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Season 7 – 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's final season maintains the astounding and unrelenting onslaught of drama, violence, and thought-provoking moments of humanity that makes this series so fascinating.

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Gillian Flynn Entertainment Weekly Feb 24, 2020
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When the end comes, it's breathtaking - and what's even more stunning is, after you've catalogued all of Mackey's unforgivable sins, you'll still find yourself rooting for him, the bastard. Go to Full Review James Donaghy Guardian Oct 28, 2019
What usually happens with a great show that runs for this length is a gradual waning of its powers as the series arc runs its course... The Shield, however, broke new ground once again with a stunning seventh season -- arguably its best. Go to Full Review Time Out Staff Time Out Oct 25, 2019
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It's an extremely representative season, featuring as much of the good as the bad. Go to Full Review Ben Lindbergh The Ringer Mar 12, 2022
TV drama doesn’t get more fraught, or more fulfilling, than the last two episodes of The Shield. Go to Full Review Roger Catlin Hartford Courant Oct 25, 2019
The Shield returns for its seventh and final season, somehow managing to keep up its relentless tension, grit and touch of sadism that has set it apart from other cop series. Go to Full Review Dave Trumbore Collider Oct 25, 2019
A fitting and infuriating end to not only one of television drama's greatest anti-heroes, but to one of TV's greatest stories ever told. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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M B @Timbero Apr 22, 2025 Finale of The Shield which is the best TV Series ever made, amazingly gripping and entertaining. The adrenaline rush that took over your life has finished! See more Peacemaker T @RT96855271 Apr 14, 2025 Breathtaking! 10/10. A must see. See more S R @Smrom Feb 16, 2024 I genuinely believe The Shield achieved both the single greatest final season and single greatest season finale in television history. Aceveda more desperate than ever to advance his career, Claudette’s health and emotional decline, Dutch’s obsessiveness and inner turmoil on full display. Watching the Strike Team disintegrate with previously murdered Lem, Shane’s murder suicide of his family, Ronnie ultimately take the fall as the only team member who actually pays for his crimes in jail and Vic have to live in silent solitude in the end, having lost his family and all else that mattered to him, was so incredibly powerful. I’ll call this final season 7 the most re-watchable season in TV history as well. See more Regina P @RT51358745 Feb 11, 2023 on the top of the best final seasons of TV history with BB, this shakespearian ending is just perfect for every protagonist and will let you stunned See more Stoner J @Stoner Aug 24, 2022 The most thrilling, and tragic series ever, not just cop show. And Chiklis and Goggins, some of the best acting I’ve ever seen. Not to mention CCH Pounder’s amazing series long role as Claudette. And it’s the best series finale ever made. See more Dave M @RT10441427 Aug 31, 2021 Goes out on top. Very satisfying end to a great series. See more Read all reviews
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Michael Chiklis

Det. Vic Mackey

Benito Martinez

Capt. David Aceveda

CCH Pounder

Det. Claudette Wyms

Jay Karnes

Det. Holland " Dutch" Wagenbach

Catherine Dent

Officer Danielle "Danny" Sofer

Walton Goggins

Det. Shane Vendrell

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Sep 2, 2008 Coefficient of Drag Vic challenges Shane and deals with threats to his family; a federal agent arrives in Farmington to investigate a recent wave of violence. Details Episode 2 Aired Sep 9, 2008 Snitch As a local gang war heats up, Vic positions himself as a valuable commodity to the warring parties; Corrine and Cassidy confront Vic. Details Episode 3 Aired Sep 16, 2008 Money Shot Vic works an angle to make himself valuable to the Armenian mob; Corrine finds herself in a surprising legal jam; Tina targets a producer of adult entertainment. Details Episode 4 Aired Sep 23, 2008 Genocide The gang war erupts in unexpected ways that Vic cannot control; Dutch and Billings' homicide investigation grows into something more disturbing; Cassidy reaches out to Danny. Details Episode 5 Aired Sep 30, 2008 Game Face Claudette encounters a murderous old nemesis; Vic confronts Olivia about her political connections; Dutch's case gets personal. Details Episode 6 Aired Oct 7, 2008 Animal Control Vic sets into motion plans to end the gang threat as his relationship with Cassidy deteriorates; Dutch and Billings investigate a possible sleepwalking murderer. Details Episode 7 Aired Oct 14, 2008 Bitches Brew A prostitute from Vic's past is the key to taking down a violent drug dealer; Dutch worries about Claudette's health; Danny takes drastic measures to protect her child. Details Episode 8 Aired Oct 21, 2008 Parricide A local priest may be protecting drug dealers; Dutch and Billings close in on attempted cop killers; Corrine learns uncomfortable truths about Vic. Details Episode 9 Aired Oct 28, 2008 Moving Day The Barn engages in an intense manhunt for two fugitives; David becomes entangled in a federal investigation that threatens to derail his mayoral campaign; Dutch woos a suspect's mother. Details Episode 10 Aired Nov 4, 2008 Party Line Vic puts out a bounty with the gangs; David tries for control of the ICE investigation; a romantic day turns dangerous. Details Episode 11 Aired Nov 11, 2008 Petty Cash The Strike Team must cut corners to get quick cash; Claudette and Dutch set up a secret sting; Billings does intel work inside the Barn. Details Episode 12 Aired Nov 18, 2008 Possible Kill Screen Olivia works with the Strike Team to nab a Mexican drug lord and his incoming shipment; Dutch must clean up after a Billings mess; Claudette investigates the death of a woman with ties to the team. Details Episode 13 Aired Nov 25, 2008 Family Meeting Officers in the Barn investigate a woman's disappearance and the arrival of a large drug shipment; lives change forever. Details Episode 13 Aired Nov 25, 2008 Family Meeting Officers in the Barn investigate a woman's disappearance and the arrival of a large drug shipment; lives change forever. Details Episode 14 Aired Nov 25, 2008 Family Meeting Officers in the Barn investigate a woman's disappearance and the arrival of a large drug shipment; lives change forever. Details

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The Shield — Season 7

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Season Info

Director
Guy Ferland, Clark Johnson, Gwyneth Horder-Payton, Dean White, Terrence O'Hara, Michael Chiklis, Stephen Kay, Craig Brewer
Executive Producer
Shawn Ryan, Scott Brazil
Screenwriter
Gary Lennon, Kurt Sutter, Charles Eglee, Shawn Ryan, Adam Fierro, John Hlavin, Angela Russo-Otstot, Jameal Turner, Evan Bleiweiss, Elizabeth A. Hansen
Network
FX
Rating
TV-MA (V|L)
Genre
Crime, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date
Sep 2, 2008
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