Southland - The Complete First Season (S01) DVDRip-HDTV XviD-IPT

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 LA, Southland is a fast-moving drama that will take you 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 cast members 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 patrol officer Chickie Brown, a single mom who dreams of being the first woman accepted into SWAT.

Complete Season 01: 7 Episodes, contents:

Eppsiode 1: Unknown Trouble

In the series premiere, seasoned police officer John Cooper and his rookie trainee Ben Sherman respond to a call that leaves Ben questioning whether or not he has what it takes to become a police officer. Meanwhile, homicide detectives Lydia Adams and Russell Clarke race against the clock in the search for a missing girl who may have been abducted. Southeast Division gang squad detectives Nate Moretta and Sammy Bryant hunt for a witness after an innocent 15-year-old victim ( Carlos Knight ) is gunned down by a drive-by shooting. One of the witnesses, a teenage girl named Janila (Carla Jeffery), seems unafraid to aid in their investigation, even though her cooperation might prove dangerous. Her information leads to a raid by police officer Bill "Dewey" Dudek (C. Thomas Howell) and his partner, Chickie Brown.

Eppsiode 2: Mozambique

When officers John Cooper, Ben Sherman and Chickie Brown rescue a baby boy found crawling across the middle of a busy L.A. street, the hunt for her mother begins. Detective Lydia Adams finds herself affected by the search, taking a personal interest in reuniting the baby with her mother. Detectives Sammy Bryant and Nate Moretta are unable to find the financial resources to put a juvenile witness in police protection after an attempt on her life and must now convince the District Attorney to place her in a student police program. And back at the station, everyone gathers for a retirement party for Officer Dewey.

Eppsiode 3: See the Woman

Ben reveals details of his past to the department therapist and to his partner, John, making the motivation behind his decision to be a cop clear. Elsewhere, Dewey causes a rift in his relationship with his partner when he becomes star struck by Timmy Davis (Tom Sizemore), a famous, self-obsessed actor. When Dewey loses track of the actor, Chickie finds herself questioning her decision to take him on as her partner. Meanwhile, Russell gets sentimentally close to the sister of a rape victim.

Eppsiode 4: Sally in the Alley

Gang detectives Sammy Bryant and Nate Moretta have their work cut out for them when an unidentified female is found dead in the middle of a Los Angeles alley, with her body being used for target practice by young gang members. The tension mounts for Nate when his little sister disappears, revealing a secret from his past that blindsides Sammy. Meanwhile, Russell is offended by Lydia’s suggestion that he has been too personal during a consult with a victim’s sister.

Eppsiode 5: Two Gangs

After a car accident involving alcohol, Detective Salinger has his gun stolen by gang members. Sammy and Nate assist in the search for the weapon without calling it in, only to discover the gang in question is equipped with enough assault weapons, bullet-proof vests and military tactics to become a powerful urban street army. Elsewhere, still preoccupied with her personal life, Lydia is caught off guard when a man surprises her outside her home.

Eppsiode 6: Westside

Lydia and Russell investigate jewelry thieves who have been violently robbing homes in Bel Air. Ben discovers that he knows one of the home invasion victims and finds himself breaking police policy by becoming personally involved. Gang detective Sammy Bryant decides to ensure the safety of a key witness (Carla Jeffery) in a gangland trial by taking her to his home.

Eppsiode 7: Derailed

In the season finale, the day takes a turn for the worse when Officers Cooper, Sherman, Brown and Dewey find a gang member dead in a trunk outside Dodger Stadium. Meanwhile, Sammy convinces Lydia to take in Janila in order to ensure her safety. Sal becomes increasingly frustrated with his growing rift with his teenage daughter Kimmy (Annamarie Kenoyer). Russell is shot and badly wounded while trying to solve a dispute with his neighbors.