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Season 1 – Southern Law

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Law enforcement officers across the South respond to calls, protect their communities and face the realities of policing in one of the country's dynamic regions.

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Southern Law — Season 1

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Carla Hay Culture Mix Mar 28
Southern Law is yet another docuseries that's a tedious ripoff of the groundbreaking Cops. Filmed in the U.S. South, Southern Law is a choppily edited show that hides the suspects' faces, doesn't disclose arrest results, and makes the cops look generic. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Brent C @GetOffMyLawn308 4d This show is nothing but reruns of Live PD. They just mentioned Covid! Is this the best A&E can do? I bet they wish that they had renewed Live PD. See more Brian S. @RT83116615 Mar 29 Halfway through the first episode Some Some of segments are edited video from old episodes of Live PD from 2017. I'm not sure how you promote your new show which is old footage from canceled A&E shows. See more Read all reviews
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Shelly Tatro

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Brad Abramson

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Amira Lewally

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Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Mar 25, 2026 That's My Baby A Richland County, S.C., vehicle pursuit ends in a rollover crash, as a deputy manages to subdue the suspect and save a baby at the same time; officers in El Paso, Texas find someone they know in the back seat of a car; a man in Walton County, Fla., shares his views with officers about the President, his hatred of domestic violence, and how he once got a trespassing charge at a gas station. Details Episode 2 Aired Apr 1, 2026 Coming In Hot Louisiana police chase down a vehicle after they nearly get struck in a collision; K9 patrol in Marion County Florida enlists an air unit to help them and their dogs track down suspected burglars on the run. Details Episode 3 Aired Apr 8, 2026 Highway Exit Crash A man in Richland County, SC leads police on a vehicle pursuit that ends when he crashes into a highway exit sign; a female employee at a local restaurant in Tallahassee, FL allegedly stabs a customer in the back four times before being apprehended by police; neighbors in Citrus County, FL get into an argument about their dogs that ends with a chihuahua being cut with a knife. Details Episode 4 Aired Apr 15, 2026 Perps in Pursuit Berkeley County South Carolina officers go the extra mile in a high-speed chase. K9 patrol in Wilmington, North Carolina, use their dogs to sniff out a carload of potential contraband. Officers in Citrus County, Florida, track down a stolen vehicle used for suspicious activity. Details Episode 5 Aired Apr 22, 2026 Tased by the Fryer A highly irate man at a burger joint in El Paso is tased by police. Richland County police find a bag full of possible drugs in a suspicious car. Pasco County police respond to a landlord-tenant dispute, only to find the landlord eating a large chunk of ham. Details Episode 6 Aired Apr 29, 2026 Smells Like Trouble Richland County South Carolina officers smell marijuana coming from a car, which leads to a car and foot chase. An officer in Wilmington North Carolina responds to a disturbance call by showing off her football throwing skills. Details Episode 7 Aired May 6, 2026 Headbutt A Corporal in Pasco County ends up with a bloody cut on his head after subduing an aggressive suspect. Stop sticks, a K9 unit and a PIT maneuver are all deployed by police in Tulsa to stop a fleeing suspect in an allegedly stolen vehicle. Officers in Walton County find 3 pairs of women's underwear and a used condom when they search a suspect accused of assault with a vehicle. Details Episode 8 Airs May 13 Honesty Is the Best Policy A man in Jefferson County, Alabama comes clean about his drug stash and jokes his way out of being arrested; the air unit in Tulsa, Oklahoma uses their infrared camera to help catch an alleged thief hiding in the trash; officers in Midland County, Texas follow some timely leads to help catch a man with a felony warrant who's been running for 2 years. Details Episode 9 Airs May 20 You Can't Run From the Police A car in Volusia County with an alleged stolen tag is chased by a helicopter and on the ground by deputies. A father in Citrus County calls the cops when his son steals his pickup truck. Police in Fort Bend are in pursuit of a stolen school bus. Details Episode 10 Airs May 27 Foolin' Around in Public A Florida man and woman nearly get caught in the act by an officer on patrol. An officer in South Carolina gets outrun by a suspect, but he can't outrun a police canine. An inebriated man in Tallahassee offers his Hooters card as proof of identification. Details
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Season Info

Director
Shelly Tatro, Brad Abramson, Amira Lewally
Network
A&E
Rating
TV-14
Genre
Crime
Original Language
English
Release Date
Mar 25, 2026