About this season
For nine months of the year, the peaceful towns around central Missouri’s Lake of the Ozarks are home to just a few thousand residents. However, when summer arrives, millions of tourists flock to the area, seeking fun on the water and vibrant nightlife in the bars. This surge transforms the serene environment into a bustling hub, putting extra pressure on local law enforcement. "Ozark Law" joins the Lake Ozark Police Department and Osage Beach Police Department on their daily patrols, witnessing firsthand the challenges they face in maintaining order and ensuring safety in this lively midwestern destination.
Episodes (12)
1. Welcome Back to the Lake
Aired 7 January 2026
The new summer at Lake of the Ozarks kicks off with a Memorial Day weekend of "star-spangled awesome" as officers battle barroom brawlers and hotboxing drivers.
2. The New Recruit
Aired 14 January 2026
Officer Brittany Johnson joins the Lake Ozark PD's ranks and gets a baptism by fire responding to a series of chaotic fights and bloody medical emergencies on The Strip.
3. Chaos on the Water
Aired 21 January 2026 • 42 min
The Offshore Speedboat Races descend on the Lake of the Ozarks and chaos ensues as officers respond to a near-drowning, an intoxicated boater, and a couple carrying a locked safe possibly packed with narcotics.
4. Fireworks & Fisticuffs
Aired 28 January 2026 • 42 min
It's the Fourth of July at the Lake of the Ozarks and the fireworks aren't just in the sky as officers from all three police departments respond to holiday reckless revelers on the road and in the bars.
5. Full Moon Fever
Aired 4 February 2026 • 42 min
It's a full moon and things are wild at the Lake of the Ozark as officers contend with unruly bar patrons, shots fired, massive dogs, and motor vehicle accidents.
6. The Shootout
Aired 11 February 2026 • 42 min
It's the annual Shootout powerboat race weekend on the Lake of the Ozarks, and the action's not just on the water, with officers rounding up unruly revelers in the bars and confiscating meth and psychedelic mushrooms from cars on the highway.
7. Crackdown On the Strip
Aired 18 February 2026 • 43 min
The weekend gets off with a bang as officers around the lake round up gaggles of underage drinkers, deploy the jaws of life to extract an injured driver from an accident, and discover a mysterious white crystal powder during a traffic stop.
8. Bars, Booze & Bruises
Aired 25 February 2026 • 42 min
It’s mid-summer on the Lake and the action is heating up as officers combat chaos on the roads and boozy bedlam in the bars.
9. Full Throttle Weekend
Aired 4 March 2026 • 42 min
It’s another wild summer weekend on the lake with all three departments getting in on the action as they wrangle unruly revelers, investigate curious car crashes, and pursue fleeing pick-ups.
10. Labor Day After Dark
Aired 11 March 2026 • 42 min
It’s Labor Day weekend at the lake and though summer’s winding down, the action’s still red hot with trouble on The Strip, chaos on the roads, and terror in the water.
11. License and Registration
Aired 18 March 2026 • 42 min
Officers tackle a range of thrilling calls, including a search for a wanted man hiding in a house, a horrific traffic accident on the Bagnell Dam, and a vicious fight on The Strip.
12. Outnumbered
Aired 18 March 2026 • 42 min
Over 125,000 motorcycles roll into the Lake for the seminal event of the summer, Bike Fest, bringing with them high-octane chaos for the cops in charge including an onslaught of outlaw biker gangs, messy motorcycle wrecks, and boozy partiers.