Contraband: Seized at the Border
Season 8
20269 episodes
Episode 1
6-7 Hundred
Jan 19, 202641m
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.
Episode 2
Grab Bag
Jan 26, 202641m
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.
Episode 3
Trifecta of Trouble
Feb 2, 202641m
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.
Episode 4
Semi-Pro
Feb 9, 202641m
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.
Episode 5
This Round's on Me
Feb 16, 202641m
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.
Episode 6
A Smuggler's Guide to Weight Loss
Feb 23, 202641m
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.
Episode 7
It Smells Like ... Cow Poop?
May 25, 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.
Episode 8
Wag the Dog
Jun 1, 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.
Episode 9
A Mether-Daughter's Day Out
Jun 8, 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.