Contraband: Seized at the Border
The border between the USA and Mexico is the busiest in the world. This series follows the work of America's Customs and Border Protection agency, whose job is to defend the border and stop terrorists, drugs and illegal weapons from entering the country.
Seasons
1. Babies, Hard Drugs and Carrots
Air Date: 2023-05-23
A woman is investigated for smuggling a baby. Officers find packets filled with cocaine, meth, and heroin in carrots — indicating gang involvement. Two young women are caught smuggling pills, and a wanted man triggers an alert.
2. Deadly Cargo
Air Date: 2023-05-30
Officers discover firearms that may be intended for a Mexican drug lord; a load of Fentanyl hidden in an ice cream freezer; a truck driver transporting puppies is under scrutiny; a wanted woman is detained in Brownsville.
3. Fueled by Meth
Air Date: 2023-06-06
In their battle against the cartels, Customs and Border Protection flag a tractor-trailer transporting tanks of liquid methamphetamine; officers nab an exotic reptile smuggler; 36 pounds of cocaine are found inside a pickup truck.
4. Fighting Words
Air Date: 2023-06-13
Officers question a man traveling with two children that aren't his; a traveler is caught smuggling cash; drugs are found concealed in a flatbed truck; a drunken man is restrained in Progreso, Mexico.
5. You've Got Meth
Air Date: 2023-06-20
Officers in Laredo, Texas, help a troubled 14-year-old; drugs sent through the mail are seized; a nurse in Progreso, Mexico, is caught smuggling fentanyl; a woman with children is stopped; a drunken woman bares all to officers.
6. Wheels on the Bus
Air Date: 2023-06-27
Multiple drug busts and arrests get made at various border crossings in Texas, including the discovery of the largest meth haul yet attempted at the Pharr-Reynosa International Bridge.
7. Seven Million Dollar Seizure
Air Date: 2023-07-04
At the Brownsville, Texas, point of entry, officers encounter drug trafficking, fraudulent documents and illegal merchandise; authorities seize $7 million worth of marijuana hidden inside a rolled carpet during a routine cargo inspection.
8. A Double-Bust Kind of Day
Air Date: 2023-07-11
Meth is found inside the walls of a trailer; brothers are caught smuggling prescription medication; illicit Mexican delicacies are confiscated at the border.
9. Blood is Thicker Than Water
Air Date: 2023-07-18
Upon detaining a woman smuggling Tramadol and Xanax pills, officers discover she is part of a larger drug ring; officers arrest a daily crosser after finding cocaine in her vehicle; an officer's hunch leads to the discovery of 500 kilos of marijuana.
10. New Methods, Old Lies
Air Date: 2023-08-08
Officers discover methamphetamine hidden inside a truck's speakers and confiscate drugs packed deep within lead boxes; a woman denies trafficking pain pills; a man is interviewed to confirm his citizenship.
1. Cross-Border Smuggling
Air Date: 2023-10-16
A man returning from Mexico requires emergency Narcan after a suspected opioid overdose; an unlikely family is caught trying to smuggle firearms into Mexico; a woman attempting to sneak prescription meds into the U.S. is caught red-handed.
2. The Avocado Couple
Air Date: 2023-10-23
A man who arrives at the border with a baby is concealing another valuable commodity; a couple who fails to declare Mexican avocados ends up causing a scene; a teenager claiming to be a U.S. citizen arrives looking to attend high school in Texas.
3. The Scales of Justice
Air Date: 2023-10-30
Following the work of America's Customs and Border Protection agency, whose job is to defend the border and stop terrorists, drugs and illegal weapons from entering the country.
4. A Light Bulb Moment
Air Date: 2023-11-06
The cartel tries to sneak one last shipment over the border just before midnight; officers uncover a delivery that isn't what it seems; a woman acting erratically is found with a Santa Muerte statue, indicating she may have cartel connections.
5. Yes, Deer?
Air Date: 2023-11-13
Methamphetamine is found hidden within a semi-truck full of frozen broccoli, a man is caught smuggling pills inside containers of protein powder, a traveler tries to bring a deer trophy across the border, and an intoxicated US citizen is detained.
6. The Fresh Hot Chili Peppers
Air Date: 2023-11-20
A woman returning from a shopping trip in the US attempts to smuggle dirty money into Mexico; a van full of clothes is hiding an exotic shipment; a man finds a clever hiding place for prescription drugs; a family tries to bring in illicit fruits.
7. Crying Uncle
Air Date: 2023-11-27
A drunk driver causes a three-car crash; a man attempts to import counterfeit goods; an investigation is launched into a pill-smuggling ring, and a shipment of cocaine is found inside office furniture; an armed robber on the run is captured.
8. All in the Family
Air Date: 2023-12-04
Dirty cartel money is found hidden in a truck; an intoxicated minor requires medical treatment; a man tries to enter the US with a false visa, and two sisters are caught smuggling meds; a large quantity of cocaine is found hidden inside trash bags.
9. The $8,000 Man
Air Date: 2023-12-11
Officers stop a man suspected of money laundering. Cocaine is found hidden in an unexpected area of a shipping truck. A traveler is caught trying to bring weaponry into Mexico. A father is stopped when trying to smuggle medication for his son.
