Spike TV’s DEA Takes You Undercover
Spike TV’s new original narrative series, called DEA (Drug Enforcement Administration) follows a group of real special agents and task force officers of Detroit’s division of the DEA. The series airs tomorrow, April 2 at 11:00 PM ET.
Special agents work cases of all levels, from the streets, to international drug trafficking. The series consists of 6 one-hour episodes of ground-breaking access for TV viewers into the dangerous world of undercover missions, drug raids, and the one-on-one relationships between agents and their informants.
Agents go undercover and work with informants. In this way, they join forces to fight the illegal drug trade.
According to Special Agent Mary Irene Cooper, DEA’s Chief of Congressional and Public Affairs, in this series, “…You see the thrills, you see the anticipation, you see the chase, you see the reality.”. She also says that the agents love the work they do. Here’s an image of the some of the agents at work. You can read the press release for this new series after the jump!
SPIKE TV TAKES A LOOK AT THE DRUG ENFORCEMENT ADMINISTRATION IN THEIR NEW, UNSCRIPTED, ORIGINAL SERIES
“DEA” Premieres Wednesday, April 2 At 11 p.m. On Spike TV
Spike TV has ordered six one-hour episodes of the new original narrative series “DEA” which offers viewers a never-before-seen look at the inner workings of the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA). Produced by Al Roker Entertainment, Inc. in association with Size 12 Productions, “DEA” premieres on Spike TV this Wednesday, April 2 (11:00 PM – Midnight, ET/PT).
“Television viewers will get the same unprecedented access to the inner workings of the DEA as our camera crews – the raids, the risk and the danger,” said Al Roker, executive producer. “This series is the real deal, exposing elements of illegal drug trade that you could not imagine. When you watch ‘DEA,’ you will feel like you have gone undercover.”
Spike TV was given exclusive access to follow a group of Special Agents and Task Force Officers in the DEA Detroit division as they risked their lives daily in the ongoing battle against illegal drugs. The series follows Special Agents as they work cases ranging from street level dealers all the way up to international drug traffickers.
“DEA” underscores the danger Special Agents experience on a daily basis in order to do their jobs. Viewers will witness first-hand what it is like for Special Agents to go out on undercover missions and pose as drug dealers. Spike TV is there when the DEA busts down doors as Special Agents execute drug raids that put their lives directly in the line of fire. The series also takes a look at the complex relationship that DEA Special Agents have with informants, revealing the strange kinship they share with these criminals who see themselves not as arch enemies, but rather as opponents in “the game” of the illegal drug trade.
“This job is a calling. We love what we do and you can see that on the show through the dedication and excitement of these agents,” said Special Agent Mary Irene Cooper, DEA’s Chief of Congressional and Public Affairs. “Nothing else I’ve seen captures the day-to-day experiences of drug law enforcement work like this series. You see the thrills, you see the anticipation, you see the chase, you see the reality. Most importantly you see the DEA agents for what they really are, a close-knit team dedicated to an important mission at any cost, trusting each other with their lives.”
On spike.com’s “DEA” site, users will be able to view segments which showcase agents explaining and defining procedures from each episode and answer DEA-based trivia questions. Each week users will also be able to view full episodes of “DEA” online after they have premiered on-air.
“DEA” is produced for Spike TV by Al Roker Entertainment, Inc. and Size 12 Productions. Executive producers for the series are Al Roker for Al Roker Entertainment and Russell Muth and Hank Capshaw for Size 12 Productions. Co-executive producer for Al Roker Entertainment is Michael Kaufman. Tim Duffy is Spike TV’s executive in charge of production.
For more information visit the DEA show page at Spike.com: http://www.spike.com/show/26319
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14 opinions for Spike TV’s DEA Takes You Undercover
W. B. Bell
Apr 3, 2008 at 9:24 am
Watched DEA last night…Not too bad…but if these guys are officers, then they should learn the defination of an “assualt weapon”… One fellow referred to two weapons last night as “assualt weapons”, and anyone who actually knows weapons, or who is a veteran of our nation’s armed services, knows that neither of them were… I have to wonder at the intelligence of someone who authorizes that guy to carry a weapon, because his training is obviously somewhat lacking.
