Title: Southland
Genre: Drama
Creator: Ann Biderman
Cast: Ben McKenzie,Michael Cudlitz,Regina King,Shawn Hatosy,C. Thomas Howell
First aired: 9 April 2009
Last air date: 17 April 2013
Overview: 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.