TNT Cancels SOUTHLAND

After five seasons, TNT has pulled the plug on its cop drama SOUTHLAND, Deadline reports.

The show, which originally began on NBC, has dropped significantly in the ratings, despite being hailed by critics.

"TNT has Made the difficult decision not to renew Southland for another season," TNT said today in a statement. "We are enormously proud of Southland, which stands as one of the best police dramas ever made."

Ben McKenzie, Regina King, and Shawn Hatosy, three of the show's stars, have already booked pilots, as the site notes.

For the original report, head on over to Deadline.

Since premiering in 2009, Southland has redefined the police drama with its raw, authentic look at the lives and work of Los Angeles detectives and beat cops. Shot on location in the streets and neighborhoods of Los Angeles, Southland captures a realistic, natural environment where similar situations can and often do occur in real life.

In Southland, Cudlitz plays Officer John Cooper, a recovering addict who, this season, starts to wonder what he has really accomplished after more than 20 years on the force. Hatosy plays Officer Sammy Bryant, a detective-turned-beat-cop facing a whole new set of problems with his estranged wife. King plays Detective Lydia Adams, who meets probably the biggest challenge of her life - becoming a mother. And McKenzie is Officer Ben Sherman, whose growing maturity as a cop brings a darker attitude and increased tension between him and his partner, Sammy.

Southland was created by Emmy(R) winner Ann Biderman (NYPD Blue, Public Enemies) and is executive-produced by Emmy(R) winners Christopher Chulack (ER, Third Watch) and John Wells (ER, The West Wing, Shameless). Chulack is also a primary director of the series, while Jonathan Lisco (The District) serves as executive producer and Andrew Stearn (Shameless, The West Wing) is co-executive producer. The acclaimed series is produced by John Wells Productions in association with Warner Bros. Television.

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