American Lawmen explores the first policing of railroads, the mafia, the Everglades and lawless outposts across America. American Lawmen is the stories of policing seen through the eyes of the brave few who first picked up a badge.
8 Episodes
Celebrated P.I. Allan Pinkerton is hired to protect a strategic railroad from attack, but as his investigation unfolds, he uncovers a hidden conspiracy to assassinate President Lincoln.
February 17, 2016
Turn-of-the-century Little Italy is a dangerous place, but as New York Cityโs first Italian-American detective, Joe Petrosino is determined to do whatever it takes to protect his people from organized crime.
February 24, 2016
During the Great Depression, a violent crime wave is sweeping the nation. And it's up to the FBI's Melvin Purvis to lead a massive manhunt for the most dangerous men in America.
March 2, 2016
The Everglades are home to bank robbers, rumrunners, and cold-blooded killers. And Sheriff Bob Baker is determined to take down one of the most infamous and deadly gangs in Floridaโs history.
March 9, 2016
Lawlessness runs rampant in a notorious Texas outpost and it's up to legendary lawman Dallas Stoudenmire to tame the town known as 'Hell' Paso.
March 16, 2016
With outlaws firing machine guns in the streets of Oklahoma City, sharpshooting legend Delf 'Jelly' Bryce is on a collision course with some of the most violent men in America.
March 23, 2016
Using his fists instead of a pistol, professional boxer turned frontier lawman Tom Smith is determined to clean up 'Hell on Earth'. This is the little known story of one of the greatest lawmen of the Wild West.
March 30, 2016
A New York City cop uncovers a German terrorist cell operating on American soil during World War I and fights to stop them before it's too late.
April 6, 2016