Ben’s show got picked up and changed its name to Southland.

NBC unveiled new spring programming announcements today that include the new John Wells drama “Southland” that will debut on Thursday, April 9 (10-11 p.m. ET) thefutoncritic

NBC and Warner Bros. TV have changed the name of their upcoming John Wells police drama yet again. Once known as “LAPD,” and then “Police,” the show has now been titled “Southland.” variety

SOUTHLAND

From Emmy Award winners John Wells, Ann Biderman and Chris Chulack comes a raw and authentic look at the police unit in Los Angeles. From the beaches of Malibu to the streets of East Los Angeles, “Southland” is a fast-moving drama that will take viewers inside the lives of cops, criminals, victims and their families.

Michael Cudlitz (“A River Runs Through It”) plays John Cooper a seasoned Los Angeles cop assigned to train young rookie Ben Sherman (Benjamin McKenzie, “The O.C.”). Cooper’s honest, no-nonsense approach to the job leaves Sherman questioning whether or not he has what it takes to become a police officer.

Cudlitz and McKenzie are joined by other cast members including Regina King (“Ray,” “Jerry Maguire”) who plays Detective Lydia Adams. Adams lives with and is the primary caregiver of her mother. Her partner, Detective Russell Clarke (Tom Everett Scott, “Boiler Room”) is an unhappily married father of three. Michael McGrady (“The Thin Red Line”) plays Detective Daniel “Sal” Salinger. Sal oversees fellow gang detectives Nate Moretta (Kevin Alejandro, “Drive,” “Ugly Betty”) and Sammy Bryant (Shawn Hatosy, “Alpha Dog”). Arija Bareikis (“Crossing Jordan”) plays as patrol officer Chickie Brown, a single mom who dreams of being the first woman accepted into SWAT.  nbc.com

January 15, 2009 | LAPD, Media Alerts, News & Gossip, Site Updates, Southland, TV News & Reviews | 1 Comment | Browse Archives