A new season of the reality TV show “Alaska State Troopers” is set to premiere in January, nearly six months after crews were spotted filming with troopers in the Matanuska-Susitna Borough.

The new season will be available Jan. 7 on A&E, according to a news release. Ten episodes will be available, A&E officials said in an email.

The show also will be available on A&E streaming.

“Alaska State Troopers” last filmed in 2014, with a final episode airing on National Geographic in 2015, according to the database. It ran from 2009 to 2015.

“In America’s largest and wildest state, just 400 Alaska State Troopers are responsible for patrolling hundreds of miles in Fairbanks and the Mat-Su Valley and serve more than 230 remote villages only reachable by boat or plane,” the press release announcing the return of the series said.

“From the endless light of summer to the deep freeze of winter, each one-hour episode captures these men and women as they patrol the vast frontier by land, sea and air. Alaska is the final stop for fugitives on the run, where danger is vast, distances are brutal, and backup can be hours away. From multi-agency criminal takedowns to life-saving search-and-rescue missions, the series showcases a range of calls Alaska State Troopers face that are as immense and unpredictable as the state itself.”

Film crews spent several months with troopers around the state, Alaska public safety officials said in an email on Dec. 8. That included the Mat-Su, where filming took place in July and August.

State Public Safety Department officials said they agreed to the new season in part to help with trooper recruitment, which continues to be a challenge statewide.

“Ultimately, this new series is a strategic partnership we hope will build understanding, reinforce public trust and highlight the vital role that troopers have in every corner of our great state,” Alaska Department of Public Safety spokesman Austin McDaniel said in July.

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