Southland

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.

★ 7.9/10 · 227 TMDB audience ratings

Starring

• Ben McKenzieBen Sherman
• Michael CudlitzOfficer John Cooper
• Regina KingDetective Lydia Adams
• Shawn HatosyOfficer Sammy Bryant
• C. Thomas HowellOfficer Dewey Dudek

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