The Shield

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Season 7
  • Network: FX
  • Series Premiere Date: Mar 12, 2002
Season #: 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1
User Score
9.0

Universal acclaim- based on 157 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 143 out of 157
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 157
  3. Negative: 13 out of 157
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  1. ForReals13
    Jan 19, 2022
    10
    Coefficient Of Drag A-. Snitch B. Money Shot B.
    Genocide B+. Game Face B. Animal Control A.
    **** Brew B-. Parricide A. Moving Day B+.
    Party Line B+. Petty Cash B+. Possible Kill Screen A.
    Family Meeting A.
  2. Szrana
    Dec 8, 2017
    10
    Tremendous show, one of the best endings of all time, set the foundation for Breaking Bad to excel in the anti hero genre, which is the GOAT TV show. Michael Chiklis was born to play Vic Mackey. Walton Goggins and Forest Whitaker were awesome too.
  3. movie-coffee
    Nov 3, 2015
    10
    Damn this TV shows. WHY?? WHY?? A friend recommend the DVD to me. Forced me to watch S1, doubt it at first, but then it hooked me up til the very last episode. And since then, it makes me always comparing every other cop/detective tv shows i watch :( And i hate to admit this, they all looks lame compare to The Shield. Still searching for another cop shows tht can replace it, well..atDamn this TV shows. WHY?? WHY?? A friend recommend the DVD to me. Forced me to watch S1, doubt it at first, but then it hooked me up til the very last episode. And since then, it makes me always comparing every other cop/detective tv shows i watch :( And i hate to admit this, they all looks lame compare to The Shield. Still searching for another cop shows tht can replace it, well..at least as good as the shield was, too bad still cant find 1. Damn you The Shield, u ruined my life, wish i never watched you.… Expand
  4. AndyPatterson96
    Jul 24, 2015
    10
    A visceral, unrelenting conclusion to what is, to me anyway, the greatest show of all time. Vic's downward spiral into self destruction comes to a head in an unforgettable, devastating way; the ending one is a final master stroke from the genius writers and is delivered impeccably by Chiklis and Co. I'll return to Farmington very soon but until then, goodbye Mackey you horrible son of aA visceral, unrelenting conclusion to what is, to me anyway, the greatest show of all time. Vic's downward spiral into self destruction comes to a head in an unforgettable, devastating way; the ending one is a final master stroke from the genius writers and is delivered impeccably by Chiklis and Co. I'll return to Farmington very soon but until then, goodbye Mackey you horrible son of a b*tch. It's been a hell of a ride.… Expand
  5. CapnAwesome
    Jun 29, 2014
    10
    One of the best TV shows you'll ever watch and most people have not even heard of it. The acting is amazing and the story is even better. There are consequences to everything the Strike Team has done throughout the years and this season finishes dealing them out. The finale was absolutely fantastic and emotional.
  6. drlowdon
    May 25, 2013
    10
    With any great TV show there is always a worry that the writers won’t be able to produce a satisfying ending. Fortunately for long-term fans The Shields final season is every bit as good as the rest delivering an epic conclusion that will keep viewers on edge right up until the very final scene.
  7. WileEDingo
    Dec 28, 2012
    10
    One of the best shows I've ever seen. I thought the writing and acting were superb. But then, if you find things like unconventional camera angles confusing, then this show is probably not for you.
  8. hillg
    Jul 16, 2012
    10
    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 actually underrated..not enough people know about it.
  9. Idhren
    Jul 20, 2011
    10
    This is seriously the best tv series I have watched to date. The acting is supreme, the style of shooting document-ish, there are no clues to guide your emotional reactions and you can basically react how ever you feel like. That's what I love about this show: there is no right or wrong, there are no clear answers, you have to actively interpret and decide for yourself. It shows the rangeThis is seriously the best tv series I have watched to date. The acting is supreme, the style of shooting document-ish, there are no clues to guide your emotional reactions and you can basically react how ever you feel like. That's what I love about this show: there is no right or wrong, there are no clear answers, you have to actively interpret and decide for yourself. It shows the range of human emotions and the range of reality, in all its ugliness but also in all its goodness, which unfortunately is shadowed by the harsh reality. I wish more of tv was like this.… Expand
  10. whit
    Sep 9, 2010
    9
