Episode
Cops: Burning Rubber
Overview
Multiple attempts to stop a fleeing vehicle eventually gain traction; a driver becomes visibly agitated when deputies get closer to uncovering his secret; officers split up when a young cyclist tries to make a quick getaway.
Details
- Series
- Cops
- Season
- Season 31
- Episode
- Episode 9
- Air date
- 2018-07-09
- Runtime
- 30 min
Episode context
Burning Rubber is Episode 9 in Season 31 of Cops. It aired on 2018-07-09. The runtime is 30 min.
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Episode 8: Out the Window
A kitchen fire rapidly engulfs a house and traps one man on the top floor. A surprisingly calm runaway driver confuses officers when he blames his actions on nerves. A quiet suspect asks police to go easy on him.
Episode 10: Breaking the Cycle
An innocent man is startled when a runaway motorcyclist crashes into his trailer; a stubborn suspect plays dumb when deputies confront him with the truth; officers are disappointed when they run into a repeat lawbreaker.
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Episode 11: Get a Bus Pass
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Episode 6: The Facts of Life
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Episode 12: Slow and Low
A sluggish suspect gives up when he realizes he can't outrun the law; officers try to piece together the events of a wild fight between neighbors; a vengeful man's plan to extort money from his ex-girlfriend goes awry.
Episode 5: Bathroom Blitz
A stubborn suspect prolongs the inevitable when he bargains from a rooftop. Chaos ensues when a nightclub manager confronts the employee who stole his cash. A talkative man insists he meant to get arrested.
Episode 13: Wheeling and Stealing
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Episode 14: Perfect Strangers
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Episode 3: Keys to Success
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Episode 15: In Plain Sight
A persistent woman doesn't want police to interrupt her late-night bike ride; a reckless motorist gambles with the lives of multiple innocent people; a questionable date night ends with a spun-out car and two pairs of handcuffs.