Southland is an American drama[1] series created by Emmy Award winning writer Ann Biderman. It began airing on NBC on April 9, 2009. NBC announced that Southland had been renewed for a second season with an initial 13 episode order to begin airing on Friday, September 25, 2009 at 9:00 pm, one hour earlier than its original Thursday time slot.[2] Shortly before its scheduled premiere, NBC moved the opening of its second season to October 23, 2009, citing the need to promote the show more fully.[3] On October 8, 2009, NBC announced that the series had been cancelled.[4]
On November 2, 2009, TNT announced it has purchased the rights to Southland's original seven episodes, as well as six completed episodes from what would have been its second season. Southland began airing on TNT on January 12, 2010.[5] On April 26, 2010 the network ordered 10 episodes for its third season, which began airing on January 4, 2011.[6] A fourth season was ordered on March 22, 2011.[7]
As of March 8, 2011[update], 23 episodes of Southland have aired, concluding the third season.
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Seasons | Episodes | Originally aired | Network | DVD release date | ||||
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1 | 7 | April 9, 2009 | May 21, 2009 | NBC | January 26, 2010 | September 26, 2011 | N/A | |
2 | 6 | March 2, 2010 | April 6, 2010 | TNT | May 24, 2011 | N/A | ||
3 | 10 | January 4, 2011 | March 8, 2011 | N/A | N/A | N/A | ||
4 | 10 | January 17, 2012[8] | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
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1 | 1 | "Unknown Trouble" | Christopher Chulack | Ann Biderman | 9.86[9] | April 9, 2009 | 276046 |
In the series premiere, seasoned police officer John Cooper and his rookie trainee Ben Sherman respond to a call that leaves Ben questioning whether or not he has what it takes to become a police officer. Meanwhile, homicide detectives Lydia Adams and Russell Clarke race against the clock in the search for a missing girl who may have been abducted. Southeast Division gang squad detectives Nate Moretta and Sammy Bryant hunt for a witness after an innocent 15-year-old victim (Carlos Knight) is gunned down by a drive-by shooting. One of the witnesses, a teenage girl named Janila (Carla Jeffery), seems unafraid to aid in their investigation, even though her cooperation might prove dangerous. Her information leads to a raid by police officer Bill "Dewey" Dudek (C. Thomas Howell) and his partner, Chickie Brown. | |||||||
2 | 2 | "Mozambique" | Nelson McCormick | Ann Biderman | 9.58[10] | April 16, 2009 | 3X5051 |
When officers John Cooper, Ben Sherman and Chickie Brown rescue a baby boy found crawling across the middle of a busy L.A. street, the hunt for his mother begins. Detective Lydia Adams finds herself affected by the search, taking a personal interest in reuniting the baby with his mother. Detectives Sammy Bryant and Nate Moretta are unable to find the financial resources to put a juvenile witness in police protection after an attempt on her life and must now convince the District Attorney to place her in a student police program. And back at the station, everyone gathers for a retirement party for Officer Dewey. | |||||||
3 | 3 | "See the Woman" | Christopher Chulack | Ann Biderman | 8.40[11] | April 23, 2009 | 3X5052 |
Ben reveals details of his past to the department therapist and to his partner, John, making the motivation behind his decision to be a cop clear. Elsewhere, Dewey causes a rift in his relationship with his partner when he becomes star struck by Timmy Davis (Tom Sizemore), a famous, self-obsessed actor. When Dewey loses track of the actor, Chickie finds herself questioning her decision to take him on as her partner. Meanwhile, Russell gets sentimentally close to the sister of a rape victim. | |||||||
4 | 4 | "Sally in the Alley" | Christopher Chulack | Angela Amato Velez & Ann Biderman | 6.68[12] | April 30, 2009 | 3X5054 |
Gang detectives Sammy Bryant and Nate Moretta have their work cut out for them when an unidentified female is found dead in the middle of a Los Angeles alley, with her body being used for target practice by young gang members. The tension mounts for Nate when his little sister disappears, revealing a secret from his past that blindsides Sammy. Meanwhile, Russell is offended by Lydia’s suggestion that he has been too personal during a consult with a victim’s sister. | |||||||
5 | 5 | "Two Gangs" | Nelson McCormick | Dee Johnson | 6.50[13] | May 7, 2009 | 3X5053 |
After a car accident involving alcohol, Detective Salinger has his gun stolen by gang members in South Central. Sammy and Nate assist in the search for the weapon without calling it in, only to discover the gang in question is equipped with enough assault weapons, bullet-proof vests and military tactics to become a powerful urban street army. Elsewhere, still preoccupied with her personal life, Lydia is caught off guard when a man surprises her outside her home. | |||||||
6 | 6 | "Westside" | Nelson McCormick | Teleplay by: Angela Amato Velez & Dee Johnson Story by: Ann Biderman |
4.64[14] | May 14, 2009 | 3X5055 |
