TNT renews 'Southland'

TNT announced that it has renewed 'Southland' for a 3rd season.

Ten new episodes will be produced and will start airing in January. The show comes from executive producer John Wells.

TNT rescued the show set in Los Angeles after NBC dropped the show before it could start its second season.   This year, TNT repeated the seven episodes that originally aired on NBC in the show’s first season, then presented six new episodes.

TNT honcho Michael Wright explained the renewal in a statement: ” ‘Southland’ is a challenging, visceral show that engages viewers with its immersive style, provocative storylines and complex characters. These qualities have made ‘Southland’ a favorite among critics and appointment viewing for an extremely loyal audience.”