The Shield
2002-2008 | Crime | USA | Created by Shawn Ryan
Overview
Vic Mackey and the Farmington strike team. Michael Chiklis corrupt cop charisma won the first Best Drama Emmy for basic cable, breaking the HBO and network lock. The Armenian money train, the betrayal arithmetic, and a series finale confession among the best ever filmed. Seven seasons of arc without sag. The bridge between the network cop show and the prestige antihero. Choose your cop.
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