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Southland
2009–2013
· TV Show
· 42 min episodes
· 5 seasons
A
MEANRANK
86/100
Every rating
77–96
out of 100
Mostly agreed
Lowest is Metacritic critics on 77, highest is Rotten Tomatoes viewers on 96.
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Details
- Created by
- Ann Biderman
- Studio
- John Wells Productions
- Released
- 9 April 2009
- Country
- United States
- Language
- English, Spanish
- Episode length
- 42 min
- Rated
- TV-14
- Episodes
- 43 across 5 seasons
- Awards
- 4 wins, 3 nominations
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Cast
Full cast (40) →
Awards & nominations
See all 7 →2 major awards won · 4 wins from 7 nominations across 6 ceremonies
| Critics' Choice Television Award 2013 | Best Drama Supporting Actor | Michael Cudlitz | Winner |
| Primetime Emmy Award 2011 | Outstanding Stunt Coordination | Winner | |
| Screen Actors Guild Award 2012 | Outstanding Performance by a Stunt Ensemble in a Television Series | Nominee | |
| NAACP Image Award 2013 | Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series | Nominee | |
| BET Award 2012 | Best Actor & Actress | Nominee | |
| NAACP Image Award 2012 | Outstanding Actress in a Drama Series | Regina King | Winner |
| Peabody Awards 2012 | Peabody Awards | Warner Bros. Television Studios | Winner |
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Critics' Choice Television Award
1 nomination, 1 won
| Best Drama Supporting Actor | Michael Cudlitz | Winner |
Primetime Emmy Award
1 nomination, 1 won
| Outstanding Stunt Coordination | Winner |
Screen Actors Guild Award
1 nomination
| Outstanding Performance by a Stunt Ensemble in a Television Series | Nominee |
NAACP Image Award
2 nominations, 1 won
| Outstanding Actress in a Drama Series | Regina King | Winner |
| Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series | Nominee |
Peabody Awards
1 nomination, 1 won
| Peabody Awards | Warner Bros. Television Studios | Winner |
BET Award
1 nomination
| Best Actor & Actress | Nominee |