"Southland" (2009) TV series

User Rating:

8.5/10   

Creator:

Ann Biderman

Seasons:

1 | 2

Release Date:

9 April 2009 (USA)

Genre:

Crime | Drama

Plot Keywords:

Lapd | Los Angeles California | Police Officer | Police | Police Detective

Cast

Kevin Alejandro	...	Detective Nate Moretta (8 episodes, 2009)
Arija Bareikis	...	Officer Chickie Brown (8 episodes, 2009)
Michael Cudlitz	...	Officer John Cooper (8 episodes, 2009)
Shawn Hatosy	...	Detective Sammy Bryant (8 episodes, 2009)
Regina King	...	Detective Lydia Adams (8 episodes, 2009)
Michael McGrady	...	Detective Daniel Salinger (8 episodes, 2009)
Ben McKenzie	...	Officer Ben Sherman (8 episodes, 2009)
Tom Everett Scott	...	Detective Russell Clarke (8 episodes, 2009)
Emily Bergl	...	Tammi Bryant (7 episodes, 2009)
Roxana Brusso	...	Detective Alicia Fernandez (6 episodes, 2009)
Patrick Fischler	...	Detective Kenny 'No-Gun' (5 episodes, 2009)
Lex Medlin	...	Detective Andy Williams (5 episodes, 2009)
Emily Swallow	...	Dina Clarke (5 episodes, 2009)
C. Thomas Howell	...	Officer Billy Dewey (4 episodes, 2009)
Carla Jeffery	...	Janila (4 episodes, 2009)

Also Known As:

LAPD (USA) (working title)

Runtime:

USA:60 min (including commercials)

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Colour:

Colour (HD)

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Filming Locations:

Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA

Company:

John Wells Productions

Trivia:

Bystanders at shooting locations thought that Ben McKenzie had changed careers from acting to law enforcement.

Soundtrack:

Canção do Mar (Song of the Sea)

I love this show

It was perfect. I loved the gritty look, the hand-held camera work was awesome (it was very fluid and gave the show a reality show feel, almost like an episode of Cops) and the locations all so well chosen...

The stories were all terrific and I felt very true to life.

Ben McKenzie is terrific as the earnest rookie and Regina King shone, it's probably her best role. The other cast is all so good too.

NBC was stupid for canceling this show and keeping Jay Leno on the air. I like Jay, but his show doesn't need to be on five nights a week. Maybe they'll move it to once or twice a week and bring back the solid dramas NBC used to be known for.

As for Southland, I really hope this show gets a chance with another network.

If it does, I'll watch this show wherever it ends up.