Southland Season 2

If you want a drama that takes its characters as seriously as its plot, Southland Season 2 is available on and right now. The show says what it needs to say in a single season, no filler. An 8/10 rating says what the writing already makes obvious: this one works. Ben McKenzie anchors it with a performance that rewards close attention. There is no real reason to keep putting it off.

Whatever else is competing for your attention this week, Southland Season 2 is worth clearing space for. The writing in Southland Season 2 treats its characters as people first, plot devices second. Season 2 of Southland includes 6 episodes. It aired from March 2010 to April 2010. This season stars Ben McKenzie, Michael Cudlitz and Regina King. Ben McKenzie and Michael Cudlitz lead a cast that brings real weight to the material. It was aired in 2010. The performances in Southland Season 2 do a lot of work in the silences between the dialogue. The consistency throughout is what elevates it — not every moment is the best, but none of them are a reason to stop watching.

For anyone looking for storytelling that takes its characters seriously, Southland Season 2 delivers. It stands on its own even without an obvious comparison point. The complete run is available and best experienced without too much prior knowledge of where it goes. Ben McKenzie anchors a cast that never overplays its hand. The kind of drama that stays with you well after the finale.