North Woods Law
Animal Planet green-lights NORTH WOODS LAW, a new, six-part reality series that follows Maine's elite game warden service, set to premiere this March. This patrol unit navigates the Pine Tree State's rugged terrain during hunting season - one of the busiest and most perilous times of the year. Each punch of the time clock is a ticket to extreme danger and drama as undercover stings and intense rescues are all in a day's work. Whether they're tracking bears on dangerous mountains or busting drunk drivers on ATVs, these wardens risk life and limb to protect animals and serve the people of Maine.
- 2012-2021
- 16 seasons
- Discovery Communications
- Suspense, Reality
- TV-PG
Animal Planet green-lights NORTH WOODS LAW, a new, six-part reality series that follows Maine's elite game warden service, set to premiere this March. This patrol unit navigates the Pine Tree State's rugged terrain during hunting season - one of the busiest and most perilous times of the year. Each punch of the time clock is a ticket to extreme danger and drama as undercover stings and intense rescues are all in a day's work. Whether they're tracking bears on dangerous mountains or busting drunk drivers on ATVs, these wardens risk life and limb to protect animals and serve the people of Maine.
Season 5 Episode Guide
11 Episodes 2015
Episode 1
Fighting the Flood
Sun, Mar 5, 2017 41 mins
Officer Glen Lucas intervenes when a black bear cub gets separated from its mother and wreaks havoc on a small community. As heavy rains cause rivers to flood, Officer Eric Fluette races to rescue a man whose canoe has flipped in the rapids.
Episode 1
When Duty Calls
Sun, Sep 3, 2017
Officers Murphy and Demler investigate a suspicious turkey kill while Officer Courtney rescues a scared fawn near a busy intersection. Officer Lucas races to save a sick loon and Officer Fluette helps a hiker find his father who is lost in the woods.
Episode 1
Out of Control
Sun, Jan 7, 2018 41 mins
Officers Boudreau and Hannett pursue a pair of intoxicated, out of control, teenage dirt bikers. Officer Bronson investigates a night-hunting case involving an animal he's never dealt with. Officer Lucas gets creative trying to rescue a baby bird.
Episode 1
Takedown
Sun, Mar 8, 2015 42 mins
Maine's big game season attracts a flood of sportsmen who don't always play by the rules. The wardens watch for night hunters and track down a deer poacher. Some out-of-staters need a lesson in Maine hunting laws.
Episode 2
New Hampshire - Alligator Showdown
Sun, Mar 12, 2017
Officers Bill Boudreau and Eric Hannett investigate a man raising alligators in the attic of his home. As night falls over the White Mountains, Officers Glen Lucas and Eric Fluette ascend into the darkness to rescue a lost group of hikers.
Episode 2
Cold Case
Sun, Jan 14, 2018 41 mins
Officers Bronson and Lucas help state police investigate a 19-year-old missing person case. A landowner requests help with a group of squatters on an island in the Connecticut River. And, Officer Towne comes to the aid of an injured hawk.
Episode 2
On the Run
Sun, Sep 10, 2017 41 mins
In New Hampshire, Officer Hannett pursues an unusual recreational vehicle in a high speed chase. Officer Pushee and Trainee Driscoll encounter a group of combative speedsters. And Officer Lucas races to the scene of an ATV crash.
Episode 2
Judgment Day
Sun, Mar 15, 2015 41 mins
Autumn in Maine keeps the wardens busy, as hunters head for the woods. Some sportsmen obey the rules; others try to evade them. Sergeant Simmons and Warden McKenney investigate a case about a poached moose.
Episode 3
New Hampshire - Hunting the Hunters
Sun, Mar 19, 2017 41 mins
Officers Adam Cheney and Geoff Pushee run into an aggressive and angry hunter while investigating a road hunting complaint. In Whitefield, Officers Glen Lucas and Matt Holmes race to find an elderly man with dementia who's gone missing in the swamp.
Episode 3
Truth or Consequences
Sun, Sep 17, 2017 41 mins
In New Hampshire, Officer Glen Lucas investigates a dispute between a turkey hunter and an eyewitness. Sergeant Todd Szewczyk hunts down a trespassing target shooter and Officers McKee and Matson fish for the truth from trespassing ATV riders.
