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So so messed up I don't want to ruin it but a episode that will leave you in shock.

I will dispense with bombast or unnecessary effusive superlatives and simply state that to this day, never has a televised program of any genre captivated me to this extent. The Shield is one of those shows that we will still discuss decades from now, and use as a de rigeur benchmark to categorize and qualify anything even remotely similar. From the pilot episode, to the gut wrenching season five quasi-finale, the writing, its characters and genius story lines will engross you like nothing else on the tube. Hats off to Shawn Ryan for making the idiot box, less idiotic, and pulling together a near perfect ensemble of brilliant actors. There is no one I would change, from the merest walk on and extra, to the key cast. If Walter Goggins, Jay Karnes & David Rees Snell would all retire to live as hermits on the Aelutian islands, never to apear in public again, their record as actors would still surpass that of 98% of their peers just for their stint on The Shield. I sincerely hope that there are more seasons than five, 12 to 15 should do it, then again maybe not.

I will not spoil this episode or this season for you. This is just a note from one fan to hopefully another! I started watching this show in it's third season, and I had a lot of fun catching up on the first and second seasons while I waited for the fourth, I urge you to do the same. Rent them one at a time if you have to, but please start with season one, episode one.

Fans of this show have different opinions on how we feel about it's characters, it's plot-lines, it's recent direction. One thing that many of us agree on is that we never believed that a television show could reach out and grab you this way, until The Shield.

The Shield is not for the faint of heart, and don't let them kid you, it is not just a cop drama, it's something else. There aren't many television shows, or movies, or actors that I have a respect for, as in they really spoke to me and made me feel something. The Color Purple is one movie that has, just as an example. And everything about this show gives me that feeling, I cannot tell that anybody is acting and for that hour, I am lost. You cannot reach me.

I had to sit down and write a few lines about the show that I and so many others love (also speaking for my sister and b/f) especially after this episode. I watched it Tuesday night, and tonight again, and for the last 20 minutes, the second time I watched it, I shook...again. I sat and shook for 20 minutes, and when the credits rolled, I had to get up and take a walk.

I might be ashamed to admit this, had it ever happened before, but I'd rather look at it as a compliment to everyone involved with this show.

I'll keep this simple. The actors in this episode, especially Walton Goggins, are incredible. No spoilers, but it's one of the best episodes of television I've ever watched. Every time I watch I'm more blown away by it. 10/10

When I was a teenager I watched this series every now and then but I was bad at the time to watch the series: thanks to streaming services I watched the first season about half a year ago and thought it was at least above average series. Now I have looked at two week periods seasons 2-5 and now I have come to the conclusion that this is one of the best ever series. There are a lot of different characters in this series and they are all extremely believable, everyone plays the series as if it were reality TV. The shooting style of the series where the cameras swaying hanging around to the actors and the locations and events brings a series that realism that is still not often seen. The script is in a class of its own, the plots are skillfully constructed, the drama is high quality, the dialogue witty. Above all, the series tells about choices and their consequences and makes the viewer think about right and wrong. Much more than just a series of cops.

Oh my goodness.

This episode was the perfect ending to the perfect season.

Everything come together, all the character & plot.

This is the saddest episode I ever saw.

I cried so much.

The characters & acting is the best.

I can't even think what to say from this episode because it was so amazing. All this season is a 10/10.

I have viewed all but ONE episode of The Shield. I simply forgot it was a Tuesday night and Shield was on (season one).

From the first promos that had Vic muttering "Good cop and bad cop have left for the day. I'm a different kind of cop.", I knew I was ready for something different in a police drama other than the likes of Adam 12 or Dragnet.

Granted, it's a stretch comparing Vic Mackey to Officer's Malloy and Reed from Adam 12 or Friday and Gannon from Dragnet, but the style of the story lines are diametrically different. The closest police series would be NYPD Blue, Hill Street Blues or maybe Police Story.

Sheriff Andy Taylor? Get out!

To avoid a "spoiler", I will say that the way the last season finale ended, was not the way I saw it coming for many reasons. Much the same way that Six Feet Under ended its series run. I had an idea, but did not see it the way the writers did. The writers won.

I will be purchasing the box set of The Shield. All 5.1 seasons. I have to see which episode I missed. I doubt it will have any impact on my opinion of the series.

The ensemble, the writing and the camera shots and movement in no way hurts it. It actually adds to it.

Thanks F/X for picking it up.

I have followed this season very closely. I waited all week to see the final episode, that was all I talked about all day. I must tell you I was very disappointed in the final episode. It wasn't as intense as other episodes. You still never really said who Danny's child's father was. I would like to know when the next season will start. I love Michael. He is such a great actor. I would like to see Vic and Danny get together. I would also like Vic to really have it out with Kavanaugh, I don't like him. Someone needs to put him in his place and Vic is the only person who can. I hope there will be a new addition to the team. I'm not sure a new person could be trusted with all the teams secrets.