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The Shield

FX (Ended 2008)
 
 
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Party Line

Dutch and Claudette acquire a new ally in the department's effort to take down Vic. Meanwhile, Vic tries to manipulate the...

 
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9.0 Superb
4,827 votes

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The Shield ranks 359 out of the 18,229 shows on TV.com.

The 5,193 users who count themselves as The Shield fans have written a total of 217 reviews.

Status

Ended

Premiered

March 12, 2002

Ended

November 25, 2008

Genre

Drama, Action/Suspense

Theme

Police

Show Overview

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9.7

Family Meeting

The Barn looks into a woman's disappearance and the arrival of a major drug shipment.

Aired: 11/25/08

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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 »

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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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    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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    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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    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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    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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