The Shield

Airs Next: FX at Tuesday 10:00 PM (60 min.)

Status: Returning Series Premiered: March 12, 2002

Show Category: Drama

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 ever 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...

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Previous episode: Spanish Practices
Claudette notices Hiatt's mistake when he makes an arrest, and Billings delivers shocking news to the department. Vic forms an alliance with Aceveda, while he waits for his review board hearing. Meanwhile, Shane's life keeps spiraling out of control.
Aired: Tuesday June 5, 2007

74. Recoil	May 29, 2007	4 Reviews	9.10

73. The Math of the Wrath	May 22, 2007	2 Reviews	8.87

72. Exiled	May 15, 2007	2 Reviews	9.01

71. Chasing Ghosts	May 8, 2007	4 Reviews	9.42

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Videos

	Overview (Promotional Trailer)	Watch Video

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	Michael Chiklis (Promotional Trailer)	Watch Video

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News Headlines

Emmy snubs and stats 2007-07-19 16:20:00

Senator threatens TV business with intervention 2007-06-27 14:55:00

external: As 'The Shield' returns, CCH Pounder takes charge 2007-04-03

external: Webisode, Season 6 scoop to appease 'The Shield' fans! 2007-03-07

external: 'Shield' Back on Duty in April 2007-01-22

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Cast

CCH Pounder - Captain Claudette Wyms (photos)

Michael Chiklis - Detective Vic Mackey (photos)

Jay Karnes - Detective Holland "Dutch" Wagenbach (photos)

Glenn Close - Captain Monica Rawling - (Season 4) (photos)

Michael Jace - Officer Julien Lowe (photos)

Reed Diamond - Detective Terry Crowley - (Pilot Only) (photos)

Walton Goggins - Detective Shane Vendrell (photos)

Catherine Dent - Officer Danielle "Danny" Sofer (photos)

Benito Martinez - Councilman David Aceveda (photos)

Kenneth Johnson - Detective Curtis "Lemonhead" Lemansky (Seasons 1-5) (photos)

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Community Reviews (185)

Lion4Life Report Abuse 1 user agrees with this review	10.0 Perfect "Cutting edge" Absolutely love this show. When Fx first started airing the promo's for the beginning of The Shield, I wasn't sure if I wanted to watch or if I would even like it. Continue » Posted Mar 8, 2008 8:37 pm PST

jacobp76 Report Abuse	9.3 Superb "Personal favorite" Pure excellence Continue » Posted Feb 25, 2008 1:54 pm PST

bootlegprod Report Abuse	9.2 Superb "Personal favorite" A gritty cop show mainly about group of officers called "The Strike Team" that partly do their jobs, while running side deals with criminals and profiting from it. The style of the show also features "jolting" camera work that breaks conventional rules. Continue » Posted Feb 20, 2008 8:40 pm PST

Loopymoo26 Report Abuse	9.9 Superb "Personal favorite" I was so bored with the first couple of episodes and quickly thought another dirty cop drama, but into the 4th or 5th episode I was hooked. Series 4 was superb. It just doesnt get old or boring. It had me hooked. Continue » Posted Jan 23, 2008 7:25 am PST

BrandonVarnell Report Abuse	10.0 Perfect "Personal favorite" Amazing.. simply amazing this is by far the greatest show i have ever seen, the acting is top notch, the writing is brilliant.. WATCH this show! Continue » Posted Jan 8, 2008 5:51 am PST

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Show: The Shield
Popularity Rank: 99 of 17,414
Ratings Rank: 207 of 17,414 (

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Show Reviews: 185
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