Southland Show Information:

From the beaches of Malibu to the streets of East Los Angeles, "Southland" is a fast-moving drama that will take viewers inside the lives of cops, criminals, victims and their families. Southland is a raw and authentic look at the police unit in Los Angeles. From the beaches of Malibu to the streets of East Los Angeles, Southland is a fast-moving drama that will take viewers inside the lives of cops, criminals, victims and their families.

John Cooper is a seasoned Los Angeles cop assigned to train young rookie Ben Sherman. Cooper's honest, no-nonsense approach to the job leaves Sherman questioning whether or not he has what it takes to become a police officer.

Detective Lydia Adams lives with and is the primary caregiver of her mother.
Her partner, Detective Russell Clarke is an unhappily married father of three.
Detective Daniel "Sal" Salinger oversees fellow gang detectives Nate Moretta and Sammy Bryant.