Southland 

The lives of Police Officers working for the Los Angeles Police Department.

Creator:

Ann Biderman

Stars:

Michael Cudlitz, Shawn Hatosy, Regina King

Won 2 Primetime Emmys. Another 13 wins & 26 nominations.

Cast

Series cast summary:
Michael Cudlitz	...	Officer John Cooper 43 episodes, 2009-2013
Shawn Hatosy	...	Detective Sammy Bryant / ... 43 episodes, 2009-2013
Regina King	...	Detective Lydia Adams 43 episodes, 2009-2013
Ben McKenzie	...	Officer Ben Sherman 43 episodes, 2009-2013
C. Thomas Howell	...	Officer Dewey Dudek 27 episodes, 2009-2013
Arija Bareikis	...	Officer Chickie Brown 19 episodes, 2009-2011
Jamie McShane	...	Sergeant Terry Hill 19 episodes, 2011-2013
Michael McGrady	...	Detective Daniel Salinger 18 episodes, 2009-2011
Dorian Missick	...	Detective Ruben Robinson 18 episodes, 2012-2013

Storyline

The lives of Police Officers working for the Los Angeles Police Department.

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Plot Keywords:

21st century | female police officer | police | los angeles police department | police officer | 

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Genres:

Crime | Drama | Thriller

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Certificate:

TV-MA

Did You Know?

Trivia

The license plate on Cooper and Sherman's patrol car is 9999981. Each single digit adds up to 54, as in "Car 54 Where Are You?"

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Goofs

Throughout the series, real Los Angeles thoroughfares or sections are named (e.g. Rodeo, Florence, Vermont), while scenery is nowhere near the real life locations. Even fictitious addresses aren't within the range seen on the real street (e.g. 1024 Rodeo Rd. can't exist on a street that only goes as far east as the 2000 West block).

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Connections

Referenced in The Alec Baldwin Show: Regina King/Gloria Allred (2018)

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Soundtracks

Canção do Mar (Song of the Sea)
(uncredited)
Written by Frederico de Brito & Ferrer Trindade
Performed by Dulce Pontes

User Reviews

Wish It Would Have Had A Few More Years

Obviously a tv show will have some dramatic elements, but overall this was one of the most accurate cop shows made at that time. I have retired and I suspect the job isn't as enjoyable as it was in the 80's through early 2000's, but the creators got this show right. The themes, the attitudes, personalities and overall feeling of the job are very well done. Southland and Bosch do a great job of getting the details right when it comes to police stories.

Details

Official Sites:

Official site

Country:

USA

Language:

English Spanish

Release Date:

9 April 2009 (USA)

Also Known As:

LAPD

Filming Locations:

Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

John Wells Productions, Warner Bros. Television

Technical Specs

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color (HD)

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1