Pilot
Series 1, Episode 1 Unrated
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In the series premiere, a group of Los Angeles police officers and detectives respond to a gangland shootout, while two homicide detectives frantically search for a missing girl.
Mozambique
Series 1, Episode 2 Unrated
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When officers John Cooper, Ben Sherman and Chickie Brown rescue a baby girl found alone crawling across the middle of an LA intersection, the hunt for her mother begins.
See the Woman
Series 1, Episode 3 Unrated
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Ben reveals details of his past and why he chose to be a cop to Cooper. Meanwhile, Dewey’s friendship with a burnt-out actor causes a rift in his partnership with Chickie.
Sally in the Alley
Series 1, Episode 4 Unrated
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When an unidentified female body turns up in an alley, Gang Detectives Sammy and Nate have their work cut out for them. Nate searches for a missing relative, and reveals a secret.
Two Gangs
Series 1, Episode 5 Unrated
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When Sal’s gun is stolen, Nate & Sammy launch a manhunt to retrieve the weapon, only to make a disturbing discovery – a local gang is using military weapons to become a street army.
Westside
Series 1, Episode 6 Unrated
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When jewelry thieves begin robbing Bel Air homes, Officer Ben Sherman breaks police policy and becomes personally involved because he knows one of the victims.
Derailed
Series 1, Episode 7 Unrated
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The day takes a turn for the worse when officers John Cooper, Ben Sherman, Chickie Brown and Dewey find a member of Marta’s Avenue gang dead in a trunk outside Dodger Stadium.
Phase Three
Series 1, Episode 8 Unrated
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In the second season premiere, Russell’s replacement investigates a possible abduction with Lydia, while Nate & Sammy check out a shooting that’s part of an undercover operation.
Butch and Sundance
Series 1, Episode 9 Unrated
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While investigating a triple homicide, Lydia and Rene realize they have very different styles of detective work; And Ben confronts John about his reliance on pain pills.
U-Boat
Series 1, Episode 10 Unrated
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Ben winds up in a patrol unit alone for the first time. Over in the Gangs Unit, Gil Puente leads a task force to catch a gangster – but Sal and Sammy find it hard to work with him.
The Runner
Series 1, Episode 11 Unrated
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CLIFTON COLLINS, JR. joins the series as Lydia’s new partner as they investigate the murder of a USC student. Ben and John stop by to see how ex-cop Dewey is doing.
What Makes Sammy Run?
Series 1, Episode 12 Unrated
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After gangsters open fire in a crowded club, tensions rise between Sal and Gil on the gang task force. And Sammy confronts his wife about crossing the line too often.
Maximum Deployment
Series 1, Episode 13 Unrated
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The Southland officers are sent out to capture a rapist impersonating a cop. While Lydia’s reunited with her former partner, Russell, Sal’s secret affair is revealed to his wife.
Let It Snow
Series 1, Episode 14 Unrated
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Lydia and her new partner hunt a cleaning lady’s killer. John and Ben rescue an officer during a bank-robbery shootout. Nate and Sammy investigate the murder of a gangmember.
Punching Water
Series 1, Episode 15 Unrated
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Sammy and Nate feel threatened when Sal calls in Lydia and Josie to help them solve a series of gang murders. John and Ben switch partners during Dewey’s first day back from rehab.
Discretion
Series 1, Episode 16 Unrated
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Ben seeks revenge when his mother’s rapist is released from prison. Lydia and Josie bump heads over a chainsaw, as Sammy deals with his wife’s betrayal.
Code 4
Series 1, Episode 17 Unrated
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Sammy & Nate get into a deadly gang confrontation. Ben makes a series of rookie mistakes and Lydia works a gang homicide that leads to an unorthodox killer.
The Winds
Series 1, Episode 18 Unrated
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Lydia and Josie catch a complicated rape case on the Westside. John bonds with an abandoned teenager, while also having to deal with testifying at his own father’s parole hearing.
Cop or Not
Series 1, Episode 19 Unrated
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While working a celebrity murder, Lydia discovers the pros and cons of being in the spotlight. Sammy goes out on patrol. John & Ben are frustrated with a tedious security detail.
Sideways
Series 1, Episode 20 Unrated
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Lydia gets suspended from duty and bonds with an injured witness. A high-speed chase haunts Chickie (series regular ARIJA BAREIKIS), and John tries to clean up a neighborhood.
Fixing a Hole
Series 1, Episode 21 Unrated
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Sammy seeks answers in the desert. Lydia and Josie babysit an important alcoholic witness before a murder trial. And John and Ben go against procedure to help a child in need.
