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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

7 Seasons
Season Premiere: 
Jan 7, 2003
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Jun 28, 2013
91
People Weekly
A daring police drama whose growing moral complexity redeems its occasional excesses.
Jun 14, 2013
58
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
10
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
10
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
10
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
9
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
9
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
8
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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-.
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