Southland (2009)

Creator: Ann Biderman

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.

Cast

Ben McKenzie

Ben Sherman

Michael Cudlitz

Officer John Cooper

Regina King

Detective Lydia Adams

Shawn Hatosy

Officer Sammy Bryant

C. Thomas Howell

Officer Dewey Dudek