Failure Drill
Series 1, Episode 22 Unrated
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Ben deals with John’s escalating drug problem as Sammy prepares for fatherhood. Lydia embraces a teenage victim and fights her emotions during a high-octane shootout.
Graduation Day
Series 1, Episode 23 Unrated
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On Ben Sherman’s final day as a rookie, challenges abound – none more daunting than how to handle his partner’s growing reliance on painkillers.
Wednesday
Series 1, Episode 24 Unrated
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In the fourth season premiere, Officer Cooper gets a new partner – Jessica Tang (LUCY LIU); and Lydia has a new partner as well – Ruben Robinson (DORIAN MISSICK).
Underwater
Series 1, Episode 25 Unrated
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Tang and Cooper are attacked on the street, while Lydia and Ruben question the unassuming grandmother (MARLA GIBBS) of a murder suspect. The force gets a new captain.
Community
Series 1, Episode 26 Unrated
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Bearing a grudge, Sammy leaves a gang territory unattended, only to have a violent gang war erupt throughout the city. Ben’s recent mistake continues to haunt him everywhere.
Identity
Series 1, Episode 27 Unrated
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Jessica tries to help a homeless vet get an ID so he can be admitted to the homeless shelter. Sammy’s determined to save a dog after he accidentally shot it in the leg.
Legacy
Series 1, Episode 28 Unrated
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Cooper tries to save a suicidal teen in a situation that hits close to home, while Jessica gets a visit from someone in her past. Sammy enlists an informant – with tragic results.
Integrity Check
Series 1, Episode 29 Unrated
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Sammy tries to make amends after the murder of a young man who agreed to testify in one of his cases. John and Jessica find themselves babysitting a documentary film crew.
Fallout
Series 1, Episode 30 Unrated
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Jessica’s day goes from bad to worse in a shootout. Sammy holds a grudge against Ben for not backing him up during an arrest. And Lydia reaches a decision about her life.
God's Work
Series 1, Episode 31 Unrated
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While Tang gets an update about the boy she shot, John wants her to come clean about what really happened. Ben tries to intervene in the life of a prostitute, but makes things worse.
Risk
Series 1, Episode 32 Unrated
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Ben heads down a slippery slope as he attempt to help the daughter of a prostitute, while Tang faces more questions about her shooting of innocent bystander – which could affect her future.
Thursday
Series 1, Episode 33 Unrated
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In the season finale, Tang prepares to move on to a new precinct, but first she wants to tie up some loose ends on the beat. Lydia is pressured to make a decision about her future.
Hats and Bats
Series 1, Episode 34 Unrated
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In the fifth season premiere, Officer Cooper clashes with his new “boot” – Gary Steele (DEREK RAY), while Lydia Adams tries to balance detective work with motherhood.
Heat
Series 1, Episode 35 Unrated
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After Dave Mendoza (guest star CHAD MICHAEL MURRAY) is injured in a drive-by, Ben takes is upon himself to solve the case – much to Sammy’s dismay.
Babel
Series 1, Episode 36 Unrated
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A breakdown in the dispatch system makes a difficult job even harder for the cops. Lydia reaches out to her old flame (MICHAEL JACE) and Cooper gets a new partner.
Under The Big Top
Series 1, Episode 37 Unrated
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John and Lucero settle into their new friendship during a day filled with strange calls. While Ben and Sammy respond to an insane bank robbery call.
Off Duty
Series 1, Episode 38 Unrated
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John thinks about life after the LAPD. Lydia connects with a man she sent to Death Row. And Sammy becomes a tabloid celebrity after a very public act of heroism.
Bleed Out
Series 1, Episode 39 Unrated
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The day’s events bring all of our cops face to face with some of their greatest fears. A baby’s death for Lydia: IA questions for Sammy; loneliness for Cooper; commitment for Ben.
Heroes
Series 1, Episode 40 Unrated
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John takes drastic measures to try to save Hicks while being confronted with demons from his past. Sammy’s lie about the tape weighs heavily on his conscience.
The Felix Paradox
Series 1, Episode 41 Unrated
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The funeral of a major drug dealer brings gangsters of all sorts out of the woodwork. With chaos in the streets, our cops learn that the greatest threats often come from within.
Chaos
Series 1, Episode 42 Unrated
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Chaos reigns in the city when Cooper and Lucero are kidnapped and held hostage by a pair of “tweakers” and our cops join the frantic search to find them… before it is too late.
Reckoning
Series 1, Episode 43 Unrated
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In the season finale, John copes with the aftermath of his kidnapping, while Sammy closes in on the real robbers, Ben feels the pressure and Lydia becomes closer with Russell.