Drama series following the lives and cases of dirty cop Vic Mackey and the corrupt LAPD unit under his command.
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Awards:
- Won 1 Primetime Emmy. Another 14 wins & 61 nominations.
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Series Cast Summary
Michael Chiklis | ... |
Detective Vic Mackey
(89 episodes, 2002-2008)
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Catherine Dent | ... |
Officer Danny Sofer
(89 episodes, 2002-2008)
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Walton Goggins | ... |
Detective Shane Vendrell
(89 episodes, 2002-2008)
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Michael Jace | ... |
Officer Julien Lowe
(89 episodes, 2002-2008)
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Jay Karnes | ... |
Detective Holland 'Dutch' Wagenbach
(89 episodes, 2002-2008)
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Benito Martinez | ... |
Captain David Aceveda
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(89 episodes, 2002-2008)
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CCH Pounder | ... |
Detective Claudette Wyms
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(89 episodes, 2002-2008)
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Cathy Cahlin Ryan | ... |
Corrine Mackey
(83 episodes, 2002-2008)
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David Rees Snell | ... |
Detective Ronnie Gardocki
(83 episodes, 2002-2008)
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Kenny Johnson | ... |
Detective Curtis 'Lemonhead' Lemansky
(67 episodes, 2002-2008)
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David Marciano | ... |
Steve Billings
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(42 episodes, 2005-2008)
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Autumn Chiklis | ... |
Cassidy Mackey
(35 episodes, 2002-2008)
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Paula Garcés | ... |
Tina Hanlon
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(32 episodes, 2006-2008)
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Michele Hicks | ... |
Mara Sewell Vendrell
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(26 episodes, 2004-2008)
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Melanie Myers | ... |
Officer Paula Myers
(22 episodes, 2002-2008)
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Joel Rosenthal | ... |
Matthew Mackey
(19 episodes, 2002-2004)
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Matt Corboy | ... |
Officer Ray Carlson
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(17 episodes, 2002-2008)
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Chaney Kley | ... |
Officer Asher
(16 episodes, 2005-2008)
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Anthony Anderson | ... |
Antwon Mitchell
(16 episodes, 2005-2008)
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F.J. Rio | ... |
Cruz Pezuela
(14 episodes, 2007-2008)
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Nigel Gibbs | ... |
Assistant Chief Roy Phillips
(14 episodes, 2004-2008)
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Glenn Close | ... |
Captain Monica Rawling
(14 episodes, 2005-2008)
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Forest Whitaker | ... |
Lieutenant Jon Kavanaugh
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(14 episodes, 2006-2008)
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Laurie Holden | ... |
Agent Olivia Murray
(13 episodes, 2008)
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Camillia Monet | ... |
Aurora Aceveda
(14 episodes, 2002-2008)
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Brian White | ... |
Tavon Garris
(12 episodes, 2003-2008)
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Onahoua Rodriguez | ... |
Emolia Melendez
(11 episodes, 2005-2007)
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Kenneth Colom | ... |
Officer Lucas
(11 episodes, 2004-2005)
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Michael Peña | ... |
Armando Renta
(10 episodes, 2005)
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John Diehl | ... |
Assistant Chief Ben Gilroy
(9 episodes, 2002-2005)
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J. David Shanks | ... |
Officer Stamos
(9 episodes, 2006-2008)
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Jack Weber | ... |
Matthew Mackey
(9 episodes, 2005-2008)
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Anna Maria Horsford | ... |
A.D.A. Beth Encardi
(8 episodes, 2005-2008)
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Laurence Mason | ... |
Halpern White
(8 episodes, 2005-2006)
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Laura Harring | ... |
Rebecca Doyle
(8 episodes, 2006)
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Ludwig Manukian | ... |
Ellis Rezian
(8 episodes, 2007-2008)
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Linda Friedman | ... |
Nina
(8 episodes, 2004-2005)
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Lucinda Jenney | ... |
Lanie Kellis
(7 episodes, 2003)
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Jamie Anne Allman | ... |
Connie Riesler
(7 episodes, 2002-2003)
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Alex O'Loughlin | ... |
