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 film actors took extended roles on the show, including Glenn Close, who was the female lead during the fourth season; 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 series has received critical acclaim as well as several awards and nominations.
| Genre | Crime drama, Serial drama, Action |
| Created by | Shawn Ryan |
| Starring | Michael Chiklis, Catherine Dent, Reed Diamond, Walton Goggins, Michael Jace, Kenny Johnson, Jay Karnes, Benito Martinez, CCH Pounder, Glenn Close, Cathy Cahlin Ryan, David Rees Snell, Paula Garcés, David Marciano |
| Opening theme | "Just Another Day", by Vivian Romero, Ernesto Bautista, Rodney Alejandro |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of seasons | 7 |
| No. of episodes | 88 |
| Executive producer(s) | Shawn Ryan, Scott Brazil, Glen Mazzara, Charles H. Eglee, Kurt Sutter, Scott Rosenbaum, Adam Fierro |
| Producer(s) | Michael Chiklis |
| Location(s) | Los Angeles, California |
| Cinematography | Rohn Schmidt |
| Running time | 45–50 minutes |
| Production company(s) | MiddKid Productions, Columbia TriStar Domestic Television (season 1), Sony Pictures Television (seasons 2–7), Fox Television Studios, The Barn Productions |
| Distributor | Sony Pictures Television |
| Original network | FX |
| Picture format | 480i (SDTV) |
| Audio format | Dolby Surround 2.0 |
About The Shield
Two-time Golden Globe winning series about a crooked LAPD cop and the police in his unit. The series was created by Shawn Ryan.
Achievement of The Shield
The show ran for seven seasons and aired a total of 88 episodes. The series won one Emmy Award during its run, for Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series for Michael Chiklis in 2002.
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Latest information about The Shield updated on July 28 2021.
