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 everyday. 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 as rogue cop 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 plays David Aceveda, the young captain turned councilman who doesn't like Mackey's tactics and wants to bust him off the force. And CCH Pounder as Claudette Wyms, a veteran detective who understands Mackey and knows how to play both sides of the fence.
Comments
The Shield has the best ending to a show I can remember. The entire 7th season was created to end the series properly and it paid off.
After watching the special features I feel like this shows quality was really representative of the work put into it. I like that that Shawn Ryan / writers / directors / etc seem to have had a plan for the series from the get-go. The story development is awesome, not unnatural like it could've been.
In summary: Much love. Buy it on DVD :D
Best cop serial of the 2000s, IMO. Gritty, pulls no punches. I was very sad to see it end, but the outcome was inevitable...
godlike
Watched the entire show in 2 weeks. Addictive damn!