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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, CCH Pounder, Catherine Dent |
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| Director | Clark Johnson, Gary Fleder, Stephen Gyllenhaal |
| Genres | Television |
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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 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, CCH Pounder, Catherine Dent, Walt Goggins, Michael Jace, Kenny Johnson, Jay Karnes |
|---|---|
| Director | Clark Johnson, Gary Fleder, Stephen Gyllenhaal |
| Studio | COLUMBIA TRI-STAR HOME VIDEO |
| Run time | DVD: 9 hrs 35 mins |
| Certificate | |
| Genres | Television |
| Language | DVD: English |
| Hearing-impaired | English |
| Released | Production year: 2002 To Rent: DVD: 21 Jul 2003 |
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Originality personified
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Ludicrous
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Very Good
Have only seen the first 6 episodes so far and have just now added the next 5 series to my rental list.
I like the main character as he operates on ... read more »
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Shield, The-Series 1' (2002)
This is a brilliant series to get into to!
The story lines have you at the edge of your seat - very realistic characters.
Love it !
Defunct U.S. TV cop series The Shield is going out in style by leading the nominees for the upcoming Television Critics Association Awards. The gritty show ended its seven-season run in November (08) but it hasn't been forgotten by America's top television critics - with 11 nods. The Shield will take on Lost, Mad Men, Saturday Night Live and Battlestar Galactica for Program of the Year, while it will also fight for the Heritage Award alongside Star Trek, E.R., M*A*S*H and Saturday Night Live,... Read more