Southland

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

Cast:Michael Cudlitz , Shawn Hatosy , Regina King , Ben McKenzie , C. Thomas Howell , Arija Bareikis , Jamie McShane , Michael McGrady , Dorian Missick , Kevin Alejandro , Tom Everett Scott , Emily Bergl , Roxana Brusso , Mario Cortez , Lucy Liu , Jenny Gago , Lex Medlin , Patrick Fischler

1Season 1

S1.E1 ∙ Unknown Trouble

Thu, Apr 9, 2009

A rookie LAPD cop has a very busy shift on his first day in the field while a seasoned detective handles an apparent kidnapping involving a young girl.

2Season 1

S1.E2 ∙ Mozambique

Thu, Apr 16, 2009

Ben Sherman begins to believe all the accolades coming his way, clouding his judgment. Bryant and Moretta try to keep their witness alive. Lydia Adams bonds with a baby found crawling in an intersection.

3Season 1

S1.E3 ∙ See the Woman

Thu, Apr 23, 2009

Ben reveals details of his past and why he chose to be a cop to Cooper. Meanwhile, Dewey's friendship with a burnt-out actor causes a rift in his partnership with Chickie.

4Season 1

S1.E4 ∙ Sally in the Alley

Thu, Apr 30, 2009

When an unidentified female body turns up in an alley, Gang Detectives Sammy and Nate have their work cut out for them. Nate searches for a missing relative, and reveals a secret.

5Season 1

S1.E5 ∙ Two Gangs

Thu, May 7, 2009

Cooper & Sherman have a bad shift. Salinger, distracted by speed racers, crashes his car. The racers steal his gun and he gets a 12 hour deadline to find it before the thing becomes official. In the search, something bigger is found.

6Season 1

S1.E6 ∙ Westside

Thu, May 14, 2009

Lydia and Russell investigate jewelry thieves who have been robbing Bel Air homes. Ben discovers that he knows one of the home invasion victims and finds himself breaking police policy by becoming personally involved. Gang detective Sammy decides to ensure the safety of a key witness (Carla Jeffery) in a gangland trial by taking her to his home.

7Season 1

S1.E7 ∙ Derailed

Thu, May 21, 2009

The body of a dead gang member is discovered; Detective Salinger and his daughter grow further apart; Detective Bryant asks Detective Adams to take in shooting witness Janila.

1Season 2

S2.E1 ∙ Phase Three

Wed, Apr 13, 2011

Ben Sherman is about to complete Phase 2 of his rookie year. During Phase 3, he will be allowed to patrol solo. Detective Adams and Officer Brown are assigned new partners. Rene Cordero, Adams's new partner, is obsessed with receiving glory and press coverage. Their first case involves the search for an elderly man who left his home accompanied by an unknown black man. Brown's new partner, "Slug" Ferguson, quickly demonstrates how he earned that nickname when he starts a riot during a traffic stop. Meanwhile, Detectives Moretta and Bryant investigate a "Sonora shootout" involving a young Mexican man shot dead while driving an unregistered Bentley.

2Season 2

S2.E2 ∙ Butch & Sundance

Tue, Mar 9, 2010

Ben suspects his mentor Cooper is getting addicted to painkillers, but can't do anything about it. They find Dr. Rich Ryerson badly wounded outside his looted fine home, where his wife and daughters were bloodily slaughtered. Detective Rene Cordero braves Lydia's prejudiced contrariness to find out about the killer and his boss trough a rehab clinic. Detective Sammy Bryant has joined partner Nate Moretta in his ex-partner's drug task force, mainly for stake-outs, which reveal Nate's daughter is hooked up with a Trinney Day gang suspect. Ben is not amused when his sister Olivia Sherman tricks him into a blind sushi date, leaves despite Lila Greenberg making a good impressions because of boyfriend wade and some obnoxious bimbos Olivia also brought along.

3Season 2

S2.E3 ∙ U-Boat

Tue, Mar 16, 2010

Ben Sherman finally gets to drive his own patrol car when mentor Cooper acts instead as partner for a female colleague, whose shocking incompetence he demonstrates and scolds mercilessly. Ben is shocked but powerless when he sees a bully father 'punish' his gentle son for being a 'sissy victim' of street rabble by imposing front garden chores in female underwear. Ben smartly questions a Korean couple and their young son Matthew whose sister is missing and learns enough to find her. Cordero told Lydia not to be allover recovering Russell, but she only believes it when his cold reception and other visitor make it obvious.

