Southland Season 5 Scoop: Chad Michael Murray Cast As...

Chad Michael Murray is set to walk the beat this winter on TNT.

The beloved ex-One Tree Hill star will appear on multiple episodes of Southland, TV Line confirms, stopping by the drama as officer Dave Mendoza, a friendly cop with a bit of a temper.

Look for him to share many scenes with, and act as a bad influence on, Benjamin McKenizie’s Officer Sherman.

Southland Season 5 kicks off on Wednesday, February 13 at 10/9c.

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