The Shield

The Shield

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Emmy-winning crime drama with raw thrills
As Aceveda's political ambitions lead him to a run for the City Council, Vic's effort to protect the Strike Team's share in the local drug trade sparks a deadly war with a Mexican family trying to monopolize Farmington's cocaine traffic and uncovers an Armenian money laundering operation that could net him and his partners millions.
IMDb 8.7/1020037 seasons
IMDb 8.7/1020037 seasons
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13 episodes
  • 1. The Quick Fix

    1. The Quick Fix

    As Captain Aceveda tries to fend off a city council investigation, Vic looks to stop a pair of brutal drug lords from moving into Farmington.
    As Captain Aceveda tries to fend off a city council investigation, Vic looks to stop a pair of brutal drug lords from moving into Farmington.
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    53min
    Jan 6, 2003
  • 2. Dead Soldiers

    2. Dead Soldiers

    An arson attack on a local drug dealer threatens to expose Vic's protection racket.
    An arson attack on a local drug dealer threatens to expose Vic's protection racket.
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    46min
    Jan 13, 2003
  • 3. Partners

    3. Partners

    An amputated arm sends Dutch in search of a sadomasochistic killer; Vic sets out to help his old mentor on the force get revenge against the thug whose complaint forced him into retirement.
    An amputated arm sends Dutch in search of a sadomasochistic killer; Vic sets out to help his old mentor on the force get revenge against the thug whose complaint forced him into retirement.
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    46min
    Jan 20, 2003
  • 4. Carte Blance

    4. Carte Blance

    A murder investigation leads Vic to a massive money-laundering scheme.
    A murder investigation leads Vic to a massive money-laundering scheme.
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    47min
    Jan 28, 2003
  • 5. Greenlit

    5. Greenlit

    Elementary school drug dealing prompts Vic to redouble his efforts to bring down a ruthless new supplier.
    Elementary school drug dealing prompts Vic to redouble his efforts to bring down a ruthless new supplier.
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    46min
    Feb 3, 2003
  • 6. Homewrecker

    6. Homewrecker

    The Barn mobilizes to investigate a murderous rampage at a battered women's shelter.
    The Barn mobilizes to investigate a murderous rampage at a battered women's shelter.
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    47min
    Feb 10, 2003
  • 7. Barnstormers

    7. Barnstormers

    As a new murder investigation exposes Dutch's crisis of confidence, Vic sets out to stop the abuse of a neighbor by her violent boyfriend.
    As a new murder investigation exposes Dutch's crisis of confidence, Vic sets out to stop the abuse of a neighbor by her violent boyfriend.
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    46min
    Feb 17, 2003
  • 8. Scar Tissue

    8. Scar Tissue

    Vic and the Strike team set their sights on taking Armadillo off the streets for good.
    Vic and the Strike team set their sights on taking Armadillo off the streets for good.
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    47min
    Feb 24, 2003
  • 9. Co-pilot

    9. Co-pilot

    In a look back at the Barn's early days, Vic struggles to secure his hold on the Strike Team command, while Dutch is faced with choosing between a veteran detective and Claudette.
    In a look back at the Barn's early days, Vic struggles to secure his hold on the Strike Team command, while Dutch is faced with choosing between a veteran detective and Claudette.
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    47min
    Mar 3, 2003
  • 10. Coyotes

    10. Coyotes

    The leak of the auditor's report jeopardizes the futures of everyone at the Farm.
    The leak of the auditor's report jeopardizes the futures of everyone at the Farm.
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    47min
    Mar 10, 2003
  • 11. Inferno

    11. Inferno

    Vic mobilizes the Strike Team to help Aceveda's election campaign; Dutch and Claudette suspect a teenaged girl is lying about the rape accusation she's made against her employer.
    Vic mobilizes the Strike Team to help Aceveda's election campaign; Dutch and Claudette suspect a teenaged girl is lying about the rape accusation she's made against her employer.
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    44min
    Mar 17, 2003
  • 12. Breakpoint

    12. Breakpoint

    As his own life starts crumbling around him, Vic pitches in to help Dutch in the search for a deadly pedophile.
    As his own life starts crumbling around him, Vic pitches in to help Dutch in the search for a deadly pedophile.
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    46min
    Mar 24, 2003
  • 13. Dominoes Falling

    13. Dominoes Falling

    As he struggles to keep his job, Vic pushes ahead with a new plan to hijack a mob money shipment.
    As he struggles to keep his job, Vic pushes ahead with a new plan to hijack a mob money shipment.
    TV-MA
    50min
    Mar 31, 2003
  • The Shield
    IMDb 8.7/1020037 seasons
    As Aceveda's political ambitions lead him to a run for the City Council, Vic's effort to protect the Strike Team's share in the local drug trade sparks a deadly war with a Mexican family trying to monopolize Farmington's cocaine traffic and uncovers an Armenian money laundering operation that could net him and his partners millions.
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