Quick Summary
After her ex‑partner threatened to demolish her home, a woman sought police involvement to protect her property. Earlier medical procedures have compelled her to resort to a hazardous method in an attempt to relieve her suffering.
About This Program ✦
"Can't Tell You How to Live" is a television programme presented as an episode within its series. The show falls under the genre of episode, delivering self‑contained stories that focus on personal crises. It follows the format of a single instalment, offering viewers a snapshot of intense, real‑world dilemmas today. In one segment, a woman turns to the police after her former partner threatens to wreck her house. Faced with the prospect of her home being destroyed, she seeks law‑enforcement’s intervention to protect her property and safety. The episode follows her attempts to involve authorities in stopping the intimidation. Another storyline follows a different woman who, after undergoing several medical procedures, looks for a perilous solution to relieve her ongoing pain. Dissatisfied with conventional treatments, she is driven to consider a hazardous approach that promises relief. The narrative tracks her pursuit of this extreme option. Both narratives in the episode centre on women confronting threatening or painful circumstances and resorting to drastic measures. The programme juxtaposes the police involvement with the search for a risky pain‑relief method, highlighting how each character navigates her own crisis. Through these parallel tales, the episode underscores the lengths people will go to protect themselves and find comfort.
Cops broadcasts on 5USA at 9:00am, Sunday, 8 February 2026. (Subtitles, repeat)


