64 The Case of the Red-Hot Hoodlum Oct 11, 1988
- E65 The Case of the Invisible Crime Oct 11, 1988
Frequently asked questions
When did C.O.P.S. originally air?
It aired from 1988 to 1989.
What is the basic premise?
The series follows futuristic police officers protecting Empire City from the criminal mastermind Big Boss and his gang.
Why was the show renamed CyberCOPS in 1993?
The name was changed for CBS reruns to avoid confusion with a primetime reality series that debuted in 1989.
Is the show based on any existing toys?
Yes, it was based on Hasbro’s 1988 line of action figures called C.O.P.S ’N’ Crooks.
Who produced the series?
It was released by DIC Entertainment and Celebrity Home Entertainment.