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Southland :: Unknown Trouble (01x01)

 
Episode Information
 
Title: Unknown Trouble
Episode #: 01x01
Production Number: 101
Original Airdate: Thursday April 09th, 2009
Airs On: NBC
8.2/10 (19 Votes cast)
Episode Crew
Director: Christopher Chulack
Writer: Ann Biderman
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Episode Summary
 
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On his first day, rookie Ben Sherman begins to wonder if being a cop in Los Angeles is too much for him to handle. The pressure mounts when he is assigned to veteran John Cooper, a no-nonsense training officer. Meanwhile, a young girl is kidnapped and Detectives Adams and Clarke investigate.
 
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Guest Stars
 
Guest Stars
C. Thomas HowellplayedOfficer Billy DeweyRecurring (first appearance)
DeSean TerryplayedEddieRecurring (first appearance)
Emily BerglplayedTammy BryantRecurring (first appearance)
Lex MedlinplayedDetective Andy WilliamsRecurring (first appearance)
Marina BenedictplayedShawnaRecurring (first appearance)
Patrick FischlerplayedKenny No-GunRecurring (first appearance)
Taylor HandleyplayedWadeRecurring (first appearance)
Josh StewartplayedVid Holmes 
Scott Michael Campbell (1)playedMr. Davis 
Shaun SiposplayedDwayne 
Suzanne CryerplayedMrs. Davis 
Co-Guest Stars
Carla JeffreyplayedJanilaRecurring (first appearance)
Ronnie Gene BlevinsplayedBarryRecurring (first appearance)
Andrew GalvesplayedUniform Officer 
Anoush NeVartplayedAgata 
Brian BrophyplayedCrime Scene Photographer 
Brian David JonesplayedReporter 
Carlos KnightplayedHenry Cole 
David StorrsplayedCustomer 
Del Hunter-WhiteplayedLavonne 
Eric Michael Cole (1)playedArrestee 
Gregory HintonplayedWill 
J. J. BooneplayedVernita Cole 
J.R. StarrplayedElderly Man 
Jamai FisherplayedShamika Cole 
Jim CantafioplayedCaptain 
Juanita GuzmanplayedNurse #1 
Lalo ReyesplayedOfficer 
Lisa TharpsplayedAnimal Control Officer 
Ludwig ManukianplayedLandlord 
Mariana MartinezplayedGang Girl #2 
Marshall BellplayedPolice Chief 
Raff AnoushianplayedArsham 
 
Main Cast
 
Michael CudlitzplayedJohn Cooper
Arija BareikisplayedChickie Brown
Michael McGradyplayedDaniel 'Sal' Salinger
Regina KingplayedLydia Adams
Tom Everett ScottplayedRussell Clarke
Shawn HatosyplayedSammy Bryant
Kevin AlejandroplayedNate Moretta
Benjamin McKenzieplayedBen Sherman
 
Episode Notes
 
Guest star Taylor Handley (Wade) and series star Benjamin McKenzie (Ben Sherman) previously worked together on The O.C.
 
Ratings: 9.86 million viewers
 
 
Featured Songs
 
ArtistSong TitlePlayed When
The NationalFake Empireclosing scene
SupertrampSchool (Intro)Opening Scene
 
Episode Quotes
 
John Cooper: You're a cop because you don't know how not to be one. If you feel that way, you're a cop. If you don't, you're not. You decide.
 
John Cooper: This is a front row seat to the greatest show on earth.
 
John Cooper: It seems like it changes nothing. But every once and awhile, you get to take a bad guy off the streets for good. And that, my friend, is God's work.
 
Ben Sherman: Taking a life is a big deal to me.
 
Cooper: I doubt that Ritchie Rich. You've got 90210 written all over your face.
 
 
Cultural References
 
Cooper: I doubt that Ritchie Rich. You've got 90210 written all over your face.

Cooper is referencing Richie Rich, a 1994 film about the richest kid in the world.
 
 
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