10. I'm Clean, Bro
Air Date: 2023-12-18
An illicit shipment is disguised in bags of concrete. Officers identify a criminal wanted for burglary when he attempts to cross the border. A woman is caught smuggling too many diet pills. A retired police officer almost carries a gun into Mexico.
1. Go Get 'Em, Tiger
Air Date: 2024-01-15
Officers find a surprise in a car that hasn't crossed the border before.
2. Beefing Up Security
Air Date: 2024-01-22
Agriculture specialists deal with cattle arriving without required seals.
3. Bullet Points
Air Date: 2024-01-29
An elite team prepares for the extradition of a cartel Sicario, or hit man wanted for murder in his home country; with the sale of guns and ammo strictly controlled in Mexico, cartels turn to America for the weapons to wage their wars.
4. The Nose Knows Best
Air Date: 2024-02-05
K9s save the day, identifying gallons of paint and beer bottles filled with more than the officers bargained for; a man with a warrant for his arrest is concealing something suspicious; officers question the intentions of a chatty traveler.
5. Altar Course
Air Date: 2024-02-12
An officer catches a woman trying to use a forged visa to get into the US; a rookie officer takes part in a major cocaine seizure; officers suspect a traveller claiming to be a pastor on the way to a religious conference may not be who he says he is.
6. Dashing Through the Snow
Air Date: 2024-02-19
Officers see a trend of narcotics being smuggled inside car dashboards.
7. Reading Between the Lies
Air Date: 2024-02-26
A new officer makes one of the biggest drug busts her bridge has ever seen.
8. The Rookies
Air Date: 2024-03-04
A couple from Mexico arrives with candy unfit for children's consumption.
9. The Hitman
Air Date: 2024-03-09
A cartel hitman is extradited, and 50 gallons of moonshine is intercepted.
10. The Beetle's Live
Air Date: 2024-03-18
Cardboard packaging hides a secret; a laptop bag conceals narcotics.
1. Lime and Punishment
Air Date: 2024-04-15
A man's in a bind when trying to cross with an item that fell from the sky.
2. Cocaine Chihuahua
Air Date: 2024-04-22
Officers catch a man trying to enter the US with a manslaughter warrant.
3. A King-Size Bust
Air Date: 2024-04-29
A million-dollar load is found within a shipment of mattresses.
4. The Kids Aren't Alright
Air Date: 2024-05-06
A man who claims to have been kidnapped by a cartel seeks asylum in the US.
5. A Rocky Family Vacation
Air Date: 2024-05-13
A covert load of hard narcotics is found in a tractor-trailer's air tank.
6. Marshal Matters
Air Date: 2024-05-20
Officers discover an illicit load within a shipment of garbage bags.
7. Going Out With a Bang
Air Date: 2024-05-27
A retiring officer makes a significant bust before hanging up his hat.
8. Tomato, Tomate
Air Date: 2024-06-03
Officers uncover a lethal load. A woman and son are caught with fake visas.
9. Magazines in Socks
Air Date: 2024-06-10
A former teacher is surprised to find she has a warrant out for her arrest.
10. Don't Get Cocky
Air Date: 2024-06-17
Two men attempt to smuggle a rooster for cockfighting.
11. Ruffled Feathers
Air Date: 2024-06-24
A magician comes under scrutiny for traveling with his prop dove.
12. Florida or Bust
Air Date: 2024-07-01
A concealed shipment is hidden in the fifth wheel of a tractor trailer.
1. Put Your Shirt Back On
Air Date: 2024-07-15
An expectant mother tries to cross with an unexpected load.
2. Someone's Knockin' at the Door
Air Date: 2024-07-22
A missing teenager with a rap sheet is turned in to the authorities.
3. Operation Block-Blitz
Air Date: 2024-07-29
Sisters are detained when one attacks an officer after binge drinking.
4. Pulp Addiction
Air Date: 2024-08-05
A cavity search reveals a smuggler concealing pills in an unpleasant place.
5. The Cartel Games
Air Date: 2024-08-12
An X-ray flags a dark object in the fuel tank of a a band's tour bus.
6. No Secrets Allowed
Air Date: 2024-08-19
Officers catch a car carrying more than gas in its fuel tank.
7. The Lowest Load
Air Date: 2024-09-09
An inspection of travelers leads to the takedown of a cartel stash house.
8. Coming Back to America
Air Date: 2024-09-16
A truck stolen by the cartel in Mexico comes back to America.
9. Running on Empty
Air Date: 2024-09-23
A truck with a compartment of drugs requires a complex code to open it.
10. Does Your Wife Know?
Air Date: 2024-09-30
Officers struggle to open up an engine part they suspect is hiding drugs.
1. The Flint-Stoners
Air Date: 2025-02-03
Officers examine a trailer filled with cooking supplies and unearth a GPS tracker -- the kind cartels use to watch their loads. US citizens who accidentally approach the international border are inspected, and it turns out they have a few secrets.
