Contraband: Seized at the Border - Season 1

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Babies, Hard Drugs and Carrots

1 - Babies, Hard Drugs and Carrots

Air Date: May 23, 2023

A woman is investigated for smuggling a baby. Officers find packets filled with cocaine, meth, and heroin in carrots — indicating gang involvement. Two young women are caught smuggling pills, and a wanted man triggers an alert.

Deadly Cargo

2 - Deadly Cargo

Air Date: May 30, 2023

Officers discover firearms that may be intended for a Mexican drug lord; a load of Fentanyl hidden in an ice cream freezer; a truck driver transporting puppies is under scrutiny; a wanted woman is detained in Brownsville.

Fueled by Meth

3 - Fueled by Meth

Air Date: June 6, 2023

In their battle against the cartels, Customs and Border Protection flag a tractor-trailer transporting tanks of liquid methamphetamine; officers nab an exotic reptile smuggler; 36 pounds of cocaine are found inside a pickup truck.

Fighting Words

4 - Fighting Words

Air Date: June 13, 2023

Officers question a man traveling with two children that aren't his; a traveler is caught smuggling cash; drugs are found concealed in a flatbed truck; a drunken man is restrained in Progreso, Mexico.

You've Got Meth

5 - You've Got Meth

Air Date: June 20, 2023

Officers in Laredo, Texas, help a troubled 14-year-old; drugs sent through the mail are seized; a nurse in Progreso, Mexico, is caught smuggling fentanyl; a woman with children is stopped; a drunken woman bares all to officers.

Wheels on the Bus

6 - Wheels on the Bus

Air Date: June 27, 2023

Multiple drug busts and arrests get made at various border crossings in Texas, including the discovery of the largest meth haul yet attempted at the Pharr-Reynosa International Bridge.

Seven Million Dollar Seizure

7 - Seven Million Dollar Seizure

Air Date: July 4, 2023

At the Brownsville, Texas, point of entry, officers encounter drug trafficking, fraudulent documents and illegal merchandise; authorities seize $7 million worth of marijuana hidden inside a rolled carpet during a routine cargo inspection.

A Double-Bust Kind of Day

8 - A Double-Bust Kind of Day

Air Date: July 11, 2023

Meth is found inside the walls of a trailer; brothers are caught smuggling prescription medication; illicit Mexican delicacies are confiscated at the border.

Blood is Thicker Than Water

9 - Blood is Thicker Than Water

Air Date: July 18, 2023

Upon detaining a woman smuggling Tramadol and Xanax pills, officers discover she is part of a larger drug ring; officers arrest a daily crosser after finding cocaine in her vehicle; an officer's hunch leads to the discovery of 500 kilos of marijuana.

New Methods, Old Lies

10 - New Methods, Old Lies

Air Date: August 8, 2023

Officers discover methamphetamine hidden inside a truck's speakers and confiscate drugs packed deep within lead boxes; a woman denies trafficking pain pills; a man is interviewed to confirm his citizenship.