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The Road To Justice Is Twisted


The Shield breaks the conventional formula of the cop genre. It plays out in a tough, morally ambiguous world in which the line between good and bad is crossed every day. The series focuses on the tension between a group of corrupt but effective cops and a... more »

The Road To Justice Is Twisted


The Shield breaks the conventional formula of the cop genre. It plays out in a tough, morally ambiguous world in which the line between good and bad is crossed every day. The series focuses on the tension between a group of corrupt but effective cops and a captain torn between bringing them down and advancing his own political ambitions. The Shield stars Michael Chiklis (The Commish) as rogue cop "Det. Vic Mackey," leader of the elite Strike Team unit, who is effective at eliminating crime but who operates under his own set of rules. Benito Martinez (Outbreak & Her Costly Affair) plays "Captain David Aceveda," the young precinct head who doesn't like Mackey's tactics and wants to bust him off the force. And the Emmy-nominated CCH Pounder (ER & Boycott), plays "Det. Claudette Wyms," a veteran detective who understands Mackey and knows how to play both sides of the fence.

The show made history by becoming the first ad-supported cable series to win the 2003 Golden Globe Award for Best Drama Series. In its first season, Shawn Ryan (Writing) and Clark Johnson (Directing) received Emmy nominations, which were also firsts for basic cable in those categories. The Shield has received two TCA nominations for Outstanding Achievement in Drama. As of March 2005, the show has become the longest running series on the FX Network.less «

• "Family Meeting" (S07E13) Official Discussion

  You can discuss the series finale here.

  You can discuss the series finale here. less «

  Gino24 Last online 1 day, 7 hrs ago
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• What brought it all to an end?

  Interesting question a co-worker of mine brought up the other day. What really caused everything to come to an end for ever...more »

  Interesting question a co-worker of mine brought up the other day. What really caused everything to come to an end for everyone? We thought about it and had a few other fans join in with us to see what we could come up with. Now the challenge was to avoid the obvious, such as "Shane shouldn't have killed Lem!" or "Vic shouldn't have killed Terry!". Long story short, I had the "winning" answer....Vic getting the gangs to look for Shane. Think about it...at the time he was still working with ICE and was on good terms with them. Shane was on the run and had 100 grand in his pocket. Once the president came and the cops were tied up, he was gone. Corinne was just starting to work with the cop but had nothing to give them. So far, so good, right? Then Shane gets robbed by the gang members which causes them to get Corinne to get money from Vic, which in turn led to Corinne getting "arrested" which, in turn led to Vic making his deal and Ronnie ended up getting screwed for it. Also, Shane, being broke, ended up getting Mara hurt by trying to rob those guys and that was basically it for them. What do you guys think? less «

  sebkane6 Last online Dec 16, 2008
  17 comments, last one May 7, 2009 + Add Comment

• Favourite Shield moments

  What's everyone's favourite moments from the Shield? Mine are: - The Armadillo storyline - The scene betwe...more »

  What's everyone's favourite moments from the Shield? Mine are: - The Armadillo storyline - The scene between Dutch and that killer who was caught masturbating in the alleyway (S2 I think) who turns the table ininterview, psychoanalysing him while everyone watches in the other room to laugh until Dutch nails him at the end. One of the best moments ever in the Shield in my opinion. - Antwon Mitchell storyline - Lem getting killed - Episode 8 of this season I know I'll have forgotten some but these stand out from memory as being some of the best moments I remember, but it would be interesting to see what everyone else thinks! less «

  dog_3074 Last online Mar 15, 2009
  27 comments, last one May 6, 2009 + Add Comment

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  9 Superb

  Veteran Farmington Police Detective Vic Mackey leads the elite Strike Team unit. Mackey and his team have a reputation for getting the job done, but they are also very corrupt and always have their own interests in mind. hide « show »

  "The Shield" is definitely a far cry from Michael Chicklis' previous cop show "The Commish." Vic Makey could not be any more different from Anthony Scali. That fact is a good part of the reason why "The Shield" was such a terrific show. Another reason was the well written scripts and the terrific performances by everybody in the cast. Chicklis certainly deserved the Emmy he was awarded for his performace on the show. Walton Goggins was just as excellent as Vick's good friend and fellow detective who struggled with his corrput ways. "The Shield" deserves to be remembered. Excellent show.

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  meathead704 Added Jun 12, 2009 All my reviews
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  10 Perfect

  Engaging, engrossing, intelligent. Incredible show with an incredible cast. hide « show »

  I will not ruin a moment of it for you, but I will say that this is the best drama I've ever seen on TV. I will let you know that the themes and often the content are VERY adult (put the little ones to bed) and could offend some sensitive viewers. Lastly, I will also let you know that this series does have a conclusion (unlike so many shows I like that get yanked by the network).
  
