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SummaryThe 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 Shie... Read More

Created By:Shawn Ryan

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Season 2

7 Seasons

Season Premiere:

Jan 7, 2003

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Episode 1 • Jan 7, 2003 • 51 m

The Quick Fix

As Captain Aceveda tries to fend off a city council investigation, Vic looks to stop a pair of brutal drug lords from moving into Farmington.

Episode 2 • Jan 14, 2003 • 45 m

Dead Soldiers

An arson attack on a local drug dealer threatens to expose Vic's protection racket.

Episode 3 • Jan 21, 2003 • 45 m

Partners

An amputated arm sends Dutch in search of a sadomasochistic killer; Vic sets out to help his old mentor on the force get revenge against the thug whose complaint forced him into retirement.

Episode 4 • Jan 29, 2003 • 45 m

Carte Blanche

A murder investigation leads Vic to a massive money-laundering scheme.

Episode 5 • Feb 4, 2003 • 45 m

Greenlit

Elementary school drug dealing prompts Vic to redouble his efforts to bring down a ruthless new supplier.

Episode 6 • Feb 11, 2003 • 45 m

Homewrecker

The Barn mobilizes to investigate a murderous rampage at a battered women's shelter.

Episode 7 • Feb 18, 2003 • 45 m

Barnstormers

As a new murder investigation exposes Dutch's crisis of confidence, Vic sets out to stop the abuse of a neighbor by her violent boyfriend.

Episode 8 • Feb 25, 2003 • 45 m

Scar Tissue

Vic and the Strike team set their sights on taking Armadillo off the streets for good.

Episode 9 • Mar 4, 2003 • 45 m

Co-Pilot

In a look back at the Barn's early days, Vic struggles to secure his hold on the Strike Team command, while Dutch is faced with choosing between a veteran detective and Claudette.

Episode 10 • Mar 11, 2003 • 45 m

Coyotes

The leak of the auditor's report jeopardizes the futures of everyone at the Farm.

Episode 11 • Mar 18, 2003 • 45 m

Inferno

Vic mobilizes the Strike Team to help Aceveda's election campaign; Dutch and Claudette suspect a teenaged girl is lying about the rape accusation she's made against her employer.

Episode 12 • Mar 25, 2003 • 43 m

Breakpoint

As his own life starts crumbling around him, Vic pitches in to help Dutch in the search for a deadly pedophile.

Episode 13 • Apr 1, 2003 • 50 m

Dominoes Falling

As he struggles to keep his job, Vic pushes ahead with a new plan to hijack a mob money shipment.

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Jun 28, 2013

People Weekly

A daring police drama whose growing moral complexity redeems its occasional excesses.

Jun 14, 2013

Entertainment Weekly

But for an excitingly directed, beautifully cast series, 'The Shield' seems to think that its core premise (Mackey: a hero who does brutal, illegal things) is so intrinsically engrossing, we're not going to notice how recklessly dumb his actions are.

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Mar 1, 2015

Viskhy

One of the best seasons keeps you at the edge of your seat , superb acting by micheal chickis and waltton goggins both deserve emmy for their jobs , one of a thriller

Jul 16, 2012

hillg

i didnt think season 2 was quite as good as season 1 but it was still quite awesome...this show is so much better than the wire... that show is so overrated!!

Feb 8, 2012

imthenoob

Season 2 was great. The acting was just as good as the first season, The story was a lot better as well, and the season finale makes it really excited for season 3.

Mar 7, 2021

pezstud5

The Shield's second season enshrines itself as one of television's best at the beginning of the new golden age.

Dec 21, 2018

drlowdon

Following the events of season one The Strike Team plan to steal from the Armenian mafia whilst working alongside the rest of The Barn to capture a viscous child molester. There is always a worry when any great show comes back for its second season that it'll be unable to repeat the success but fortunately that is not the case here with the show going from strength to strength and again delivering some intense drama.

Dec 1, 2021

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The Quick Fix B+. Dead Soldiers A-. Partners B+. Carte Blanche B+. Greenlit B+. Homewrecker B+. Barnstormers B+. Scar Tissue B+. Co Pilot C+. Coyotes B+. Inferno B+. Breakpoint B+. Dominoes Falling A-.