    As far as cop shows go, The Shield never quite out-shined The Wire-- but there were moments when it came real damn close. Once you start watching you can't wait to see how they would resolve the cliff-hanger ending that was almost a trademark for each episode.
  11. surfdocer
    Sep 9, 2010
    10
    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.
  12. lambchop
    Sep 3, 2010
    10
    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.
  13. TheKillerDynamo
    Apr 13, 2009
    10
    Vic Mackey is a shark in an ocean of shark-hunters, but somehow he manages to keep swimming. Chiklis is an incredible actor, and he sells every minute of this show. If you haven't seen it yet, start watching from the beginning. It hooks you right from the first episode and doesn't let go until the end of the seventh season. Brilliant television. Only negative: The music at the Vic Mackey is a shark in an ocean of shark-hunters, but somehow he manages to keep swimming. Chiklis is an incredible actor, and he sells every minute of this show. If you haven't seen it yet, start watching from the beginning. It hooks you right from the first episode and doesn't let go until the end of the seventh season. Brilliant television. Only negative: The music at the title card gets pretty annoying when you watch multiple episodes in a row.… Expand
  14. PaulS.
    Jan 11, 2009
    10
    Phenomenal. without a doubt, one of the most riveting and fascinating dramas in television history. A true classic.
  15. MichaelW.
    Dec 4, 2008
    10
    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 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
  16. TelyS
    Nov 26, 2008
    10
    It is hard for me to imagine a better cop show than The Shield ever happening. They exposed the nitty-gritty of street-level police work with a ferocious honesty, and made you care about characters that you never thought you could care about. The overwhelming sadness that pervades the final episodes is a beautiful document of the current apocalyptic zeitgeist; tragic and poignant It is hard for me to imagine a better cop show than The Shield ever happening. They exposed the nitty-gritty of street-level police work with a ferocious honesty, and made you care about characters that you never thought you could care about. The overwhelming sadness that pervades the final episodes is a beautiful document of the current apocalyptic zeitgeist; tragic and poignant entanglement of too many self-made traps.… Expand
  17. JG
    Oct 22, 2008
    10
    One of the best drama shows I have ever seen. Im not sure what will fill the void once the shield is finished.
  18. ZackaryS.
    Oct 7, 2008
    4
    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...).
  19. ScottW.
    Sep 19, 2008
    10
    I came late to this show, thinking that nothing could beat Jack Bauer & Co on 24. How very, very wrong I was! This is by far the absolutely best thing on T.V. With season 5 being the jewel in the crown.
  20. JesseB.
    Sep 15, 2008
    10
    Shows can learn alot from the show,one of the greatest shows on network Tv.
  21. harryv.
    Sep 9, 2008
    10
    The single most underated show on television.
  22. BrianM.
    Sep 3, 2008
    10
    Sorry to see this show ending, they should cancel other shows like sunny in philli and the S.O.A, what a lame boring show filled with trash on bikes.
  23. JakeD.
    Sep 3, 2008
    10
    A brilliant and visceral start to the new and unfortunately final season. Lots of stuff happens and we still got 12 more to go baby. Can't wait for next week.
  24. PeterJ.
    Sep 3, 2008
    10
    Greatest TV show in the past 10 years. It is sad that there are only 12 more episodes until the end. And while the show gets a 10 from me, why wasn't it broadcasted in HD???
  25. LeeF
    Sep 2, 2008
    8
    It's been so long since I saw the last season finale that I forgot most of the threads -- should've been more of a recap, I think. I'm rooting for Vic finally going down.

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#21 Most Shared TV Season of 2008

Critic Reviews

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Metascore
85

Universal acclaim - based on 14 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 14 out of 14
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 14
  3. Negative: 0 out of 14
  1. Baltimore Sun
    Reviewed by: David Zurawik
    63
    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.
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  2. Chicago Tribune
    Reviewed by: Maureen Ryan
    90
    All I can say, at this point, is that the first eight episodes of Season 7 are tight, unrelenting, complicated, fierce, wonderfully acted.
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  3. Entertainment Weekly
    Reviewed by: Ken Tucker
    91
    Season openers don't get much more incendiary: There are severed feet, a ''beef'' between rival Armenian, Mexican, and Salvadoran gangs, and a murder committed by another member of Vic's Strike Team.
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