Territory Cops

Territory Cops is an Australian factual television show that looks at the work of the police in Northern Territory, Australia. This observational documentary series began on the Crime and Investigation Network, premiering on 11 October 2012.^[1]

Territory Cops
Title card of Season 2
Genre	Factual television
Narrated by	John Jarratt (season 2–present)
Country of origin	Australia
Original language	English
No. of seasons	3
No. of episodes	30
Production
Production location	Northern Territory
Running time	24–27 minutes
Production companies	Eyeworks Australia McAvoy Media
Original release
Network	Crime & Investigation Network (season 1) Network Ten (season 2–present)
Release	11 October 2012 (2012-10-11) – present
Related
Gold Coast Cops Kalgoorlie Cops

A second season of the series was commissioned by Network Ten in February 2016 to air in the first quarter.^[2] It was later announced that the new season would be narrated by Australian actor, and star of the Wolf Creek movie and TV series, John Jarratt.^[3]

In a February 2017 interview, Ten's Chief Content Officer Beverley McGarvey confirmed that there were no plans to air further seasons of the program.^[4]

After a five-year hiatus, a third series of Territory Cops was re-commissioned by Network Ten in October 2020^[5] and will premiere at 8:00 pm on 25 February 2021.^[6]

Series overview

Season		Episodes	Originally aired
			Season premiere	Season finale
	1	10	11 October 2012 (2012-10-11)	13 December 2012 (2012-12-13)
	2	10	15 March 2016 (2016-03-15)	26 April 2016 (2016-04-26)
	3	10	25 February 2021 (2021-02-25)	20 December 2021 (2021-12-20)

Episodes

Season 1 (2012)

No. in Series	No. in Season	Title	Original Air Date	Overnight Australian Viewers
1	1	"Episode 1"	11 October 2012 (2012-10-11)	57,000[7]
Police lay eyes on two young blokes who are throwing punches at nightclub bouncers and are set to swoop on suspected remote community drug runners who are flying out of Katherine in a matter of minutes.
2	2	"Episode 2"	18 October 2012 (2012-10-18)	45,000[8]
Police attend a major peak hour road accident, before heading to Buffalo Creek to uphold fishing regulations, and racing off to investigate a report of a wild crocodile that has made its way onto the Stuart Highway.
3	3	"Episode 3"	25 October 2012 (2012-10-25)	48,000[9]
Police deal with a distressed man who claims his prescription medication has been stolen from him. Then, an urgent call comes in about an argument between two men that has suddenly turned violent.
4	4	"Episode 4"	1 November 2012 (2012-11-01)	56,000[10]
First up, it’s a case of ‘trouble in paradise’ as they sort out a couple in the middle of a Mexican standoff. Then it’s dealing with a particularly energetic young lady who has decided it is a clever idea to jump on the bonnet of a parked car.
5	5	"Episode 5"	8 November 2012 (2012-11-08)	N/A
Constable Jen Young follows up a call about a cab driver who has been spontaneously attacked by a female passenger. Meanwhile, Police track down a hoon driver who has committed several public burn outs and speeding.
6	6	"Episode 6"	15 November 2012 (2012-11-15)	N/A
Police are called to the aid of a young girl in distress who suspects her ex-boyfriend has stolen both her phone and handbag. They then pursue a drunk driver who is speeding through the suburbs at night without headlights.
7	7	"Episode 7"	22 November 2012 (2012-11-22)	52,000[11]
They’re the smallest mounted police unit in the Australia, but Senior Constable Courtney McCartney, Constable Kelly-Mae Walters and Constable Tanith Blair, who patrol Darwin on bikes show us the up side of having a 500kg animal by their side.
8	8	"Episode 8"	29 November 2012 (2012-11-29)	N/A
Constables Sean ‘Wombat’ Holmes and Luke McIntosh are on their regular night patrol when they notice a car driving without lights on. As they move to follow the vehicle, the driver races off at top speed. The race is on to catch him.
9	9	"Episode 9"	6 December 2012 (2012-12-06)	45,000[12]
A massive contingent of police officers roll out across the Territory in Operation Shiloh – kicking off with a major highway lockdown to crack down on any possible offenders they come across on the road.
10	10	"Episode 10"	13 December 2012 (2012-12-13)	N/A
It’s the night of Darwin’s Annual Hooker Ball and Police and the City Safe team are standing by to make sure the partygoers behave themselves. With a fair few ‘cheeky chaps’ around, these coppers are prepared to tackle anything and everything.

