Contraband: Seized at the Border

Season 1

TV-14

78%

The series follows the work of Customs and Border Protection officers on the border between the United States and Mexico in their ongoing battle against the smugglers of contraband across the border - including the Mexican drug cartels.

Where to Watch Season 1

10 Episodes

Babies, Hard Drugs and Carrots
E1
Babies, Hard Drugs and CarrotsA 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
E2
Deadly CargoOfficers 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
E3
Fueled by MethIn 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
E4
Fighting WordsOfficers 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
E5
You've Got MethOfficers 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
E6
Wheels on the BusMultiple 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
E7
Seven Million Dollar SeizureAt 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
E8
A Double-Bust Kind of DayMeth 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
E9
Blood is Thicker Than WaterUpon 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
E10
New Methods, Old LiesOfficers 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.