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.