Southland: Season 2

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NBC | TNT | Season Premiere Date: March 2, 2010

Starring: Arija Bareikis, Michael Cudlitz, Regina King

Summary: Southland returns with its second season on TNT after having been renewed by NBC but dropped by the peacock network to ostensibly make room for The Jay Leno Show.

Creator: Ann Biderman

Genre(s): Drama, Action & Adventure, Suspense

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Season 2 Episodes

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S2:E6. Maximum Deployment
Air Date: April 6, 2010
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S2:E5. What Makes Sammy Run?
Air Date: March 30, 2010
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S2:E4. The Runner
Air Date: March 23, 2010

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Verne Gay

Here's to a long and fruitful run in the new home. Tuesday night proves exactly why Southland deserves one. Read full review

Ken Tucker

The tremendously exciting second-season premiere — the first of six new episodes — plunges us into numerous L.A.-cop story lines, the best of which finds Regina King's Lydia dealing with a cocky new partner Read full review

Tom Shales

Southland is a show of high caliber and riveting brilliance, instantly one of the finest hours of TiVo-worthy drama anywhere on the tube. Read full review

Nancy DeWolf Smith

TNT's cop drama Southland is like a hot date on a Saturday night. Just waiting for another episode to begin each week is a thrill, and once the show gets going the rush is like nothing else on TV. Read full review

Rob Owen

There's a cool, no-nonsense attitude about Southland that may make it more challenging for viewers to embrace than some other shows, but this cop drama has so many strong performances and enough nuanced writing that it remains one of the better dramas currently in prime time. Read full review

Mike Hale

The solemnities of the writing are balanced by some excellent performances and superior production values. Read full review

Alan Sepinwall

It’s a bland, interchangeable bunch, with most of them having a single identifiable trait. Read full review

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KimmyTee

Mar 11, 2011

Southland is such a good show. The show is always interesting and continues to keep me tuning in for more. The characters are very interesting and they have had some wild surprises. I don't know how anyone could call Southland a horrible show when its the exact opposite. I couldn't believeSouthland is such a good show. The show is always interesting and continues to keep me tuning in for more. The characters are very interesting and they have had some wild surprises. I don't know how anyone could call Southland a horrible show when its the exact opposite. I couldn't believe it when NBC cancelled but I am hoping that TNT continues to bring us more Southland.… Expand

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MasJ

Sep 13, 2010

Whoever decided to drop this show from prime time TV was a fool. I loved the first season it was easily one of the best cop shows around. Clever and gritty and so LA attitude. Now I can't watch the second season because its on a limited run booo.

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LtShaw

Oct 3, 2010

This is no doubt the best television series on TNT, the second season premieres episode left me speechless, the plotting of the episode, the action, this is the best episode of the series. Ann Biderman and ER's John Wells have crafted a beautiful 8th episode, followed by another greatThis is no doubt the best television series on TNT, the second season premieres episode left me speechless, the plotting of the episode, the action, this is the best episode of the series. Ann Biderman and ER's John Wells have crafted a beautiful 8th episode, followed by another great episode written by CBS's newest Friday series "Blue Bloods". I look forward to see watch the next season has to offer from it's new network and budget cuts.… Expand

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Peter

Aug 25, 2010

very very good. my favorite hbo show, but my 2nd favorite. im really looking forward to 3rd season. i really wish that one character wasnt gay though because i am afraid of homos! the only other problem i have with it and all hbo shows is that each season is too short. anyway, this show isvery very good. my favorite hbo show, but my 2nd favorite. im really looking forward to 3rd season. i really wish that one character wasnt gay though because i am afraid of homos! the only other problem i have with it and all hbo shows is that each season is too short. anyway, this show is very very good and even inspired my older bro to become a cop.… Expand

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Superbuddha

Jan 19, 2012

Not everything in that show is bad. The casting is ok and actors visibly try their best. Pretty much everything else is a disaster, the writing is specially poor, with bad dialogues, poor character development and plots that make no sense.
Bad also the very weird editing and the musicalNot everything in that show is bad. The casting is ok and actors visibly try their best. Pretty much everything else is a disaster, the writing is specially poor, with bad dialogues, poor character development and plots that make no sense.
Bad also the very weird editing and the musical theme.
I very much understand the decision of the network not to broadcast this second season and to drop the show altogether, because under this current form Southland was unsalvageable.… Expand

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Seasons & Episodes

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Series Overview
Season 5

86
- Season 5 Overview
  Air Date: February 13, 2013
Season 4

87
- Season 4 Overview
  Air Date: January 17, 2012
Season 3

80
- Season 3 Overview
  Air Date: January 4, 2011
Season 2

77
- Season 2 Overview
  Air Date: March 2, 2010
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  S2:E6. Maximum Deployment
  Air Date: April 6, 2010
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  S2:E5. What Makes Sammy Run?
  Air Date: March 30, 2010
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  S2:E4. The Runner
  Air Date: March 23, 2010
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  S2:E3. U-Boat
  Air Date: March 16, 2010
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  S2:E2. Butch & Sundance
  Air Date: March 9, 2010
- tbd
  S2:E1. Phase Three
  Air Date: March 2, 2010
Season 1

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- Season 1 Overview
  Air Date: April 9, 2009