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Season 1 – Desert Law

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When the blistering Arizona sun finally sets over Tucson's Sonoran Desert, the temperature drops and the crime rises. With elite access to one of the largest sheriff's departments in America, "Desert Law" follows the high-intensity work of the Pima County Sheriff's Department, its patrol deputies, DUI unit and night detectives as they cover more than 9,000 square miles of rugged terrain, taking on the trouble that thrives after dark. Immersed in the pressure and danger of policing the desert night, the series captures a world where the spirit of the Old West still lingers and the fight for order never ends.

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Carla Hay Culture Mix Jan 10
Desert Law is a very boring and inferior version of Cops. This docuseries takes place in Arizona's Pima County, but the show's generic law enforcement interactions don't set this series apart from all the other shows that imitate Cops. Go to Full Review Read all reviews
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Sean Gottlieb

Director

Maitee Cueva

Director

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Jan 7, 2026 Welcome to Pima County In Pima County, Ariz., the Sheriff's Department fights crime at night; Detective McLeod pursues a hit-and-run driver while Deputy Stewart encounters couples in parked cars. Details Episode 2 Aired Jan 14, 2026 Standoff In the unforgiving desert of Pima County, Arizona, Deputy Pool tracks down a reckless driver whose run from the law sparks a pursuit involving multiple units, while Deputy Casillas finds himself in a tense standoff where every move counts. Details Episode 3 Aired Jan 21, 2026 Over the Limit Alcohol plus blistering heat make for a dangerous cocktail in Pima County, AZ; Deputy Tautimez Saavedra confronts a drunk driver threatening his neighbor with a handgun, while Deputy Pool finds a vehicle that may have been involved in a fatal hit and run. Details Episode 4 Aired Jan 28, 2026 Fourth of July Heat As the Fourth of July weekend roasts Pima County, fireworks and tempers ignite; on his first July 4th shift, Deputy Cassels investigates an assault at a teen holiday party, while Deputy Allen recalls a foot chase through the desert where she almost became the victim of "friendly fire." Details Episode 5 Aired Feb 4, 2026 Boiling Points It's peak summer in Pima County, and an extreme heat warning scorches the desert by day; but when night falls and the temperatures drop, crime surges, sending Deputy Cassels after reckless drivers and Deputy Stewart into the fight against narcotics on the desert streets. Details Episode 6 Aired Feb 11, 2026 Exit the Vehicle In Pima County, Arizona, the blistering desert heat leaves tempers short and drivers on edge; Deputy Pool arrests an alleged DUI speeder with kids in the car, while Deputy McCall-Miller pulls over a driver who's in possession of a bowie knife and a pocket full of meth. Details Episode 7 Aired Feb 18, 2026 Weapons Found With Arizona having some of the loosest gun laws in the country, sheriff's deputies in Pima County constantly confront armed suspects; Deputy Reed deals with a pistol-packing argument at a supermarket checkout line, and Deputy Carter is called to a suspected armed home invasion. Details Episode 8 Aired Feb 25, 2026 Busted In Pima County, AZ, deputies confront ongoing drug-related activity during their patrols; deputies Stewart and Garza arrest a driver and uncover multiple syringes allegedly loaded with heroin; Deputy McCall-Miller recalls the biggest drug bust of his career. Details Episode 9 Aired Mar 4, 2026 Truth, Lies & Cacti The darkness of the nighttime desert in Pima County is the perfect cover for crime; Deputy Pool deals with a curious case of identity theft; Deputy Carter clears up a high-speed crash into a cactus, and faced with a tricky traffic stop; Deputy Stewart is forced to make a split-second decision. Details Episode 10 Aired Mar 11, 2026 End of Summer The burning summer is finally ending in Pima County, Ariz., but crime doesn't stop; Detective McLeod responds to an attempted abduction, Deputy McCall-Miller stops out with a drunk driver who refuses to admit he's crashed into a utility pole. Details
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Season Info

Director
Sean Gottlieb, Maitee Cueva
Network
A&E
Genre
Crime
Release Date
Jan 7, 2026