Episode 3
No Room for Error
Sun, Jan 21, 2018 41 mins
Officer Lopashanski makes a surprising discovery while searching for an injured bald eagle. Officers Cheney and Pushee stumble upon a trespasser whose vehicle is stuck in a mud hole. And Officer MacFadzen leads the search for a missing swimmer.
Episode 3
Wild Moose Chase
Sun, Mar 22, 2015 42 mins
Fall brings the beginning of the great Maine moose season. Ride along with Warden MacCabe on his unbelievable six-day moose hunt. Wardens investigate a double moose kill, the granddaddy of wildlife crimes, and search for the source of mysterious shots.
Episode 4
New Hampshire - Manhunt
Sun, Mar 26, 2017 41 mins
Officer Glen Lucas races to the scene of an ATV accident. When a home is broken into, Officers Bill Boudreau and Eric Hannett assist police in tracking the suspect. Officer Bob Mancini tries to save the life of an injured loon.
Episode 4
Blindsided
Sun, Sep 24, 2017 41 mins
Officer Hannett is tested trying to capture an injured goose. Officer Lucas is the first on scene for a drug overdose. And Officer MacFadzen must climb 40 feet into the treetops to deal with an aggressive hawk.
Episode 4
Breaking And Entering
Sun, Jan 28, 2018 41 mins
Officer Lucas attempts to track down trespassers who tore up land owned by Fish and Game. On Mt. Mousilauke, Officer Towne races to assist an injured 11-year-old hiker. And Officer Courtney confronts a group of fishermen about an illegal catch.
Episode 4
Hot on the Heels
Sun, Mar 29, 2015 41 mins
As hunting season winds down, the game wardens look out for overeager sportsmen bending the rules. Warden Fitzpatrick catches a Canadian hunter posing as an American. Wardens Parker and Buuck bring a fugitive night hunter to justice.
Episode 5
New Hampshire - No Way Out
Sun, Apr 2, 2017 41 mins
When an out-of-state hunter appears to be lying about the circumstances surrounding his deer kill, Officers Mancini and Bronson investigate. Conservation Officers work with volunteers to recover the body of a missing hiker on Mt. Washington.
Episode 5
Under Suspicion
Sun, Oct 1, 2017 41 mins
Officers Hannett and Boudreau interrogate a group about lighting a fire in the woods. Officers Cheney and McKee confront a sly fisherman with a habit of lying. And officers discover a lobster man who is banned from state waters breaking the law.
Episode 5
Weed Whackers
Sun, Feb 11, 2018 41 mins
Officer Arsenault teams up with police to stake-out a marijuana grow in the middle of the woods. Officer Bronson searches for a missing swimmer as a storm rolls in. And, Officer Courtney tries to avoid injury while handling a particularly prickly animal.
Episode 5
To Serve and Protect
Sun, Jul 19, 2015 42 mins
The game wardens are guardians of Maine's wildlife, but they also protect the public. Warden Carter must find an injured bear. A search is mounted for a missing man in the woods.
Episode 6
New Hampshire - Into Thin Air
Sun, Apr 9, 2017
Officer Glen Lucas treks to the summit of Mt. Washington to rescue an injured hiker. Then, officers track down a trio of possible deer poachers. And Officer Ron Arsenault investigates a tip about an illegal bobcat trapper.
Episode 6
Crossing the Line
Sun, Oct 8, 2017 41 mins
Officer Kevin Bronson races to get a driver under the influence off the road. Officer Eric Hannett catches two teenagers joyriding an ATV on a public road. And up north, Officer Bob Mancini helps evacuate an injured hiker.
Episode 6
Too Close for Comfort
Sun, Feb 18, 2018 41 mins
Officer Arsenault confronts a hunter accused of hunting too close to a school and damaging property. Officer Towne investigates reports of a bear being fed in a residential area. And Officers Bronson and Demler question a man about illegal owl parts.
Episode 6
Down to the Wire
Sun, Jul 26, 2015 42 mins
A deer is found shot and killed in the middle of an empty field, surrounded by tyre tracks the officer's/trooper's attention; While a search warrant has been issued on the home of a convicted felon, in hopes of obtaining evidence of illegal hunting and/or any firearms - which convicted felon's are not allowed to possess; A man shoots and kills a deer from his pick-up truck, which just happens to be only yards away from occupied residential buildings;
Episode 7
Caught In A Lie
Sun, Feb 25, 2018 41 mins
Officers Bronson and Towne respond to an ATV accident on a mountain summit in the middle of the night. Officer McKee attempts to reunite an exotic pet with its owner. And Sergeant Dakai confronts a hunter he suspects of illegally baiting bears.
