Cheo Hodari Coker joins us to talk about his work on "Southland," and he reflects on the clashes between police and people of color. Hear the full interview by clicking the play button at the top ...

Southland offered a gritty, realistic portrayal of police officers in Los Angeles, tackling tough moral issues like The Wire. Much like its predecessor, Southland featured a phenomenal cast ...

The show is a gritty look at the men and women who try to enforce the law on the streets of Los Angeles.The main viewpoint of "Southland" is through the eyes of rookie cop Ben Sherman (Ben McKenzie).

And it could very well turn out to be just that, but the pilot seems to prefer a more narrow and predictable slice of Los Angeles, one in which a mostly white police force takes on the crimes of ...

Just as crucial, “Southland” has the restraint and quiet confidence to allow its action scenes to unfold without juicing the moment with music. The drama is obvious. No manipulation necessary.

NBC brass considered the new episodes to be too dark and gritty for broadcast TV — especially now that the network's 10 p.m. week-night dramas must air an hour earlier to accommodate "The Jay ...

The cast of “Southland” shortly after the series premiered in April 2009. After being canceled by NBC and picked up by TNT, the Los Angeles police drama started its fifth season on Feb. 13.

Shawn Hatosy: "It's rare that you get to create something as artistic as Southland. To me, it feels like art. We all work so hard and being an artist is kind of like being a parent in the way it's ...

Southland earned acclaim for its realistic portrayal of the dangers faced by the Los Angeles police on the streets. The series won two Primetime Emmy Awards, as well as a Peabody Award.

On Wednesday's Southland (series?) finale, the entire Los Angeles Police Department will be fighting for one of their own.This season's harrowing penultimate episode saw John Cooper (Michael ...

Tonight’s opener seems to jab, however innocently, at all those “CSI” shows that imply every police department can afford a high-tech lab that can spin results in minutes.