Plot Synopsis

FUGITIVES CAUGHT ON TAPE is a half-hour docuseries that follows law enforcement officers as they pursue fugitives on the run across America. With unprecedented access to a multitude of cameras including body and dash cams, security and traffic cams, personal doorbell footage, smartphone cams and more, viewers get a look at how agencies track down fleeing suspects. FUGITIVES CAUGHT ON TAPE debuted with back-to-back new episodes on Wednesday, October 16, 2024 from 10-11pm ET/PT on A&E:

10pm: L.A.P.D. ground units work with helicopter officers to catch an alleged, multiple hit-and-run suspect; deputies and police in Florida chase an alleged murder suspect across county lines; deputies in New Mexico pursue a naked woman driving recklessly on the highway; and more.

10:30pm: Officers in Florida pursue a man who stole two police cars in the same day; shots are fired as deputies engage in a foot chase with an alleged cop killer; police respond to a report of a man attacked with a machete; and more.
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On Wednesday, December 18, 2024 from 10-11pm ET/PT, A&E premiered back-to-back episodes to close out the first season of FUGITIVES CAUGHT ON TAPE:

10pm: Deputies get in a high-speed chase with a man wanted for shooting a highway patrolman and stealing his cruiser; officers pursue a fugitive who's driving recklessly on a pedestrian only hiking trail; police and K-9 units chase down a suspect who jumped out of his car while it was still moving; and more.

10:30pm: A man wanted for carjacking runs out of road during a high-speed chase; an officer climbs on the hood of a car while trying to prevent a fugitive from fleeing; a man arrested for fleeing/eluding and reckless driving screams apologies and declarations of love to his girlfriend; and more.