2002
TV-MA
45m

Summary Follows a gang of corrupt Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) cops called The Strike Team, who uses illegal methods to maintain law and order, whilst engaging in a series of undercover dealings secretly in order to get rich. View more details

2002
TV-MA
45m

The Shield

Directed : Unknown

Written : Unknown

Stars : CCH Pounder Michael Chiklis Michael Jace Jay Karnes

All cast & crew

8.7

Details

Genres : Thriller Crime Drama

Release date : Mar 11, 2002

Countries of origin : United States

Official sites : FX Network Official Twitter

Language : English

Filming locations : ABC Television Center - 4151 Prospect Avenue, Los Angeles, California, USA

Production companies : Sony Pictures Television Fox Television Studios The Barn Productions

Details

Genres : Thriller Crime Drama

Release date : Mar 11, 2002

Countries of origin : United States

Official sites : FX Network Official Twitter

Language : English

Filming locations : ABC Television Center - 4151 Prospect Avenue, Los Angeles, California, USA

Production companies : Sony Pictures Television Fox Television Studios The Barn Productions

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Michael Chiklis and Alex O'Loughlin in The Shield (2002)

Michael Chiklis and Benito Martinez in The Shield (2002)

Michael Chiklis, Sticky Fingaz, Kenny Johnson, and Frankie Rodriguez in The Shield (2002)

CCH Pounder and Roscoe Lee Browne in The Shield (2002)

Episodes

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Episode 1 • Mar 11, 2002

Pilot

While Dutch and Claudette investigate the murder of Nancy Reborg, they discover that her daughter is missing and has been sold by her addict father to a child molester. David tries to crack corruption in the Barn by recruiting Terry to help him take down Vic.

Episode 2 • Mar 18, 2002

Our Gang

Following the shooting death of a police department informant, Aceveda turns up the heat in the investigation of Mackey and his Strike Team.

Episode 3 • Mar 25, 2002

The Spread

It's warrant sweep day at the Barn. Vic and the Strike Team discover visiting NBA superstar Derrick Tripp hanging out with his "homies" before the evening game with the Lakers. Vic decides to do his part for the home team by keeping Tripp as a "friendly hostage". One of Vic's street informants, Connie, approaches him after having been roughed up by a new john. Vic hands off the case to Claudette and Dutch, who is convinced they're on the trail of a serial killer. Dutch's theories are proved wrong when he and Claudette ultimately discover that their perp is not a serial killer but rather a disturbed man who is raping women in a desperate attempt to procreate. Danny and Julien stumble upon a gun smuggling ring while delivering one of their warrants and disaster is averted only by Danny's sharp instincts. David has his hands full overseeing the sweep, managing an increasingly packed cage, soothing the frazzled nerves of the attending desk sergeant, and avoiding a potential lawsuit from Derrick Tripp's lawyer over the disappearance of his star client.

Episode 4 • Apr 01, 2002

Dawg Days

A dispute over an up-and-coming singer's success erupts in a gang war that threatens to bring Vic down, too; a case that could help Aceveda's political future sends Dutch and Claudette searching for a missing day laborer.

Episode 5 • Apr 08, 2002

Blowback

Mackey must recover the stolen evidence from a drug bust before Aceveda is able to pin the theft on him.

Episode 6 • Apr 15, 2002

Cherrypoppers

As Dutch's theory about a serial killer preying on prostitutes proves true, he convinces Aceveda to launch an all out effort to find him before he strikes again; Julien decides to bring down Vic for stealing drugs.

Episode 7 • Apr 22, 2002

Pay in Pain

The murder of seven gang members has Vic be teamed with a Latino detective assigned to crack the case.

Episode 8 • Apr 29, 2002

Cupid & Psycho

As the Strike Team is reassigned pending the investigation in the theft of evidence, Vic teams with Claudette in order to keep some deadly drugs off the street.

Episode 9 • May 06, 2002

Throwaway

Lemonhead sets out to make things right following his shooting of an unarmed man.

Episode 10 • May 13, 2002

Dragonchasers

As Dutch uncovers a lead to the serial killer, a reporter questions force Aceveda to explain problems he thought were buried far in the past.

Episode 11 • May 20, 2002

Carnivores

A confrontation between a local drug dealer and Black Muslims places Vic in danger of being exposed.

Episode 12 • May 27, 2002

Two Days of Blood

As a deployment policy leads to a double homicide that places Aceveda in the hot seat with potential voters, Vic is forced to help Gilroy avoid being implicated in a hit and run.

Episode 13 • Jun 03, 2002

Circles

As cop killings strike Farmington, Aceveda is caught between two corrupt cops looking to save their own skins.

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