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  • FX
  • Jan 7, 2003
  • FX
  • Jan 7, 2003

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 7, 2003
  • FX
  • Jan 7, 2003
The Shield
Season 2
7 Seasons
Season Premiere: Jan 7, 2003
Metascore Available after 4 critic reviews
User Score Universal Acclaim Based on 69 User Ratings
9.1
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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 7, 2003 • 51 m
The Quick Fix
As Captain Aceveda tries to fend off a city council investigation, Vic looks to stop a pair of brutal drug lords from moving into Farmington.
Episode 2 • Jan 14, 2003 • 45 m
Dead Soldiers
An arson attack on a local drug dealer threatens to expose Vic's protection racket.
Episode 3 • Jan 21, 2003 • 45 m
Partners
An amputated arm sends Dutch in search of a sadomasochistic killer; Vic sets out to help his old mentor on the force get revenge against the thug whose complaint forced him into retirement.
Episode 4 • Jan 29, 2003 • 45 m
Carte Blanche
A murder investigation leads Vic to a massive money-laundering scheme.
Episode 5 • Feb 4, 2003 • 45 m
Greenlit
Elementary school drug dealing prompts Vic to redouble his efforts to bring down a ruthless new supplier.
Episode 6 • Feb 11, 2003 • 45 m
Homewrecker
The Barn mobilizes to investigate a murderous rampage at a battered women's shelter.
Episode 7 • Feb 18, 2003 • 45 m
Barnstormers
As a new murder investigation exposes Dutch's crisis of confidence, Vic sets out to stop the abuse of a neighbor by her violent boyfriend.
Episode 8 • Feb 25, 2003 • 45 m
Scar Tissue
Vic and the Strike team set their sights on taking Armadillo off the streets for good.
Episode 9 • Mar 4, 2003 • 45 m
Co-Pilot
In a look back at the Barn's early days, Vic struggles to secure his hold on the Strike Team command, while Dutch is faced with choosing between a veteran detective and Claudette.
Episode 10 • Mar 11, 2003 • 45 m
Coyotes
The leak of the auditor's report jeopardizes the futures of everyone at the Farm.
Episode 11 • Mar 18, 2003 • 45 m
Inferno
Vic mobilizes the Strike Team to help Aceveda's election campaign; Dutch and Claudette suspect a teenaged girl is lying about the rape accusation she's made against her employer.
Episode 12 • Mar 25, 2003 • 43 m
Breakpoint
As his own life starts crumbling around him, Vic pitches in to help Dutch in the search for a deadly pedophile.
Episode 13 • Apr 1, 2003 • 50 m
Dominoes Falling
As he struggles to keep his job, Vic pushes ahead with a new plan to hijack a mob money shipment.
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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Jun 28, 2013
A daring police drama whose growing moral complexity redeems its occasional excesses.
By Terry Kelleher FULL REVIEW
58
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.
By Ken Tucker FULL REVIEW

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User Score
Universal Acclaim Based on 69 User Ratings
9.1
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68 Ratings
0% Mixed
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1% Negative
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Universal Acclaim Based on 69 User Ratings
9.1
99% Positive
68 Ratings
0% Mixed
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1% Negative
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10
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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SEASON 2
10
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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SEASON 2
10
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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SEASON 2
9
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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SEASON 2
9
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 the success but fortunately that is not the case here with the show going from strength to strength and again delivering some intense drama.
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SEASON 2
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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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