Contraband: Seized at Sea
Homeland Security and US Customs and Border Protection investigate the hidden world of smuggling in major US ports and waterways. See exclusive insights into the operations of well-established drug cartels, wild Caribbean party boats docking and more.
- 2024-2024
- 1 season
- Discovery Channel
- Suspense
Homeland Security and US Customs and Border Protection investigate the hidden world of smuggling in major US ports and waterways. See exclusive insights into the operations of well-established drug cartels, wild Caribbean party boats docking and more.
Season 1 Episode Guide
12 Episodes 2024
Episode 1
Murky Waters
Mon, Jul 15, 2024 41 mins
A routine ship inspection uncovers an illicit load. Weapons smugglers attempt to evade authorities. A luxury boat with a shady history comes on the radar. Agents locate a ship filled with people smugglers trying to make landfall.
Episode 2
Operation Total Silence
Mon, Jul 22, 2024 41 mins
HSI agents coordinate a massive raid to take down a transnational drug trafficking gang. Agents interdict an erratically moving vessel, often a sign of evasive smugglers -- but it turns out that its passengers have less sinister motives.
Episode 3
Bahamian Rhapsody
Mon, Jul 29, 2024 41 mins
Officers race to Port Newark, where a West African car gang is trying to ship a stolen luxury vehicle out of the country. Using the owner's GPS tracker on the car, they attempt to identify the container it's in before the ship leaves port.
Episode 4
Don't Be Suspicious
Mon, Aug 5, 2024 41 mins
Agents investigate a small boat crewed by three men on a well-known smuggling route, only to confirm the men have a shady past. An agent finds life jackets and clothing abandoned on the beach, evidence of a recent illegal migrant landing.
Episode 5
Seaweed
Mon, Aug 12, 2024 41 mins
Agents must abort a mission when a tropical storm rolls in. A cruise ship passenger balks at paying U.S. duty on cigarettes. Illicit packages dumped at sea begin washing up on Florida's beaches. A Brazilian vessel intrigues agents.
Episode 6
The Heat Is On
Mon, Aug 19, 2024 41 mins
Agents conducting a random stop-search of vehicles coming off a car ferry get a hit. Officers come across a shipment of 80,000 t-shirts that may all be counterfeit. Agents descend into a mangrove forest to rescue stranded migrants.
Episode 7
Seasick on a Sinking Ship
Mon, Aug 26, 2024 41 mins
An agent investigates a boat that made a suspicious late-night drop. Officers inspect a docking ship to ensure there's no concealed load under its hull. Agents track a sailboat coming from the Bahamas allegedly carrying kilos of narcotics
Episode 8
That's Dope
Mon, Sep 2, 2024 40 mins
Agents in Puerto Rico are surprised when they encounter an unidentified warship. Packages washing up on the Florida coastline lead to agents investigating a failed cartel operation. Agents search for a stolen vessel suspected of smuggling.
Episode 9
Flock of Eagles
Mon, Sep 9, 2024 41 mins
When recreational anglers come across a package floating off the Florida coast, Border Patrol agents are called to inspect. Officers receive a tip off that a shipping container full of Colombian sugar may have something else hidden inside.
Episode 10
Better Safe Than Sorry
Mon, Sep 16, 2024 41 mins
Agents look out for boats being stolen and used by drug traffickers. Officers get a tip off that a fruit shipment from Costa Rica may have a load of narcotics in it. A social media celebrity catches agents' attention for the wrong reasons.
Episode 11
Ghost Ship
Mon, Sep 23, 2024 41 mins
An intel tip off leads officers to inspect shipping containers for stolen cars. After a hurricane, suspicious bundles begin washing ashore. Night shift agents are tracking a suspicious vessel when it suddenly disappears from their radar.
Episode 12
Bimini Vice
Mon, Oct 7, 2024 41 mins
After a woman admits to carrying someone else's suitcase, officers find alarming documents hidden inside. Intel indicates a marble shipment from China is loaded with drugs. Agents spot a fishing boat with signs it may be used in smuggling.