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The Shield (TV Series)

The Shield

2002

Shawn Ryan (Creator), Gwyneth Horder-Payton ...

Michael Chiklis, Walton Goggins, Catherine Dent, Michael Jace ...

7.9

8,129

TV Series. Action. Thriller. Drama 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. [+]

	Author	Review
United States	Tim Goodman SFGATE	"What remains compelling about 'The Shield' (...) are the gray areas and ethical gradations of the characters that have defined it"	POS
United States	Maureen Ryan Chicago Tribune	"Tight, unrelenting, complicated, fierce, wonderfully acted"	POS
United States	Michael Speier Variety	"FX breaks new ground in a big way with 'The Shield,' the most innovative, electric and foul-mouthed hour to hit the tube since one of its obvious influences, 'The Sopranos'."	POS
United States	Caryn James The New York Times	"It echoes reality closely enough to create a chilling resonance and an often gripping show (...) Its energy is relentless even when its freshness lags."	POS
United States	James Poniewozik Time	"[The protagonist] has become the most memorable, divisive and hard-to-pin-down character of the TV season--and his series, a lesson in the difference between network and cable TV making"	POS
United States	Linda Stasi New York Post	"In minute six, the show gets good."	POS
United States	Brandon Nowalk AV Club	"Of all the great cop dramas, 'The Shield' is the one that sticks in your gut. This is a show you feel."	POS

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