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Southland: The Complete First Season [2 Discs] Reviews

Southland: The Complete First Season [2 Discs] ()
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From Emmy Award winners John Wells, Ann Biderman and Chris Chulack comes a raw and authentic look at the police unit in Los Angeles. From the beaches of Malibu to the streets of East LA, "Southland" is a fast-moving drama that will take you inside the lives of cops, criminals, victims and their families.

Michael Cudlitz ("A River Runs Through It") plays John Cooper a seasoned Los Angeles cop, assigned to train young rookie Ben Sherman (Benjamin McKenzie, "The O.C."). 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. Cudlitz and McKenzie are joined by cast members Regina King ("Ray," "Jerry Maguire") who plays Detective Lydia Adams. Adams lives with and is the primary caregiver of her mother. Her partner, Detective Russell Clarke (Tom Everett Scott, "Boiler Room") is an unhappily married father of three. Michael McGrady ("The Thin Red Line") plays Detective Daniel "Sal" Salinger. Sal oversees fellow gang detectives Nate Moretta (Kevin Alejandro, "Drive," "Ugly Betty") and Sammy Bryant (Shawn Hatosy, "Alpha Dog"). Arija Bareikis ("Crossing Jordan") plays patrol officer Chickie Brown, a single mom who dreams of being the first woman accepted into SWAT.

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Sandra M.

outstanding and not your typical someone gets killed and 60 minutes later they find the guy who did it cop drama, this is along the lines of The Wire. Rich is characters with deep story lines, yes there are more than 4 main characters in this drama, (America you/we did it, lol). The acting is superb, as is the camera work. A bit too edgy for prime time television - that's what makes it great! These three episodes build on each other as we follow the main protagonist fresh out of the academy as he patrols the streets of LA and shows us a much more different side of both the good guys and the bad guys.

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Andrew Z.

Season 2??? PLEASE?

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Joseph M.

Real and genuine.

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Irene L.

Irene L. This is a geat cop show. Thankfully this is not another body du jour show. It has depth and character. I highly recommend this DVD.

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FAVI A.

Awesome show! Great stories. Realistic cop show unlike others.

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Dan G.

Not since Hill Street Blues has there been such a well-written and well-acted cop show. Kudos to TNT for picking it up when NBC dropped the ball, (no surprise there). Kudos also to Ben McKenzie for picking a great, artful series instead of donning a tired superheroes suit. I recommend this to people who like good writing and characters - you will know each one of them by the end of the first episode. and on the last of the first season - prepare yourself for a couple of surprises.

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Jose H D.

good

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Hector O.

FANTASTIC, CLOSE TO HILL STREET BLUES. I've worked in law enforcement they clean it up quite a bit, but realistic as there going to let you see and have you still like them, us.

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NANCY R.

Great Show!!! LOVE IT!!

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Chris M.

where are the other seasons

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    Ruben S.

    Holds no Punches! this show comes at you with everything LA has to offer. Real intense drama with an "awe" effect will keep you wanting some more. i wouldnt expect anything less from Season 2 cant wait to watch!

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    Clint H.

    This show is well written!!give it 5 stars!!!

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    Steve W.

    I've worked with law enforcement over the years and this is by far the most realistic cop drama I've seen.

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