Alexandra
Apr 4, 2008 at 8:31 am
I definitely agree that they need to be as accurate as possible, since this is essentially reality. I hope he just misspoke, and actually knew what he was talking about. :D
Eric Gillaspy
Apr 17, 2008 at 9:44 am
These “cops” shouldn’t try so hard to make asses out of themselves. Maybe tutus instead of flak jackets? So far I’ve seen them break into a number of houses and then be surprised when people defend themselves. Oh yeah, and then it took at least 6 agents to bust the guy on oxygen. I have two pitbulls who are the WORST guard dogs on the planet. Anyone who knows the breed will tell you they love people and are awful guard dogs. Bloody arm? That was from the mistake by the agent, not the dog. The agents are more scared of pitbulls than the alleged drug dealers with guns. I didn’t count but I would bet that the word “pitbull” was mentioned more than the guns. These guys are total drama queens. Our government should be arresting violent criminals, not paying these idiots to break into peoples houses. Get a life.
Alexandra
Apr 17, 2008 at 6:38 pm
This show seems to be getting some mixed reviews, Eric, and I think it can only be made interesting to a point, otherwise the real “reality” is lost. Oh, and I’m always on the side of the pitbull! :D
JoAnne
Apr 26, 2008 at 11:51 am
I am watching DEA it is april 26 one of the shows the dea hit two houses at the same time when they opened a closet door a dog looked like a pitbull had three large wounds on it’s back the cop made the comment that the wounds were infected do they call animal control the poor dog looked so scared and to have the wounds straight down the back like that something bad was done to the dog I hope they called someone
Alexandra
Apr 26, 2008 at 12:51 pm
I do know that in my community, the police inquire about hurt animals when they are on calls. That’s been my experience. Sheesh, it would be horrible if they hadn’t called about that pitbull.
Alexandra Galvan
Apr 28, 2008 at 10:16 am
i like the way ya get people so quickly
Big D
May 1, 2008 at 12:03 am
I friggin love this show, I live in the area I know most of the places they are bustin
Alexandra
May 1, 2008 at 8:49 am
Big D, It must be exciting to see that area getting cleaned up then.
Beth
May 5, 2008 at 8:46 am
I watched about 3 episodes of DEA this past weekend,i take my hat off to all the agents for cleanning up the streets. I love this show and i hope to see more episodes. Stay Safe.
Alexandra
May 5, 2008 at 10:43 pm
I saw that the Marathon was on…it was awesome!
They sure seem to be making a difference.
mikedpd
May 6, 2008 at 11:19 am
Interesting show, I worked in Detroit for 9 yrs. eastside. I do have to laugh sometimes though about how much of drama queens these guys are. My partner and I raided dope houses all the time in uniform and just the 2 of us and we brought in (sometimes) more dope than theses guys. Since they are a taskforce some of the guys are officers from the suburbs and don’t know squat. And BTW pitbulls in dope houses are great guard dogs, I have a lot of experience dealing with them and I was more afraid of them than a person-mean dogs. And they are not cleaning up the streets, that city is so infested with drugs and guns it’s unbelievable!
ShanaB
May 7, 2008 at 4:24 pm
I LOVE this show. LOVE IT! There is always going to be people sitting in front the TV that think they can do a better job, but the bottomline is that it’s a show about getting drugs off the streets. The more popular that idea is, the better chance we have of seeing things change in our lifetime. These men might not do everything perfect or by the book but, they are out there doing something to improve the situation. That can be applauded.
Megan
May 23, 2008 at 12:02 pm
Btw ANY dog can make a good dope house guard dog. It’s all how you raise the animal, don’t try to make it out that Pitbulls are the only dog that are savage enough to be made a guard dog for a dope house because any dog that is mistreated and trained the way these Pits are will turn the same way. I have a Pitbull and the only good he does us as a “guard dog” is let us know that someone or something is outside of our house because he will sook. He doesn’t bark and can’t alarm us that way so he will just sit there wiggling him butt and whine. If someone were to enter our house he would jump up all over them because he loves attention…but i’m sure most would misconstrue this simple action as him trying to bite the person. Mankind is so ignorant and prejudice towards the innocent that it truly is sad.
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