The Shield: Season 7

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Season Details & Credits

FX | Season Premiere Date: September 2, 2008

Starring: CCH Pounder, David Marciano, Catherine Dent

Summary: The end is near for Vic Mackey as he fights for his badge and his life in the final season.

Creator: Shawn Ryan

Genre(s): Drama, Action & Adventure, Suspense

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Season 7 Episodes

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S7:E14. Family Meeting, Pt. 2
Air Date: November 25, 2008
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S7:E13. Family Meeting
Air Date: November 25, 2008
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S7:E12. Possible Kill Screen
Air Date: November 18, 2008

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Adam Buckman

For better or worse, The Shield set the standard for what is now permissible on basic cable. It's one of those shows I can't imagine living without. Read full review

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Tim Goodman

What remains compelling about The Shield as it heads into its last hurrah are the gray areas and ethical gradations of the characters that have defined it. Read full review

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Verne Gay

The Shield (this season and every season) is an intoxicating head-gamer of a show that grabs you by the throat. Read full review

Alan Sepinwall

Chiklis always sells his end of it, and when he has a great actor opposite him, you don't really notice how puzzling the story arcs would get. Read full review

TV Guide Magazine Matt Roush

Nothing about the seventh and final season of The Shield feels like a show running out of gas. Read full review

Stuart Levine

For the uninitiated, the show's dense plotline has become a head-scratching web of scorned relationships between Armenians, Mexicans, corrupt politicians, dirty cops, police commissioners and Mackey, of course, in the center of it all, doing whatever it takes to hang on to his badge. For the longtime fan, however, the story is complex yet riveting, making complete sense, especially after witnessing Mackey's hellacious journey to get here. Read full review

David Zurawik

Mackey is right where I left him years ago: again facing a disciplinary hearing that might mean the end of his career. As The Shield starts its seventh and final season, maybe it is time to say goodbye. Read full review

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MichaelW.

Dec 4, 2008

THE SHIELD is probably the greatest television series I have ever watched. Beginning with Season 1 and continuing through the Season 7 finale, I was utterly enthralled with the show. Shawn Ryan created a show for the ages, and I have barely seen better acting than Michael Chiklis, Forest THE SHIELD is probably the greatest television series I have ever watched. Beginning with Season 1 and continuing through the Season 7 finale, I was utterly enthralled with the show. Shawn Ryan created a show for the ages, and I have barely seen better acting than Michael Chiklis, Forest Whitaker, Walton Goggins, and Jay Karnes produced throughout the series. If you have not seen THE SHIELD yet, start at the beginning ...and enjoy the ride, it's really something.… Expand

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harryv.

Sep 9, 2008

The single most underated show on television.

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surfdocer

Sep 9, 2010

Just finished watching all seven seasons of the shield on DVD. This is definitely the way to see it. No commercial in one episode after another. In my opinion this show squashes the Sopranos. The ending was extremely visceral. I have no doubt that in a few years I will watch it again.Just finished watching all seven seasons of the shield on DVD. This is definitely the way to see it. No commercial in one episode after another. In my opinion this show squashes the Sopranos. The ending was extremely visceral. I have no doubt that in a few years I will watch it again. Very satisfying.… Expand

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lambchop

Sep 3, 2010

Unbelievably good. My heart still beats thinking about the last scene of the final episode. A triumph in acting, writing, directing and editing. Get's my vote for the best TV series of all time.

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JesseB.

Sep 15, 2008

Shows can learn alot from the show,one of the greatest shows on network Tv.

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hillg

Jul 16, 2012

the acting is god awful????really!!! this is some of the best acting ever!!!! the camera angles dont suck either.....the camera work is done purposely the way it is to give the show a unique style.... it IS a brilliant show and it deserves the reviews and acclaim that it gets... its actuallythe acting is god awful????really!!! this is some of the best acting ever!!!! the camera angles dont suck either.....the camera work is done purposely the way it is to give the show a unique style.... it IS a brilliant show and it deserves the reviews and acclaim that it gets... its actually underrated..not enough people know about it.… Expand

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ZackaryS.

Oct 7, 2008

How the heck does this show get good reviews? the camera angles suck the acting is god awful. Seriously people stop watching this show... (i really wanted to like this show, it just sucks to much though...).

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Seasons & Episodes

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Series Overview
Season 7

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- Season 7 Overview
  Air Date: September 2, 2008
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  S7:E14. Family Meeting, Pt. 2
  Air Date: November 25, 2008
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  S7:E13. Family Meeting
  Air Date: November 25, 2008
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  S7:E12. Possible Kill Screen
  Air Date: November 18, 2008
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  S7:E11. Petty Cash
  Air Date: November 11, 2008
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  S7:E10. Party Line
  Air Date: November 4, 2008
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  S7:E9. Moving Day
  Air Date: October 28, 2008
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  S7:E8. Parricide
  Air Date: October 21, 2008
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  S7:E7. Bitches Brew
  Air Date: October 14, 2008
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  S7:E6. Animal Control
  Air Date: October 7, 2008
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  S7:E5. Game Face
  Air Date: September 30, 2008
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  S7:E4. Genocide
  Air Date: September 23, 2008
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  S7:E3. Money Shot
  Air Date: September 16, 2008
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  S7:E2. Snitch
  Air Date: September 9, 2008
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  S7:E1. Coefficient of Drag
  Air Date: September 2, 2008
Season 6

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- Season 6 Overview
  Air Date: April 3, 2007
Season 5

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- Season 5 Overview
  Air Date: January 10, 2006
Season 4

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- Season 4 Overview
  Air Date: March 15, 2005
Season 3

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- Season 3 Overview
  Air Date: March 9, 2004
Season 2

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- Season 2 Overview
  Air Date: January 7, 2003
Season 1

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- Season 1 Overview
  Air Date: March 12, 2002