Southland: Season 4

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Southland

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Season Details & Credits

NBC | TNT | Season Premiere Date: January 17, 2012

Starring: Michael Cudlitz, Regina King, Benjamin McKenzie

Summary: This drama puts the spotlight on the lives of police officers living and working in Los Angeles. Southland stars Kevin Alejandro as Det. Nate Moretta, Arija Bareikis as Officer Chickie Brown, Clifton Collins Jr. as Det. Ray Suarez, Michael Cudlitz as Officer John Cooper, Shawn Hatosy as Det. Sammy Bryant, Regina King as Det. Lydia Adams,This drama puts the spotlight on the lives of police officers living and working in Los Angeles. Southland stars Kevin Alejandro as Det. Nate Moretta, Arija Bareikis as Officer Chickie Brown, Clifton Collins Jr. as Det. Ray Suarez, Michael Cudlitz as Officer John Cooper, Shawn Hatosy as Det. Sammy Bryant, Regina King as Det. Lydia Adams, Michael McGrady as Det. Daniel "Sal" Salinger, and Ben McKenzie as Officer Ben Sherman.

Created by Ann Biderman, executive producers are Ann Biderman, John Wells and Christopher Chulack. Southland is produced by John Wells Productions in association with Warner Bros. Television.… Expand

Creator: Ann Biderman

Genre(s): Drama, Action & Adventure, Suspense

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Season 4 Episodes

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S4:E10. Thursday
Air Date: March 20, 2012
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S4:E9. Risk
Air Date: March 13, 2012
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S4:E8. God's Work
Air Date: March 6, 2012

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Curt Wagner

Jan 17, 2012

Southland brims with plot twists that never, ever feel contrived. Read full review

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Mark A. Perigard

Jan 17, 2012

It's a bloody good, gory hour, and I don't know how Southland will top this. But I can't wait to see what's around the corner. Read full review

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David Wiegand

Jan 17, 2012

Like "Justified," it's impossible to point to one element as the primary reason it works so well. Read full review

Ken Tucker

Jan 13, 2012

More and more, this series is looking like a minor classic, which I mean as a major complement. [20 Jan 2012, p.70] Read full review

Matt Zoller Seitz

Jan 18, 2012

It's the most engrossing cop series since season one of NBC's Homicide, and maybe the most raggedy and real. Read full review

Nancy DeWolf Smith

Jan 13, 2012

This is Southland, where the emotional underpinnings of the main characters give the show its outstanding grace and depth. Read full review

Abhimanyu Das

Mar 19, 2012

It's a reliably engrossing hour of television, capable of switching gears from relaxed banter to shocking violence in a split second. Read full review

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tommyslo

Feb 8, 2012

Not sure I would describe this show as gritty. What this show is about is portraying the lives of the police officers -- on and off the job. On the job, some of them really want to do good but they're up against the system and the show portrays their struggles. Off the job, cops are realNot sure I would describe this show as gritty. What this show is about is portraying the lives of the police officers -- on and off the job. On the job, some of them really want to do good but they're up against the system and the show portrays their struggles. Off the job, cops are real people with real problems. At times the show is funny, at times it's sad but it always leaves you thinking wow. The show is equally great at filming action scenes (see Regina King defend a girl with a shotgun as gang members invade her home) as it is in delicately peeling the onion on Lucy Liu's character. A+!!!!… Expand

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BlackPhantom

Feb 7, 2012

This might be the best drama on TV right now, thanks to it's acting, and grittiness. The chaos that happens in this show you really almost never see coming, but when it hits, it hits hard. The best thing about it is the characterization and how realistic the show really is.

