'Southland' star hints at season finale

Southland star Ben McKenzie has revealed details of the upcoming third season finale.

The actor told Entertainment Weekly that the final episode "really completes the journey" of his character, former rookie cop Ben Sherman.

"He's grown up [and] become a cop and an officer in his own right, and [he's] more confident," said McKenzie. "The gloves are off for Ben Sherman and the world is wide open, and he can go in any number of directions."

His co-star Michael Cudlitz, who plays Sherman's drug-addicted partner John Cooper, added that the cast were hoping to explore their characters further in a potential fourth season.

"I think the show's getting picked up," he explained. "I think it's [just] a matter of for how many [episodes]."

It was previously reported that Laz Alonso will reprise his role as Detective Gil Puente in the season finale.

The third season of Southland will conclude on March 8.