Cops Season 30, Episode 26: The Running Man

On the Dean's List

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 girlfriend after he picks a fight with her son.

Dog Treats and Delinquents

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's secret.

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Surprise Guest

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 mother with a troubled past.

On the Fence

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 man resorts to old habits.

Do Not Pass Go

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 lying and give him a test to prove his innocence.

Pants on Fire

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 passenger tries to outrun the police and his past.

Dirty Laundry

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, but it's her friend that ends up in handcuffs.

Jumping the Gun

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 dangerous object in the backseat of a vehicle.

Wrong Way Home

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 driver blames his freak accident on bad weather.

Bad Business

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 responds to a call to supervise a ridiculous business transaction.

I Used My Brain

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 troubled young woman to turn her life around.

Crawlspace Catnap

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 trespassing call becomes a neighborhood-wide ordeal.

Set in His Ways

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 questionable roommate situation takes a dark turn.

Wedding Car Crasher

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 domestic call takes an unexpected turn.

Fake Friends

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 sting, but he still won’t admit to his crime.

Nowhere to Hide

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 from a witness to set the record straight. A confrontational cyclist blames his bad behavior on anime.

Nowhere to Hide

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 blames his bad behavior on anime.

It's Nothing Personal

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 straight answer from a suspicious duo.

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Run and Gun

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 full of people who have something to hide.

30 min

Face the Music

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 treats officers to a song after he ends up in cuffs.

30 min

Scaredy Cat

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 volatile domestic situation.

30 min

Fake Cash and Whiplash

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 confronts a man who ripped him off.

Just Desserts

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 back and forth ends with a call to animal control.

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Late Night Shopper

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 man to be a better role model for his brother.

30 min

Hug It Out

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 stolen bike and find a man at the end of his rope.

Whose Gun Is It Anyway?

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 food turns into a run-in with the police.

Bad Eggs

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 has trouble owning up to his mistakes.

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Sleight Of Hand

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 food turns into a run-in with the police.

30 min

Change of Heart

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 gets a second chance to turn her life around.

Kiss and Make Up

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 gives an awkward apology to his girlfriend.

Cheek To Cheek

Up in Smoke

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 battle that involves some expensive groceries.

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