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The Shield

Season 1, Episode Number 1 (Pilot)

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Released: 2002-03-12

Runtime: 46 minutes

Episode Overview

Politically ambitious new LAPD captain David Aceveda tries to crack corruption in Los Angeles' Farmington District by recruiting detective Terry Crowley to help him take down fellow detective Vic Mackey, leader of the Farmington precinct's Strike Team. As Vic and the Strike Team prepare for a dangerous night mission, detectives Holland "Dutch" Wagenbach and Claudette Wyms investigate a woman's murder, only to discover that her missing daughter has been sold off by the daughter's drug-addicted father to a child molester.

Series Overview

The story of an inner-city Los Angeles police precinct where some of the cops aren't above breaking the rules or working against their associates to both keep the streets safe and their self-interests intact.

Genres

  • Crime
  • Drama
  • Action & Adventure

Production Companies

  • Fox Television Studios (US)
  • Sony Pictures Television (US)
  • Columbia TriStar Television (US)
  • MiddKid Productions (US)

Additional Information

Popularity: 21.1934

Vote Average: 8.1 (772 votes)

Status: Ended

Homepage: https://www.fxnetworks.com/shows/the-shield