Categories: News

'Southland' Finale Recap: End Of The Series? Ben McKenzie Wants Another Season

Southland's current season came to a close last night, ending on a cliffhanger that leaves the future of the popular cop drama up in the air.

Did John Cooper (Michael Cudlitz) die? That's the question that Southland left it's viewers with as the final scenes see him go down in a blaze of gunfire. He's awoken by a neighbor's generator and charges outside to shut it off only to enter into a dangerous confrontation with the neighbors, one of which has a gun. After one calls Cooper a 'pig', he disarms him of his gun and begins to beat the other neighbor with it.

When cops arrive at the scene, they try to stop Cooper's brutal beating of the man on the ground. In order to get him to stop, they fire, not realizing he's a fellow cop. When they do realize it, Cooper lies in a pool of his own blood, having been struck by multiple bullets.

Another loss on the night was the end of Ben (Ben McKenzie) and Sam's (Shawn Hatosy) partnership and friendship. After Sam finds out about all of the dirty secrets and shady behavior Ben's been hiding, he's no longer interested in his company. The positive relationship storyline of the night was saved for Lydia (Regina King) and Russell (Tom Everett Scott), who've finally addressed that something more is going on between them.

Series stars McKenzie, King and Hatosy are all currently set to star in other pilots for upcoming series. If Southland continues into a sixth season, the show might need to hire some new leading actors to fill their shoes.

McKenzie, however, who's set to star in Advocates opposite Mandy Moore, has pledged his loyalty to Southland were it to get renewed for a sixth season. "To clarify: I am doing 'Advocates' in second position to #SouthLAnd. If picked up for a sixth season, I am doing that. #SouthLAnd forever," he wrote on Twitter. "I'm honored to be a part of the best cop show on TV (IMHO). I hope and pray it returns. Nothing would make me happier. #SouthLAnd forever."

Get Uinterview's FREE iPhone App For Daily News Updates here.

Get the FREE Uinterview iPad app here and watch our videos anywhere.

uInterview

Recent Posts

VIDEO: World’s Ugliest Fish, Deep-Sea Anglerfish, Spotted on Rare Foray Into Shallower Waters

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sjab7HA8a_M A deep-sea anglerfish was spotted on a rare trip into blue waters off the…

43 mins ago

Prince Harry & Prince William’s Relationship Is ‘Broken,’ Haven’t Spoken In Years, Ex-Royal Official Says

Knauf declared, “I can't speculate about the future. They achieved a lot together, and none…

1 hour ago

N.Y. Yankees Allows Players To Have ‘Well-Groomed Beards’ Ending Nearly 50 Year Ban

Hal Steinbrenner, the owner of the New York Yankees, announced on social media that players…

2 hours ago

Prosecutors Say Matthew Perry’s Doctors Abused Actor’s Addiction For Profit: ‘I Wonder How Much This Moron Will Pay’

Estrada surmised, "The big takeaway from this case is that when people are involved in…

2 hours ago

Border Czar Tom Homan Asks Justice Dept. If Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Broke The Law By Helping Migrants Evade ICE

Trump Administration border czar Tom Homan asked the Department of Justice if Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez's (D-New York) efforts…

14 hours ago

Drake Swats Away DeMar DeRozan Raptors Jersey During Concert As Feud Grows

The animosity between Drake and NBA star DeMar DeRozan has deepened after the singer swatted…

16 hours ago