9.475 minSeason 7 • Episode 13
LatestThe final act of Vic Mackey and his strike team.
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.
Acting
Chiklis's scream-cry in the pilot = instant Emmy.
Writing
Shawn Ryan never let anyone be purely good. Ever.
Direction
Handheld chaos that makes you feel like you're running warrant raids.
Creator
Shawn Ryan
Michael Chiklis
Vic Mackey
Catherine Dent
Danielle 'Danny' Sofer
Paula Garcés
Tina Hanlon
Walton Goggins
Shane Vendrell
Michael Jace
Julien Lowe
Jay Karnes
Holland 'Dutch' Wagenbach
Benito Martinez
David Aceveda
David Marciano
Steve Billings
CCH Pounder
Claudette Wyms
Cathy Cahlin Ryan
Corrine Mackey
David Rees Snell
Ronnie Gardocki
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
The Shield premiered four months before The Wire and basically forced HBO to speed up their marketing. The golden age of TV started here, fight me.
Michael Chiklis gained 40 pounds and shaved his head after being typecast as 'nice guy' Commissioner Tony on The Commish. The casting director literally didn't recognize him.
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