A&E Network’s super popular cop show, Live PD, has been given an order for 150 additional episodes. The series follows officers from multiple police departments (including K9 officers) across the United States and airs in real time.
“Live PD has tapped into the cultural zeitgeist in ways we never imaged. Our viewers are passionate and are truly engaged with the show. In fact, they have helped law enforcement agencies find missing children and wanted fugitives,” said Frontain Bryant, Executive Vice President and Head of Programming for A&E. “We want to extend our thanks to our loyal viewers who have dubbed themselves the ‘Live PD Nation,’ along with the communities and law enforcement agencies that have welcomed our cameras into their neighborhoods. The team at Big Fish Entertainment, along with our incredible on-air talent and studio and field crews have masterfully produced a technically challenging show week after week.”
The extended episode order takes the series into 2019. The third series kicks off on September 21, 2018 at 9pm ET/PT.
Live PD‘s been a ratings bonanza for A&E, with the series growing 150% in viewers since its launch in 2016.
“A&E has been an incredible partner in allowing us to stretch the legs of this growing franchise and, with the scale of this order, to push the envelope of broader access and understanding of law enforcement for viewers,” said executive producer and Big Fish President Dan Cesareo.
The series is hosted by Dan Abrams who’s joined to discuss what’s going on out in the field each episode by Tom Morris Jr. and Sgt. Sean ‘Sticks’ Larkin. Each episode also features special “Missing” segments that call upon viewers to keep an eye out for missing children. The series also features “Wanted” segments focusing on suspects being sought by the police.
The Live PD Series Details:
“Live PD showcases the policing of America, following diverse police departments from across the country in real time as they patrol their communities. Using dash cams along with fixed rig and handheld cameras, the series captures the work of a varied mix of urban and rural police forces on a typical Friday and Saturday night.
Abrams, Morris and Larkin guide viewers through the night giving insight to what audiences are seeing in real time, bouncing between the featured police departments and offering an inside look at each live episode. Live PD also features law enforcement officers from the series who appear in-studio as guest analysts to provide additional commentary.
Among the agencies “Live PD” will be following at the beginning of season three are the Richland County Sheriff’s Office, the Pasco County Sheriff’s Office, the El Paso Police Department, the Warwick Police Department, the Greene County Sheriff’s Office, the Mission Police Department, the Salinas Police Department and the Nye County Sheriff’s Office.”