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mikediesel11

Jan 23, 2012

This honestly is the best cop drama on tv, and one of the best cable shows period. No other cop drama portrays a police officers job better than this. They take real scenarios from around the country and recreate them for this show (i.e Tang's youtube video from her dash cam and theThis honestly is the best cop drama on tv, and one of the best cable shows period. No other cop drama portrays a police officers job better than this. They take real scenarios from around the country and recreate them for this show (i.e Tang's youtube video from her dash cam and the shootout in the police station, which really happened in Detroit). The show not only shows action sequences but also the little dumb calls that officers have to take. Really is a great show.… Expand

5 of 5 users found this helpful50

micahmann

Feb 28, 2012

The best piece of cop drama on TV hands down. Based more on character development than shock value stunts, the cast is as diverse as anything you'll see on television. Shot in reality TV camera style filming, this show is utterly brilliant!

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ftw925

Jan 18, 2012

What an amazing show! One of the few TV shows out there that gets better as the seasons progress. The actors and actresses are all top notch. I was a little hesitant when I heard the Lucy Lui would join the cast, but she was actually alright...we'll see as the season goes on. EssentiallyWhat an amazing show! One of the few TV shows out there that gets better as the seasons progress. The actors and actresses are all top notch. I was a little hesitant when I heard the Lucy Lui would join the cast, but she was actually alright...we'll see as the season goes on. Essentially it's a "gritty" cop drama that takes place in southern LA. I read a previous review that said it's not realistic, but it's a TV SHOW and it's suppose to put you on the edge of your seat. Would you really want to watch a show about cops standing around on construction site duty? If you haven't started watching this, I would definitely recommend starting from the first episode of season one. There aren't that many episodes and it's definitely worth it!… Expand

1 of 1 users found this helpful10

jeremyp

Jan 19, 2012

I've been a fan since the gitgo. A cop show that isn't afraid to show us the seamier side of crime fighting and goes deep into numerous characters. They resolved the "drug addict" cop issue by getting him some long overdue surgery. Just as well the character was crashing with nowhere to go.I've been a fan since the gitgo. A cop show that isn't afraid to show us the seamier side of crime fighting and goes deep into numerous characters. They resolved the "drug addict" cop issue by getting him some long overdue surgery. Just as well the character was crashing with nowhere to go. And his new partner: Lucy Liu? What a great choice, and just when we think she's a little too hesitant we see why in a minute long police car video. Only question, where was her partner? The addition of Lou Diamond Phillips adds another edge; a bad cop or a good cop?… Expand

4 of 4 users found this helpful40

stormD23

Jan 22, 2012

After watching Southland for four seasons now, i can't understand the hype anymore. It seems like the show has lost it's real, gritty feel. The thing that worked so well for Southland in it's freshmen and sophomore seasons was that it separated itself from your typical cop drama. Now, IAfter watching Southland for four seasons now, i can't understand the hype anymore. It seems like the show has lost it's real, gritty feel. The thing that worked so well for Southland in it's freshmen and sophomore seasons was that it separated itself from your typical cop drama. Now, I can't help but feel like its the same as everything else in its genre.… Expand

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Seasons & Episodes

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Series Overview
Season 5

86
- Season 5 Overview
  Air Date: February 13, 2013
Season 4

87
- Season 4 Overview
  Air Date: January 17, 2012
- tbd
  S4:E10. Thursday
  Air Date: March 20, 2012
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  S4:E9. Risk
  Air Date: March 13, 2012
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  S4:E8. God's Work
  Air Date: March 6, 2012
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  S4:E7. Fallout
  Air Date: February 28, 2012
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  S4:E6. Integrity Check
  Air Date: February 21, 2012
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  S4:E5. Legacy
  Air Date: February 14, 2012
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  S4:E4. Identity
  Air Date: February 7, 2012
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  S4:E3. Community
  Air Date: January 31, 2012
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  S4:E2. Underwater
  Air Date: January 24, 2012
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  S4:E1. Wednesday
  Air Date: January 17, 2012
Season 3

80
- Season 3 Overview
  Air Date: January 4, 2011
Season 2

77
- Season 2 Overview
  Air Date: March 2, 2010
Season 1

69
- Season 1 Overview
  Air Date: April 9, 2009