NBC Renews Southland For Second Season

NBC has renewed the John Wells midseason drama Southland. The network ordered 13 episodes for a second season of the cop drama. Southland, starring Ben McKenzie, was a late addition to NBC’s midseason schedule replacing ER. It got off to a very strong start in the Thursday night timeslot. The ratings have since slipped, but network executives like Southland’s broad appeal, creative potential and Wells’ solid track record as a showrunner.