Southland

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Southland has redefined the police drama genre with its raw, authentic look at the lives and work of Los Angeles detectives and beat cops. Shot on location in the streets and neighborhoods of Los Angeles, the series captures a realistic, natural environment where similar situations can and often do occur in real life. Southland stars Arija Bareikis as Officer Chickie Brown, Michael Cudlitz as Officer John Cooper, Jenny Gago as Det. Josie Ochoa, Shawn Hatosy as Det. Sammy Bryant, Regina King as Det. Lydia Adams, Michael McGrady as Det. Daniel "Sal" Salinger, Ben McKenzie as Officer Ben Sherman, and Tom Everett Scott as Det. Russell Clarke.''''Created by Ann Biderman, executive producers are John Wells and Christopher Chulack. Southland is produced by John Wells Productions in association with Warner Bros. Television.moreless
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Season 4, Episode 4

Identity

Aired 2/7/12

Jessica's past is revealed after she offers help to a veteran who is homeless. Meanwhile, Sammy takes care of a dog after he accidentally ...

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Legacy

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Cooper tries to save a suicidal teenager who is in a situation that affects him personally. There are disastrous consequences when Sammy convinces a ...

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S 4 :  Ep 8 Airs 3/6/12
S 4 :  Ep 7 Airs 2/28/12
S 4 :  Ep 6 Airs 2/21/12
S 4 :  Ep 5 Airs 2/14/12
S 4 :  Ep 4 Aired 2/7/12

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  • This is a unique show because it focuses in on the day to day dangers of being a cop and the even bigger danger of being a bad cop (or a good cop who might have lost their way). Dramatic & Shocking.moreless

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    By jacsan14, May 02, 2011 Report Abuse
    On the mean streets of LA the cops are a tight knit group but they have their fair share of problems too. Between the beat cops and the detectives there is plenty of day to day drama to entertain.

    Each week is a new drama with this crew and it is never boring. From addiction to murder, this cop show is one for the ages. The best thing about Southland is that you get to know the cops and their problems on a personal level. As a viewer you are rooting for them as if they were your friends/family. If you don't watch this show, you should. Excellent writing and fantastic acting all around. Way to go TNT, keep making it like this and they'll have a long running hit on their hands!moreless

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  • Great show. We are veteran LE officials and tape the show weekly. See our below review

    9.5
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    By timsylvester, May 02, 2011 Report Abuse
    My wife & I are veteran law enforcement officials for a major nationally accredited Law Enforcement agency, I've spent time in all the areas (and more)that the show depicts and can say it's an accurate story. We love the segmented format jumping from plain clothes to Patrol to GIU (Gang Intel Unit.) If you don't like the show, you won't like real world of law enforcement. Officers make lots of mistakes, don't believe otherwise, some serious, some not so. Officer Cooper being left at the hospital entrance facing his addiction, that was powerful; this is a good show, Cooper's issue is identical to a case I worked years ago. That guy underwent detox and because he wanted to get better returned to full service, he's back on the street and doing well. I supervised IA for many years.moreless

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  • Southland is the best show about cops I've ever seen! Each episode doesn't necessarily have to have anything major going on. You get to see the everyday lives of police officers on the job and in their personal lives.I wish they would film more episodes.moreless

    10
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    By Summer_Maru, May 02, 2011 Report Abuse
    I'm not typically a 'cop show fan', but Southland is definitely special. I was looking through the channels the other day and came across one of the many shows about cops. It seemed so fake and dumb compared to Southland. For me, Southland makes you get into the heads of cops. Many arrests or just warnings are examples of how a certain cop's life is going at the time. Good=a warning and Bad=picking on a semi-innocent person. The show doesn't try to show how great cops are...it's showing they're human too. I think it's better than the reality show "Cops".moreless

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  • The best copshow on tv

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    By Cliff1963, May 02, 2011 Report Abuse
    I normally don't give 10's, but this show deserves it. A very realistic show, interesting characters, good storylines, something most new copshows lacked. I've watched the first two seasons pretty much in one go, something I have difficulties with with most other new copshows.
    The diversity in characters is a strength of this show: from the starting rookie (a tremendous performance from the former O.C.-lead) to the narco-detectives with their personal problems. All interesting characters.
    I don't know why this show has only 6 episodes per season, there should be at least 13, but then again maybe that's the strength of this show: short but powerful.moreless

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  • poor acting, predictable stories, same old cop show

    6.5
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    By salimoneus, May 02, 2011 Report Abuse
    I personally do not feel a connection with any of the characters, the performances feel bland and unauthentic. The shaky camera bit is nauseating as well. It's basically a poor recreation of The Shield, which was entertaining the first few seasons due to the strong acting support, but Southland lacks the talent and really has nobody to carry the show. It's probably worth checking out if you are desperate for something to watch and are looking frantically for some entertainment. How anyone can rate this a 10 is beyond me, I really don't expect this show to be around much longer.moreless

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