Desert Law
2026– · A&E · 60 min · 1 season
S01E10 · End of Summer
Thu, 12 Mar, 1:00 pm
The burning summer is finally ending in Pima County, Ariz., but crime doesn't stop; Detective McLeod responds to an attempted abduction, Deputy McCall-Miller stops out with a drunk driver who refuses to admit he's crashed into a utility pole.
About
When the blistering Arizona sun finally sets over Tucson's Sonoran Desert, the temperature drops—and the crime rises. With elite access to the Pima County Sheriff's Department serving the seventh-largest county in the nation, "Desert Law" follows the high-intensity work of its patrol deputies, DUI unit, and night detectives as they cover more than 9,000 square miles of unforgiving rugged terrain. Taking on the trouble that thrives after dark, the series immerses viewers in the pressure and danger of policing the desert night, capturing a world where the spirit of the Old West still lingers and the fight for order never ends.
Episodes
- E01
Welcome to Pima County
Thu, 8 Jan· 60 minIn scorching Pima County, AZ, when the sun goes down, crime goes up and the Sheriff's Department must fight to keep the peace. Detective McLeod races after a hit and run driver and Deputy Stewart has surprising encounters with couples in parked cars.
- E02
Standoff
Thu, 15 Jan· 60 min - E03
Over The Limit
Thu, 22 Jan· 60 min - E04
Fourth of July Heat
Thu, 29 Jan· 60 min - E05
Boiling Points
Thu, 5 Feb· 60 min - E06
Exit the Vehicle
Thu, 12 Feb· 60 min - E07
Weapons Found
Thu, 19 Feb· 60 minWith Arizona having some of the loosest gun laws in the country, sheriff's deputies in Pima County constantly confront armed suspects; Deputy Reed deals with a pistol-packing argument at a supermarket checkout line.
- E08
Busted
Thu, 26 Feb· 60 minIn Pima County, AZ, deputies confront ongoing drug-related activity during their patrols; deputies Stewart and Garza arrest a driver and uncover multiple syringes allegedly loaded with heroin; Deputy McCall-Miller recalls the biggest drug bust.
- E09
Truth, Lies & Cacti
Thu, 5 Mar· 60 minThe darkness of the nighttime desert in Pima County is the perfect cover for crime; Deputy Pool deals with a curious case of identity theft; Deputy Carter clears up a high-speed crash into a cactus.
- E10
End of Summer
Thu, 12 Mar· 60 minThe burning summer is finally ending in Pima County, Ariz., but crime doesn't stop; Detective McLeod responds to an attempted abduction, Deputy McCall-Miller stops out with a drunk driver who refuses to admit he's crashed into a utility pole.