2. The Rat Pack
Air Date: 2025-02-10
When a drug dog alerts a vehicle full of clubbers heading to a techno bar, officers find the group has gotten creative with their illicit drugs; officers inspecting a couple's truck find bags full of rat carcasses to be used in a specialty soup. Content expanded.
3. A Cosmetic Wrinkle
Air Date: 2025-02-17
When officers see an approaching vehicle make a sudden U-turn, they give chase and find a bag with a gun and ammunition. Tourists arrive with a large amount of Botox and dermal fillers, hinting they may be planning to perform cosmetic treatments for cash.
4. Stink Bug Salsa
Air Date: 2025-02-24
When two sisters are pulled over for making an unsafe lane change, officers discover they have an illicit stash that can't cross the border; a Mexican couple attempts to bring a bag of foul-smelling insects for a special recipe.
5. Under Pressure
Air Date: 2025-03-03
When a bus is stopped for a routine search, an X-ray reveals some contents may be under pressure; a U.S. family's pet parakeet is denied entry into Mexico and without special USDA approval, it may not be allowed back into America either.
6. Joint Failure
Air Date: 2025-03-10
When a trailer full of sea salt shows up at the bridge, officers decide to inspect it; the bags do contain a crystalline substance and it's an illicit one; during an inspection of a U.S. citizen, something illegal rolls out of his pocket
7. The Cookie Monster
Air Date: 2025-03-17
When a U.S. citizen returning from Mexico is flagged for having an arrest warrant, the man claims to have taken 20 morphine pills in order to avoid prison time; a shipment of car seat cushions coming into America is padded with more than foam.
8. ... And a Bag of Chips
Air Date: 2025-03-24
A man entering the U.S. with more cash than the $10,000 limit raises eyebrows; officers find a cooler full of rat meat in the back of a traveler's vehicle, but further inspection uncovers something more surprising.
9. On the Rocks
Air Date: 2025-03-31
When a man waiting in the pedestrian line to enter the U.S. suddenly turns and sprints back toward Mexico, officers give chase; a Mexican national seeks asylum in the U.S. after claiming he was kidnapped and extorted for information by cartels
10. Arming a Small Army
Air Date: 2025-04-14
Travelers attempt to smuggle firearms within a load of sporting goods. Officers crack down on animal smugglers. Visitors like to bring home traditional gifts to their families in America, but there's still a limit to what can come across the border.
11. You've Guac to Be Kidding Me
Air Date: 2025-04-21
The border between the USA and Mexico is the busiest in the world. This series follows the work of America's Customs and Border Protection agency, whose job is to defend the border and stop terrorists, drugs and illegal weapons from entering the country.
12. Grinding to a Halt
Air Date: 2025-04-28
Officers spot a lone pedestrian entering the U.S. with large bags; the search reveals containers of coffee, one concealing a package of suspected narcotics; the x-ray of a flatbed trailer reveals hidden bundles, but officers struggle to reach them.
13. Grandma's Day Out
Air Date: 2025-05-05
A truck carrying household goods into Mexico is stopped for inspection; when several boxes are X-rayed, a gun and ammunition are found hidden inside a kids' toy box; a man re-entering the U.S. is stopped after checks reveal he is wanted for murder.
14. Paper, Plastic or Ammo?
Air Date: 2025-05-12
Officers are vigilant after a recent gun show in the United States; a traveler's car is inspected when he tells officers a suspicious story about his travels; a man is caught smuggling pills and must choose between jail or giving up information.
1. Seedy Behavior
Air Date: 2025-08-04
When an older couple crossing into the US has cartel logos on their packed clothes, they have some explaining to do. A Mexican driver says he's visiting a friend in Texas, but seems nervous. A vehicle search finds evidence of hidden compartments.
2. Oh Brother, Not Another
Air Date: 2025-08-11
When a man is detained on a warrant, the mug shot confirms they have the correct man -- but his fingerprints aren't a match. A woman arrives at the border driving an oil worker's truck. Upon inspection, officers find white powder around the opening.
3. The Tooth of the Matter
Air Date: 2025-08-18
A woman claims she drove 13 hours for a 15-minute dentist appointment, but she can't remember the name of the dentist, and has no proof of her visit. Two men returning from a night in Mexico are pulled over after officers detect a strong smell of weed.
4. Judge, Jury and Executioner
Air Date: 2025-08-25
A man tries crossing with cosmetic injections stuffed into a sweet treat. A rookie officer follows a hunch after a Canadian narcotics smuggling trend.
5. Death Incarnet
Air Date: 2025-09-01
When an American band is denied entry into Canada due to incorrect paperwork, CBP officers have to investigate. A U.S. citizen coming back from Mexico is flagged as having an arrest warrant -- while officers dig deeper, she attempts to escape.
6. The Dreaded Detroit Return
Air Date: 2025-09-08
A man traveling with his young daughter attempts a U-turn before the border and comes face-to-face with CBP officers. A stand-up comedian is stopped after declaring prescription meds, but further analysis shows that the pills test positive for fentanyl.
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Rating
9.0/10
Release Date
2023-05-23
Episodes
72 (7 seasons)
Status
Returning Series
