Ben McKenzie and Regina King lead the cast of TNT’s popular one-hour cop drama Southland as Officer Ben Sherman and Detective Lydia Adams, respectively. The series premiered in April 2009, and season five will kick off on February 13, 2013.
Shawn Hatosy stars as Officer Sammy Bryant, Michael Cudlitz plays Officer John Cooper, C Thomas Howell is Dewey Dudek, and Dorian Missick is Detective Ruben Robinson.
The Synopsis: In Southland, Cudlitz plays Officer John Cooper, a recovering addict who, this season, starts to wonder what he has really accomplished after more than 20 years on the force. Hatosy plays Officer Sammy Bryant, a detective-turned-beat-cop facing a whole new set of problems from his estranged wife. King plays Detective Lydia Adams, who meets probably the biggest challenge of her life – becoming a mother. And McKenzie is Officer Ben Sherman, whose growing maturity as a cop brings a darker attitude and increased tension between him and his partner, Sammy.
Now a series regular, four-season veteran Howell plays Officer “Dewey” Dudek, a recovering alcoholic who revels in his unpredictable behavior and off-color remarks. Missick reprises his recurring role from last season as Detective Ruben Robinson, who provides some experienced parental insight for his partner, Lydia. Bergl will return as Tammi Bryant, who has brought nothing but trouble upon her soon-to-be ex-husband, Sammy. And Caldwell will return in her recurring role as Lydia’s caring but sometimes intrusive mother.
