The Shield (2002)

CrimeDramaAction & Adventure

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.

First Air Date: March 12, 2002
Seasons: 7
Episodes: 88
Rating: 8.2/10 (851 votes)

Cast: Michael Chiklis, Catherine Dent, Paula Garcés, Walton Goggins, Michael Jace, Jay Karnes, Benito Martinez, David Marciano

Network: FX

Production: Fox Television Studios, Sony Pictures Television, Columbia TriStar Television, MiddKid Productions

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Seasons

Season 1

13 episodes

2002

Season 2

13 episodes

2003

Season 3

15 episodes

2004

Season 4

13 episodes

2005

Season 5

11 episodes

2006

Season 6

10 episodes

2007

Season 7

13 episodes

2008

Full Cast (11 people)

Michael Chiklis as Vic Mackey
Catherine Dent as Danielle 'Danny' Sofer
Paula Garcés as Tina Hanlon
Walton Goggins as Shane Vendrell
Michael Jace as Julien Lowe
Jay Karnes as Holland 'Dutch' Wagenbach
Benito Martinez as David Aceveda
David Marciano as Steve Billings
CCH Pounder as Claudette Wyms
Cathy Cahlin Ryan as Corrine Mackey
David Rees Snell as Ronnie Gardocki

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The Shield

The Shield

The Shield

Action & Adventure

The Shield

The Shield

Action & Adventure

45 min

7 seasons

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.

45 min

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.

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Networks

Production Companies

Fox Television Studios

Sony Pictures Television

Columbia TriStar Television

MiddKid Productions

Show Information

StatusEnded

TypeScripted

First Aired3/12/2002

Last Aired11/25/2008

Seasons7

Episodes88

LanguageEnglish

CountryUnited States

Creators & Crew

Produced by

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7

Seasons

88

Episodes

45m

Per Episode

2002

First Aired

Keywords

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Cast

MC

Michael Chiklis

as Vic Mackey

CD

Catherine Dent

as Danielle 'Danny' Sofer

PG

Paula Garcés

as Tina Hanlon

WG

Walton Goggins

as Shane Vendrell

MJ

Michael Jace

as Julien Lowe

JK

Jay Karnes

as Holland 'Dutch' Wagenbach

BM

Benito Martinez

as David Aceveda

DM

David Marciano

as Steve Billings

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Seasons

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Season 7

2008

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Season 6

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Season 6

2007

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Season 5

2006

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Season 4

2005

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Season 3

2004

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2003

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2002

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Shield about?▾

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…

How many seasons does The Shield have?▾

7

How many episodes does The Shield have?▾

88

Is The Shield still running?▾

No, it ended in 2008.

When did The Shield first air?▾

March 12, 2002

Who created The Shield?▾

Shawn Ryan

Who stars in The Shield?▾

Michael Chiklis, Catherine Dent, Paula Garcés

What genre is The Shield?▾

Crime, Drama, Action & Adventure