A&E Sets ‘Live PD’ Marathon

A&E will offer 11 straight days of Live PD-themed programming in recognition of the show’s 200th episode, according to the network.

“The Ultimate Live PD Marathon” will run from April 26 to May 6 and will feature daily programming revolving around Live PD and spinoff series Live Rescue, which premieres April 22, Live PD host Dan Abrams said during the show’s 200th telecast Friday night (April 19).

Live PD, which follows as many as eight law enforcement departments in real time, is currently A&E most watched original series, averaging approximately 2 million viewers, said the network.

The Ultimate Live PD Marathon Schedule - (** indicates a Live show)

FRIDAY 4/26 and SATURDAY 4/27

Live PD (9 p.m.-12 a.m.) ** - New episode of the hit series, hosted by Dan Abrams with Analysts Tom Morris Jr. and Sgt. Sean ‘Sticks’ Larkin.

SUNDAY 4/28

Live PD Presents: PD Cam (9-11 p.m.) – Hosted by Sgt. Sean ‘Sticks’ Larkin, this special 2-hour premiere of the hit series features police encounters on bodycams, dashcams and helicopter cams.

MONDAY 4/29

Live PD: Animals on the Loose (8 p.m.) – Some of the most popular encounters on “Live PD” involve animals. Hosted by Tom Morris Jr., this 1-hour special highlights some of the fan favorite animal moments from the show.

Live Rescue (9-11 p.m.) ** - An all-new episode of A&E’s newest live series, hosted by Ashleigh Banfield

TUESDAY 4/30

Live PD: Officers Look Back Live (8-10 p.m.) ** – A new live special that looks at some of the most intense encounters from “Live PD” and features live in-studio interviews with the officers involved in the encounters

WEDNESDAY 5/1

Live PD (9-11 p.m.) ** - New episode of the hit series, hosted by Dan Abrams with Analysts Tom Morris Jr. and Sgt. Sean ‘Sticks’ Larkin.

THURSDAY 5/2

Live PD: Overtime (8 p.m.) - This is the pre-recorded third hour from the previous night’s Live PD

Live PD: Wanted (9-10 p.m.) ** - This live special will update the stories of the fugitives the Live PD audience has already helped capture while embedding live with task forces around the country as they serve warrants in real time.

FRIDAY 5/3 and SATURDAY 5/4

Live PD (9 p.m.-12 a.m.) ** – Two new episodes of “Live PD” with Host Dan Abrams and Analysts Tom Morris Jr. and Sgt. Sean ‘Sticks’ Larkin.

SUNDAY 5/5

Live PD Presents: PD Cam (9-11 p.m.) – Hosted by Sgt. Sean ‘Sticks’ Larkin, this special 2-hour premiere of the hit series features police encounters on bodycams, dashcams and helicopter cams.

MONDAY 5/6

Live Rescue (9-11 p.m.) ** - An all-new episode of A&E’s newest live series, hosted by Ashleigh Banfield

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