Episode 7
Deer Detectives
Sun, Mar 15, 2015 41 mins
While the white tailed deer's numbers are dwindling due to lack of habitat and lack of feed. They are also the most preferred animal to hunt, which makes them more tempting to poachers - especially at night; A female hunter goes missing. A rescue team and command center is set up to for the search.
Episode 7
Deer Detectives
Sun, Mar 15, 2015 41 mins
While the white tailed deer's numbers are dwindling due to lack of habitat and lack of feed. They are also the most preferred animal to hunt, which makes them more tempting to poachers - especially at night; A female hunter goes missing. A rescue team and command center is set up to for the search.
Episode 8
Bait and Switch
Sun, Mar 4, 2018 41 mins
Officers McKee and Pushee confront two hunters lying about illegally baiting deer. Officer Arsenault deals with a tight-lipped teenage fisherman who refuses to provide information. And Lt. Boudreau stumbles upon a couple in a compromising position.
Episode 8
The Nick of Time
Sun, Aug 9, 2015 41 mins
At the start of hunting season in Maine, the wardens nab violators who are illegally illuminating wildlife, firing guns from their vehicles, and hunting over baited deer stands. Warden Lounder finds himself in a dangerous situation when he is surrounded.
Episode 8
The Nick of Time
Sun, Aug 9, 2015 41 mins
At the start of hunting season in Maine, the wardens nab violators who are illegally illuminating wildlife, firing guns from their vehicles, and hunting over baited deer stands. Warden Lounder finds himself in a dangerous situation when he is surrounded.
Episode 9
Nothing To Hide
Sun, Mar 11, 2018 41 mins
Officer Jim Cyrs and Lt. Saunders rush to the scene of an ATV accident. Officer James Benvenuti works with K-9 Cora to track down a suspect. Officer Eric Hannett gets backup from Lieutenant Bill Boudreau when dealing with a suspicious fisherman.
Episode 9
Warden vs. Wild
Sun, Aug 16, 2015 42 mins
Game wardens are the guardians of Maine's natural resources and wildlife - and that means getting up close and personal with all kinds of animals. In this special episode, wardens relocate an angry black bear, rescue an orphaned baby moose and more.
Episode 10
Over The Edge
Sun, Mar 18, 2018 41 mins
Lt. Boudreau and Officer Hannett confront a hunter they suspect illegally shot a pheasant. Officer Egan receives a call from a Canadian hunter who shot a moose that crossed the border. And, a community unites in the search for a missing teenager.
Episode 11
The Hunt Begins
Sun, Mar 25, 2018 41 mins
Officer Towne responds to a call about a hunter cornered by a pack of dogs. Officer Hannett tries to coax the truth from suspicious hunters. Lt. Boudreau leads a large night hunting operation that quickly takes an unexpected turn.
Episode 12
Collision Course
Sun, Apr 1, 2018 41 mins
Lt. Boudreau and Officer Hannett track a hunter at an illegal bait site. Officers Towne, Matson and Jones investigate a teenage hunter with a changing story. And a routine patrol in icy conditions becomes a life-changing event for Officer Lucas.
Episode 20
Brawl in the Family: Special
Sun, Mar 15, 2015
Brawl in the Family The start of hunting season comes with a variety of violations, including illegally illuminating wildlife, firing guns from vehicles and hunting over baited deer stands. Meanwhile, Cody Lounder finds himself in a dangerous situation.
Episode 21
Wardens vs. Poachers
Sun, Dec 20, 2015
A chase for night hunters who left five deer to rot is led by Warden Simmons. Meanwhile, Warden Parker searches for a man who is passing down a legacy of poaching to his family.
Episode 313
Judgment Day
Sun, Mar 15, 2015 41 mins
Autumn in Maine keeps the wardens busy, as hunters head for the woods. Some sportsmen obey the rules; others try to evade them. Sergeant Simmons and Warden McKenney investigate a case about a poached moose.
Episode 315
Warden vs. Wild
Sun, Aug 16, 2015 42 mins
Game wardens are the guardians of Maine's natural resources and wildlife - and that means getting up close and personal with all kinds of animals. In this special episode, wardens relocate an angry black bear, rescue an orphaned baby moose and more.