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  • FX
  • Jan 10, 2006
  • FX
  • Jan 10, 2006

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

  • FX
  • Jan 10, 2006
  • FX
  • Jan 10, 2006
The Shield
Season 5
7 Seasons
Season Premiere: Jan 10, 2006
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User Score Universal Acclaim Based on 68 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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Season Episodes

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Episode 1 • Jan 10, 2006 • 51 m
Extraction
As the Strike Team tries to end a race war between Blacks and Mexicans, Dutch and Claudette investigate a riot at a high school that also stem from racial tensions.
Episode 2 • Jan 17, 2006 • 45 m
Enemy of Good
Lem's loyalty to Vic is tested when he's interrogated by Lt. Kavanaugh and Aceveda about the Strike Team's corrupt past.
Episode 3 • Jan 24, 2006 • 45 m
Jailbait
While the Strike Team figures out their next step concerning IAD's investigation into Lem, they put Tina undercover to help bust a sex trafficking operation.
Episode 4 • Jan 31, 2006 • 47 m
Tapa Boca
As Becca contemplates whether or not to represent the Strike Team, Vic discovers the truth about Emolia.
Episode 5 • Feb 7, 2006 • 45 m
Trophy
Kavanaugh bugs the Strike Team's clubhouse to get his stalled investigation back on track as Vic and the guys try to end a deadly prescription drug ring.
Episode 6 • Feb 14, 2006 • 50 m
Rap Payback
The walls close in on Vic when Kavanaugh invades the Barn and sets up office.
Episode 7 • Feb 21, 2006 • 45 m
Man Inside
The Strike Team's solidarity begins to crack under Kavanaugh's constant scrutiny.
Episode 8 • Feb 28, 2006 • 49 m
Kavanaugh
As Kavanaugh deals with the emotional circumstances surrounding the return of his ex-wife, his obsession to take down the Strike Team comes to a head.
Episode 9 • Mar 7, 2006 • 45 m
Smoked
With their finances frozen, Vic and his guys are forced to find other means to bail Lem out of jail.
Episode 10 • Mar 14, 2006 • 50 m
Of Mice and Lem
While Lem prepares to plead guilty to the heroin charges, Vic strikes a deal with Antwon Mitchell that will guarantee Lem's safety in prison.
Episode 11 • Mar 21, 2006 • 1 h 10 m
Postpartum
Vic arranges to get Lem safely out of the country and set up a new life for him in Mexico.
7 Seasons

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Michael Chiklis

Detective Vic Mackey

Catherine Dent

Officer Danny Sofer

Walton Goggins

Detective Shane Vendrell

Michael Jace

Officer Julien Lowe

Jay Karnes

Detective Holland 'Dutch' Wagenbach

Benito Martinez

Captain David Aceveda, Councilman David Aceveda, David Aceveda

CCH Pounder

Detective Claudette Wyms, Captain Claudette Wyms

Cathy Cahlin Ryan

Corrine Mackey

David Rees Snell

Detective Ronnie Gardocki

Kenny Johnson

Detective Curtis 'Lemonhead' Lemansky

David Marciano

Steve Billings, Captain Steve Billings

Autumn Chiklis

Cassidy Mackey

Paula Garcés

Tina Hanlon, Officer Tina Hanlon

Michele Hicks

Mara Sewell Vendrell, Mara Sewell

Melanie Myers

Officer Paula Myers

Joel Rosenthal

Matthew Mackey

Matt Corboy

Officer Ray Carlson, Ray Carlson

Chaney Kley

Officer Asher

Anthony Anderson

Antwon Mitchell

F.J. Rio

Cruz Pezuela

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User Score
Universal Acclaim Based on 68 User Ratings
9.1
94% Positive
64 Ratings
1% Mixed
1 Rating
4% Negative
3 Ratings

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User Score
Universal Acclaim Based on 68 User Ratings
9.1
94% Positive
64 Ratings
1% Mixed
1 Rating
4% Negative
3 Ratings

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10
drlowdon
May 25, 2013
In the many people's opinion The Shield is the greatest TV show of all time and it is very hard to disagree with that. Far more than just another 'cop show' it was superb throughout its seven seasons and for me this is the best of the lot. Season five focuses heavily around an internal affairs investigation headed by John Cavanagh (played by the always excellent Forest Whitaker) into the questionable tactics employed by Vic Makey and his strike team. The writing, directing and acting are sublime throughout and the unpredictable twists and turns will shock anyone who has watched the show up to this point. This is as good as television gets.
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iamtheoneneo
Jan 3, 2013
One of the greatest season finales ever! This season is so tense its unreal, every single episode makes you want to watch one more just to see what happens, Forest Whitaker in his role as crazy master detective is so good and plays off the rest of the cast really well. Its a very dark season but its certainly up there with one of the best tv has to offer.
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SEASON 5
10
hillg
Jul 16, 2012
this is tied with the seventh season as the best season of the show in my **** finale of this season is one of the greatest episodes in television history in my opinion.
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9
ForReals13
Dec 27, 2021
Extraction B+. Enemy Of Good B+. Jailbait B. Tapa Boca B+. Trophy A-. Rap Payback B. Man Inside B+. Kavanaugh A-. Smoked B+. Of Mice And Lem A-. Postpartum A.
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