Gold Coast Cops
| Gold Coast Cops | |
|---|---|
 Title card of Season 1 | |
| Genre | Factual television |
| Narrated by | Samuel Johnson |
| Country of origin | Australia |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of seasons | 2 |
| No. of episodes | 20 (list of episodes) |
| Production | |
| Executive producer(s) | Claire Haywood |
| Location(s) | Gold Coast, Queensland |
| Editor(s) | Marcos Moro, Bob Burns, Tom Norton |
| Running time | 30 minutes (inc. adverts) |
| Production company(s) | Eyeworks Australia |
| Release | |
| Original network | Network Ten |
| Picture format | 576i (SDTV) |
| Original release | 29 September 2014 – 16 August 2015 |
| Chronology | |
| Related shows |
Kalgoorlie Cops Territory Cops |
| External links | |
| Official Website | |
Gold Coast Cops is an Australian factual television series on Network Ten. It follows the work of police officers from the newly created Rapid Action & Patrols Group (RAP) on the Gold Coast in Queensland.[1] The series was renewed for a second season in November 2014,[2] returning 17 March 2015.[3] The second season experienced a 3-month mid-season hiatus due to the seventh season of MasterChef Australia, however, returned on 2 August 2015 in the new timeslot of 7pm Sundays.[4][5]
In September 2015 media reports emerged that Senior Constable Aaron Minns, who appeared in the program, was suspended from his position and charged with four counts of allegedly assaulting restrained prisoners.[6] On Wednesday 4 May 2016, Minns was found not guilty on all charges, after a trial in the Brisbane Magistrates Court.[7]
In November 2015, it was announced the series would not return.[8]
Plot
Gold Coast Cops follows members of the Queensland Police Forces as they intercept criminal offenders on The Streets in Queensland.
The elite task force is responsible for policing everything from bike gangs and street violence to drug heists and organised crime. Established earlier this year and led by Superintendent Jim Keogh, the unit offers the community a permanent police presence on the Gold Coast.
Episodes
Series overview
| Season | Episodes | Originally aired | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First aired | Last aired | |||
| 1 | 10 | 29 September 2014 | 24 November 2014 | |
| 2 | 10 | 17 March 2015 | 16 August 2015 | |
Season 1 (2014)
| No. in series | No. in season | Title | Original Air Date | Overnight Australian Viewers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | "Pilot" | 29 September 2014 | 563,000[9] |
| 2 | 2 | "Episode 2" | 6 October 2014 | 698,000[10] |
| 3 | 3 | "Episode 3" | 13 October 2014 | 618,000[11] |
| 4 | 4 | "Episode 4" | 20 October 2014 | 684,000[12] |
| 5 | 5 | "Episode 5" | 27 October 2014 | 647,000[13] |
| 6 | 6 | "Episode 6" | 3 November 2014 | 522,000[14] |
| 7 | 7 | "Episode 7" | 10 November 2014 | 517,000[15] |
| 8 | 8 | "Episode 8" | 17 November 2014 | 491,000[16] |
| 9 | 9 | "Episode 9" | 24 November 2014 | 737,000[17] |
| 10 | 10 | "Episode 10" | 24 November 2014 | 772,000[17] |
Season 2 (2015)
| No. in series | No. in season | Title | Original Air Date | Overnight Australian Viewers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | 1 | "Episode 1" | 17 March 2015 | 419,000[18] |
| 12 | 2 | "Episode 2" | 24 March 2015 | 410,000[19] |
| 13 | 3 | "Episode 3" | 31 March 2015 | 577,000[20] |
| 14 | 4 | "Episode 4" | 7 April 2015 | 439,000[21] |
| 15 | 5 | "Episode 5" | 14 April 2015 | 423,000[22] |
| 16 | 6 | "Episode 6" | 21 April 2015 | N/A |
| 17 | 7 | "Episode 7" | 28 April 2015 | 425,000[23] |
| 18 | 8 | "Episode 8" | 2 August 2015 | 550,000[24] |
| 19 | 9 | "Episode 9" | 9 August 2015 | 474,000[25] |
| 20 | 10 | "Episode 10" | 16 August 2015 | 501,000[26] |
See also
- Beach Cops
- Kalgoorlie Cops
- Territory Cops
- The Force: Behind the Line
- Highway Patrol (Australian TV series)
- Border Security: Australia's Front Line
- AFP
References
- ↑ Knox, David (30 July 2014). "TEN rustles up Gold Coast Cops but already raises eyebrows". TV Tonight. Retrieved 30 September 2014.
- ↑ Knox, David (14 November 2014). "TEN 2015 highlights: Celebrity, Drama, Sport.". TV Tonight. Retrieved 16 November 2014.
- ↑ Knox, David (5 March 2015). "Returning: Gold Coast Cops, Bondi Rescue". TV Tonight. Retrieved 10 March 2015.
- ↑ Knox, David (23 April 2015). "May 4 for MasterChef week?". TV Tonight. Retrieved 18 May 2015.
- ↑ Knox, David (18 July 2015). "Returning: Gold Coast Cops, Bondi Rescue". TV Tonight. Retrieved 24 July 2015.
- ↑ "Gold Coast police officer facing four assault charges". 9News. September 25, 2015. Retrieved September 25, 2015.
- ↑ http://www.goldcoastbulletin.com.au/news/crime-court/gold-coast-cop-aaron-minns-not-guilty-of-excessive-force/news-story/2b030434aafdc79efaeadd46906cd1cc. Missing or empty
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