We wish everyone associated with 'Southland' the very best. A sad day for Southland fans. Much appreciation to all the fans who supported us through 5 seasons; It's been an amazing creative journey. To all the fans of Southland who followed us through the years through thick and very thin, I sincerely thank you. We are kindred spirits. Fans started to worry about the fate of "Southland" when McKenzie and Hatosy both signed on for second-position pilots i.
McKenzie tweeted in March to pacify "Southland's" worried and vocal fanbase :. I hope and pray it returns. Storyline Edit. Did you know Edit. Goofs Throughout the series, real Los Angeles thoroughfares or sections are named e. Rodeo, Florence, Vermont , while scenery is nowhere near the real life locations.
Even fictitious addresses aren't within the range seen on the real street e. User reviews Review. Top review.
This has been a long time coming Over the past twenty years we have seen an absolute invasion of cop shows and crime dramas on the small screen. But all those shows developed notoriety based on strong characters and overly developed drama, a combination that seemed to be a necessary formula for prime time. The end result was entertainment at the cost of realism and integrity, as show plots became as convoluted as the characters.
Think "The Shield", except that show had a very narrow focus. Now there's "Southland", and after the first few episodes it becomes immediately apparent that it is a show that will not be well received because it is vastly different than what has appeared before.
Simply put, it will not live up to mass market expectations of what should constitute a crime drama. This is unfortunate. It is simplistic without sacrificing depth, an effect achieved by cutting out unnecessary interactions and plot developments. The scope of coverage is revolutionary as well, with the portrayal of several different divisions--patrol, homicide, organized crime.
The characters are developed and highlighted by both their strengths and flaws, making their statements through the performance of their duty without becoming preachy or pathetic. They are not all perfect and selfless, but instead are presented as basically moral and slightly jaded.
It is not a testament as a whole of the LAPD, therefore it does not require the presentation of issues that are unnecessary to the purpose of the show--racism, sexism, corruption. The continuity is beneficial, and unusual enough to be revolutionary.
The acting is solid. The greatest surprise is Regina King, who appears as a socially struggling homicide detective, a drastic change from the often overbearing or domineering African-American female roles she has been stuck in. Her portrayal of a heartfelt but complex detective is spot on. Thomas Howell delivers an absurdly believable rendition of an alcoholic, barrel-driven patrolman. Ultimately, it was the dark tone of the series, deemed inappropriate for its time-slot, that led NBC to shut down production and cancel the show after previewing the first six episodes of the second season.
TNT began negotiating a move from NBC shortly after the show cancellation, a process that took nearly a month. Finally, they announced the purchasing of the rights to the original seven episodes, as well as the six completed episodes from its second season. TNT aired consecutively all the episodes produced, and shortly after the airing of the last of them, announced it had picked up the show for a ten-episode third season.
This renewal of the show included a substantial budget cut and corresponding cast reduction, and de-emphasizes the ensemble cast and focuses more on the Adams and Sherman characters and their partners; stories now center more on how crimes come together, with less-serialized story-lines. Information and images about the show opening credits can be found clicking here. Southland is syndicated for broadcast on several channels from all over the world, including:.
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