Ann Biderman

The series focuses on patrol officers and detectives in the titular area of Los Angeles. Biderman served as an executive producer for the first season alongside John Wells and Christopher Chulack. Along with creating the series with the pilot episode Biderman wrote the episodes "Mozamique", "See the Woman", "Sally in the Alley" (with consulting producer Angela Amato Velez) and "Derailed". The series was renewed for a second season and Biderman remained an executive producer and writer. Six episodes were produced before NBC reversed the decision and cancelled Southland. The series was then picked up by the TNT network and the episodes were aired as the second season. Biderman co-wrote the season premiere "Phase Three" with Wells and wrote the episode "U-Boat". TNT renewed the series for a third season but dramatically reduced the production budget. Biderman stepped down as executive producer but remained an executive consultant. She co-wrote the season premiere "Let It Snow" with Wells. Read Less