''Beach Cops'' is an Australian

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series produced by and screened on the

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. The series is filmed on the

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and follows the

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operating in the local area while performing their duties. The program is narrated by

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. Northern Beaches local area commander

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Dave Darcy had

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power over content in the series. This series follows on from other

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series featuring police on the Seven Network such as '' The Force: Behind The Line'' and ''

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''.

Broadcast

The six episode first season premiered in Australia on the Seven Network on 11 October 2015. A second season debuted on 19 October 2016. A third season began on 9 August 2018.

Episodes

Season 1 (2015)

Season 2 (2016)

Season 3 (2018)

Notes

*This episode did not air in

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due to staggered network schedule in that state, and aired at a later date. *This episode was originally scheduled to air on 15 November 2015, however was pulled from the schedule for special news coverage of the

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. *This episode did not air in

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or South Australia due to staggered network schedule in those states, and aired at a later date. *This episode did not air in

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due to staggered network schedule in that state, and aired at a later date.

References

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