Watch Order (Release = Chronological)Recommended
0 / 3 watchedSeven seasons, straight through.
- 1 The Shield Seasons 1 to 3 The Strike Team's rise through the money train.
- 2 The Shield Seasons 4 to 5 The Kavanaugh investigation and Lem's fate.
- 3 The Shield Seasons 6 to 7 The immunity deal through the 2008 finale.
About The Shield
The Shield follows corrupt Strike Team leader Vic Mackey's crimes catching up across seven seasons. The run from 2002 to 2008 builds from the pilot shooting to the federal immunity deal.
Release order is mandatory. The finale is consistently ranked among the best, and it assumes all seven seasons.
Good to know
Do not read finale summaries ahead. The money-train heist in season 4 splits the team for good.
