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Summary The 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....

Created By: Shawn Ryan

The Shield
Season 1
7 Seasons
Season Premiere: Mar 12, 2002
Metascore Universal Acclaim Based on 28 Critic Reviews
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User Score Universal Acclaim Based on 188 User Ratings
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Summary The 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....

Created By: Shawn Ryan

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Universal Acclaim Based on 28 Critic Reviews
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