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Southland•Season 2•Episode 1

Phase Three

8.1/10 · 471 votesMar 2, 201042 min

Ranked #4 of 6 in Season 2•−0.1 vs season avg

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Lydia and her new partner, Detective Rene Cordero, investigate the disappearance of an elderly man. Meanwhile, Nate and Sammy investigate a freeway shooting and inadvertently threaten the integrity of a major undercover operation. Elsewhere, Chickie finds herself in the middle of a mini-riot after her

Directed byChristopher Chulack

Written byJohn Wells, Ann Biderman

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Cast7

Ben McKenzie

Ben Sherman

Michael Cudlitz

Officer John Cooper

Regina King

Detective Lydia Adams

Shawn Hatosy

Officer Sammy Bryant

Arija Bareikis

Officer Chickie Brown

Kevin Alejandro

Detective Nate Moretta

Michael McGrady

Detective Daniel Salinger

Crew3

Christopher Chulack

Director

John Wells

Writer

Ann Biderman

Writer

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Episode Summary

"Phase Three" is episode 1 of Southland season 2. It scored 8.1/10 from 471 votes, ranking #4 of 6 episodes this season (season average 8.2). Directed by Christopher Chulack and written by John Wells, Ann Biderman, it aired on March 2, 2010.

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