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Live PD

2016 – 2020Show4 seasons303 episodesTV-14

CrimeDocumentary
78
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb8.1

A tense, fast-paced documentary series about everyday modern life and crime.

Good for friends night · party vibe · teens

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Not for warmth, romance or laughs.

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Episodes

4 seasons · 303 episodes · best: S1E60 "08.12.17" 8.7

Episodes

7.5
7.7
7.6
8.0

Story

Dash cams capture footage from urban and rural police forces while on the job. A live look inside the everyday calls of police officers across the nation.

Feels like

  • Real-Time Police Procedural
  • Dashcam Footage
  • High-Stress Situations
  • Unscripted Drama
  • Law Enforcement Focus
  • Gritty Reality
  • Tense Standoffs
  • Background Entertainment
  • Controversial Authenticity

Cast

2 of 2 · most episodes first

Facts

October 28, 2016 · May 23, 2020 · Ended

First aired
October 28, 2016
Last aired
May 23, 2020
Status
Ended
Length
4 seasons · 303 episodes
Age rating
TV-14
Content
Violence, Strong Language, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Documentary, Crime, Reality
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Available in
2 countries

Tropes

Wounded Gazelle Gambit, Flashback, Un-Canceled +9

  • Wounded Gazelle Gambit
  • Flashback
  • Un-Canceled
  • Spin-Off
  • Spiritual Successor
  • Car Meets House
  • New Season, New Name
  • Boring, but Practical
  • This Is My Side
  • Previously on…
  • No Fourth Wall
  • I Surrender, Suckers!

12 of 22 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream Live PD?"

Questions about Live PD

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Live PD?

PhiloHooplaA&ESpectrum On DemandA&E Crime Central

In the United States, Live PD streams on Philo, A&E, and A&E Crime Central, and it is free with ads on Hoopla and Spectrum On Demand. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 1 other country.

Is Live PD worth watching?

78
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 78 (IMDb 8.1).

Does Live PD get better after season 1?

Yes: season 1 has an IMDb average of 7.5, and season 4 peaks at 8.0. The highest-rated episode is 08.12.17 (season 1, episode 60) at 8.7, and the lowest is 06.23.17 (season 1, episode 47) at 6.2.

Is Live PD okay for kids?

TV-14ViolenceStrong languageDisturbing imagery

Not for young kids: it's rated TV-14 in the United States for violence, strong language, and disturbing imagery, and the viewing guide lists it for teens and adults.

How long does it take to watch Live PD?

909 h

About 909 hours: 303 episodes in 4 seasons of about 180 minutes each, aired from 2016 to 2020.

Can I half-watch Live PD?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 2 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.

What tropes does Live PD use?

Wounded Gazelle GambitFlashbackUn-CanceledSpin-OffSpiritual SuccessorCar Meets HouseNew Season, New NameBoring, but PracticalThis Is My SidePreviously on…No Fourth WallI Surrender, Suckers!and 10 more

TV Tropes lists 22 tropes for it, including Wounded Gazelle Gambit, Flashback, and Un-Canceled.