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The Shield (TV Series)

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Original title

The Shield

Year

2002

Running time

45 min.

Country

United States

Director

Screenwriter

Shawn Ryan, Kurt Sutter, Scott Rosenbaum, Glen Mazzara, Charles H. Eglee, Adam Fierro, Elizabeth Craft, Kim Clements, Sarah Fain, Lisa Randolph, Kevin Arkadie, James Manos Jr., Elizabeth A. Hansen, John Hlavin, Gary Lennon, Reed SteinerSee 12 More

Cast

Music

Vivian Romero

Cinematography

Ronn Schmidt, Richard Cantu

Producer

Fox Television Network, Sony Pictures Television, The Barn Productions, 20th Century Fox Television, Columbia TriStar Television, MiddKid Productions. Broadcast by: FX Network

Genre

TV Series. Action. Thriller. Drama | Cop Movies. Crime. Drugs. Serial Killers

Synopsis

TV Series (2002-2008). 7 Seasons. 88 Episodes. The Shield is an American police crime drama television series notable for its controversial portrayal of corrupt police officers. The first season gained the most Emmy nominations ever for a basic cable drama.
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.

Rankings Position

#7 Best Series about drug traffickers, mafia and drugs
#25 Best TV Series of the 21st century
#58 Best TV Series in TV history

Awards: 2005: Emmy: Nominated for Best Actress (Close) and Supp. Actress (Pounder)

2003: Emmy: Nominated for Best Actor in Drama Series (Michael Chiklis)

2002: Emmy: Best Actor (Michael Chiklis). 3 Nominations

2002: Golden Globes: Best Mini-Series or TV and Actor TV Series-Drama (Chiklis)

2004: Golden Globes: Nominated Best Actor in TV Series - Drama (Chiklis)

2008: American Film Institute (AFI): Top 10 - TV Programs of the Year

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75 TV Series I Want to Watch (954)
96 My All-Time Favorite TV Series (494)

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The Shield (TV Series)

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