Kevin Hiatt
(8 episodes, 2007-2008)
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Nicki Micheaux | ... |
Trish George
(7 episodes, 2004)
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Brent Roam | ... |
Tomas Motyashik
(7 episodes, 2002-2003)
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Monnae Michaell | ... |
Vanessa
(7 episodes, 2003-2004)
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Matt Gerald | ... |
Tommy Hisk
(7 episodes, 2004)
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Ben Hernandez Bray | ... |
Santi
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(7 episodes, 2002-2008)
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Sticky Fingaz | ... |
Kern Little
(6 episodes, 2002-2006)
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Efrain Figueroa | ... |
Jorge Machado
(6 episodes, 2002-2004)
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Gareth Williams | ... |
Walon Burke
(6 episodes, 2004)
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RonReaco Lee | ... |
Taylor Orrs
(6 episodes, 2003-2005)
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Aisha Hinds | ... |
Annie Price
(6 episodes, 2004)
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Production Companies
- Fox Television Studios
- Sony Pictures Television
- The Barn Productions
- 20th Century Fox Television
- Columbia TriStar Television
- MiddKid Productions
Distributors
- FX Network (2008) (United States) (tv)
- Spike TV (United States) (tv) (repeats)
- CanWest Global Television Network (Canada) (tv)
- Five (United Kingdom) (tv)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2003) (United States) (DVD) (season 1)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2004) (United States) (DVD) (season 2)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2005) (United States) (DVD) (season 3)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2005) (United States) (DVD) (seasons 4)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2007) (United States) (DVD) (season 5)
- AXN (2009) (Japan) (tv)
- Amazon Prime Video (2022) (Singapore) (video) (VOD)
- Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment (2003) (United Kingdom) (DVD) (season 1)
- Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment (2004) (United Kingdom) (DVD) (season 2)
- Cool TV (2010) (Hungary) (tv) (re-release)
- Disney+ (2023) (Philippines) (video) (VOD) (Star)
- Gyao (2007) (Japan) (DVD)
- Kanal 2 (Estonia) (tv)
- LK-TEL (2007) (Argentina) (DVD)
- Mill Creek Entertainment (2018) (United States) (Blu-ray) (complete series)
- Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (2005) (Germany) (DVD) (season 1)
- Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (2006) (Germany) (DVD) (season 2)
- Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (2007) (Germany) (DVD) (season 3)
- Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (2008) (United States) (DVD) (season 6)
- Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (2009) (Netherlands) (DVD) (season 6)
- Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (2009) (United States) (DVD) (complete series collection)
- Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (2009) (United States) (DVD) (season 7)
- Sorozat Plusz (2011) (Hungary) (tv) (re-release)
- Viasat 4 (Norway) (tv) (repeats)
Special Effects
- Almost Human (prosthetic bodies)
Other Companies
- Act One Script Clearance (script clearance and research)
- Central Casting (extras casting)
- Chapman/Leonard Studio Equipment (cranes and dollies)
- Clairmont Camera Film & Digital (camera equipment provided by)
- Direct Tools & Fasteners (expendables)
- Encore (telecine and electronic assembly by)
- Hollywood Caterers (catering)
- LaserPacific (film and electronic laboratory)
- Livewire Studios (post production sound provided by)
- Panavision (camera systems by)
- Rockbottom Rentals (walkie rentals)
- ShowBiz Enterprises (draperies)
- Skatedolly (camera dolly)
- Transportation Resources (transportation equipment)
Storyline
Plot Summary |
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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Taglines | Conscience is a killer (Season 5) See more » |
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Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
Budget | $1,200,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
Trivia | Creator Shawn Ryan's original title of the show was "The Barn." The FX network feared that potential audiences might be turned away by that, because they might think it was a gardening show or something similar. "Rampart" was also considered, after the controversial corruption charges against the Rampart division of the Los Angeles Police Department. This title was used in early promotional materials, including several TV spots. Upon opposition from the LAPD, as well as the fact that people not familiar with the Rampart scandal might not understand the name, the title was changed at the last minute to "The Shield." See more » |
Movie Connections | Featured in The 54th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (2002). See more » |
Quotes |
Vic Mackey:
Good cop and bad cop have left for the day. I'm a different kind of cop. See more » |