Southland
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.
- Metascore77
- 2009-2013
- 5 seasons
- NBC
- Suspense, Drama
- TV-MA
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.
Season 5 Episode Guide
10 Episodes 2013
Episode 1
Hats and Bats
Wed, Feb 13, 2013 46 mins
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.
Episode 2
Heat
Wed, Feb 20, 2013 42 mins
After Dave Mendoza is injured in a drive-by, Ben takes is upon himself to solve the case - much to Sammy's dismay.
Episode 3
Babel
Wed, Feb 27, 2013 42 mins
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.
Episode 4
Under the Big Top
Wed, Mar 6, 2013 42 mins
John and Hank settle into their new partnership during a day filled with strange calls. Ben and Sammy respond to an insane bank robbery call.
Episode 5
Off Duty
Wed, Mar 13, 2013 43 mins
Ben enjoys his LAPD recruitment poster boy 'star' status. It is equaled less graciously by partner Sammy Bryant, who becomes the 'celebrity' hero of the day while moonlighting as nocturnal pop star bodyguard by accidentally witnessing and preventing a violent kidnapping, but still has a hard time allowing his ex and her new partner even to allow him discussing better custody terms. Cockily pursuing petty thief, Dewey Dudek gets badly hurt but enjoys being a pampered prick patient. Cooper's back injury may be rekindled by his overzealous rookie's charge on a giant suspect.
Episode 6
Bleed Out
Wed, Mar 20, 2013 42 mins
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.
Episode 7
Heroes
Wed, Mar 27, 2013 42 mins
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.
Episode 8
The Felix Paradox
Wed, Apr 3, 2013 42 mins
The funeral of a major drug dealer brings gangsters of all sorts out of the woodwork. With chaos in the streets, the cops learn that the greatest threats often come from within.
Episode 9
Chaos
Wed, Apr 10, 2013 42 mins
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.
Episode 10
Reckoning
Wed, Apr 17, 2013 44 mins
John copes with the aftermath of his kidnapping. Sammy closes in on the real robbers while Ben feels the pressure. Lydia becomes closer with Russell.