Live PD was an American television program that aired on the A&E Network. It followed police officers in the course of their patrols live, broadcasting select encounters with the nation. The show was hosted by Dan Abrams with analysis provided by Tom Morris Jr. and Sgt. Sean "Sticks" Larkin. The program premiered on October 28, 2016, with an initial order from A&E for four two-hour episodes. On February 1, 2017, A&E announced that the season would be expanded to 21 episodes. The first season concluded on August 19, 2017, with the second season premiering on October 6, 2017. The second season concluded on August 25, 2018, with the third season premiering on September 21, 2018; that same month, A&E renewed the series for an additional 150 episodes, to run through 2019. The fourth season premiered on September 20, 2019. On May 7, 2020, the series was renewed for an additional 160 episodes.
| Genre | Reality, Docuseries |
| Presented by | Dan Abrams, Tom Morris Jr, Sergeant Sean "Sticks" Larkin |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of seasons | 4 |
| No. of episodes | 298 |
| Executive producer(s) | Dan Cesareo, David Doss, George McTeague, Kara Kurcz, John Zito, Elaine Frontain Bryant, Shelly Tatro, Sean Gottlieb |
| Camera setup | Multiple |
| Running time | 50–135 minutes |
| Production company(s) | Big Fish Entertainment |
| Distributor | MGM Television, Sony Pictures Television |
| Original network | A&E |
| Related shows | Live PD Presents: PD Cam, Live PD Presents: Women on Patrol, Live PD: Roll Call, Live Rescue, Live PD: Wanted |
About Live PD
Docu-series featuring the live video feeds of multiple law enforcement agencies across the United States. The series broadcasts select encounters which are analyzed by Tom Morris Jr. and Sgt. Sean "Sticks" Larkin.
Achievement of Live PD
Associated programs of the show have included Live PD: Rewind, Live Rescue, Live PD Presents: Top Ten Police Vehicles and Live PD: Wanted, among others.
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