Cops: Season 30
Season 30 Lore Primer
Key plot threads, lore context, and character stakes you need to remember before diving into this season.
- Directly follows the overarching narrative developments of Cops Season 29.
- Faction dynamics and core character alliances shift under escalating external stakes.
- Crucial mysteries introduced previously reach key turning points and narrative reckonings.
- Sets up serialized story arcs that build directly toward the climactic season finale.
Episode Guide
Season 30 Progress Shield
On the Dean's List
Jun 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 girlfr
Dog Treats and Delinquents
Jun 24, 2017 · 30 min
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'
Surprise Guest
Jun 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
On the Fence
Jul 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 m
Do Not Pass Go
Jul 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 ly
Pants on Fire
Jul 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 passe
Dirty Laundry
Jul 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
Jumping the Gun
Aug 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 da
Wrong Way Home
Aug 12, 2017
A parolee manages to outrun officers, but his luck quickly runs out. A quarreling couple attracts their neighbors' attention, and police are called to intervene. A disoriented driv
Bad Business
Aug 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 respon
I Used My Brain
Aug 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 trou
Crawlspace Catnap
Aug 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 tres
Set in His Ways
Sep 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 que
Wedding Car Crasher
Sep 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 domes
Fake Friends
Sep 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
Nowhere to Hide
Oct 3, 2017
Detectives catch a man in a sting, but he still won't admit to his crime. Officers attempt to track down an armed carjacking suspect. Police arrive at a hectic scene and get help f
Nowhere to Hide
Oct 2, 2017
Officers attempt to track down an armed carjacking suspect; police arrive at a hectic scene and get help from a witness to set the record straight; and a confrontational cyclist bl
It's Nothing Personal
Oct 16, 2017 · 30 min
A reunion of sorts occurs when the police catch up to a familiar face. Emotions run high after a man's mistress causes problems with his wife. Officers have trouble getting a strai
Run and Gun
Oct 23, 2017 · 30 min
A wanted man makes a break for it with deputies 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
Face the Music
Oct 30, 2017 · 30 min
Officers use gloves when they apprehend a skittish suspect with a serious skin condition; a father-to-be quickly learns that running only makes things worse; an aspiring rapper tre
Scaredy Cat
Nov 6, 2017 · 30 min
Officers subdue an erratic man who is convinced that a wild animal is following him; a birthday celebration quickly goes south when guns get involved; deputies help break up a vola
Fake Cash and Whiplash
Nov 13, 2017
A quiet neighborhood turns into the scene of a dangerous multi-vehicle pursuit; a man down on his luck tries to hide his guilt by ditching some clothes; fists fly when a shopkeeper
Just Desserts
Jan 22, 2018 · 30 min
A suspect leaves his uneaten parfait behind after police find more than treats in his pocket; an armed driver tells officers a far-fetched story to justify his weapon; a heated bac
Late Night Shopper
Jan 29, 2018 · 30 min
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
Hug It Out
Feb 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 sto
The Running Man
Feb 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 poli
Whose Gun Is It Anyway?
Feb 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 are on a gun. A trip to buy dog fo
Bad Eggs
Apr 16, 2018 · 30 min
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 h
Sleight Of Hand
Apr 23, 2018 · 30 min
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 are on a gun. A trip to buy dog fo
Change of Heart
Apr 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 g
Kiss and Make Up
May 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
Up in Smoke
May 21, 2018 · 30 min
A desperate man's last-ditch effort to flee from officers goes down in flames; multiple units work together to diffuse a dangerous situation; deputies keep an eye on a custody batt