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The Shield(TV show/series, 2002-2008)

TV-MA
| 45min per episode | Genres: Crime, Drama, Action & Adventure

Scripted Reality in 7 seasons with 88 episodes

The ShieldRating: 4.1/5 (with 328 votes)
The Shield is an American crime drama television series starring Michael Chiklis that premiered on March 12, 2002, on FX in the United States, and concluded on November 25, 2008, after seven seasons. Known for its portrayal of corrupt police officers, it was originally advertised as Rampart in reference to the true-life Rampart Division police scandal, on which the show's Strike Team was loosely based. The series was created by Shawn Ryan and The Barn Productions for Fox Television Studios and Sony Pictures Television. Several notable actors took extended roles on the show, including Glenn Close, who was the female lead during the fourth season; Michael Peña, in season 4; Anthony Anderson, in seasons 4, 5, and 6; Forest Whitaker, who guest-starred in seasons 5 and 6; Laura Harring, in season 5; Franka Potente, in season 6; and Laurie Holden, in season 7. The Shield is a prime example of TV noir in that it focuses on moral ambiguity, a salient feature to the noir aesthetic. The series has received critical acclai... ()
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About The Shield

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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The Shield Seasons and Episodes

09/02/2008Season 7 - 13 episodes
Pressured to take down Pezuela, Vic's skeletons finally come tumbling out of the closet as he faces threats from all directions—primarily from damaged protégé Shane.
#1 | 09/02/2008Coefficient of Drag
4.3/5 (with 6 votes)
Vic challenges Shane and deals with threats to his family; a federal agent arrives in Farmington to investigate a recent wave of violence.
#2 | 09/09/2008Snitch
4.2/5 (with 5 votes)
As a local gang war heats up, Vic positions himself as a valuable commodity to the warring parties; Corrine and Cassidy confront Vic.
#3 | 09/16/2008Money Shot
4.2/5 (with 5 votes)
Vic works an angle to make himself valuable to the Armenian mob; Corrine finds herself in a surprising legal jam; Tina targets a producer of adult entertainment.
#4 | 09/23/2008Genocide
4.3/5 (with 5 votes)
The gang war erupts in unexpected ways that Vic cannot control; Dutch and Billings' homicide investigation grows into something more disturbing; Cassidy reaches out to Danny.
#5 | 09/30/2008Game Face
4.2/5 (with 5 votes)
Claudette encounters a murderous old nemesis; Vic confronts Olivia about her political connections; Dutch's case gets personal.
#6 | 10/07/2008Animal Control
4.6/5 (with 6 votes)
Vic sets into motion plans to end the gang threat as his relationship with Cassidy deteriorates; Dutch and Billings investigate a possible sleepwalking murderer.
#7 | 10/14/2008Bitches Brew
4.5/5 (with 6 votes)
A prostitute from Vic's past is the key to taking down a violent drug dealer; Dutch worries about Claudette's health; Danny takes drastic measures to protect her child.
#8 | 10/21/2008Parricide
4.7/5 (with 6 votes)
A local priest may be protecting drug dealers; Dutch and Billings close in on attempted cop killers; Corrine learns uncomfortable truths about Vic.
#9 | 10/28/2008Moving Day
4.5/5 (with 6 votes)
Vic closes in on Shane, Mara and their sick young son; Claudette dismantles the Strike Team; Pezuela offers Acevada "assistance" for his mayoral campaign; Rita Denton (Frances Fisher) comes on to Dutch; and Billings' ex-wife and daughter are fearful when a registered sex offender moves into their neighborhood.
#10 | 11/04/2008Party Line
4.6/5 (with 6 votes)
While Shane remains holed up in L.A. with Mara and Jackson, Corinne decides to cooperate with Dutch and Claudette, who's now spearheading the LAPD effort to bring down Vic. Meanwhile, Vic plays Aceveda, Pezuela, Beltran and ICE against each other. But Ronnie's tempted to simply give up and run to Mexico. "And you should run too man" he tells Vic.
#11 | 11/11/2008Petty Cash
4.5/5 (with 6 votes)
Corrine agrees to be Vic and Shane's go-between and also agrees to cooperate with Claudette and Dutch as she does so. Meanwhile, Vic comes to an understanding with Aceveda and seeks one out with Olivia; and Claudette assigns Ronnie to work with Julian to investigate the murder of a high-school football star, keeping Ronnie out of the barn and unable to intercept the letter Shane sent to Claudette detailing the Strike Team's "sins."
#12 | 11/18/2008Possible Kill Screen
4.8/5 (with 7 votes)
Olivia joins forces with the Strike Team to catch a Mexican drug king and his shipment. Meanwhile, Dutch cleans up Billings' mess, and the death of a woman associated with the Strike Team prompts an investigation by Claudette.
#13 | 11/25/2008Family Meeting
4.7/5 (with 7 votes)
Officers in the Barn investigate a woman's disappearance and the arrival of a large drug shipment; lives change forever.
04/03/2007Season 6 - 10 episodes
01/10/2006Season 5 - 11 episodes
03/15/2005Season 4 - 13 episodes
03/09/2004Season 3 - 15 episodes
01/07/2003Season 2 - 13 episodes
03/12/2002Season 1 - 13 episodes
02/15/2007Specials - 20 episodes

Additional Information

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Production country: United States of America (USA)
Original language: English (EN)
Spoken languages: English (EN)
Translated into 28 languages: Bulgarian (BG), Bosnian (BS), Czech (CS), Danish (DA), German (DE), Greek (EL), English (EN), Spanish (ES), Estonian (ET), Finnish (FI), French (FR), Hebrew (HE), Croatian (HR), Hungarian (HU), Italian (IT), Korean (KO), Lithuanian (LT), Dutch (NL), Norwegian (NO), Polish (PL), Portuguese (PT), Romanian (RO), Russian (RU), Slovenian (SL), Thai (TH), Turkish (TR), Ukrainian (UK), Chinese (Mandarin) (ZH)
Status: Ended
First episode released on: 03/12/2002
Last episode released on: 11/25/2008
Alternative titles in other countries (from previews, ads etc.):
"Al margen de la ley"
"Η Ασπίδα"
"El Escudo"

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WatchPlayStream ID: SHOWS:495, Added: 05/10/2018, Last updated: 04/23/2024