4Season 2

S2.E4 ∙ The Runner

Tue, Mar 23, 2010

Ben graciously volunteers to accompany Cooper on a visit in rehab to Dewey and afterward to the funeral of John's former partner, who got addicted to alcohol. Lydia Adams's prejudices and mean attitude are all over the place when she and her new partner must investigate the death near her parents' home of a student and college athlete from a dead-end Afro-American ghetto. She had an affair with a football star, but also turned to drugs from street dealers, wasted her studies, got pregnant and has a disastrous rapport with her ambitious parents and elder sister. A second crime follows.

5Season 2

S2.E5 ∙ What Makes Sammy Run?

Tue, Mar 30, 2010

While detective Sammy Bryant's wife, whose pregnancy proves bogus, works herself into ever more trouble with a skater and marijuana, his detaching to the major drug crime team is canceled by boss Daniel 'Sal' Salinger. Sammy concentrates on acting as big brother for fatherless, smart Latino street kid Juanito, whose cynicism sadly proves justified. Ben and Cooper discover, by searching a rowing couple's home routinely, a drug trade cash fortune, associating them with Nate Moretta's triumph.

6Season 2

S2.E6 ∙ Maximum Deployment

Tue, Apr 6, 2010

Because of the press's obsession with a police-uniformed 'serial rapist', uniformed (car) patrols are maximized, an equally costly and inefficient method as Ben and Cooper realize, bait does the truck. Detective Russell Clarke is finally back, does great questioning a young boy, the only witness of his grandparents' bloody murder, presumably by drug-addicted relatives, but still can't stay concentrated. Cooper's painkiller problem gets further out of hand and know to several colleagues. Sal's airhead daughter blackmails him to go to a party, thus gets in real danger, molests a helpful citizen and turns her mother's promotion celebration into a divorce-trigger.

1Season 3

S3.E1 ∙ Let It Snow

Tue, Jan 4, 2011

Rushing to a bank robbery, Ben perfectly follows arrest procedure only to see a fugitive commit suicide. Sammy and Nate investigate the murder of a street gang member who was recently acquitted of rape, probably ignoring she's the daughter of gang baron Luis Reyes. Russell is amused to see Lidia suffers the same selfish rudeness from her new, domineering partner as he, but gracefully, put up with from her.

2Season 3

S3.E2 ∙ Punching Water

Tue, Jan 11, 2011

The murder of a Latino gang member seems another rivalry victim, but Nate and Sammy learn from a local, soon shot himself, that he was the Romeo of a black gang's near-irresistible Juliette, starting a murder wave requiring full precinct mobilization. Ben's colleagues make fun of him for. Dewey is finally back on patrol, driving already depressed first Cooper nearly crazy.

3Season 3

S3.E3 ∙ Discretion

Tue, Jan 18, 2011

Ben learns the importance of discretion the hard way. Twice. Nate and Sammy try to track down a missing witness. Lydia and Josie butt heads over a weird case involving a chainsaw.

4Season 3

S3.E4 ∙ Code 4

Tue, Jan 25, 2011

Ben is still confused after his mother's incident and Cooper can't resist exposing his 'rookie failures', yet he manages to star arresting a dazed man by reciting a karate mantra. Sammy is still so frustrated by his unfair divorce that Nate can't rely on him, while Mrs. Morietta feels he's overstaying his welcome, so he'll end up accepting an invitation from fellow ex-husband Sal. They investigate the shooting of Manuel 'Manny' Garces while he's buying a birthday cake for son Rafael. The only decent witness is unwilling to talk. Their likely suspect, small drug dealer Spider, proves dangerous.

5Season 3

S3.E5 ∙ The Winds

Tue, Feb 1, 2011

Ben is in Cooper's bad books and keeps silent when his mentor sides with a child-beating mother and arrests a man from driving under influence from prescription painkillers, while Cooper is dependent on illegal pills. Businesman Peter Wellington's spoiled wife Katherine files a complaint as latest victim of a serial rapist but is uncooperative and dubiously identifies Latino gardener Sergio Moreno, a family father, who panics and makes a tragic run. Cooper testifies against his father being released after 20 years as model prisoner, who even earned a college degree.

