
TV show · drama
Southland
2009–2013 · 5 seasons, 43 episodes · ended
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Seasons and episodes Southland
Season scores: TMDB, out of 10.
Season 1
2009 · 7 episodes · about 5h · 6.3/10
1. Unknown Trouble43 min · 6.2/10
On his first day, rookie officer Ben Sherman is assigned to veteran cop John Cooper, his no-nonsense training officer. After being involved in a fatal shooting, Ben already begins questioning his career choice. Detectives Sammy Bryant and Nate Moretta try to convince a young teen to testify after learning she is an eyewitness in the attempted murder of a boy who was mistaken for a gang member. Meanwhile, Detective Lydia Adams investigates the disappearance of a young girl.
2. Mozambique42 min · 5.8/10
An investigation is opened after Ben, John, and Officer Chickie Brown encounter an infant crawling down the street. Lydia takes a personal interest in the case after Child Protective Services gets involved, and goes out on a limb for the mother. Meanwhile, Sammy and Nate are furious when they learn their teenage eyewitness won't get police protection due to lack of funds, and put up their own money after an attempt is made on her life.
3. See the Woman42 min · 6.2/10
Ben and John are called to the home of a man who wants them to find his dog, and another in which a drug overdose led to homicide. Chickie and her partner, Officer Bill "Dewey" Dudek, butt heads after he makes some poor decisions that may have repercussions, and later, Dewey finds himself in an embarrassing situation.
4. Sally in the Alley43 min · 6.0/10
A young Jane Doe found murdered in an alley sets Lydia on an emotional journey, and she discovers her suspect was involved in a cold case. Meanwhile, Sammy's wife, Tammi, decides to embark on a new career, and Nate deals with some family issues and reveals a deep secret.
5. Two Gangs42 min · 5.8/10
In an effort to recover Detective Daniel "Sal" Salinger's stolen weapon, Sammy and Nate crack down on the residents in the neighborhood where it occurred. Elsewhere, a man exposes himself to Lydia.
6. Westside42 min · 6.8/10
Lydia and her partner, Detective Russell Clarke, investigate a string of jewelry thefts in Bel Air and Ben discovers one of the victims is someone he knows. In another matter, Ben must face his past when it comes back to haunt him. Meanwhile, John reveals a secret he's been harboring for a long time, Russell has troubles at home, and Sammy and Nate take extraordinary steps to protect their eyewitness, Janilla, after another attempt is made on her life.
7. Derailed42 min · 7.4/10
When Sammy discovers Marta has made bail, and fearing another attempt will be made on Janilla's life, he arranges to have her stay with Lydia, but Janilla's safety is compromised after she visits her old neighborhood. Meanwhile, Sal continues to spy on his daughter's activities, Dewey flips out when Chickie confronts him about his drinking problem, and Russell is caught in the middle when he attempts to defuse an ongoing domestic battle between a neighbor and his wife.
Season summaries5 seasons, 43 episodes
Season 1
2009 · 7 episodes · about 5h · TMDB 6.3
Season 2
2010 · 6 episodes · TMDB 8.4
Season 3
2011 · 10 episodes · TMDB 8.2
Season 4
2012 · 10 episodes · TMDB 8.2
Season 5
2013 · 10 episodes · TMDB 8.1
Episodes run about 42 min. Last episode: April 17, 2013
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What is it about? Southland
Protect. Serve. Survive.
A raw and authentic look into the Los Angeles crime scene, going far inside the lives of cops, criminals, victims and their families. The show centers on four main characters: Officer John Cooper, a seasoned cop who will have to prove himself again after recovering from surgery; Officer Ben Sherman, who still has much to learn after recently completing his training rotation; Detective Lydia Adams, whose unending caseload hits closer to home; and Sammy Bryant, a former detective who decided to go back to being a uniform cop after the traumatic death of his partner.
Genre: drama. Themes: california, detective, police, policewoman, rookie cop, lapd.
Cast and crew Southland
AllCreators
- Created byAnn Biderman
- NetworkNBC
Full cast136 cast members across all seasons
Cast:
- Ben McKenzie · Ben Sherman · 43 ep.
- Michael Cudlitz · Officer John Cooper · 43 ep.
- Regina King · Detective Lydia Adams · 43 ep.
- Shawn Hatosy · Officer Sammy Bryant · 43 ep.
- Arija Bareikis · Officer Chickie Brown · 23 ep.
- Kevin Alejandro · Detective Nate Moretta · 23 ep.
- C. Thomas Howell · Officer Dewey Dudek · 14 ep.
- Michael McGrady · Detective Daniel Salinger · 13 ep.
- Tom Everett Scott · Detective Russell Clarke · 7 ep.
- Lucy Liu · Officer Jessica Tang · 10 ep.
- Michael Jace · Terrell · 1 ep.
- Mark Elias · 1 ep.
- Marshall Bell · Police Chief · 1 ep.
- Alfonso Freeman · Desk Sergeant · 1 ep.
- Oz Zehavi · 1 ep.
- Josh Stewart · Vid Holmes · 1 ep.
- Alyssa Diaz · Mercedes Moretta · 1 ep.
- John Heard · Ben Sherman Sr. · 2 ep.
- Lori Alan · D.A. Deborah Janowitz · 3 ep.
- L. Scott Caldwell · Enid Adams · 7 ep.
- Shaun Sipos · Dwayne · 1 ep.
- Tom Sizemore · Timmy Davis · 1 ep.
- Tim Bagley · Stanley Sidelsky · 1 ep.
- Hedy Burress · Laurie Cooper · 2 ep.
- Patrick Fischler · No-Gun · 5 ep.
- Paul Ganus · Kenneth Collman · 1 ep.
- Taylor Handley · Wade · 2 ep.
- Vernee Watson · Johnson · 2 ep.
- Ally Walker · Merrill Matthews · 2 ep.
- Cletus Young · Boozer · 1 ep.
- Lee Garlington · Cathleen Kerik · 1 ep.
- Lisa Vidal · Mia Sanchez · 2 ep.
- Sonny Ayon · 1 ep.
- Suzanne Cryer · Davis · 1 ep.
- Johanna Braddy · Olivia Sherman · 1 ep.
- Nelson Mashita · SID Investigator · 1 ep.
- Andre Ware · Agent Douglas Sterling · 1 ep.
- Lisa Zane · Lana Schmidt · 1 ep.
- Kristin Dattilo · Karen Campbell · 2 ep.
- Tim Haldeman · William's Father · 1 ep.
Crew:
- John Wells · Producer
- Christopher Chulack · Director
- Ann Biderman · Writer
- Nelson McCormick · Director
- Félix Alcalá · Director
- Allison Anders · Director
- Dee Johnson · Writer
- Mitchell Burgess · Writer
- Robin Green · Writer
- Diana Son · Writer
- John Wells · Writer
- Guy Ferland · Director
- Angela Amato Velez · Writer
- Etan Frankel · Writer
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Details Southland

- First episode
- April 9, 2009
- Last episode
- April 17, 2013
- Status
- ended
- Network
- NBC
- Country
- United States
- Original language
- English
- Rating
- TV-14
- Studio
- John Wells Productions
Frequently asked questions
How many seasons does Southland have?
5 seasons, 43 episodes. The last episode aired April 17, 2013.
Who’s in Southland?
Ben McKenzie, Michael Cudlitz, Regina King, Shawn Hatosy, Arija Bareikis, Kevin Alejandro, C. Thomas Howell, Michael McGrady, Tom Everett Scott, and Lucy Liu. Created by Ann Biderman.
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