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Season 1 – Small Town Security

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The unscripted "Small Town Security" follows the workplace drama of a small, family-run security and private investigation company in rural Georgia called JJK Security. While the day-to-day operations are depicted, the heartbeat of the series is found in the oddball behavior of JJK's colorful employees, led by the hilarious and inappropriate Joan Koplan, otherwise called "The Chief." There's also Joan's old-school, charming husband, Irwin; straight-laced detective and process server Brian Taylor; flighty office secretary Christa Stephens; and "The Lieutenant," Dennis Croft, who Joan reveals in the premiere episode used to be a woman. No wonder AMC describes the show as "a cross between Christopher Guest's brilliant films and the sublime absurdity of `The Office.' ".

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Scott Von Doviak AV Club 05/12/2020
Small Town Security doesn't play like a freak show; as in a John Waters movie, there's acceptance and genuine affection among the weirdos who populate the series. Go to Full Review Frazier Moore Associated Press 05/12/2020
Thanks to JJK Security's unique team of employees and the skill with which they're captured on film, Small Town Security bristles with authenticity even as it feels deliriously (and sometimes hilariously) hyper-real with its larger-than-life characters. Go to Full Review Pete Vonder Haar Houston Press 05/12/2020
Forget The Walking Dead, television's allegedly premiere undead showcase, here are your real zombies: individuals so bereft of life force they can barely lurch out of bed in the morning. Go to Full Review Ryan Sandoval TV.com 05/12/2020
When it's good, STS, skews closer to a quirky, honest documentary that lulls viewers with a set of (as Joan says) "dynamic" personalities, then blindsides through moments of human poignancy. Go to Full Review Joyce Slaton Common Sense Media 05/12/2020
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Small Town Security treats its subjects with delicacy and respect, lending sweetness to a show that could have been Reno 911!-ish. Go to Full Review Andy Dehnart Reality Blurred 03/06/2020
A quiet docudrama with surprisingly unfamiliar characters, including a transgendered man, who were so awkward and stiff in front of the cameras it was like nothing I'd ever seen on television. Go to Full Review Read all reviews
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Dennis Croft

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Irwin Koplan

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Brian Taylor

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Christa Stephens

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Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Jul 15, 2012 Joan Koplan's Forum The lieutenant trains his elite force; the chief gets a public-access talk show, which ends up exposing a secret. Details Episode 2 Aired Jul 22, 2012 The Testosterone Triangle The chief tries to accept Croft's past; the captain tries to pull himself out of professional and sexual slumps. Details Episode 3 Aired Jul 29, 2012 Dr. Sandy and the Swear Jar A business consultant tries to make the office behave more professionally; Captain tries to stop his hoarding. Details Episode 4 Aired Aug 5, 2012 Christa Pista, P.I. Christa pursues her dream of being a private investigator; Irwin's cousin visits and insults Christa. Details Episode 5 Aired Aug 12, 2012 Sneak Attack! The Lieutenant tests the guards with sneak attacks and pepper spray training; the Captain tackles his hoarding problem. Details Episode 6 Aired Aug 19, 2012 The Tornado Effect Lt. Croft shares the reason he lives at the office; the staff finds Croft's refusal to shower strange; the Chief struggles to lose weight. Details Episode 7 Aired Aug 26, 2012 Romancing the Joan Captain takes stock and rekindles his romance with Chief; Lieutenant struggles to stay awake. Details Episode 8 Aired Sep 2, 2012 Lieutenant Croft's Release Lieutenant is urged to work on his love life; Chief is busy promoting her show; Brian lets Christa take the lead on a process serve. Details

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Season Info

Network
AMC
Rating
TV-14
Genre
Reality
Original Language
English
Release Date
Jul 15, 2012