Drama series following the lives and cases of dirty cop Vic Mackey and the corrupt LAPD unit under his command.Drama series following the lives and cases of dirty cop Vic Mackey and the corrupt LAPD unit under his command.Drama series following the lives and cases of dirty cop Vic Mackey and the corrupt LAPD unit under his command.
- Won 1 Primetime Emmy
- 15 wins & 61 nominations total
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- TriviaCreator Shawn Ryan's original title of the show was "The Barn." The FX network feared that potential audiences might be turned away by that, because they might think it was a gardening show or something similar. "Rampart" was also considered, after the controversial corruption charges against the Rampart division of the Los Angeles Police Department. This title was used in early promotional materials, including several TV spots. Upon opposition from the LAPD, as well as the fact that people not familiar with the Rampart scandal might not understand the name, the title was changed at the last minute to "The Shield."
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Vic Mackey: Good cop and bad cop have left for the day. I'm a different kind of cop.
- ConnectionsFeatured in The 54th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (2002)
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The Shield on 2020
I just finished this series today on July 2020 and all I have to say is that it does not look cheap, old or non interesting, just keeping in mind this was filmed between 2002-2008.
First, most of the main cast are extremely good actors. Vic, Aceveda and Shane were the most powerful.
Second, the storyline and the length of the chapters are quite good too. Probably the story could have been told with 4-5 seasons easily. But it is what it is.
Last, camera work, make up and sound are pretty cool. I can't believe this show started on 2002.
On the other hand, seems some characters were not fully developed or look like the writers didn't want to give them credit. But not a big thing.
So, overall if you're looking for an excellent cops show, brutal, raw and almost perfect, this one is for you. Now, I'm going to watch The Wire. I want to compare both shows and see which one is better.
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- danielcereto
- Jul 31, 2020
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- ABC Television Center - 4151 Prospect Avenue, Los Angeles, California, USA(ABC Television Center)
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