FREE! Click here to Join FunTrivia. Thousands of games, quizzes, and lots more!

'Southland' Basics Trivia Quiz

So you want to join the officers and detectives of 'Southland'? You're going to have to prove you know your stuff if you want to ride with these cops.

A multiple-choice quiz by davegrilla. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
davegrilla

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
334,079

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
174

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. So you want to be a 'Southland' cop, huh? First things first, you have to live in the right place. In which California city does the show take place? Hint

San Francisco

San Diego

Los Angeles

Oakland

NEXT>

Question 2 of 10

2. All rookies are expected to do a lot of on the job training. The only way you get good at this job is by gaining experience. What is the name of the rookie cop played by Ben McKenzie? Hint

Ben Cooper

Ben Smith

Ben Atwood

Ben Sherman

NEXT>

Question 3 of 10

3. Rookie officers are usually partnered up with experienced veteran officers to show them the ropes. What is the name of the officer who is most often partnered with Ben? Hint

Sammy Bryant

John Cooper

Russell Clarke

Lydia Adams

4. Being a cop in a big city, you're going to come across some major crimes like robberies and murders. You'll need to call in the detectives for these kinds of cases. Which of the following people would you NOT want to call if you needed a detective? Hint

Sammy Bryant

Chickie Brown

Lydia Adams

Russell Clarke

NEXT>

Question 5 of 10

5. You may not get along with all of your fellow pubic servants. You don't have to like everyone, but sometimes it's best just to ignore someone instead of fighting with them. What is the name of the brash, alcoholic, foul-mouthed officer who seems to get on everyone's nerves? Hint

Russell Clarke

Ben Sherman

Dewey Dudek

John Cooper

NEXT>

Question 6 of 10

6. As a police officer, you are not supposed to have romantic relationships with any of the victims that you come in contact with. Which cop makes this mistake after one victim turns out to be an old high-school friend? Hint

Nate

John

Ben

Dewey

NEXT>

Question 7 of 10

7. You know this job comes with considerable risk, right, Rookie? What happens to Detective Russell Clarke that puts him out of commission for quite a while? Hint

He is shot

He is stabbed

He is hit by a drunk driver

He crashes during a high speed chase

NEXT>

Question 8 of 10

8. While Russell is off of active duty, Lydia goes through a few different new partners. Which one of the following is NOT one of those partners? Hint

Ray Suarez

Josie Ochoa

Sammy Bryant

Rene Cordero

NEXT>

Question 9 of 10

9. This job comes with temptations that you are going to have to face on a daily basis. You have to be smart and don't do anything you'll regret. What secret does John Cooper have that could effect his career? Hint

He steals money from evidence

He's addicted to painkillers

He kills suspected abusers

He's a drug dealer

NEXT>

Question 10 of 10

10. Everyone has their reasons for being a cop. Something terrible happened in Ben's past that influenced his decision to become a cop. What was it? Hint

His mom was raped

He was raped

His mom was murdered

He witnessed a murder

(Optional) Create a Free FunTrivia ID to save the points you are about to earn:

Select a User ID:

Choose a Password:

Your Email:

Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. So you want to be a 'Southland' cop, huh? First things first, you have to live in the right place. In which California city does the show take place?

Answer: Los Angeles

'Southland' features officers of the LAPD. The show first premiered in 2009.

2. All rookies are expected to do a lot of on the job training. The only way you get good at this job is by gaining experience. What is the name of the rookie cop played by Ben McKenzie?

Answer: Ben Sherman

Ben McKenzie is best known for portraying Ryan Atwood on 'The O.C.' He's also been in the movies '88 Minutes' and 'Junebug'.

3. Rookie officers are usually partnered up with experienced veteran officers to show them the ropes. What is the name of the officer who is most often partnered with Ben?

Answer: John Cooper

John Cooper is portrayed by Michael Cudlitz. You may recognize him as Sergeant "Bull" Randleman from the HBO miniseries 'Band of Brothers'.

Answer: Chickie Brown

Chickie Bryant is not a detective. She is a patrol officer in the West Bureau. Arija Bareikis is the actress who plays Chickie.

Sammy Bryant is a detective in the Gang and Narcotics Division. He is portrayed by Shawn Hatosy.

Lydia Adams is a detective in the Robbery-Homicide Division. She is portrayed by Regina King.

Russell Clarke is a detective and also was Lydia's partner. He is portrayed by Tom Everett Scott.

Answer: Dewey Dudek

Officer Bill "Dewey" Dudek says some nasty things and sometimes comes off as a racist. He is portrayed by C. Thomas Howell.

Answer: Ben

It is Ben Sherman who runs into an old friend after she is the victim of a robbery. He goes against his better judgment and breaks police policy by getting involved with her.

7. You know this job comes with considerable risk, right, Rookie? What happens to Detective Russell Clarke that puts him out of commission for quite a while?

Answer: He is shot

Russell gets shot during a domestic disturbance call. His fate hangs in the air after the season one finale. At the beginning of season two, we learn that he survives but faces a painfully recovery.

8. While Russell is off of active duty, Lydia goes through a few different new partners. Which one of the following is NOT one of those partners?

Answer: Sammy Bryant

Sammy is Nate's partner. After Russell gets shot, Lydia first partners with Rene, then Ray, and finally Josie.

Answer: He's addicted to painkillers

John Cooper once injured his back on the job and became addicted to his prescribed painkillers. Instead of taking time off and letting his injury heal, he continued to work. After he re-aggravates the injury and continues relying on more and more painkillers. He eventually has to resort to getting more medicine through illegal means.

10. Everyone has their reasons for being a cop. Something terrible happened in Ben's past that influenced his decision to become a cop. What was it?

Answer: His mom was raped

Ben's mother is still alive and well. Years ago though, she was the victim of a rape and Ben was there to witness it. This traumatic experience must have influenced him to want to protect people.

Source: Author davegrilla

This quiz was reviewed by FunTrivia editor guitargoddess before going online.
Any errors found in FunTrivia content are routinely corrected through our feedback system.