The Shield
| The Shield | |
|---|---|
| Genre | |
| Created by | Shawn Ryan |
| Showrunner | Shawn Ryan |
| Starring | |
| Opening theme | "Just Another Day" by Vivian Romero Ernesto Bautista Rodney Alejandro |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 7 |
| No. of episodes | 88 (list of episodes) |
| Production | |
| Executive producers | |
| Producer | Michael Chiklis |
| Production locations | Los Angeles, California |
| Cinematography | Rohn Schmidt |
| Running time | 41–75 minutes |
| Production companies |
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| Original release | |
| Network | FX |
| Release | March 12, 2002 – November 25, 2008 |
The Shield is an American crime drama television series created by Shawn Ryan and starring Michael Chiklis that aired on FX from March 12, 2002 to November 25, 2008 for seven seasons. The show is known for its portrayal of corrupt police officers and was originally advertised as Rampart in reference to the real-life Rampart Division police scandal, on which the show's Strike Team was loosely based.
Several notable actors took extended roles on the show, including Glenn Close, who was the female lead during the fourth season; Michael Peña in season 4; Anthony Anderson in seasons 4, 5, and 6; Forest Whitaker, who guest-starred in seasons 5 and 6; Laura Harring in season 5; Franka Potente in season 6; and Laurie Holden in season 7.
The series has received critical acclaim and is widely regarded as one of the greatest television series of all time.