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America Undercover (1983–2006) on HBO

The answer: Concluded February 21, 2006.
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Network / streamer
HBO
Premiered
May 12, 1983
Ended
February 21, 2006
Runtime
~90 min per episode
21seasons
79episodes

About America Undercover

America Undercover ended on February 21, 2006, on HBO. The series was a documentary program that explored various social issues through in-depth reports and sub-series such as "Autopsy," "Real Sex," and "Taxicab Confessions." Over its more than two-decade run, the show covered topics like abortion, organized crime, and pedophilia, often winning awards for its impactful productions. After its final episode, the series was rebroadcast on A&E Network, but no new episodes are scheduled.

America Undercover was a documentary series that first premiered in 1983. It was known for its investigative approach and its focus on controversial and sensitive subjects, providing viewers with detailed insights into complex social issues. The show was produced in various seasons from 1983 through 2006, with episodes typically lasting around 90 minutes. It was a significant part of HBO's documentary programming, recognized for its journalistic depth and award-winning content.

The series did not feature a cast, as it was a documentary program. Each episode was approximately 90 minutes long, offering comprehensive coverage of its chosen topics.

America Undercover episode schedule

79 aired

Aired · 79

DateEp.Title
February 21, 2006 S2006·E1 Dealing Dogs
March 31, 2005 S2005·E1 Left of the Dial
August 26, 2004 S2004·E3 Back in the Hood: Gang War II
April 14, 2004 S2004·E2 Looking for Fidel
January 27, 2004 S2004·E1 Shelter Dogs
November 14, 2003 S2003·E3 Autopsy 9: Dead Awakening
June 5, 2003 S2003·E2 Persona Non Grata
March 18, 2001 S2001·E4 Suicide
July 12, 1999 S1999·E2 Fatal Twisters: A Season of Fury
September 9, 1998 S1998·E4 Teen Killers: A Second Chance?
February 15, 1996 S1996·E1 The Celluloid Closet
August 8, 1995 S1995·E3 High on Crack Street: Lost Lives in Lowell
January 14, 1995 S1995·E2 Taxicab Confessions
December 11, 1994 S1994·E5 Murder 9 to 5
August 2, 1994 S1994·E4 Gang War: Bangin' in Little Rock
July 11, 1994 S1994·E3 Southern Justice: The Murder of Medgar Evers
June 6, 1994 S1994·E2 Lock-Up: The Prisoners of Rikers Island
December 14, 1993 S1993·E9 Shock Video
October 11, 1993 S1993·E8 I Am a Promise: The Children of Stanton Elementary School
September 7, 1993 S1993·E7 By Satan Possessed: The Search for the Devil
August 10, 1993 S1993·E6 Why Am I Gay?: Stories of Coming Out in America
July 1, 1993 S1993·E5 The Broadcast Tapes of Dr. Peter
May 4, 1993 S1993·E4 Skinheads USA: Soldiers of the Race War
March 9, 1993 S1993·E3 Mob Stories
January 19, 1993 S1993·E2 Confronting Evil
October 27, 1992 S1992·E7 Women on Trial
August 17, 1992 S1992·E6 Never Say Die: The Search for Eternal Youth
June 16, 1992 S1992·E5 My Mother's Murder
May 5, 1992 S1992·E4 Abortion: Desperate Choices
March 10, 1992 S1992·E3 Asylum
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January 14, 1992 S1992·E2 Suicide Notes
November 17, 1991 S1991·E4 Death on the Job
September 11, 1991 S1991·E3 Attempted Murder: Confrontation
July 2, 1991 S1991·E2 Rape: Cries from the Heartland
August 6, 1990 S1990·E2 Convicts on the Street: One Year on Parole
July 2, 1990 S1990·E1 Child of Rage: A Story of Abuse
November 10, 1989 S1989·E3 Crack USA: County Under Siege
September 13, 1989 S1989·E2 Battered
July 6, 1989 S1989·E1 Into Madness
December 21, 1988 S1988·E6 Transplant
September 7, 1988 S1988·E5 Why Did Johnny Kill?
August 2, 1988 S1988·E4 Warning: Medicine May Be Hazardous to Your Health
July 18, 1988 S1988·E3 Confessions of an Undercover Cop
May 23, 1988 S1988·E2 Execution: Fourteen Days in May
January 15, 1988 S1988·E1 Murder or Mercy: Five American Families
May 17, 1987 S1987·E1 Drunk & Deadly: A Day on America's Highways
November 4, 1986 S1986·E5 Surveillance: No Place to Hide
September 10, 1986 S1986·E4 Kids in Sports: The Price of Glory
July 4, 1986 S1986·E3 And the Pursuit of Happiness
March 13, 1986 S1986·E2 Kids in Crisis
January 12, 1986 S1986·E1 The Gift of Life
September 10, 1985 S1985·E2 UFO's: What's Going On?
May 15, 1985 S1985·E1 Acts of Violence
October 21, 1984 S1984·E3 Toxic Time Bomb: The Fight Against Deadly Pollution
September 9, 1984 S1984·E2 The Nightmare of Cocaine
May 1, 1984 S1984·E1 Being Homosexual
September 7, 1983 S1983·E2 When Women Kill
May 12, 1983 S1983·E1 Hooker
S2001·E2 Autopsy 7: Dead Man Talking
S2001·E3 Panic: A Film About Coping
S1998·E1 Autopsy 5: Dead Men Do Tell Tales
S1992·E1 The Iceman Tapes: Conversations with a Killer
S1997·E2 Dragtime
S1993·E1 Multiple Personality Disorder: The Search for Deadly Memories
S2002·E2 Blue Vinyl
S2001·E1 Bellevue: Inside Out
S1998·E2 Dead Blue: A Film About Surviving Depression
S2003·E1 My Flesh and Blood
S1991·E1 Doing Time: Life Inside the Big House
S2005·E2 Middle Sexes: Redefining He and She
S2002·E1 Autopsy 8: Dead Giveaway
S1994·E1 Autopsy: Confessions of a Medical Examiner
S1995·E1 Autopsy 2: Voices from the Dead
S1996·E2 Fetishes
S1989·E4 One Year in a Life of Crime
S1999·E1 Autopsy 6: Secrets of the Dead
S2006·E2 Autopsy: Sex, Lies and Murder
S1997·E1 Autopsy 4: The Dead Speak
S1998·E3 The Best of Autopsy