Contraband: Seized at the Border

Season 8

2026 · 9 episodes · 4h 6m in all

Episodes

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   1. 6-7 Hundred

   19 Jan 2026 · 41 min

   When a young bus driver approaches the border without any passengers in his coach, officers suspect a smuggling operation may be underway; a man attempts to drive into the U.S. with a van full of goods loaded with more than just clothing.

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   2. Grab Bag

   26 Jan 2026 · 41 min

   Officers find a man and his family driving a suspiciously modified truck. A young man is caught with narcotics strapped to his body. A crosser is detained for having a record of smuggling an illegal migrant across the border.

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   3. Trifecta of Trouble

   2 Feb 2026 · 41 min

   A speaker cabinet is found to be carrying more than just sweet beats. A driver who took a wrong turn and ended up at the border crossing is packing more than he should be. Following a recent smuggling trend, officers carry out a special operation.

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   4. Semi-Pro

   9 Feb 2026 · 41 min

   When a lone driver avoids answering officers' questions, an X-ray reveals dark shadows along her car's floorboard, a sign she could be smuggling narcotics; a semi-pro boxer is detained after being flagged for having a warrant for his arrest.

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   5. This Round's on Me

   16 Feb 2026 · 41 min

   When an X-ray reveals strange shapes inside a car's spare tire, the officers' investigation doesn't turn up flat. A group of unofficial couriers known as Paqueteros attempts to cross the border with something a little extra in their load.

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   6. A Smuggler's Guide to Weight Loss

   23 Feb 2026 · 41 min

   After a K9 alerts to a vehicle, officers have trouble finding anything, but eventually a secret compartment reveals its contents. Officers question a man who claims he's driving his friend's truck across country because his buddy needed to eat dinner.

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   7. It Smells Like ... Cow Poop?

   25 May 2026

   When hidden among shipments of narcotics and firearms worth billions, even the most innocent-looking contraband -- like a simple snack or sweet treat -- can be more than what it seems.

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   8. Wag the Dog

   1 Jun 2026

   While some officers wear a badge, others wear a leash. Over a thousand highly-trained K9s are on the scent, and if something's hidden, they'll find it -- because at the border, man's best friend is a smuggler's worst nightmare.

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   9. A Mether-Daughter's Day Out

   8 Jun 2026

   Officers process thousands of families crossing the border every day. Some carry memories, while others carry contraband. Because sometimes, families who travel together ... smuggle together.