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The Shield

The story of an inner-city Los Angeles police precinct where some of the cops aren't above breaking the rules or working against their associates to both keep the streets safe and their self-interests intact. Use this page to compare tone, genre fit (Crime, Drama, Thriller), first airing in 2002, and whether this series is worth starting now.

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Story of The Shield

The story of an inner-city Los Angeles police precinct where some of the cops aren't above breaking the rules or working against their associates to both keep the streets safe and their self-interests intact.

Use this page to compare tone, genre fit (Crime, Drama, Thriller), first airing in 2002, and whether this series is worth starting now.

Title facts

  • Type Series
  • Release year 2002
  • Released 12 Mar 2002
  • Runtime 47 minutes
  • Content rating TV-MA
  • IMDb rating IMDb 8.7/10 from 95,059 votes
  • Genres Crime, Drama, Thriller
  • Languages English
  • Countries United States
  • Seasons 7 seasons

Cast

Michael Chiklis, Michael Jace, Jay Karnes

Direction and writing

Written by: Shawn Ryan

Awards and recognition

Won 1 Primetime Emmy. 15 wins & 62 nominations total

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