Lydia and Russell investigate jewelry thieves who have been violently robbing homes in Bel Air. Ben discovers that he knows one of the home invasion victims and finds himself breaking police policy by becoming personally involved. Gang detective Sammy Bryant decides to ensure the safety of a key witness (Carla Jeffery) in a gangland trial by taking her to his home. He then gunned down the suspect. | |||||||
7 | 7 | "Derailed" | Christopher Chulack | Ann Biderman | 6.39[15] | May 21, 2009 | 3X5056 |
In the season finale, the day takes a turn for the worse when Officers Cooper, Sherman, Brown and Dewey find a gang member dead in a trunk outside Dodger Stadium. Meanwhile, Sammy convinces Lydia to take in Janila in order to ensure her safety. Sal becomes increasingly frustrated with his growing rift with his teenage daughter Kimmy (Annamarie Kenoyer). Russell is shot and badly wounded while trying to solve a dispute with his neighbors. |
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8 | 1 | "Phase Three" | Christopher Chulack | Ann Biderman & John Wells | 2.50[16] | March 2, 2010 | 3X5753 |
Detective Lydia Adams has to adjust to life with a new partner, Rene Cordero (Amaury Nolasco), as they investigate the kidnapping of an elderly man, while Detective Russell Clarke is hospitalized. Chickie Brown ends up in a mini-riot when her new partner, Officer "Slug" Ferguson, accidentally shoots at an unarmed joyriding suspect. | |||||||
9 | 2 | "Butch and Sundance" | Nelson McCormick | Mitchell Burgess & Robin Green | 2.06[17] | March 9, 2010 | 3X5751 |
John and Ben are the first responders to a triple homicide in Hancock Park, where a mother is bludgeoned to death and her daughters are found bound, gagged, raped and dead. A reluctant Det. Salinger allows Sammy and Nate to join an operation to take down a drug kingpin. | |||||||
10 | 3 | "U-Boat" | Christopher Chulack | Ann Biderman | 1.86[18] | March 16, 2010 | 3X5752 |
Officer Cooper offers to go on patrol with Officer Chickie Brown, where he tells her that she is no longer a "good cop" due to her lack of command presence. Ben winds up in a patrol unit alone for the first time. Among the cases he has to handle on his own are a missing girl and a stalking case. | |||||||
11 | 4 | "The Runner" | Guy Ferland | Diana Son | 2.28[19] | March 23, 2010 | 3X5754 |
Lydia and her new partner, Ray Suarez (Clifton Collins, Jr.), arrive in South Central, where a young SULA student/track star was murdered. Suspicion is placed on a SULA football star. Ben and John visit Dewey in rehab and attend a former police officer's funeral in Indian Wells. | |||||||
12 | 5 | "What Makes Sammy Run?" | Felix Alcalá | Cheo Hodari Coker | 2.07[20] | March 30, 2010 | 3X5755 |
Two gangbangers are killed when gangsters open fire in a crowded night club and the shootings are connected to Moretta's daughter. Tensions rise between Det. Salinger and Det. Puente (Laz Alonso) on the gang task force. Marital problems are exacerbated when Sammy Bryant learns Tammi has been photographing gang members as he tries to prevent a young boy from destroying his life by joining a gang. | |||||||
13 | 6 | "Maximum Deployment" | J. Michael Muro | David Graziano | 2.07[21] | April 6, 2010 | 3X5756 |
Officers Cooper, Sherman and Brown are dispatched as part of a maximum deployment to catch a rapist who is impersonating a police officer. Det. Clarke returns as Lydia's partner to investigate a double homicide. Det. Salinger's wife, Captain Susan Salinger (Denise Crosby), learns of his affair with television reporter Mia Sanchez (Lisa Vidal) through his daughter. |
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14 | 1 | "Let It Snow" | Christopher Chulack | Ann Biderman and John Wells | 2.11[22] | January 4, 2011 | 3X6751 |
Lydia adjusts to having yet another new partner, Det. Josie Ochoa (Jenny Gago), while her old partner, Russell, deals with having a desk job at the station. The detectives' first case together is of a missing woman who had been assaulted at work and they must find the rapist who was responsible. On patrol, John and Ben respond to an officer down call and wind up in a shoot-out in the middle of the street. Nate and Sammy investigate a double homicide where a local gang leader, Luis Reyes (Emilio Rivera) may be involved. | |||||||
15 | 2 | "Punching Water" | Christopher Chulack | Cheo Hodari Coker | 1.64[23] | January 11, 2011 | 3X6752 |
Shorthanded on detectives, Det. Salinger brings in Lydia and Josie to help Sammy and Nate solve a series of gang-related murders. When a 4-year-old boy gets in the cross-hairs of a drive by shooting, the whole of Southeast Division is out looking for the gang member who shot him. This crime leaves some of the officers questioning why they became cops in the first place, leading Sal to note, "Fighting gang crime is like punching water. No matter how hard you hit, you can't seem to make a dent." Dewey returns and preaches about being free of alcohol, but his disruptive attitude returns while on patrol. | |||||||
16 | 3 | "Discretion" | Nelson McCormick | Jonathan Lisco | 2.11[24] | January 18, 2011 | 3X6753 |
