SOUTHLAND (2009), good police series
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PostPosted: Thu, 31st Mar 2011 22:06    Post subject: SOUTHLAND (2009), good police series


Show follows cops in L.A., three to four cops and their partners, from regular boys in blue to detectives for gang-related crime and also homicide.

seasons thus far: 3 (still airing, season 4 scheduled) 6 episodes / season
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imdb avg. review: 8.7


Just watched the first episode, Michael Cudlitz (Band of Brothers, "Bull Randleman") and Ben McKenzie (The O.C. "Ryan Atwood") are both central to the first episode that smells of The Shield combined with "The Wire". It's all about the shades of grey and the down and dirty knitty gritty reality of L.A. - the cast seems good and the pacing of the show is more reminescent of The Shield whilst maintaining the realism of The Wire. I don't get the impression that it is AS strong as either of those series from the first episode, I still think that this is a must watch.


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PostPosted: Thu, 31st Mar 2011 22:17    Post subject:
Thats a great fuckin show. The only thing id idnt like, sometimes an episode end on a cliffhanger and the week after teh show start like noting happened or barely mention it.
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PostPosted: Fri, 1st Apr 2011 07:08    Post subject:
this is a really good show Smile didnt know season3 was airing, forgot about this show for some reason.

i tried some other cop series called blue bloods just recently, really generic crap, can't believe its the sopranos creator behind it..
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PostPosted: Fri, 1st Apr 2011 08:36    Post subject:
vurt wrote:
this is a really good show Smile didnt know season3 was airing,


Actually, season 3 ended a few weeks ago
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PostPosted: Sun, 3rd Apr 2011 00:53    Post subject:
Amazing stuff, just starting season 3 and it's kicking ass! Repeat: Definite 'must watch'.


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PostPosted: Sun, 3rd Apr 2011 06:17    Post subject:
yeah S3 is good so far (im on ep4).

Wouldnt say it's on pair with The Shield or The Wire, but it's not far off. It doesnt have as many interesting characters compared to those shows to be honest and it isnt as thought provoking.
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PostPosted: Tue, 5th Apr 2011 18:01    Post subject:
really good season! ended way too quick, i need moar! Any other cop series out there worth watching except for shield and the wire?
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PostPosted: Tue, 5th Apr 2011 18:23    Post subject:
Just finished watching season 1. Great series. Smile


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PostPosted: Thu, 14th Apr 2011 22:25    Post subject:
it's fine but it's not even close to The Wire
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PostPosted: Sun, 31st Jul 2011 21:09    Post subject:
_untouchable_ wrote:
it's fine but it's not even close to The Wire


Can't compare them. Both are in different genres only connected by the cops and robbers theme.

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Anyway, Ben Mackenzie talks about S04. Love the guy! Can't believe he used to star in the O.C!!

http://www.movieweb.com/comic-con/2011/news/sdcc-2011-exclusive-ben-mckenzie-talks-southland-season-4



1 and 2 are still amazing.
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PostPosted: Thu, 12th Jul 2012 12:52    Post subject:
'Southland' Renewed: TNT Orders Season 5 Of Cop Drama
TNT has ordered a 10-episode Season 5 of the fan-favorite cop drama, scheduled to begin in February 2013.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/05/04/southland-renewed-tnt-season-5_n_1478006.html



1 and 2 are still amazing.
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PostPosted: Thu, 12th Jul 2012 13:18    Post subject:
yuri999 wrote:
'Southland' Renewed: TNT Orders Season 5 Of Cop Drama
TNT has ordered a 10-episode Season 5 of the fan-favorite cop drama, scheduled to begin in February 2013.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/05/04/southland-renewed-tnt-season-5_n_1478006.html


Great news! But Feb 2013 is so far far away... Sad
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PostPosted: Fri, 27th Jul 2012 17:38    Post subject:
Good show. What's up with all the beeping? It's not exactly a kids show.
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PostPosted: Thu, 14th Feb 2013 15:00    Post subject:
It's back on.

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PostPosted: Thu, 12th Mar 2015 19:31    Post subject:
So it was suddenly cancelled? So sad that shit happens to so many great shows, while other superhero/zombie/vampire crap gets constantly renewed.
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PostPosted: Thu, 12th Mar 2015 19:43    Post subject:
4treyu wrote:
So it was suddenly cancelled? So sad that shit happens to so many great shows, while other superhero/zombie/vampire crap gets constantly renewed.

Well I liked how it ended. It was abrupt, but not like there were plotlines that remained open. Life in the show's world (LA) goes on.
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