May 4, 2012

TNT announced today that Southland has been renewed for a fifth season of 10 new episodes. The gritty police series, which started out on network television station NBC, has found success on cable since being picked up by TNT after its first season.

The show aired its fourth-season finale back in March, and Season 5 is scheduled to return in February 2013.

UPDATE: Season 5 of Southland premieres Wednesday, February 13, 2013.

(Source: TV by the Numbers)