Season 2 (2016)

No. in Series	No. in Season	Title	Original Air Date	Overnight Australian Viewers
11	1	"Episode 1"	15 March 2016 (2016-03-15)	454,000[13]
Star of Wolf Creek John Jarratt, narrates and takes us to Australia's most unforgiving landscapes, harshest conditions and introduces some of the hardest working cops in the country.
12	2	"Episode 2"	17 March 2016 (2016-03-17)	515,000[14]
The cops get a taste of local culture in a kebab shop, where they meet the business end of a flying stiletto. Plus, the search for a stolen car leads them to a croc infested quarry.
13	3	"Episode 3"	22 March 2016 (2016-03-22)	529,000[15]
With a string of drug and theft related offences already under their belts, two assailants are on the run from police again after CCTV camera footage captures them attempting to steal a car.
14	4	"Episode 4"	24 March 2016 (2016-03-24)	415,000[16]
The Strike force Trident is on a manhunt for a car thief and drug dealer who have been on the run for five weeks. Detective Sergeant Bradshaw and his team are called to a property in search of a major hydroponic set up.
15	5	"Episode 5"	29 March 2016 (2016-03-29)	516,000[17]
Sergeant Elliot and Constable Ozdemir are called to identify a heavily tattooed man who has been caught breaking into and vandalising Government House at 4am in Central Darwin on CCTV.
16	6	"Episode 6"	31 March 2016 (2016-03-31)	519,000[18]
Constables Brad Leggett and Mitchell Bell are only minutes away from finishing their night shift when an emergency call comes through alerting them of a horrific fatal crash between a bus and a car.
17	7	"Episode 7"	5 April 2016 (2016-04-05)	463,000[19]
Tizzy is heading up a raid on a well-known drug den when he discovers something unexpected. Plus, Sandi tries to calm down a bloke kicked out of a nightclub for a fight over a missing shoe.
18	8	"Episode 8"	12 April 2016 (2016-04-12)	530,000[20]
Constables Brad Leggett and Mitchell Bell are only minutes away from finishing their night shift when an emergency call comes through alerting them of a horrific fatal crash between a bus and a car.
19	9	"Episode 9"	19 April 2016 (2016-04-19)	521,000[21]
The cops are on the hunt for a thief who snatched a handbag from an unsuspecting grandmother. In this town it's pretty hard to be inconspicuous when you commit your crime on CCTV
20	10	"Episode 10"	26 April 2016 (2016-04-26)	518,000[22]
Every year during Darwin's wet season, a strange phenomenon occurs in infamous Mitchell Street. When you mix heat, torrential rain and alcohol, you have got what the locals call 'Monsoon Madness'.

Season 3 (2021)

No. in Series	No. in Season	Title	Original Air Date	Overnight Australian Viewers
21	1	"Episode 1"	25 February 2021 (2021-02-25)	270,000[23]
Patrolling a million square kilometres of harsh landscape, dangerous wildlife, wild weather and precarious criminals, take a look into Australia's busiest police force — the Northern Territory Police.
22	2	"Episode 2"	4 March 2021 (2021-03-04)	402,000[24]
Darwin cop Nathan answers a distressed call from two girls who've managed to drive their vehicle off the road and into a massive hole. What ensues is a daring desert rescue, with no room for error.
23	3	"Episode 3"	11 March 2021 (2021-03-11)	397,000[25]
A man, wanted for a serious domestic violence charge, has trapped himself on a balcony and is throwing missiles at police below. Will police negotiators be able to end the siege before tragedy ensues?
24	4	"Episode 4"	18 March 2021 (2021-03-18)	266,000[26]
A woman convinces the man she's hitching a ride with to stop off and buy her a pie. When he's inside, she takes the car and drives off, hitting him on her way, and a police chase to arrest her ensues.
25	5	"Episode 5"	25 March 2021 (2021-03-25)	310,000[27]
The Constables focus on a major drug and alcohol issue affecting the community and work on tracking down a career criminal specialising in theft.
26	6	"Episode 6"	8 April 2021 (2021-04-08)	307,000[28]
Bike cop Adrian Keogh pulls over a speeder whose identity is difficult to pin down, but a missing big toe gives him away, and Adrian discovers there's more to his story than a simple traffic offence.
27	7	"Episode 7"	15 April 2021 (2021-04-15)	295,000[29]
Detectives are at the scene of a serious crash that has one woman critically injured. It appears the cause of the crash is a handbrake pulled at speed, but who pulled it?
28	8	"Episode 8"	6 December 2021 (2021-12-06)	269,000[30]
Territory cops are on the hunt for a couple of brazen car thieves who have been caught in the act on CCTV. The investigation involves many twists and turns, as the suspects manage to elude the cops.
29	9	"Episode 9"	13 December 2021 (2021-12-13)	N/A
30	10	"Episode 10"	20 December 2021 (2021-12-20)	N/A

See also

• Kalgoorlie Cops
• Gold Coast Cops
• Beach Cops
• The Force: Behind the Line
• Highway Patrol (Australian TV series)
• Border Security: Australia's Front Line
• AFP