6Season 3

S3.E6 ∙ Cop or Not

Tue, Feb 8, 2011

Sammy is now practically adopted as substitute-father by Nate's angelic son Pete, but can't stand his chatterbox patrol partner and dangerously provokes the tough scum from the slum where even Nate's informants turned on them. Ben is stoic about being posted in Hollywood, confident the news will glue even criminals to the tube, after hip-hop and movie star Billy Stearn is arrested live on TV for the bloody slashing in their villa of his wife, who however had an affair with the bodyguard, a former Royal Marine. Detective Russell Clarke is back, on the chief's team, stealing the show according to Lidia, who is suspended as suspect for a press a leak from the murder scene.

7Season 3

S3.E7 ∙ Sideways

Tue, Feb 15, 2011

Sammy overdoes his man of the house role at Nate's home. Identifying the killer proves traumatic. Ben and Cooper are frustrated by rules tying cops' hands to make the public's expectations come true. Dewey champions weird anecdotes telling. Russel accepts, although inexperienced, pleading his ex-partner Lydia's case, while she complicates it by refusing to stay home while suspended and even waits for the new team at a murder site.

8Season 3

S3.E8 ∙ Fixing a Hole

Tue, Feb 22, 2011

Lydia and Josie babysit a witness before she appears in court. John and Ben attend a school bus holdup, and discover a kid who appears to be in need of help. Sammy tries to help his dead partner's wife, and find his killer.

9Season 3

S3.E9 ∙ Failure Drill

Tue, Mar 1, 2011

Back pain and excessive painkillers render Cooper insufferable even for Ben and a danger to the public, as is an ancient driver. Sammy is back on the job and forced to color-coordinate a nursery if he wants to see his unborn child. Mr. Estrada is arrested prime murder suspect without proof but his dying wife's last words, but they were bitterly divorced and his firstborn martin swears father's innocence, mainly fearing separate foster care for him and two kid siblings.

10Season 3

S3.E10 ∙ Graduation Day

Tue, Mar 8, 2011

On Ben's rookie class's graduation day, Cooper's back-pain and pills addiction not only cause a miserable mood but completely exclude vital backup, so Ben finally forces his ex-tutor to check into rehab. Sammy's son is finally born and Nate's presumed killer 'leprechaun' dies in his arms after a street shooting. He decides to quit desk work and start chaperoning graduated rookies, like Ben. Dewey can't help sparing a blatantly criminal crack whore. Rodrigo is found out being Lydia's lover, making his mother question their partnership.

1Season 4

S4.E1 ∙ Wednesday

Tue, Jan 17, 2012

Officer John Cooper returns to duty after recovering from back surgery and meets his new partner, Officer Jessica Tang, a tough and disciplined cop with her own set of baggage from working the streets. Lydia, whose new partner is Ruben Robinson, can't seem to escape helping a former CI who won't stay in safety. Ben, Sammy and Dewey chase an armed man into an elementary school, while Ben bumps heads with an intense street cop whose cynical attitude is affecting their work.

2Season 4

S4.E2 ∙ Underwater

Tue, Jan 24, 2012

As a new, no-nonsense captain takes over, Ben has a moment of weakness during an especially trying shift, while Lydia and her new partner suspect that a convenience store homicide was a revenge murder.

3Season 4

S4.E3 ∙ Community

Tue, Jan 31, 2012

It's Hood Day on the streets of Los Angeles, and Captain Rucker has the department playing hall monitors. Sammy lets old grudges die hard when he leaves a gang territory unattended, only to have a violent gang war erupt throughout the city. Ben's recent mistake continues to haunt him publicly everywhere he goes. Ruben practices his speech for his daughter's quinceañera in the midst of a murder investigation. Cooper and Tang investigate a robbery in a strict Orthodox Jewish home, leading Tang to reveal parts of her past.

4Season 4

S4.E4 ∙ Identity

Tue, Feb 7, 2012

Lydia finds out she's pregnant as she tracks down a 15 year old female killer, Sammy tries to come to the rescue of a dog that he accidentally shot, and Tang and Cooper try to help a homeless Marine.

