The Shield - The Complete First Season (2002)

Redefining the Genre

This series has gone and blown away the mold of the police drama. Soars FAR above everything else that is currently out there. By the time Vic and the strike team are through, police shows will never be the same. This series is a must for anyone who is starving for unpredictable, unprecedented action/drama/excitement. It is never what it seems. The Shield comes at the viewer from so many different directions that it keeps the viewer guessing to the end of each and every episode. I can only give this series the HIGHEST possible recommendation! May 5, 2008

This is a must!

I bought all the seasons. This show moves quickly and is a great rewatch. You will NOT regret buying this awesome show. March 28, 2008

Do you love him or hate him?

The Shield is one of my favorite series, purely for the fact that the main character is neither the protagonist or the antagonist. He constantly battles himself and the world. And he usually wins.

A great series about crooked cops, and the amount of good, and bad they do on the streets. For anyone who likes cop dramas, great series. March 26, 2008

Yikes, my morals.

Ok, this show is good. None of us want to believe that law enforcment is this morally bankrupt, but something in me says these guys are out there somewhere. This show is gritty and the characters are those guys you love to hate. You never want to be them, but by the end of the season you are rooting for them. They are just good enough to keep you on their side. You will either love this show or hate it. I doubt there is any middle ground. I loved it! July 12, 2007

One of the greatest TV dramas ever made!

The Shield is without a doubt one of the best TV drama shows ever made. The ensemble cast is extraordinary. In addition, several superstars, such as Glenn Close and Forest Whittaker, were on for an entire season. The writing is excellent, with many plot twists and turns that makes for an engrossing storyline. The character development gives each member of the cast a very complex persona. There are very few television shows I am addicted to and The Shield is one of them. July 3, 2007

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