Yes, very. More sad than 91% of well-known series. This describes how the series comes across across its whole run, measured against other well-known series; it is not a content list.

Is Southland violent?

Yes. More violent than 81% of well-known series. This describes how the series comes across across its whole run, measured against other well-known series; it is not a content list.

Does Southland leave you hopeful?

Not especially. Less hopeful than 73% of well-known series. This describes how the series comes across across its whole run, measured against other well-known series; it is not a content list.

Somewhat. More frightening than 66% of well-known series. This describes how the series comes across across its whole run, measured against other well-known series; it is not a content list.

Is Southland easy watching?

Not especially. Less comforting than 66% of well-known series. This describes how the series comes across across its whole run, measured against other well-known series; it is not a content list.

Southland

Name: Southland
Genre: Drama
Released: 2009
Rating: 7.907
Cast: Ben McKenzie, Michael Cudlitz, Regina King, Shawn Hatosy, Arija Bareikis

Protect. Serve. Survive.

Created by Ann Biderman

On NBC, TNT

2009–20135 seasons43 episodes42 min7.9 / 10

A gritty, character-driven police drama that trades procedural closure for sustained immersion in the psychological toll of law enforcement on officers and their families.

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.

Clusters

Grief, Guilt, and the Long Investigation Betrayal, Paranoia, and the Cost of Loyalty Guilt, Memory, and Broken Trust History's moral weight, thrillingly grim

Genres

Drama

Keywords

California Detective Police Policewoman Rookie Cop Lapd Rookie Southern California

Where to watch

StreamNetflix, Howdy
RentAmazon Video
BuyApple TV Store, Google Play Movies, Amazon Video, Fandango At Home

Questions people ask

Is Southland sad? Yes, very. More sad than 91% of series.
Is Southland violent? Yes. More violent than 81% of series.
Does Southland leave you hopeful? Not especially. Less hopeful than 73% of series.
Is Southland scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 66% of series.
Is Southland easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 66% of series.

These describe how the series comes across across its whole run, compared with other well-known series. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked episode by episode, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

Southland

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