Desert Law
A&E Running Crime • Legal
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.
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Next Air Time: Thu, Mar 5 2026 3:00 AM GMT+0000
Seasons & Episodes
Season 1
9 episodes
E01
Welcome to Pima County
Thu, Jan 8 2026 3:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
In 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, Jan 15 2026 3:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
E03
Over The Limit
Thu, Jan 22 2026 3:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
E04
Fourth of July Heat
Thu, Jan 29 2026 3:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
E05
Boiling Points
Thu, Feb 5 2026 3:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
E06
Exit the Vehicle
Thu, Feb 12 2026 3:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
E07
Weapons Found
Thu, Feb 19 2026 3:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
With 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, Feb 26 2026 3:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
In 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, Mar 5 2026 3:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
The 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.