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Inside a fictional Lebanese police station, a ragtag group of security officers muddle through their shifts — and every citizen who walks through the door brings fresh chaos. A sharp, funny Lebanese sitcom that uses the daily absurdities of state bureaucracy to poke fun at everything wrong with the country — and somehow makes it all hilarious. So daring it got complaints from actual police and religious institutions. One of the boldest Arab comedies of recent years.
Creator
Status
Ended
Type
Scripted
Seasons
2
Episodes
17
8 episodes
9 episodes

Barney Miller is the kind of cop we'd all like to run into. Always sensible, he maintains order over a band of detectives who gamble, hit on anything in skirts, go to renaissance philosophy conventions for fun, and would really prefer to be writing. Nearly all of the action takes place in the squad room where citizens and criminals are brought in to complicate the mix.

This partially unscripted comedy brings viewers into the squad car as incompetent officers swing into action, answering 911 calls about everything from speeding violations and prostitution to staking out a drug den. Within each episode, viewers catch a "fly on the wall" glimpse of the cops' often politically incorrect opinions, ranging from their personal feelings to professional critiques of their colleagues.