The Shield: Season 2

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Season Details & Credits

FX | Season Premiere Date: January 7, 2003

Starring: Reed Diamond, CCH Pounder, Catherine Dent

Summary: The Road To Justice Is Twisted

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 andThe Road To Justice Is Twisted

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. The Shield stars Michael Chiklis (The Commish) as rogue cop "Det. Vic Mackey," leader of the elite Strike Team unit, who is effective at eliminating crime but who operates under his own set of rules. Benito Martinez (Outbreak & Her Costly Affair) plays "Captain David Aceveda," the young precinct head who doesn't like Mackey's tactics and wants to bust him off the force. And the Emmy-nominated CCH Pounder (ER & Boycott), plays "Det. Claudette Wyms," a veteran detective who understands Mackey and knows how to play both sides of the fence.

The show made history by becoming the first ad-supported cable series to win the 2003 Golden Globe Award for Best Drama Series. In its first season, Shawn Ryan (Writing) and Clark Johnson (Directing) received Emmy nominations, which were also firsts for basic cable in those categories. The Shield has received two TCA nominations for Outstanding Achievement in Drama. As of March 2005, the show has become the longest running series on the FX Network.… Expand

Genre(s): Drama, Action & Adventure, Suspense

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Season 2 Episodes

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S2:E13. Dominoes Falling
Air Date: April 1, 2003
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S2:E12. Breakpoint
Air Date: March 25, 2003
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S2:E11. Inferno
Air Date: March 18, 2003

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Terry Kelleher

Jun 28, 2013

A daring police drama whose growing moral complexity redeems its occasional excesses. Read full review

Ken Tucker

Jun 14, 2013

But for an excitingly directed, beautifully cast series, 'The Shield' seems to think that its core premise (Mackey: a hero who does brutal, illegal things) is so intrinsically engrossing, we're not going to notice how recklessly dumb his actions are. Read full review

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hillg

Jul 16, 2012

i didnt think season 2 was quite as good as season 1 but it was still quite awesome...this show is so much better than the wire... that show is so overrated!!

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Viskhy

Mar 1, 2015

One of the best seasons keeps you at the edge of your seat , superb acting by micheal chickis and waltton goggins both deserve emmy for their jobs , one of a thriller

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imthenoob

Feb 8, 2012

Season 2 was great. The acting was just as good as the first season, The story was a lot better as well, and the season finale makes it really excited for season 3.

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drlowdon

Dec 21, 2018

Following the events of season one The Strike Team plan to steal from the Armenian mafia whilst working alongside the rest of The Barn to capture a viscous child molester.

There is always a worry when any great show comes back for its second season that it'll be unable to repeat theFollowing the events of season one The Strike Team plan to steal from the Armenian mafia whilst working alongside the rest of The Barn to capture a viscous child molester.

There is always a worry when any great show comes back for its second season that it'll be unable to repeat the success but fortunately that is not the case here with the show going from strength to strength and again delivering some intense drama.… Expand

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pezstud5

Mar 7, 2021

The Shield's second season enshrines itself as one of television's best at the beginning of the new golden age.

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ForReals13

Dec 1, 2021

The Quick Fix B+. Dead Soldiers A-. Partners B+.
Carte Blanche B+. Greenlit B+. Homewrecker B+.
Barnstormers B+. Scar Tissue B+. Co Pilot C+.
Coyotes B+. Inferno B+. Breakpoint B+.
Dominoes Falling A-.

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Seasons & Episodes

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Series Overview
Season 7

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- Season 7 Overview
  Air Date: September 2, 2008
Season 6

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- Season 6 Overview
  Air Date: April 3, 2007
Season 5

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- Season 5 Overview
  Air Date: January 10, 2006
Season 4

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- Season 4 Overview
  Air Date: March 15, 2005
Season 3

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- Season 3 Overview
  Air Date: March 9, 2004
Season 2

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- Season 2 Overview
  Air Date: January 7, 2003
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  S2:E13. Dominoes Falling
  Air Date: April 1, 2003
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  S2:E12. Breakpoint
  Air Date: March 25, 2003
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  S2:E11. Inferno
  Air Date: March 18, 2003
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  S2:E10. Coyotes
  Air Date: March 11, 2003
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  S2:E9. Co-Pilot
  Air Date: March 4, 2003
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  S2:E8. Scar Tissue
  Air Date: February 25, 2003
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  S2:E7. Barnstormers
  Air Date: February 18, 2003
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  S2:E6. Homewrecker
  Air Date: February 11, 2003
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  S2:E5. Greenlit
  Air Date: February 4, 2003
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  S2:E4. Carte Blanche
  Air Date: January 28, 2003
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  S2:E3. Partners
  Air Date: January 21, 2003
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  S2:E2. Dead Soldiers
  Air Date: January 14, 2003
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  S2:E1. The Quick Fix
  Air Date: January 7, 2003
Season 1

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- Season 1 Overview
  Air Date: March 12, 2002