On tonight’s Southland season 5, episode 5, “Off Duty,” John is forced to think about what life will hold for him once he leaves the LAPD. Lydia connects with a man she sent to death row earlier in her career. Much to his chagrin, Sammy becomes a tabloid celebrity for the day after a very public act of heroism. Ben makes a dubious decision to get a drug dealer arrested. And a foot pursuit puts Dewey in danger.
Southland has redefined the police drama genre with its raw, authentic look at the lives and work of Los Angeles detectives and beat cops. Shot on location in the streets and neighborhoods of Los Angeles, the series captures a realistic, natural environment where similar situations can and often do occur in real life.
The series stars Kevin Alejandro, Arija Bareikis, Clifton Collins, Jr., Michael Cudlitz, Shawn Hatosy, Regina King, and Michael McGrady.
Southland season 5 episode 5 “Off Duty,” airs Wednesday, March 13, at 10 p.m. (ET/PT) on TNT. Spoiler picture below: [imagebrowser id=145]
