Kudos to the Shield!

There is nothing better than the Shield either on TV or in the movies. It is simply the most intense drama I've ever seen on either screen. Nominally, it's a cop show but it is so much more than that. The whole show is in the ethical grey. There are no simple "good guy" or "bad guy" characters. As as far as characters go, no show takes more time or spend more effort developing its characters. There's really too much involved in the show for me to give you an idea of what it's about. But watch a few episodes and if you can deal with the intensity, I guarantee you'll be hooked. What it isn't is some happy-go-lucky, mindless show. If you're looking for mindless entertainment, this isn't it. But if you want asomething to sink your teeth into, with characters facing actual issues in their own imperfect manner, this is the show for you.

I've been watching it for years. I've scheduled meetings around the Shield. Friends of mine have ended dates early to go home and watch it. While I was overseas, I had episodes shipped to me so I could keep up with Vic Mackey and his Strike Team. There's nothing better out there. Watch it and you'll see what I mean.