Chaos

This show started off ALL wrong. How long do you think John has been a police officer? Don't you think a REAL police officer would have secured his perpetrator first. Why did John not put the first dirt bag in cuffs before he ran over to help his partner. This is procedure. That part of the show was so far fetched, that it made watching the rest of the show very hard. I feel that John got his partner shot and killed by not following regulations and handcuffing the perpetrator.

I also am tired of Ben/Sammy. I understand what Ben did, I just don't agree with it. Grow up boys, stop your lying, and back stabbing.

I am also tired of this show making all Law Enforcement Officers look dirty. Not every police officer takes bribes, lies, cheats, steals, arrests people unjustly, and all the other crappy things they do.

Let's get some reality in the show next season, glad the season ender is next week.

It's saying a lot that 'Chaos' is the series' most nerve-ravaging episode - "Southland" is known for its scenes of shocking intensity - but the tension has never been this sustained. That pit in your stomach really gets going as Cooper and Lucero are cuffed and trucked out to some meth house in the desert, and it only gets worse from there. That mix of brutality on screen and off just messes with your imagination. Between that nightmare and the department in full search mode, the pacing on this is relentless.

For what this show sets out to do stylistically, I think this episode is perfect. It has character, maintains the season's narrative and commands your attention like I don't think I've ever seen on TV. It's beyond harsh and I had to really blow off some steam after it was over, but it is extremely well executed.

10/10