Ben seeks revenge on his mother's rapist, David Morgan (Matt Eyde) when he is released from prison, but is reprimanded by Sgt. Hill (Jamie McShane) for putting the force at risk when Morgan makes a complaint against him. Lydia and Josie clash over a case involving a bloody chainsaw and wonder if they'll be partners any longer. Sammy deals with Tammi's betrayal by staying at Nate's house and constantly arguing over the phone with her. Russell asks his old partner for a loan after his wife Dina froze their accounts to protect their marital assets. | |||||||
17 | 4 | "Code 4" | Felix Alcalá | Teleplay by: Will Rokos Story by: Diana Son and Will Rokos |
2.20[25] | January 25, 2011 | 3X6754 |
Det. Adams investigates the murder of a drug dealer and finds out the man's own nephew may be involved. Ben starts believing too much in his abilities and John has teach him the consequence of his actions. Tammi tries to get a restraining order against Sammy and refuses a DNA test on her unborn child. Later, Nate and Sammy drive by a local gang party, and the situation gets out of control when Moretta is hit in the back of the head and killed. | |||||||
18 | 5 | "The Winds" | Christopher Chulack | Teleplay by: Heather Zuhlke Story by: Robin Green & Mitchell Burgess & Healther Zuhlke |
1.82[26] | February 1, 2011 | 3X6755 |
The Santa Ana winds keep everyone on edge, as they recover from the loss of Det. Nate Moretta. Lydia and Josie clash while investigating a complicated rape case involving a rich married couple on the Westside. John bonds with a child abandoned by his parents while preparing to testify at his father's parole hearing. | |||||||
19 | 6 | "Cop or Not" | J. Michael Muro | Cheo Hodari Coker | 1.80[27] | February 8, 2011 | 3X6756 |
A celebrity is murdered and her husband is a suspect, with Adams, Ochoa, and Russell coming to the case. John becomes frustrated with having to spend the entire day directing traffic outside the victim's house. Sammy goes back on the street as a patrol officer and, as he tells Sal, it becomes clear he wishes to avenge his partner's death. Lydia's integrity comes into question when photos of the celebrity's crime scene are leaked to the press. John disobeys his commander's assignment to the celebrity murder and takes another radio call-out, with surprising consequences. | |||||||
20 | 7 | "Sideways" | Allison Anders | Jonathan Lisco | 1.98[28] | February 15, 2011 | 3X6757 |
While suspended over the leaked crime scene photos, Lydia bonds with a man slowly dying of injuries sustained when he witnessed a shootout. Sammy worries that his relationship with Nate's widow has become too close. Cooper's frustrations over an abandoned trailer that's become a haven for drug users and prostitutes leads him to take direct action. Sammy is unable to identify a suspect in Nate's murder and turns to Tammi for comfort. Chickie is haunted by a high-speed chase when Dewey accidentally hits a pedestrian. Russell confesses to Lydia that he sold the photos and she breaks off her friendship with him. | |||||||
21 | 8 | "Fixing a Hole" | Christopher Chulack | Teleplay by: Cheo Hodari Coker Story by: Will Rokos |
2.05[29] | February 22, 2011 | 3X6758 |
Lydia and Josie have their hands full while watching an important witness before a murder trial. John and Ben help a malnourished boy believed to be abused by a neighborhood child molester. Sammy tracks down Nate's killer and plans to take him to the desert. But when he gets back, Nate's wife Mariella (Yara Martinez) decides to leave town for good. | |||||||
22 | 9 | "Failure Drill" | J. Michael Muro | Teleplay by: Chitra Elizabeth Sampath Story by: Jonathan Lisco & Chitra Elizabeth Sampath |
1.85[30] | March 1, 2011 | 3X6759 |
Cooper's back problems continue to worsen and begin to interfere with his job performance to Ben's anger and concern. Adams and Ochoa are assigned to a murder case where a family becomes caught in the crossfire of the investigation. Later in the day, they are confronted with a mad gunman on a rampage in a factory. Lydia begins dating again, but an awkward discovery about her date is made. | |||||||
23 | 10 | "Graduation Day" | Christopher Chulack | Teleplay by: John Wells Story by: Heather Zuhlke |
2.35[31] | March 8, 2011 | 3X6760 |
Ben faces his final day of probation and has to deal with Cooper's addiction to painkillers. Adams and Ochoa try to track down a sexual deviant who fled from his van following a pursuit and collision. Ochoa finds out that Adams has begun dating her son (Maurice Compte), a patrol officer 8 years her junior, making her question if she can continue to work with Adams. Sammy is assigned a new partner, Det. Gil Puente (Laz Alonso) and questions his future as a gang crime detective in the LAPD when a warrant is issued for Nate's killer. After seeing the birth of his son, Sammy asks Sal to transfer him to patrol so he can help train new officers. In the end, Sammy and Ben become partners. |
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24 | 1 | "Wednesday"[8] | January 17, 2012 | ||||
25 | 2 | "Underwater"[8] | January 24, 2012 | ||||
26 | 3 | "Community"[8] | January 31, 2012 | ||||
27 | 4 | "Identity"[8] | February 7, 2012 | ||||
28 | 5 | "Legacy"[8] | February 14, 2012 | ||||