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The Pima County Sheriff’s Department is stepping into the spotlight with the launch of a new television series that dives into the department’s daily operations, amidst the ongoing investigation into Nancy Guthrie’s kidnapping.
Titled “Desert Law,” the series made its debut on A&E in early January and promises viewers “elite access to one of the largest sheriff’s departments in America.” The show aims to highlight the everyday challenges faced by Arizona deputies, as described by the network.
The series captures the intensity and risks of policing the desert night, portraying a setting where the spirit of the Old West persists, and the quest for maintaining order is relentless.
For the show’s first and second seasons, filmed back-to-back in 2025, cameras shadowed the department’s patrol deputies, night detectives, and DUI unit members as they tackled various incidents throughout the county.
While Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos does not appear in the series, he played a pivotal role behind the scenes, collaborating with producers to ensure the smooth execution of the filming process, as reported by The Hollywood Reporter.
The most recent episode, which aired on Wednesday evening, showcases the challenges of policing in Arizona, which has “some of the loosest gun laws in the country.”
Last week’s episode featured “Deputy Pool” arresting an “alleged DUI speeder with kids in the car,” in the blistering desert heat.
The show’s rollout comes as the Pima County Sheriff’s Office and the FBI have led an investigation into the kidnapping of the 84-year-old mother of “Today” anchor Savannah Guthrie.
The Pima County Sheriff’s Department and A&E did not immediately respond to The Post’s request for comment.
Nancy was last seen on Jan. 31 and was reported missing the next day.
Several pieces of DNA evidence and even footage of Nancy’s alleged armed, masked kidnapper have been uncovered by investigators, but there are still no suspects in the case in its third week.
Authorities have cleared all members of the Guthrie family as possible suspects in the investigation.