  The show is character-driven and the acting is first-rate. Chiklis is amazing as Vic. Claudette is one of the most believable characters and is superbly and powerfully portrayed by CCH Pounder (I can't believe that Hollywood hasn't snatched up this great actress and used her EVERYWHERE - she is incredible). All the actors are phenomenal, but I have to say that if Walton Goggins is not like Shane in real life (and I imagine he's not) then Walton deserves an Oscar or twenty - he has me totally sold.
  
  This is not your typical cop show. If you are not a typical viewer you really should try the shield.

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  will_stanton_jr Added Jun 8, 2009 All my reviews
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  10 Perfect

  Corrupt cop, Vic Mackey, and his strike team struggle to clean up the streets of Farmington and to protect their own interests at the same time. hide « show »

  The Shield is one of the greatest cop shows ever produced. It takes high-flying risks in terms of violence, sex, and moral ambiguity and has changed the TV landscape for the better.
  
  The Shield asks a lot of its audience. Many times, if you miss even one episode, you will be lost due to its labyrinthine plot. However, with greater investment in the series comes greater rewards as the show pays off its storylines in ways that often make my jaw drop.
  
  Above all, this is a show about characters. In The Shield, we are given the opportunity to get to know a group of people over 7 seasons. These people are not static: events have consequences for them, and by the end of the show, it is hard to believe how greatly some of these fallible and flawed human beings have changed. While other programs have the tendency to maintain the status quo, The Shield lets its characters get knocked down, damaged, and in some cases, killed. There is no "reset button." It plays hard and it plays for keeps.
  
  This show is not for everyone. As I've said before, it pushes the boundaries in terms of content for a non-premium cable network. Some will no doubt be offended by this. Others will be unwilling to take the time to sort through the complicated plotlines and the alliances struck between the various characters. That's all good and well: this show wasn't made for you.
  
  It was made for people who are bored by episodic television in which characters are not allowed to be alive and where events do not impact the protagonists. It was made for people who are tired of shows that pull punches and lack the bravery to make something really grand. In short, it was created for people who hate shallow entertainment. I have yet to mention the cast, which is uniformly strong. Michael Chiklis' performance in the final 2 episodes is some of the strongest acting I've ever seen. If there's any justice, he'll get an Emmy for his work in the 7th season. However, this show has never been about getting recognition. Its makers have been content to keep pounding out great television while lesser shows soaked up the critical accolades.
  
  In conclusion, The Shield, and shows like it, are the cure for what ails television today. Its willingness to be real and treat its fans with respect make it one of the best programs in recent memory.

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  SixFootDrop Added May 12, 2009 All my reviews
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  10 Perfect

  Don't let anyone spoil it for you. Experience it for yourself. hide « show »

  If you haven't seen The Shield, do yourself a favor and watch it from the beginning. You will be richly rewarded. This is TV at it's best. The characters are strong and complex. Their world is dark, dangerous and messy. Detective Vic Mackey, brilliantly played by Michael Chiklis, will leave you breathless. **sigh**
  
  It was so good the first time through, now that I know how it ends, I'm will probably never watch it again.
  
  Don't let anyone spoil it for you. Experience it for yourself.
  
  Sublime, perfect, wonderful, satisfying, marvelous, extraordinary, brilliant, flawless, exciting, excellent, awesome, breathtaking, breathless, superb, ultimate, supreme, majestic, astonishing, et cetera, et cetera… **sigh**

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  prettyedy Added Feb 17, 2009 All my reviews
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  10 Perfect

  For me, The best tv drama I have ever seen. hide « show »

  The Shield is the best show ever. What I will say to everyone first is try to watch a full season within a few days of starting it. you'll get much deeper into the story. I have to confess that i didnt watch the last 4 weeks of the show until I could make the time to watch it knowing I wouldn't be interupted and it was worth it.
  
  I was lucky enough to have watched this on UK tv from the very first episode (despite absolutely no adverts leading up to it). I got hooked straight away and how couldn't I? The last minute of the first episode shows the lawless environment that these characters lived in. Watching that first episode, I would never have guessed that I would be taken on such a rollercoaster ride. This show brought out every different emotion, many times.
  
  The storyline is so simple but the way it was put together, the writing, the music, the camerawork etc, is what made this my favorite Drama.
  
  I miss The Shield already.

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  Mark11cox Added Feb 13, 2009 All my reviews