The show, which received a 10 episode order, had been averaging 2.9 million viewers during it's recently concluded 3rd season.
'Southland' was rescued by TNT between Seasons 1 and 2, when NBC dropped the drama as it shuffled its primetime schedule to make room for its 'Jay Leno Show' at 10 p.m.
"Southland has been acknowledged by many critics as one of the sharpest, most entertaining and most authentic dramas on television today," said Michael Wright, executive vp, head of programming for TNT, TBS and Turner Classic Movies.
Under NBC, Seasons 1 and 2 featured seven and six episodes, respectively, while TNT more fully committed to the drama with a 10-episode third season. 'Southland' hit a season high this month, collecting 2.3 million for its Season 3 finale.
