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Southland The Runner (2009–2013) Online

Southland The Runner (2009–2013) Online
Original Title :
The Runner
Genre :
TV Episode / Crime / Drama / Thriller
Year :
2009–2013
Directror :
Guy Ferland
Cast :
Kevin Alejandro,Arija Bareikis,Clifton Collins Jr.
Writer :
Ann Biderman,Diana Son
Type :
TV Episode
Time :
43min
Rating :
8.2/10
Southland The Runner (2009–2013) Online

Bean graciously volunteers to accompany Cooper on a visit in rehab to Dewey and afterward to the funeral of John's former partner, who got addicted to alcohol. Lydia Adams's prejudices and mean attitude are all over the place when she and her new partner must investigate the death near her parents' home of a student and college athlete from a dead-end Afro-American ghetto. She had an affair with a football star, but also turned to drugs from street dealers, wasted her studies, got pregnant and has a disastrous rapport with her ambitious parents and elder sister. A second crime follows.
Episode cast overview, first billed only:
Kevin Alejandro Kevin Alejandro - Detective Nate Moretta
Arija Bareikis Arija Bareikis - Officer Chickie Brown (credit only)
Clifton Collins Jr. Clifton Collins Jr. - Detective Ray Suarez
Michael Cudlitz Michael Cudlitz - Officer John Cooper
Shawn Hatosy Shawn Hatosy - Detective Sammy Bryant
Regina King Regina King - Detective Lydia Adams
Michael McGrady Michael McGrady - Detective Daniel Salinger (credit only)
Ben McKenzie Ben McKenzie - Officer Ben Sherman
Patrick Fischler Patrick Fischler - Detective Kenny 'No-Gun'
C. Thomas Howell C. Thomas Howell - Officer Dewey Dudek
Lex Medlin Lex Medlin - Detective Andy Williams
Roxana Brusso Roxana Brusso - Detective Alicia Fernandez
Hedy Burress Hedy Burress - Laurie Cooper
Jonathan Castellanos Jonathan Castellanos - Lil Casper
Gabrielle Dennis Gabrielle Dennis - Michelle Hill


User reviews

Uthergo

Uthergo

The murder case at the heart of this week's episode - involving a bright young marathon champion - feels like your average crime of the week, but it's what they do with it that makes this worthwhile. And having a like-minded sprinting enthusiast is a great way to spotlight Lydia and her prejudices against elite university culture and sports star exceptionalism. Regina King owns this ('natch) and while the case has its twists, the more opportunities we gt to learn about Southland's best detective, the better.

The other story involves Cooper and Sherman, attending the funeral of John's old partner. Life I've always said, the writing makes you work for the details, and the reason for the wake, revealed in the very last scene, ties into Cooper's own closeted lifestyle.

It's not the case that's memorable but the partner interactions, and I respect the writing for not beating its audience over the head.

7/10