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The Shield

  • TV Series
  • 2002–20082002–2008
  • TV-MATV-MA
  • 47m
IMDb RATING
8.7/10
80K
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POPULARITY
581
5
Michael Chiklis in The Shield (2002)
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Follows the lives and cases of a dirty Los Angeles Police Department cop and the unit under his command.Follows the lives and cases of a dirty Los Angeles Police Department cop and the unit under his command.Follows the lives and cases of a dirty Los Angeles Police Department cop and the unit under his command.
IMDb RATING
8.7/10
80K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
581
5
  • Creator
    • Shawn Ryan
  • Stars
    • Michael Chiklis
    • Michael Jace
    • Jay Karnes
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  • Creator
    • Shawn Ryan
  • Stars
    • Michael Chiklis
    • Michael Jace
    • Jay Karnes
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    • 463User reviews
    • 73Critic reviews
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  • Top rated TV #89
    • Won 1 Primetime Emmy
      • 15 wins & 61 nominations total

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    The Shield: Season Seven
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    The Shield: Season Three
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    The Shield: Season Three
    The Shield Season 1
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    The Shield Season 1
    The Shield - The Complete Fourth Season
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    The Shield - The Complete Fourth Season
    The Shield: Season Five
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    The Shield: Season Five
    The Shield Scene: Scene 1
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    The Shield Scene: Scene 1
    The Shield: Story Featurette
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    The Shield: Story Featurette
    The Shield: Season 7
    Trailer 1:38
    The Shield: Season 7
    The Shield: Season 2
    Trailer 1:35
    The Shield: Season 2
    The Shield: The Complete Series
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    The Shield: The Complete Series
    The Shield: Research Featurette
    Trailer 1:55
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    Michael Chiklis
    Michael Chiklis
    • Vic Mackeyas Vic Mackey
    89 episodes89 eps • 2002–2008
    Michael Jace
    Michael Jace
    • Julien Loweas Julien Lowe
    89 episodes89 eps • 2002–2008
    Jay Karnes
    Jay Karnes
    • Holland Wagenbachas Holland Wagenbach
    89 episodes89 eps • 2002–2008
    CCH Pounder
    CCH Pounder
    • Claudette Wymsas Claudette Wyms
    88 episodes88 eps • 2002–2008
    Walton Goggins
    Walton Goggins
    • Shane Vendrellas Shane Vendrell
    86 episodes86 eps • 2002–2008
    Benito Martinez
    Benito Martinez
    • David Acevedaas David Aceveda
    86 episodes86 eps • 2002–2008
    Catherine Dent
    Catherine Dent
    • Danni Soferas Danni Sofer
    84 episodes84 eps • 2002–2008
    Cathy Cahlin Ryan
    Cathy Cahlin Ryan
    • Corrine Mackeyas Corrine Mackey
    83 episodes83 eps • 2002–2008
    David Rees Snell
    David Rees Snell
    • Ronnie Gardockias Ronnie Gardocki
    83 episodes83 eps • 2002–2008
    Kenny Johnson
    Kenny Johnson
    • Curtis Lemanskyas Curtis Lemansky
    62 episodes62 eps • 2002–2006
    David Marciano
    David Marciano
    • Steve Billingsas Steve Billings
    42 episodes42 eps • 2005–2008
    Autumn Chiklis
    Autumn Chiklis
    • Cassidy Mackeyas Cassidy Mackey
    35 episodes35 eps • 2002–2008
    Paula Garcés
    Paula Garcés
    • Tina Hanlonas Tina Hanlon
    28 episodes28 eps • 2006–2008
    Michele Hicks
    Michele Hicks
    • Mara Sewell Vendrellas Mara Sewell Vendrell…
    26 episodes26 eps • 2004–2008
    Melanie Myers
    • Paulaas Paula
    22 episodes22 eps • 2002–2008
    Joel Rosenthal
    • Matthew Mackeyas Matthew Mackey
    19 episodes19 eps • 2002–2004
    Matt Corboy
    Matt Corboy
    • Ray Carlsonas Ray Carlson
    17 episodes17 eps • 2002–2008
    Chaney Kley
    Chaney Kley
    • Officer Asheras Officer Asher
    16 episodes16 eps • 2005–2008
    • Creator
      • Shawn Ryan
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    • Trivia
      The Strike Team was based on the Los Angeles Police Department Rampart Division's corrupt anti-gang unit, known as Community Resources Against Street Hoodlums (CRASH). More than 70 officers associated with CRASH were implicated in misconduct. Their crimes included unprovoked shootings, unprovoked beatings, planting of false evidence, stealing and dealing narcotics, bank robbery, perjury, and the covering up of evidence of these activities. There was also a connection with Death Row Records ( which was affiliated with the Bloods street gang), with several officers serving as off-duty security in exchange for extremely generous pay. It was alleged that a number of these officers were involved and perhaps responsible for the murder of rapper Notorious B.I.G

      It was determined that 90% of the members of CRASH were either directly involved in misconduct or were fully aware of it.
    • Quotes

      Vic Mackey: Good cop and bad cop have left for the day. I'm a different kind of cop.

    • Connections
      Featured in The 54th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (2002)

    User reviews463

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    10/10
    Confused by the strange agenda of some reviews...
    There seems to be a glut of quite extreme 1-star reviews on here, all echoing a couple of very specific points which make me think they're not genuine. They focus on 1) the camera being shaky, and 2) the 'reaction shots' being cut away from too quickly. Very strange. So in response:

    1) Yes, this is deliberate. It gives a subtle sense of realism and makes you feel like you're an observer of a real life situation rather than a glossy film or by the numbers drama. I noticed it for about half an episode and then didn't think about it for the next 7 seasons, given the overall quality of the shield. 2) I didn't notice this for one second. There are reaction shots, and they serve their purpose. Who watches a series thinking about the fact that the reaction shots are not quite long enough? Very strange, and it makes me think someone out there has a real agenda.

    Anyway, The Shield was in my opinion one of the best shows I've watched. I got absolutely lost in it for 7 seasons. There wasn't a slack episode, or a slow moment.

    There are no weak or cardboard cutout characters in this show - each one has depth and humanity, and the performances are superb. It manages to take you from the gritty street level crime of urban LA through the overarching political manoeuvring of the key players, and brilliantly blurs the lines between the criminal leaders and the leaders on the supposed 'right side' of the law, in the same way that the Wire did so well, all of them power hungry, and ruthless.

    Some shows struggle to make individual episodes gripping while keeping hold of the long-term storylines - others can make a relatively good but incongruous individual episode, while having no idea where the show is going overall (Lost, The Walking Dead, take a bow). The shield achieves that rare thing of making each episode individually great, while never losing sight of the long-term view. I would say only a handful of other shows have achieved this. The finale, when it comes, brings in threads of storyline from the very first episode, and does it with brilliance and humanity. I'm still thinking about it a week later, such is the complex web weaved by the writers and performances of this fantastic show.
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    • Release date
      • March 12, 2002 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • FX Network (United States)
      • Official Twitter
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Rampart
    • Filming locations
      • ABC Television Center - 4151 Prospect Avenue, Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Fox Television Studios
      • Sony Pictures Television
      • The Barn Productions
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    • Runtime
      47 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo

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