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Season 3 – Southland

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Veteran Los Angeles cop John Cooper is assigned to train rookie Ben Sherman, who finds himself questioning whether he has the right stuff to be a police officer after witnessing Cooper's no-nonsense approach. Other members of the police team include Detective Lydia Adams, who is her mother's primary caregiver away from the office; her partner, Russell Clarke, an unhappily married father of three; Detective Daniel "Sal" Salinger, who oversees gang detectives Nate Moretta and Sammy Bryant; and patrol officer Chickie Brown, a single mother who dreams of joining the SWAT team.
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Southland — Season 3

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Critics Consensus

Southland's third outing maintains the series' strong commitment to well-rounded characters, intense realism, and dense narratives.

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Phil Dyess-Nugent AV Club Feb 19, 2020
B-
One big difference between the new Southland and the previous episodes, assuming the season premiere is a fair indicator of what's to come, is that the focus on the characters' private lives seems to have dried up. Go to Full Review Alan Sepinwall HitFix Nov 19, 2013
Southland remains a show with too much going on. Go to Full Review Michael Judge Wall Street Journal Nov 19, 2013
The exceptional writing and pitch-perfect acting of Southland is not to be missed. Go to Full Review Candice Grace TV Equals Feb 19, 2020
Southland is first and foremost a police drama, but unlike a lot of procedurals currently on air, Southland puts its characters into the drama, not the other way around. Go to Full Review Christine Orlando TV Fanatic Feb 19, 2020
4.7/5
Southland shoots for realism and it's the little moments that get me every time. Go to Full Review Michael Crider Screen Rant Feb 19, 2020
The police drama isn't always completely accurate, but seems to nail the feel of LAPD life down pat. Characters develop on a slow burn that doesn't get in the way of the action. Go to Full Review Read all reviews
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Michael Cudlitz

John Cooper

Ben McKenzie

Ben Sherman

Regina King

Detective Lydia Adams

Tom Everett Scott

Detective Russell Clarke

Michael McGrady

Detective Daniel "Sal" Salinger

Kevin Alejandro

Detective Nate Moretta

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Jan 4, 2011 Let It Snow Lydia adjusts to having a new partner; Russell deals with having a desk job on the force; Sammy and Nate look for the killer of two gangbangers; Ben catches an attractive woman's eye; John struggles with increasing pain. Details Episode 2 Aired Jan 11, 2011 Punching Water Sammy and Nate feel threatened when Sal calls in Lydia and Josie to help them solve a series of gang murders; John must keep an eye on Dewey after his stint in rehab; Ben rides with Chickie. Details Episode 3 Aired Jan 18, 2011 Discretion Ben seeks revenge when his mother's rapist is released from prison; Lydia and Josie clash over a chainsaw; Sammy deals with his wife's betrayal. Details Episode 4 Aired Jan 25, 2011 Code 4 Joe gives Ben several tips about being a police officer; Sammy stays with Nate's family while he sorts out his marital problems; Lydia and Josie handle a drug-related murder case. Details Episode 5 Aired Feb 1, 2011 The Winds Lydia and Josie investigate a complicated rape case on the Westside; John bonds with an abandoned teenager while also dealing with having to testify at his father's parole hearing. Details Episode 6 Aired Feb 8, 2011 Cop or Not Lydia deals with being in the spotlight while working on a celebrity murder case; Sammy goes out on patrol; John and Ben are frustrated over a security detail. Details Episode 7 Aired Feb 15, 2011 Sideways Lydia is suspended from duty and bonds with an injured witness; Chickie is haunted by a high-speed chase; John tries to clean up a neighborhood. Details Episode 8 Aired Feb 22, 2011 Fixing a Hole Sammy seeks answers in the desert; Lydia and Josie watch an important witness before a murder trial; John and Ben help a child in need. Details Episode 9 Aired Mar 1, 2011 Failure Drill Cooper's drug problem becomes worse; Ben nears the end of his training period. Details Episode 10 Aired Mar 8, 2011 Graduation Day Ben is challenged on his final day as a rookie; John's reliance on painkillers grows; Lydia and Josie's working relationship is tested; Sammy continues his search for Nate's killer. Details

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Southland — Season 3

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Season Info

Director
Nelson McCormick
Executive Producer
John Wells, Ann Biderman, Christopher Chulack
Network
NBC
Rating
TV-MA (V|L)
Genre
Crime, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date
Jan 4, 2011
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