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In the tough, morally ambiguous world of a Los Angeles inner city precinct, the line between good and bad is often blurred as a group of corrupt cops play by their own rules to keep the streets safe, and their own self-interests intact.
After nearly getting caught for corruption, the effective but unorthodox Strike Team unit of Los Angeles Police Department is trying to lay low, and even Detective Vic Mackey, leader of the elite team, has decided to play by the book.
However, trouble soon brews when stolen military ammunition stokes the fire between the gangs in the neighbourhood, and Aceveda begins to suspect Mackey’s team for stealing the missing money from the Armenian mob’s money laundering operation. While the Strike Team finds competition with the precinct’s reinforcement team, the Decoy Squad, Mackey struggles with accepting Detective Claudette Wym’s authority as the new person in charge of the department.
Every step that the Strike Team makes is fraught with danger as their cover-ups and double-dealings threaten to put their careers and lives at risk - even as the Armenien mob prepares a revenge that will force Mackey and his men to break all rules to strike back.
Created by Shawn Ryan (Angel, Nash Bridges), The Shield became the hottest, most hard-hitting and critically-acclaimed television series in the 2002/2003 TV season in the United States, and has already garnered the following awards:
Three 2004 Golden Satellite Awards - for Best Television Drama Series, Best Performance by an Actor in a Drama Series (Michael Chiklis) and Best Performance by an Actress in a Drama Series (CCH Pounder).
2003 Golden Globe awards for Best Television Drama Series and Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Drama Series (Michael Chiklis)
2003 Golden Satellite Award for Best Performance by an Actress in a Series Drama (CCH Pounder)
2002 Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series (Michael Chiklis)
2002 TCA Award for Individual Achievement in Drama (Michael Chiklis)
Stars Emmy award winner Michael Chiklis, Benito Martinez and CCH Pounder
Cast & Characters
Michael Chiklis
An effective but corrupt cop who operates by his own code of ethics, Detective Vic Mackey heads the Strike Team unit in the Farmington District of Los Angeles. A tough and street-savvy cop, he can be brutally violent to those that cross him, but fiercely loyal and protective to those he cares for. Struggling with a family that has left him, Mackey will find himself even more lonely and in more trouble as his double dealings return to haunt him, threatening to take away all that he holds dear.
Michael Chiklis has previously appeared in several popular series such as Miami Vice, L.A. Law, Murphy Brown and Seinfeld. He was the lead in the series, The Commish, and also appeared on the big screen with Joe Pantoliano in The Tax Man, and opposite William Hurt and Jennifer Tilly in Do Not Disturb.
For his breakthrough performance in The Shield, he has garnered several awards, including an Emmy, a Golden Globe and a Television Critics Association award, and more recently, a Golden Satellite Award.
Benito Martinez
The Captain of the Farmington District police force, David Aceveda is the complete opposite of Vic Mackey- a serious and by-the-book man who rose though the ranks by passing all the tests. Highly ambitious, he tries every means to expose Mackey’s dirty deeds and kick him out of the force, but eventually finds Mackey his only ally against his political enemies. He starts to suspect Mackey’s involvement with missing money from a money laundering operation, but realises he needs Mackey’s help when he falls victim to a terrible crime.
Benito Martinez , a Mexican native, is most famous for his roles in Gregory Nava’s film, Mi Famila , and opposite Dustin Hoffman in Outbreak. He has also appeared on television in NYPD Blue, The X-Files and Chicago Hope.
CCH Pounder
A well-respected veteran detective, Claudette Wyms partners Detective Wagenbach and is Aceveda’s first choice in take over his position in the department. While she fights for Mackey’s acceptance of her new authority, Wyms will find herself trapped between her conscience and her career when one of her cases exposes a shocking truth that threatens to put the whole justice system in question.
CCH Pounder is well known for her role on ER, where she received an Emmy nomination for Best Supporting Actress. She was also nominated for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series for her appearance on The X-Files, and took on roles in Millenniumn, L.A.Law, The West Wing, and The Practice. She was also featured in the movies Postcards from the Edge, Face/Off, Robocop 3, and End of Days.
For her performance on The Shield, she has won the 2004 and 2003 Golden Satellite Award for Best Performance by an Actress.
Jay Karnes
A lonely divorcee, Detective Holland Wagenbach, otherwise known as “Dutch”, partners Detective Claudette Wyms on the force. Somewhat antagonistic to Mackey and gang, he uses his psychology training to profile killers and get suspects to confess, but suffers from huge insecurities that he covers up with an arrogant veneer.
Jay Karnes appeared opposite Rupert Everett and Madonna in The Next Best Thing and has guest starred in numerous television shows including Judging Amy, Ally McBeal, Chicago Hope, Nash Bridges, and Star Trek: Voyager. He is married to actress Julia Campbell.
Walton Goggins
The first detective to be recruited by Detective Mackey to join the elite Strike Team, Detective Shane Vendrell is fiercely loyal to his mentor, but his relationship with a new girlfriend will put his friendship with Mackey on the line.
Walton Goggins won an Academy Award for his short film The Accountant, which he co-produced and starred in. He also appeared in the movies The Apostle, The Bourne Identity, Shanghai Noon, and House of 100 Corpses.
Kenneth Johnson
A member of Vic Mackey’s Strike Team, Cutis Lemansky, or “Lemonhead”, is a patient and laid-back character.
Kenneth Johnson has appeared in films such as Blade and Bushwacked. He also starred in the television series Pensacola and has appeared in Just Shoot Me and Grace Under Fire.
Catherine Dent
Once Mackey’s lover, Danny Sofer was fired from the police department but was hired back by Aceveda as he needed an informant in the department.
Catherine Dent first made her feature film debut in Nobody’s Fool opposite Paul Newman, and went on to appear in The Majestic opposite Jim Carrey and Someone Like You with Ashley Judd. She also starred in Steven Spielberg’s 10 part mini series Taken.
Michael Jace
Partnered with Danny Sofer, Officer Julian Lowe is a deeply religious man who truly wants to make a difference in the community. Battling issues of his homosexuality, he has to face discrimination and harassment when his co-workers realise the truth about his sexuality.
Michael Jace is most famous for playing the title lead role in The Michael Jordan Story, and has also appeared in ER, Judging Amy, Nash Bridges, and Law and Order. His feature film credits include Planet of the Apes and Boogie Nights. End.
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