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.


Southland (2009)
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Ben McKenzie
Ben Sherman (43 episodes)

Michael Cudlitz
Officer John Cooper (43 episodes)

Regina King
Detective Lydia Adams (43 episodes)

Shawn Hatosy
Officer Sammy Bryant (43 episodes)

Arija Bareikis
Officer Chickie Brown (23 episodes)

Kevin Alejandro
Detective Nate Moretta (23 episodes)

Dorian Missick
Detective Ruben Robinson (18 episodes)

Emily Bergl
Tammi Bryant (16 episodes)

C. Thomas Howell
Officer Dewey Dudek (11 episodes) (3 episodes)