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Sep 29 2011

How U.S. Marshals Work

30 min 11 movies discussed
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Thought Chuck and Josh had already covered every law enforcement agency? Think again. The Marshals Service is the oldest law enforcement branch in the land, dating back to 1789. Listen up for how to get a free ride courtesy the Marshals in this episode.

AI Summary

Ever wondered what those serious-looking law enforcement officers in "The Fugitive" actually do in real life? This episode dives into the fascinating world of the U.S. Marshals, America's oldest and most versatile federal law enforcement agency, which has been keeping order since 1789. Josh and Chuck explore how these unsung heroes went from protecting frontier towns and enforcing unpopular laws to their modern roles catching fugitives, transporting prisoners, running the Witness Protection Program, and keeping our federal courts safe.


Movies Discussed

Airport '77
Airport '77
1977 1h 54m
★ 5.6
"if you want to see a very frill laden aircraft, you should see airport 78 — Josh recommends this disaster film while discussing prisoner transport planes versus luxury aircraft." — Josh
Con Air
Con Air
1997 1h 56m
★ 6.8
"If you've seen them pretty bad movie con air. — Josh references Con Air as an example of US Marshals transporting prisoners via aircraft." — Josh
Cops
Cops
1989
★ 6.6
"I do watch cops. — Chuck admits to occasionally watching this reality law enforcement show." — Chuck
Gunsmoke
Gunsmoke
1955
★ 6.7
"Was Marshall Dillon a real person, Matt Dillon? Or was he just a fictional character? — Josh asks about the TV character Matt Dillon while discussing famous marshals." — Josh
In Plain Sight
In Plain Sight
2008
★ 7.1
"I was looking up that show in plain sight — Josh mentions this USA Network show while discussing the spelling of 'marshal' versus 'marshall'." — Josh
Louie
Louie
2010
★ 7.8
"Oh, you don't watch Louis, do you? — Josh references an episode where a character dressed as Frederick Douglass for Halloween." — Josh
No Country for Old Men
No Country for Old Men
2007 2h 2m
★ 7.9
"What was he in? Was he in No Country for Old Men? — Josh mentions Tommy Lee Jones' role in this Coen Brothers film while discussing the actor." — Josh
The Fugitive
The Fugitive
1993 2h 11m
★ 7.5
"So Chuck, have you ever seen the movie The Fugitive? — Josh references The Fugitive as an accurate portrayal of US Marshals, specifically Tommy Lee Jones' character." — Josh
The Lost Boys
The Lost Boys
1987 1h 37m
★ 7.1
"people are like, dude, I'm watching Lost Boys. Come on. — Josh uses this as an example of what people might say when asked to join a posse nowadays." — Josh
The Poseidon Adventure
The Poseidon Adventure
1972 1h 57m
★ 7.1
"Instead, I punished me and you meet with, um, beyond the Poseidon adventure. — Josh mentions watching this disaster film sequel as part of their discussion about 1970s disaster movies." — Josh
The Towering Inferno
The Towering Inferno
1974 2h 45m
★ 7.0
"You know what I watched the other day? What? Towering Inferno. — Chuck mentions watching this disaster film recently, leading to a discussion about 1970s disaster movies." — Chuck

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