The Shield

The Shield

★ White-Hot
🔥
91/100
Heat
current buzz
#254 of 2,264 · top 12%
🏛️
88/100
Icon
enduring status
#313 of 2,264 · top 14%
How are these scored?

📊 On Scenedle, The Shield is the #313 most iconic TV series and #254 hottest of 2,264 TV shows — Icon 88/100, Heat 91/100.

The Shield is a crime TV series that premiered in 2002 on FX, created by Shawn Ryan. On Scenedle, it ranks #313 of 2,264 TV shows by Icon Score (88/100) and #254 by Heat Score (91/100). It scores highly on both lasting status and present-day buzz — both a classic and a current favorite. It stars Michael Chiklis, David Rees Snell, and Glenn Close, among others. It ran for 7 seasons.

Genre: CrimeGenre: ThrillerGenre: DramaYear: 2002Decade: 2000sNetwork: FXCreator: Shawn RyanStudio: FXCountry: United StatesSeasons: 7

⭐ It’s Shawn Ryan’s most iconic TV series in the Scenedle catalog.

Scenes from the clip

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Cast

Michael ChiklisDavid Rees SnellGlenn CloseCatherine DentReed DiamondPaula GarcésWalton GogginsMichael JaceKenny JohnsonJay KarnesDavid MarcianoBenito Martinez
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Quick facts

What is The Shield’s Scenedle Icon Score?

The Shield has a Scenedle Icon Score of 88/100, ranking #313 of 2,264 TV shows. Its Heat Score is 91/100.

Is The Shield more iconic than The Night Agent?

On the Scenedle Icon Score, The Shield (88) ranks above The Night Agent (81).

Who created The Shield?

The Shield (2002) was created by Shawn Ryan.

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