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TV Series7 seasonsTV-MA

The Shield2002–2008

On July 3, 2026▲73 from yesterday
#672most popular TV show online
0100BUZZ SCORE1.0Buzz Score
#17 on #459 in Drama#170 in CrimeTop 24%
Peak popularity#2,006 (Apr 11 – May 10, 2024) (Apr 2024)1.9Top 71%

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The Shield

The Shield is an American television crime drama series that premiered on Fox in 2002. The show follows the exploits of an elite group of LAPD officers working in the fictional Farmington district of Los Angeles. Led by Detective Vic Mackey, the team engages in various forms of illegal and immoral conduct in order to combat street-level crime. The Shield explores themes of corruption, morality, and the blurred lines between right and wrong in law enforcement.

Status
Ended
First aired
2002
Last aired
2008
Seasons
7
Episodes
88
Runtime
45 min
Rating
TV-MA
Streaming
Amazon Prime VideoHuluAmazon Prime Video with Ads
Links
r/TheShieldWikipediaOfficial site
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Popularity Rankings & History

Daily update · July 3, 2026

The Shield ranks #672 most popular TV show with a Buzz Score of 1.0, up 73 spots from yesterday. It peaked at #2,006 of all time (Apr 11 – May 10, 2024). It ranks #765 over the past 365 days.

Peak Buzz Score
1.9
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1-Year Buzz Score
1.1
#765 · Last 365 days
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Top Cast

Most popular The Shield cast members by current Buzz Score on July 3, 2026
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#1
Walton Goggins
as Shane Vendrell
7.2
#2
Kristen Bell
as Jessica Hintel
4.5
#3
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as Thomas Choi
3.9
#4
Melanie Lynskey
as Marcy
2.8
#5
Carl Weathers
as Joe Clark
2.8
#6
Katey Sagal
as Nancy Gilroy (uncredited)
2.6
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