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| The Shield | |
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| Created by | Shawn Ryan |
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| Opening theme | "Just Another Day" by Vivian Romero Ernesto Bautista Rodney Alejandro |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 7 |
| No. of episodes | 88 (list of episodes) |
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| Producer | Michael Chiklis |
| Production locations | Los Angeles, California |
| Cinematography | Rohn Schmidt |
| Running time | 41–75 minutes |
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| Original release | |
| Network | FX |
| Release | March 12, 2002 – November 25, 2008 |
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The Shield is an American crime drama television series starring Michael Chiklis that premiered on March 12, 2002, on FX in the United States, and concluded on November 25, 2008, after seven seasons. Known for its portrayal of corrupt police officers, it was originally advertised as Rampart in reference to the true-life Rampart Division police scandal, on which the show's Strike Team was loosely based. The series was created by Shawn Ryan and The Barn Productions for Fox Television Studios and Sony Pictures Television.
Several notable actors took extended roles on the show, including Glenn Close, who was the female lead during the fourth season; Michael Peña, in season 4; Anthony Anderson, in seasons 4, 5, and 6; Forest Whitaker, who guest-starred in seasons 5 and 6; Laura Harring, in season 5; Franka Potente, in season 6; and Laurie Holden, in season 7.
The Shield is a prime example of TV noir in that it focuses on moral ambiguity, a salient feature to the noir aesthetic.[2]
The series has received critical acclaim and is widely regarded as one of the greatest television series of all time.[1][3][4][5][6][7][8][9] It won the Golden Globe Award for Best Television Series – Drama in 2002, and the final season won a 2008 AFI Award for best television series.[10] Chiklis won both the Primetime Emmy Award and Golden Globe Award for Best Lead Actor in a Drama in 2002.
- ^ a b Lawrence, Derek (February 22, 2022). "'People were repulsed and fascinated': An oral history of The Shield". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved August 19, 2022.
- ^ Garcia, A. N. (2017). "Baltimore in The Wire and Los Angeles in The Shield: Urban Landscapes in American Drama Series". Series: International Journal of TV Serial Narratives. 3 (1): Abstract. Retrieved October 21, 2022.
- ^ Lusher, Tim (January 12, 2010). "The Guardian's top 50 television dramas of all time". The Guardian. Retrieved August 20, 2022.
- ^ Donaghy, James (April 30, 2019). "All hail The Shield – the scuzzy forgotten classic of TV's golden age". The Guardian. Retrieved August 20, 2022.
- ^ Mann, Bill (March 18, 2010). "TV Critic's Call: Here Are The Decade's 10 Best Series". HuffPost. Retrieved August 20, 2022.
- ^ Sheffield, Rob (September 21, 2016). "100 Greatest TV Shows of All Time". Rolling Stone. Retrieved August 20, 2022.
- ^ "Top 100 TV Shows of All Time". IGN. Retrieved August 20, 2022.
- ^ "The 100 Best TV Shows Of All Time". Empire. October 7, 2021. Retrieved August 20, 2022.
- ^ Fretts, Bruce; Roush, Matt (December 23, 2013). "TV Guide Magazine's 60 Best Series of All Time". TV Guide. Archived from the original on November 19, 2017. Retrieved October 22, 2015.
- ^ "AFI Awards 2008". American Film Institute. 2008. Archived from the original on March 16, 2015. Retrieved September 20, 2011.
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