Fall Guide to Good TV: Southland

Update: NBC decided to cancel Southland, though recent reports suggest the show may move to TNT.

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Fridays at 9 p.m. on NBC, beginning Oct. 23

Gritty police procedurals have been a dime a dozen for the last decade, but Southland’s first season was smart and deep enough to warrant a second look. We’re optimistic that the rumors of network-induced attempts at making the show more palatable to the mainstream won’t neuter one of the best new dramas on network TV.

Watch a trailer from Season Two of Southland:



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