On his very first day on the job, new cop Ben Sherman begins to question whether he is cut out for the job or not. Adding to his struggles is the fact that his partner is a stern veteran who expects nothing but perfection from him. Meanwhile, detectives investigate the disappearance of a girl who is believed to have been kidnapped right from the front yard of her home.

Episode Viewers and Ratings

Season 1 Episode 1 of Southland resulted in a 0.00 rating in the 18-49 demographic.

Southland Season 1 Episodes...

• s01e01 - Pilot
• s01e02 - Mozambique
• s01e03 - See a Woman
• s01e04 - Sally in the Ally
• s01e05 - Two Gangs
• s01e06 - Westside
• s01e07 - Derailed

Southland Show Summary

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.