The Beat

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  • 2010
  • 2 Seasons
  • 6.3  (79)

There are few jobs that are as potentially dangerous as being a police officer. However, this is the career choice that millions of people make. This movie follows the story of some individuals who take on one of the most dangerous beats in all of North America. They are met with challenges that most of us could barely imagine ever having to take on in our lives. However, this is just what these individuals have to call work. It is up to them to keep the people in the most dangerous parts of the continent safe and secure, to protect and serve.

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Seasons
Spring Fever
10. Spring Fever
October 7, 2012
Rookie Bryan Nykon learns the ropes alongside beat veteran Dave Steverding; A victim turns to suspect in a rooming house altercation; The BET moves into a bigger, brighter precinct next door.
Northern Exposure
9. Northern Exposure
September 30, 2012
First Nations gangs clash in the Downtown Eastside; A group of BET cops tour the Far North, talking with First Nations youth about the dangers of drug use; New recruit Bryan Nykon goes through grueling basic training.
Mr. Coffee
8. Mr. Coffee
September 23, 2012
The BET set their sights on a drug operation being run out of a Chinatown coffee shop; A well-executed plan gets the arrests and seizures they wanted; Sergeants Hinton and Steinkampf prepare for a trip to the Far North.
Slippery Slope
7. Slippery Slope
September 16, 2012
Emotions are tested as a series of suicides and suicide attempts sweep the area; Anti-police activists stir the pot with protests and by harassing officers on patrol; A visit from a former addict puts everything into perspective.
Inmigracion
6. Inmigracion
September 9, 2012
Police crack down on Central American drug dealers operating in the Downtown Eastside; Constable Dave Steverding confronts the shortage of drug treatment for addicts in the skids.
Gentrification
5. Gentrification
September 2, 2012
New condo developments threaten to push the skids out of the Downtown Eastside; The BET seizes a huge cache of stolen bikes; A stroke of luck leads to the dismantling of a criminal operation.
Welfare Wednesday
4. Welfare Wednesday
August 26, 2012
It's Welfare Wednesday, which means lots of action on skid row; Constables Smith and Penner stalk local dealers and their mules; Sergeant Hinton speaks with a longtime eastside addict for a drug prevention program.
Hope
3. Hope
August 19, 2012
Holiday cheer hits the Downtown Eastside; Sergeant Steinkampf counts the hours before his return to the skids; A trail of blood leads to a mother and son in need.
Missing
2. Missing
August 12, 2012
A new club scene bordering the Downtown Eastside gives the police headaches; Sergeant Hinton hopes hot yoga will promote team- building within the unit; All hands are on deck in the search for a missing person.
Welcome to the Downtown Eastside
1. Welcome to the Downtown Eastside
July 29, 2012
A group of hockey players get a tour of skid row; The Beat Enforcement Team cracks down on drug rooms at a Downtown Eastside rooming house; Constable Addison blogs the beat.
Description

There are few jobs that are as potentially dangerous as being a police officer. However, this is the career choice that millions of people make. This movie follows the story of some individuals who take on one of the most dangerous beats in all of North America. They are met with challenges that most of us could barely imagine ever having to take on in our lives. However, this is just what these individuals have to call work. It is up to them to keep the people in the most dangerous parts of the continent safe and secure, to protect and serve.

The Beat is a series that is currently running and has 2 seasons (20 episodes). The series first aired on August 30, 2010.

Where to Watch The Beat

The Beat is available for streaming on the ESPNEWS website, both individual episodes and full seasons. You can also watch The Beat on demand at Amazon Prime and Tubi TV.

  • Premiere Date
    August 30, 2010
  • IMDB Rating
    6.3  (79)