Chad Michael Murray | Southland

• Genre: Crime drama, Police procedural
• Created by: Ann Biderman
• Starring: Kevin Alejandro, Arija Bareikis, Michael Cudlitz, Shawn Hatosy, Regina King, Michael McGrady, Ben McKenzie, Tom Everett Scott, C. Thomas Howell
• Theme music composer : Frederico de Brito, Ferrer Trindade
• Opening theme: "Canção do Mar" by Dulce Pontes
• No. of seasons: 5
• No. of episodes: 43
• Executive producers: Ann Biderman, Christopher Chulack, John Wells
• Production locations: Los Angeles, California
• Cinematography: J. Michael Muro
• Running time: 43 minutes
• Production companies: John Wells Productions, Warner Bros. Television
• Network: NBC
• Release: April 9 – May 21, 2009
• Network: TNT
• Release: March 2, 2010 – April 17, 2013

Southland takes a "raw and authentic look" at Los Angeles and the lives of the LAPD officers who police it. The show's first season centers on the experiences and interactions of LAPD patrol officers and detectives, and is more a character-driven drama than a police procedural.

"Hats and Bats"

Ideals clash when John Cooper trains a new rookie, a military veteran who served in Afghanistan. Detective Lydia Adams struggles to care for her newborn while maintaining a grip on her job, leaving Christopher in her mother's hands while she contemplates informing the father of his baby's birth. Officer Sammy Bryant continues his custody battle over his son Nate with his ex-wife, who is increasingly looking to frame Sammy as an abusive and harassing father unfit for custody. Officer Ben Sherman is awarded the medal of valor under dubious circumstances, and lets the commendation go to his head while on the job.

"Heat"

Tensions are high after a suspected drive-by shooting wounds Officer David Mendoza. Because Mendoza had protected him from disciplinary action after a drunken night, Ben is committed to take justice into his own hands even if ethics are thrown out and lives are put at risk. John Cooper and his new trainee continue to clash on what it means to wear the uniform of LAPD, until a seemingly routine traffic stop finally settles things. Lydia Adams investigates the death of a man whose body is found in the mountains, and immediately suspects the man's wife, a professional boxer. An unforeseen tragedy hits home for one of LAPD's own just as things were starting to look better.