5Season 4

S4.E5 ∙ Legacy

Tue, Feb 14, 2012

John has an eventful shift on the day he receives his pin for 20 years of service, Sammy and Ben try to out-prank each other, and Lydia and Reuben suspect that a father may have killed his 30 year old son.

6Season 4

S4.E6 ∙ Integrity Check

Tue, Feb 21, 2012

A documentary film crew accompanies Cooper and Tang on their shift, Ben suspects that Sammy may have planted evidence to help settle a score, and Lydia risks her pregnancy and takes a shift in the field.

7Season 4

S4.E7 ∙ Fallout

Tue, Feb 28, 2012

Tang is involved in an accidental shooting on the day she is served with divorce papers, Sammy gives Ben the cold shoulder after his accusations, and Adams and Robinson investigate the death of a drug dealer.

8Season 4

S4.E8 ∙ God's Work

Tue, Mar 6, 2012

Sherman tries to come to the rescue of a prostitute and her daughter who is also turning tricks, Cooper and Tang get a case that closely resembles Tang's shooting, and Adams and Robinson investigate the death of a pregnant nanny.

9Season 4

S4.E9 ∙ Risk

Tue, Mar 13, 2012

Ben finds himself heading down a slippery slope as he attempts to help the daughter of a prostitute, putting him in hot water with the woman's pimp. Lydia and Ruben investigate the murder of a gang-banger who may have been killed over a graffiti tag. Tang faces more questions about her shooting of an innocent bystander, which could determine whether she gets promoted to sergeant.

10Season 4

S4.E10 ∙ Thursday

Tue, Mar 20, 2012

Ben spends his shift trying to settle a personal score with a pimp, Tang has her last shift with Cooper before taking her promotion, and Lydia has a traumatic case on the day that she announces her pregnancy.

1Season 5

S5.E1 ∙ Hats and Bats

Wed, Feb 13, 2013

In the fifth season premiere, Officer Cooper clashes with his new "boot" - Gary Steele (DEREK RAY), while Lydia Adams tries to balance detective work with motherhood.

2Season 5

S5.E2 ∙ Heat

Wed, Feb 20, 2013

After Dave Mendoza (guest star CHAD MICHAEL MURRAY) is injured in a drive-by, Ben takes is upon himself to solve the case - much to Sammy's dismay.

3Season 5

S5.E3 ∙ Babel

Wed, Feb 27, 2013

A breakdown in the dispatch system makes a difficult job even harder for the cops. Lydia reaches out to her old flame (MICHAEL JACE) and Cooper gets a new partner.

4Season 5

S5.E4 ∙ Under the Big Top

Wed, Mar 6, 2013

John and Lucero settle into their new friendship during a day filled with strange calls. While Ben and Sammy respond to an insane bank robbery call.

5Season 5

S5.E5 ∙ Off Duty

Wed, Mar 13, 2013

John thinks about life after the LAPD. Lydia connects with a man she sent to Death Row. And Sammy becomes a tabloid celebrity after a very public act of heroism.

6Season 5

S5.E6 ∙ Bleed Out

Wed, Mar 20, 2013

The day's events bring all of our cops face to face with some of their greatest fears. A baby's death for Lydia: IA questions for Sammy; loneliness for Cooper; commitment for Ben.

7Season 5

S5.E7 ∙ Heroes

Wed, Mar 27, 2013

John takes drastic measures to try to save Hicks while being confronted with demons from his past. Sammy's lie about the tape weighs heavily on his conscience. Lydia and Ruben track down a John Doe. Ben's relationship with Elena becomes more serious.

8Season 5

S5.E8 ∙ The Felix Paradox

Wed, Apr 3, 2013

The funeral of a major drug dealer brings gangsters of all sorts out of the woodwork. With chaos in the streets, our cops learn that the greatest threats often come from within.

9Season 5

S5.E9 ∙ Chaos

Wed, Apr 10, 2013

Chaos reigns in the city when Cooper and Lucero are kidnapped and held hostage by a pair of "tweakers" and our cops join the frantic search to find them... before it is too late.

10Season 5

S5.E10 ∙ Reckoning

Wed, Apr 17, 2013

In the season finale, John copes with the aftermath of his kidnapping, while Sammy closes in on the real robbers, Ben feels the pressure and Lydia becomes closer with Russell.