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Season 2 – The Shield

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Vic Mackey is a rogue cop in an experimental division of the Los Angeles Police Department, willing to sink to the criminals' level in order to take them on -- but his misdeeds eventually come home to roost. He breaks the law to, in his mind, bring some semblance of order to a chaotic world.
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The Shield — Season 2

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Critics Consensus

The Shield solidifies its status as an exceptional thriller with a sophomore season that doubles down on the squad's moral ambiguity.

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Pete Clark London Evening Standard It might make depressing viewing for those who prefer to see the world in black and white, but The Shield controls the middle ground, which is bathed in 1,000 shades of grey. Oct 26, 2019 Full Review Tim Goodman San Francisco Chronicle The Shield is as gritty and dangerous and rude as before, a bracing wake-up from the stultifying sameness of most network dramas. Rated: 4/4 Oct 25, 2019 Full Review Brandon Nowalk AV Club Episodes like this [finale] are why they came up with the word "game-changer." Aug 14, 2018 Full Review Jason Zingale Bullz-Eye.com The second season of The Shield is probably the least flawed hour of television that I have ever seen. Rated: 5/5 Oct 28, 2019 Full Review Roger Catlin Hartford Courant It's to Chiklis' credit that as powerful a force as he is on camera, he doesn't eclipse the work of others. Oct 25, 2019 Full Review Terry Kelleher People Magazine If you come to The Shield just for a look at the bravura acting of 2002 Emmy winner Michael Chiklis, you'll stay to appreciate a daring police drama whose growing moral complexity redeems its occasional excesses. Oct 25, 2019 Full Review Read all reviews

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M B Again the Shield is the best TV Series ever made, amazingly gripping and entertaining. The adrenaline rush that will take over your life! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 04/22/25 Full Review Audience Member Breathtaking! 10/10. A must see. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 04/08/25 Full Review Travis B Best season of the show handsdown Rated 5 out of 5 stars 10/24/24 Full Review S R Second season just as brilliant as the first. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/16/24 Full Review Cody B The Shield is right up there with the likes of The Sopranos and Breaking Bad! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 12/28/23 Full Review Bruno V Essa série retrata uma delegacia desfuncional, onde estão pessoas querendo cumprir a lei, mas são desprovidos por causa da burocracia ou pela falta de recursos. Outros são corrompidos moralmente, enquanto outros corrompem a lei para atingir os fins. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 05/11/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Cast & Crew

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Michael Chiklis

Det. Vic Mackey

Catherine Dent

Officer Danielle "Danny" Sofer

Walton Goggins

Det. Shane Vendrell

Michael Jace

Officer Julien Lowe

Kenny Johnson

Curtis Lemansky

Jay Karnes

Det. Holland " Dutch" Wagenbach

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Jan 7, 2003 Quick Fix Vic and the strike team go to Tijuana to uncover who is responsible for the poisoned cocaine. Details Episode 2 Aired Jan 14, 2003 Dead Soldiers Claudette focuses on Armadillo and his possible connections to two homicides and a rape while Vic tries to lead her down a path that won't link him to Armadillo's newest target: Tio. Details Episode 3 Aired Jan 21, 2003 Partners Vic teams up with his ex-partner, Joe, to take down an old enemy; Dutch and Claudette search for a woman's torturers. Details Episode 4 Aired Jan 28, 2003 Carte Blanche Vic and Shane go under cover as dirty cops; a weapon turned in during a Toys for Guns drive is connected to one of Claudette's old cases. Details Episode 5 Aired Feb 4, 2003 Greenlit David works with Vic and the strike team to take down a heroin dealer, while Dutch and Claudette search for a woman with Alzheimer's. Details Episode 6 Aired Feb 11, 2003 Homewrecker Dutch, Claudette and Vic work together to find out who is responsible for a massacre at a women's shelter. Details Episode 7 Aired Feb 18, 2003 Barnstormers Dutch is forced to prove himself; Vic and Emma try to help a woman who is in an abusive relationship. Details Episode 8 Aired Feb 25, 2003 Scar Tissue Vic and the strike team continue the search for Armadillo; Claudette gets close to uncovering some of Vic's secrets. Details Episode 9 Aired Mar 4, 2003 Co-Pilot In a flashback, Vic forms his Strike Team and makes an immediate impact on the street; Dutch and Claudette realize they would make a good team. Details Episode 10 Aired Mar 11, 2003 Coyotes Lanie's report gets leaked to the press; Gilroy needs Vic to smuggle him out of the country; Claudette faces her demons. Details Episode 11 Aired Mar 18, 2003 Inferno Vic and David take extreme measures to bring in one of the country's most wanted criminals; Dutch and Claudette investigate a store owner. Details Episode 12 Aired Mar 25, 2003 Breakpoint Finishing touches are put on the money-train takedown; Vic works with Dutch and Claudette on a missing child case. Details Episode 13 Aired Apr 1, 2003 Dominoes Falling Claudette, Vic, Tavon and Dutch work together to solve a gang execution; Shane, Lem and Ronnie must make a decision about hitting the money train. Details

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Season Info

Executive Producer
Shawn Ryan, Scott Brazil
Network
FX
Rating
TV-MA
Genre
Crime, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date
Jan 7, 2003