The Shield 

Follows the lives and cases of a dirty Los Angeles Police Department cop and the unit under his command.

Creator:

Shawn Ryan

Stars:

Michael Chiklis, Catherine Dent, Walton Goggins

Top Rated TV #112 | Won 2 Golden Globes. Another 13 wins & 61 nominations.

Cast

Series cast summary:
Michael Chiklis	...	Vic Mackey 89 episodes, 2002-2008
Catherine Dent	...	Danni Sofer 89 episodes, 2002-2008
Walton Goggins	...	Shane Vendrell 89 episodes, 2002-2008
Michael Jace	...	Julien Lowe 89 episodes, 2002-2008
Jay Karnes	...	Holland Wagenbach 89 episodes, 2002-2008
Benito Martinez	...	David Aceveda 89 episodes, 2002-2008
CCH Pounder	...	Claudette Wyms 89 episodes, 2002-2008
Cathy Cahlin Ryan	...	Corrine Mackey 83 episodes, 2002-2008
David Rees Snell	...	Ronnie Gardocki 83 episodes, 2002-2008
Kenny Johnson	...	Curtis Lemansky 66 episodes, 2002-2006
David Marciano	...	Steve Billings 42 episodes, 2005-2008

Storyline

The story of an inner-city Los Angeles police precinct where some of the cops aren't above breaking the rules or working against their associates to both keep the streets safe and their self-interests intact.

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Plot Keywords:

corrupt cop | los angeles california | made for cable tv | mayor | drugs | 

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Taglines:

Conscience is a killer (Season 5)

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Genres:

Crime | Drama | Thriller

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Certificate:

TV-MA

Did You Know?

Trivia

To prepare for his role as Vic Mackey, not only did Michael Chiklis have to get in shape and get special training, but he learned to speak Spanish.

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Quotes

Vic Mackey: How's your stomach now?
Curtis 'Lemonhead' Lemansky: It'll be better when this is done.

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Connections

Referenced in The Magicians: Acting Dean (2020)

User Reviews

I thought i'd seen it all

I never wrote a review on IMDb, but after reading that many bad reviews about The Shield i felt i had to do this. In fact all that reviews kept me from seeing The Shield for a long time.

But now that i am through with all Lost and 24 Seasons, seen The Wire twice, had a good time with Oz it was time for something new, so i finally gave The Shield a chance.

And i can tell you it's one hell of a ride, i was hooked after seeing the first episode. I would even compare the series to The Wire, it is different of course and doesn't focus so much on the social aspects, it goes more for the action.

It's got all you need, corrupt cops, drugs, violence, betrayal, good detective work (homicide team) and even some hot chicks occasionally ;) So my conclusion is that if you like quality series with a persistent plot and cliffhangers like The Wire, Lost, Sopranos or Oz go for this one you won't regret it! It will keep you on the edge of your seat for a long time.

And i really can't understand where all those bad reviews are coming from... go check The Shield out for yourself!

Details

Official Sites:

FX Network [United States] Official Twitter

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

12 March 2002 (USA)

Also Known As:

Rampart

Filming Locations:

ABC Television Center - 4151 Prospect Avenue, Los Angeles, California, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$1,200,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Fox Television Network, Sony Pictures Television, The Barn Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

47 min

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1