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2002 Certificate 15
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Shawn Ryan, a regular writer for Angel and other programs, created this crime drama to challenge the mores of televised entertainment and to provide a heightened reality with increasingly complicated moral questions. Michael Chiklis stars as Vic Mackey, perhaps television's most no-nonsense detective. His violent, brutal .. Read more

Starring Michael Chiklis, Benito Martinez
Genres Television

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Shield, The - Series 1

Shawn Ryan, a regular writer for Angel and other programs, created this crime drama to challenge the mores of televised entertainment and to provide a heightened reality with increasingly complicated moral questions. Michael Chiklis stars as Vic Mackey, perhaps television's most no-nonsense detective. His violent, brutal methods bring results, but are often despised by his colleague Detective Wyms (CCH Pounder). Also included in a cast of layered characters including a homosexual cop (Michael Jace) and an officer who is also running for office (Benito Martinez). The show's popularity comes from its hardboiled delivery emphasized by unflinching portrayals of police brutality and unclean street language. Episodes have been helmed by first-rate directors including Nick Gomez (LAWS OF GRAVITY) and D.J. Caruso (THE SALTON SEA).

Starring Michael Chiklis, Benito Martinez
Studio COLUMBIA TRI-STAR HOME VIDEO
Run time DVD: 9 hrs 35 mins
Certificate Certificate 15
Genres Television
Language DVD: English
Hearing-impaired English
Released DVD: 21 Jul 2003
Production year: 2002
Format DVD

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  • 40 out of 40 people found this review helpful

    Rated - 5 stars

    Originality personified

    Over the last 3-4 years American drama has swamped our TV screens West Wing, Law & Order, C.S.I and the Sopranos to name but a few, all have been quality entertainment. But for me the program that stood out above all the rest is this show. The Shield has it all, suspense, rivalries, humour, conspiracies and pure violence. The show revolves around a newly formed police prescient in inner-city L.A. and the Cops that operate out of there. There are brilliant performances from all actors in the show and the Cast really emphasises the multi-ethnic community that Las Angeles is famous for. brillian turns by Michael Chiklis as Det. Vic Mackey and Benito Martinez as Capt. David Aceveda light up the screen. But it is the sheer originality of this show that elevates it above all the rest, I can honestly say it is a show unlike anything else that can be seen on the small screen at the moment. This is one of only a few shows I can think of that can have 10 storylines running at once without then ever becoming confusing. Just pure Entertainment.

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  • 1 out of 1 person found this review helpful

    Rated - 5 stars

    You must rent this!

    This is no ordinary cop show. Sure, it has masses of violence and cynical world-weary cops, but it also has some amazing twists and turns in the tightly woven plot with shifting alliances between the characters. Morally, there is no black or white in this show, only shades of grey. Your assessment of the characters will change from episode to episode as you learn more about them. The show constantly challenges you to think what is really right and wrong and is it ok to do something wrong as long as you are working towards a bigger picture of what is right. On top of all this are some truly shocking moments. This is a giant among tv shows and it is a travesty that it has not been shown on british tv. Rent it and rent it now.

      • Ian from Chesterfield
      • Posted 30 Mar 2005 09:38

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