Southland (2009)
2009 · 5 seasons · Drama
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.
Created by Ann Biderman. Starring Ben McKenzie, Michael Cudlitz, Regina King, Shawn Hatosy and C. Thomas Howell.
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