"Southland" Fixing a Hole (TV Episode 2011) Poster

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It's Credibility ***1/2
edwagreen25 February 2011
Warning: Spoilers
The theme of this episode is definitely credibility.

We see our officer steadfastly out for revenge as his partner was killed several episodes before. We observe that he is brought to the brink when he feels he has apprehended the killer. We see how he backs away ultimately from what he is going to do.

We observe the social service system when they show an uncaring social worker whose work load has made her like this.

Since everyone supposedly saw a man kill another man, a woman on the block takes it upon herself to say in court that she witnessed the killing. After doing this, she has lunch with Regina King and her partner and admits that she saw nothing. What a scene when King slaps the cuffs on her.

The L.A. environment with their gangs is well shown on this show. You don't know what you're in for.
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9/10
"We gotta speak up for those who can't speak up for themselves"
Mr-Fusion27 January 2017
It's a staple of cop shows that first responders never know what they're walking into when they answer a call. And 'Fixing a Hole' is another exhibit for the court. In this case, the horrifying subject of child abuse is cleverly composed as a missing child case. those scars run deep for Cooper.

This is compelling from start to finish, whether it's Sammy's ever more confused situation with his partner's family, his own thirst for street justice, or Cooper's focused effort to find out where this kid came from. That avenue leads to an unbelievably sad end (and so does Sammy's) but it also offers serious character development on both fronts.

Geez, the writing on this show.

9/10
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